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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke signed into law Monday a bill that moves the office responsible for improving broadband internet access statewide from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services.

Gov. Josh Green may veto more bills this year than he did in each of his first two terms as the state’s chief executive, including one to regulate electric bicycles and motorcycles on Hawaii roads.

Six East Hawaii legislators, all Democrats, updated the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce on May 29 about measures passed and progress made during the recently wrapped session of the state Legislature.

Douglas “Doug” Kulonoehu Awai Sr., 82, of Hilo, died April 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired owner and mason contractor for Awai Masonry, later known as Awai &Sons Inc., a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, Hawaii Farmers Association and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (June 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Isabelle “Belle” Awai of Hilo; daughter, Rochelle (Eugene) Travis of Henderson, Nev.; sons, Douglas (Cheryl) Awai Jr. of Hilo and David (Debi Vierra) Awai of Hilo; brothers, Charles “Charlie” (Claudia) Awai of Honolulu, Wayne (Kathy) Awai of Waikoloa and Wade (Connie) Brosius of Chadds Ford, Pa.; sisters, Jennie “Tita” Silva of Hilo and Barbara Brosius of Clearwater, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Members of the public voiced concerns and offered suggestions during a hearing Tuesday night about proposed changes for the Pana‘ewa Recreation Center, including fees for entry to the zoo.

The booming voice of the Bingo caller could be heard far from Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Friday as excited kupuna arrived for the annual Casino Day event hosted by Hawaii County’s Elderly Recreation Services.

The Hawaii County Council on Thursday voted to indemnify against liability former Department of Parks and Recreation director Maurice Messina, former deputy director Michelle Hiraishi and four current or former Parks and Rec employees in a wrongful death lawsuit related to a fatal workplace incident more than four years ago.

A nonpartisan national council that analyzed the quality of the nation’s math teaching found Hawaii to be one of seven states with an “unacceptable” rating for math education.

Probable cause has been found to try a 36-year-old Hilo man on six charges, including first-degree robbery, for allegedly threatening a store detective with a knife a week ago in the KTA Super Stores Puainako parking lot.

The state Judiciary is warning the public about a scam that threatens drivers over nonexistent traffic citations.