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MEDIA RELEASE The state’s Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) has updated its “Hawaii Traveler Tips” informational guide for the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Molokai.   The guide contains extensive information on resources for visitors to the islands who have disabilities or health conditions.    Traveler tips include general accessibility information about […]

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Dexter Irvin has been named Director of Athletics at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, effective September 1, 2009. “To be a Vulcan, to be ‘Hilo,’ is very significant in my life and the lives of my family,” Irvin said. “I am looking forward to a great reunion with our Hilo community and our Athletic […]

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Hawaii Hilo vs Cal State Stanislaus (Aug 27, 2009 at Turlock, Calif.) Hawaii Hilo (0-1-0) vs. Cal State Stanislaus (1-0-0) Date: Aug 27, 2009 Attendance: 609 Weather: Goals by period 1 2 Total Hawaii Hilo 0 0 0 Cal State Stanislaus 2 1 3 Hawaii Hilo Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A GK 01 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii at Hilo stumbled at first then settled into an up-and-down night as they held on for a 3-2 victory over Adelphi University in McCabe Gym in Honolulu, Hawaii. Set scores were 18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 18-25 and 15-9. “We played very hot and cold,” UHH volleyball coach Bruce Atkinson said. […]

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission began its review of the U.S. Army’s application to possess depleted uranium this week on the Big Island. The procedure to grant a license – and establishing any conditions to that license – is expected to last into next year. The application covers nine sites across the country, including Pohakuloa Training […]

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(Activity updates are written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.)  Lava continues to erupt from the TEB vent on Kilauea’s east rift zone and flow through tubes to the ocean at Waikupanaha, where it enters the water at the tip of the delta.  This has been the only lava visible on […]

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  A lone blue plastic bucket sampler braves the crater’s edge near the Overlook vent with HVO on the horizon. (Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) (Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) What do 10 plastic buckets, a 1.5-inch paint brush, a small funnel, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle issued the following statement today regarding the Council on Revenues’ reduced revenue forecast. “The Council on Revenues’ lower revenue projection is in line with what our Administration has been anticipating. That is why we have been taking steps to reduce government expenses and streamline operations. “The fact that […]

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This earthquake is located outside the Pacific. No destructive tsunami threat exists in the Pacific or elsewhere based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. This will be the only bulletin issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. The Japan Meteorological Agency may also issue tsunami messages for this event to countries in the […]

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View Larger Map UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (8/27/09 at 1:42 p.m.) Hawaii County Civil Defense has opened Highway 11 to one-lane of traffic near the 56 mile-marker. Both lanes of traffic are expected to be open in about an hour. Posted ( 8/27/09 at 11:45 a.m.) Fire/rescue crews responded to a 12:22 a.m. alarm Thursday morning […]

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Hilda continues to gradually weaken while moving west… At 1100 am HST the center of Tropical Depression Hilda was located near latitude 14.1 north…longitude 155.0 west or about 385 miles south of Hilo, Hawaii. The depression is moving toward the west near 13 mph…and this general motion is expected to continue over the next two […]

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The Hawaii Police Department will reach new heights next month to support Special Olympics West Hawaii, a year-round program dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities improve their quality of life through sports. For Cop On Top, local police officers will spend held Sept. 3 through Sept. 5 in the air on scaffolding […]

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new directives to enhance and clarify oversight for searches of computers and other electronic media at U.S. ports of entry—a critical step designed to bolster the Department’s efforts to combat transnational crime and terrorism while protecting privacy and civil liberties. “Keeping Americans safe in an […]

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NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate will begin accepting scholarship applications on Sept. 1, 2009, for the 2010 academic year. The application deadline is Jan. 11, 2010. “These scholarships are a fantastic way to support our brightest students and encourage them to finish their education, expose them to NASA’s research programs and inspire them to pursue […]

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