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Bail set at $500,000; next court date scheduled for Feb. 7 in death of Marley Makanani

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In the 8 years Eaton was at HVO, he reinvigorated seismic and geodetic monitoring and, for his efforts, was able to propose the first comprehensive model for Kilauea’s eruption mechanism.

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MEDIA RELEASE Outskirts Press, Inc. has published “Lost Twain: A Novel of Hawaii” by Kate H. Winter. The Kailua-Kona author’s most recent book to date is a paperback in the historical fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The book also is featured at: www.outskirtspress.com/LostTwain […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Fourteen schools from across the state participated Jan. 13-14 in the Neighbor Island Speech and Debate Qualifying Tournament at Parker School in Waimea. Kealakehe High School and Christian Liberty Academy were the other two Big Island schools in attendance, and Christian Liberty took first place in the Championship Lincoln Douglas category. Five Parker […]

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From Congresswoman Mazie Hirono: In this time of shrinking wallets and global economic uncertainty, creating jobs is vital to the financial health of our people, Hawaii, and our nation. Unfortunately, political gridlock has held Congress back when it comes to advancing bills that will help create jobs. However, as we start a new year, I’m […]

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Thanks to tips from the public, Big Island police have arrested one suspect in connection with a robbery last week in Hōlualoa. On Friday (January 13), detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section located and recovered a white 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara associated with the January 12 Keauhou Store robbery.

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MEDIA RELEASE Mufi Hannemann, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, has been endorsed by the Hawaii Construction Alliance at a rally held at the Training Center of the Operating Engineers, Local 3, in Kapolei. The Hawaii Construction Alliance is comprised of the Operating Engineers, along with the Hawaii […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Bob Marx, Democratic candidate for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional district, called for “getting corrupt money out of our political system” in a statement to a group of Hawaii County Democrats. In the 2010 landmark case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot ban corporations from political spending […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors on the Island of Hawaii. The credit union will award $12,500 in scholarships to 2012 high school seniors headed on to an institution of higher learning. The five scholarships – each in the amount of $2,500 – are each […]

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In BIIF girls basketball action the Waiakea girls won their home game against the visiting Kamehameha-Hawaii girls 44–39 Wednesday (Jan 18). Video of the varsity game action.

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From the Office of the Governor: As The Abercrombie Administration moves into its second year, we reflect on some of the first year’s actions and accomplishments. In his first year in office, Gov. Neil Abercrombie set forth a comprehensive plan, “A New Day in Hawaii, to invest in education and rebuild our economy; sustain our […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Senate Minority has released its 2012 Legislative Priority Package. Mission: It is the Mission of the Senate Minority To Improve Hawaii’s Business and Economic Climate, Guarantee Government Transparency and Fiscal Integrity, Extend Broader Sustainability With Maximum Personal Choice, and Enhance Every Resident’s Standard of Living. I. Creation of Private Sector […]

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State lawmakers open second year of the Twenty-Sixth Legislative biennium in Honolulu

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Senate Majority Caucus has unveiled its priorities for the 2012 Legislative Session. The Senate Majority, whose members are Democrats, are committed to improving the quality of life for the people of Hawaii. As the Senate moves forward in the second year of the Twenty-Sixth Legislative biennium, the overarching themes and […]

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