He was found dead inside his home after shots were fired, but authorities are unsure of the cause of death.
Assuming the threat was real, he said he called loved ones before suffering cardiac arrest.
In Hawaii and the Pacific surface temperatures and sea level continue rising, while extremes such as drought and flooding continue affecting the islands.
Opponents want the Hawaii Supreme Court to reverse an earlier 4-1 vote clearing the way for the $1.4 billion Mauna Kea project.
Biki plans on adding more than 300 bikes and expanding services to Iwilei, Makiki and Waikiki
Police are investigating the suspicious death that occurred on Halloween.
Archbishop Michael Byrnes says the move will expedite settlement of dozens of claims of child sexual abuse.
UPDATED: A state law allowing certain terminally ill people to end their lives takes effect in January, but residents at Kahala Nui were told it doesn’t apply to them.
Inbound flights to Saipan are restricted to residents and humanitarian aid.