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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Not guilty pleas entered in Puako robbery

KEALAKEKUA — A Hilo man and woman have pleaded not guilty in connection to charges related to a reported robbery in the Puako area last…

Police seek missing man

Police are asking the public’s help to find Dennis “Keahi” Kamahele, who was last seen Monday in the Nanawale. Kamahele is 65 years old, about…

Police seek leads in beating

Police are seeking leads on the identities of two men responsible for the mid-morning Monday beating of a 21-year-old man in downtown Hilo. The victim…

UH Regents confirm Irwin as UH-Hilo chancellor

The University of Hawaii Board of Regents last week unanimously confirmed Bonnie Irwin as the next chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Irwin,…

Bill to decriminalize pot use criticized

A hearing on a bill that would abolish nearly all criminal penalties relating to marijuana drew concern Tuesday about the potential side effects of legalization.…

New state holiday proposed

A holiday that originated in the Hawaiian Kingdom could be making a comeback. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs voted in favor of…

Asset forfeiture bill clears committee hurdle

The state Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed unanimously, with amendments, a bill that would make it more difficult for law enforcement agencies to seize…

Council OKs $50k more for ex-officer’s appeal

Taxpayers’ contribution to the legal fees for defending a former Hawaii County police officer who struck and killed a bicyclist have reached $100,000 following a…