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The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers. About 4,300 units are being recalled. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Konrad and Loft office chairs and return them to any Cost Plus/World Market store for a full refund or exchange.

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Governor Lingle has released funds towards the building of the new University of Hawai’i Center at West Hawai’i. Monies will be used toward the paving of the roads on campus and project infrastructure.

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The University of Hawaii at Hilo split a Pacific West Conference doubleheader with Dixie State College at the Karl Brooks Field in St. George, Utah. The Vulcans won the second game 7-5 and dropped the first game 11-3. The Vulcans are 20-7 overall and 16-6 in the PacWest while the Red Storm is 10-7 overall […]

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Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island (BGCBI) proudly announces Meghan McGrath as its 2010 Youth of the Year. Meghan will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the Hawaii State Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship from the Readers Digest Foundation.

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High surf advisory in effect from 4 am saturday to 6 pm HST Sunday… The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory…which is in effect from 4 am Saturday to 6 pm HST Sunday. Surf along south facing shores will increase to heights of 6 to 10 feet tonight and Saturday.

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Kona patrol officers responded to a reported robbery at 8:21 p.m. Thursday (March 18) in the parking lot behind a hotel on Ali’i Drive and Hualālai Road. Officers determined that a woman was walking from work to her parked car when she was confronted by two males demanding money.

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Representative Mark Nakashima and Senator Dwight Takamine are pleased to invite the public to the Hamakua Community Resource Fair on March 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Honokaa County Gym.

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MEDIA RELEASE The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) has presented U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka with its Advocate of the Year award in recognition of his work for veterans, their families, and their survivors. NASDVA honored Akaka with the award March 18 following a Joint Hearing of the House and Senate […]

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On Thursday (March 18) Google Calendar users were surprised to find that new events entered into their shared calendars defaulted to send out invitations to anyone else sharing the calendar. Existing events also wanted to share details if the event was edited after Thursday morning.

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Neil Abercrombie, Democratic candidate for governor, will visit the Big Island on March 20, 21, 23, and 24 to meet community members and obtain firsthand information on major issues and challenges facing the residents.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officer William “Willie” Brown as “Officer of the Year” and Captain Christian Wong as “Fire Fighter of the Year” in a dinner ceremony Thursday evening (March 18).

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The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a Kona man wanted for robbery, a Puna man wanted for assault, and a Kona woman wanted for questioning in burglary and drug cases.

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(Activity updates are written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.)  Following a three-day pause in surface flow activity due to diminished lava supply during summit deflation, breakouts resumed March 12 as the summit reinflated and lava supply increased. These breakouts continue at the time of writing (March 18) and are situated […]

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(Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) This past Friday, March 19, marked the second anniversary of Kilauea’s ongoing summit eruption in Halemaumau Crater. After 25 years without eruptive activity at Kilauea’s summit, the current eruption surprised many when it blasted onto the scene two […]

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