Honolulu Civil Beat

Prosecutors: HPD Justified In Suicide By Cop Shooting: Sonny Siofele told his federal probation officer he was suicidal shortly before police shot and killed him outside Queen's Medical Center last October. dlvr.it/TSYwgq #HInews

People Usually Get Away With Harming Hawai‘i’s Seals Despite Tourist Case: A Seattle visitor was arrested a week after lobbing a rock at an endangered seal on Maui. But cases involving people killing the seals are rarely prosecuted. dlvr.it/TSYnzN #HInews

Amid Funding Fears, Food And Farming Bills Fared Better Than Expected: Lawmakers, farmers and agriculture advocates found tens of millions of dollars for key infrastructure projects this legislative session. dlvr.it/TSYm97 #HInews

Quotable: Something Your Boss Might Not Like To Hear: This game is still new and we're still fiddling with it. But we think it has potential so give it a try. dlvr.it/TSYjr6 #HInews

Maui Council Races Could Reshape Power Balance: This election will bring new faces — and possibly a progressive majority — to the county's nine-member lawmaking body. dlvr.it/TSYgc5 #HInews

FBI Director’s Hawai‘i Trip Included ‘VIP Snorkel’ At A Pearl Harbor Memorial : With few exceptions, snorkeling and diving are off-limits around the USS Arizona. A Navy spokesperson confirmed the outing but said the service wasn't able to track… dlvr.it/TSY3cp #HInews

Hawai‘i Island’s Next General Plan Splits County Council: The council wants to approve the county's next long-term guiding document before the November election brings new members on board. dlvr.it/TSXxqW #HInews

Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs: Maui saw a big spike in the number of unsheltered residents and veteran homelessness was also on the rise. dlvr.it/TSXwGs #HInews

Honolulu Police Chief Finalists Share Their Visions For The Department: The three finalists talked about technology, ICE collaboration and transparency. dlvr.it/TSXtTQ #HInews

Huli Ka Nānā ʻAna O Nā Mea Hoʻopaipai Conservative I Ka Haʻawina Kālā Hele Kula Ola Kino No Nā Hawaiʻi: E hoʻopiʻi ana kahi hihia hou i hoʻokomo ʻia na kahi hui kū i ka ʻauhau ʻole hoʻopaipai kānāwai, he ʻaʻe kumukānāwai kahi papahana haʻawina… dlvr.it/TSXrQs #HInews

Word Row: May 14: Six chances to figure out this six-letter word. dlvr.it/TSXnxD #HInews

Luxury Home Tax Pitch To Fund Hawaiian Homes Flopped. Now What?: The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands came away with some funds but will need to look for other revenue sources. dlvr.it/TSXlfL #HInews

Close Calls At Michigan’s Dams Are A Climate Warning To America: Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world. dlvr.it/TSX1qW #HInews

Doctor Accused Of Fertility Fraud. In Hawaiʻi, No Law Prevents It: The allegations expose a lack of accountability mechanisms in this state for doctors who use their sperm to artificially inseminate unwitting fertility patients.  dlvr.it/TSX0MP #HInews

Will Hawaiʻi Forfeit $5 Million For Teacher Apprenticeships?: State leaders say the program will improve teacher retention and recruitment by providing more mentorship and financial support to prospective educators. dlvr.it/TSWyXx #HInews

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds: The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms. dlvr.it/TSWwMR #HInews

Word Search: Classic Toys: Fun times with these old-fashioned toys hidden in a maze of letters. dlvr.it/TSWstn #HInews

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens: Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure. dlvr.it/TSWqPb #HInews

New $2M Fund Covers Neighbor Island Medical Flights: State-funded flights to Honolulu medical appointments aim to stop rural residents on Molokaʻi and beyond from putting off routine health care. dlvr.it/TSW2g8 #HInews

#Opinion: Saving Hawaiʻi’s Income Tax Cuts Was No Small Feat: Budget negotiators made hard choices and delivered on a promise that was genuinely difficult to keep. dlvr.it/TSW185 #HInews