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3 accused of operating pot farm in Kona
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
A Kona grand jury last week returned indictments against two men and a woman for allegedly operating a marijuana farm in South Kona.
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Obituaries for May 23
Obituaries Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amGabriel “Gabe” Lamakuokanaauao Kenzo Mercado, 10, of Volcano died May 16 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Visitation from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo;...
North Korea sends special envoy to China
World Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amBy MARGIE MASON
Associated Press
PYONGYANG, North Korea — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level...
Man sought in drug case
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amPolice are searching for a 51-year-old Puna man wanted on a $40,000 bench warrant in connection with drug charges.
Arthur Clayton of Keaau is also wanted for questioning in connection with a...
State roundup for May 23
State Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amUH researchers studying sharks
HONOLULU (AP) — University of Hawaii researchers are using new technologies to study shark behavior.
Carl Meyer with the Hawaii Institute of Marine...
Cartoon for May 23
Their Views Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amThe world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Nation roundup for May 23
Nation Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amJury deadlocks in Arias murder trial
PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to...
Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights
Nation Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:06amBy BETH J. HARPAZ
Associated Press
NEW YORK — The cruise industry said Wednesday that it’s adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the “safety, comfort and care” of guests...
4 Americans killed since 2009 in U.S. drone strikes
Nation Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amAssociated Press
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since...
College fossil-fuel divestment movement builds
Nation Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amAssociated Press
SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Student activists at more than 200 colleges are trying a new tactic in hopes of slowing the pace of climate change: They are asking their schools to stop...
