June 29, 2016 Body Found in Hawaii Kai Identified as Missing Man
After two months, the body found in the Hawaii Kai Marina several days after John Cousino was reported missing has been identitied as his. [KHON]
June 27, 2016 Thielen Candidacy Challenge Tossed
A 1st Circuit Court of Hawaii judge ruled that state Sen. Laura Thielen properly filed her nomination papers for re-election this year.
The court rejected a lawsuit from Fritz Rohlfing, chair of the Hawaii Republican Party, who argued that Thielen’s paperwork was incomplete and thus disqualified her.[Civil Beat]
June 26, 2016 Teens Repeatedly Trespass Portlock Home while Posting Pics on Social Media
Surveillance video captures a group of teens walking right up to the beach front home on Hanapepe Loop. You can see them checking the locks, climbing up the house and jumping into the pool — and they keep coming back for more.
The owners live out of town, but a family member watches over the place while they’re away. He tells us thanks to social media, such as Instagram and the Stolen Stuff Hawaii group on Facebook, they were able to track down the teens. [KITV]
June 24, 2016 Girl Seriously Injured at Makapuu Tidepools [Star Advertiser]
June 24, 2016 Hawaii Kai, home to one of Oahu’s dog parks, again highlighted as pet-friendly. ProService Hawaii workers at Hawaii Kai Town Center are featured in this piece on Take Your Pet to Work Day. [KHON]
June 18, 2016 Released by the US Census, Public Education Finances, 2014.
Hawaii, along with Washington DC remain the only debt-less States among the 51 (including Washington DC). The report provides detailed state level analysis on the fiscal condition of public schools across America. [US Census]