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Telescope work blocked

The state Supreme Court on Monday granted a request for an emergency stay that blocks crews from working at the Thirty Meter Telescope construction site through Dec. 2.

 

Lee Cataluna: Ige says refugees welcome, state track record disagrees

What goes, “Mumble, mumble, mumble, mumble BOOM! Mumble, mumble, mumble, mumble BOOM!”

 

Support, criticism flood Ige for his stance on refugees

Gov. David Ige’s office has been flooded with more than 500 phone calls and about 300 emails from constituents in response to his statements Monday that Hawaii would welcome refugees fleeing a brutal civil war in Syria.

 

911 Report: Armed men rob Kalihi gas station

A 25-year-old Ewa Beach man was taken for mental evaluation after allegedly setting fire to the contents in his bedroom Sunday afternoon, causing more than $20,000 worth of damages.

 

Newswatch: Errant siren blasts in Waimanalo

Ex-islander sentenced in stalking • New hospital in Kona proposed • Callers claiming to work for IRS

 

Kokua Line: Tell financial companies, police if identity is stolen

Question: Should I call the police if I suspect identity theft, or just my credit card company?

 

Migrant workers called likely carriers of dengue

A state health official has discovered a possible “reservoir” of dengue fever on the Big Island: a pool of migrant farmworkers among whom the disease may be spreading unchecked and who could potentially spread it across the island.

 

City touts potential of its hybrid buses

The addition of eight hybrid buses to TheBus fleet is expected to save diesel fuel consumption, reduce emissions and cut down on noise, city officials announced Monday.

 

Landlords will talk of letting the homeless rent property

More than 350 people have signed up to attend today’s Landlord Summit to learn what role landlords can play in reducing Hawaii’s homeless population, which is the largest per capita in America.

 

Comments sought on new study of Navy’s future Pacific training

The Navy is seeking public comment on a new environmental impact statement for future training and research, including sonar that might harm whales and dolphins, in what’s known as the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Study Area.

 

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