Archive | August, 2010

USDA, FFA release new lessons plans

USDA, FFA release new lessons plans

MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the National FFA Organization have partnered to develop new educational tools to help promote agricultural and statistical literacy among kindergarten through 12th-grade students. “By including these materials in the classroom curriculum, teachers can help students better understand statistics and their importance to […]

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First-year UHH head coach Marc Miranda will be sleeping a little easier after the Vulcans opened his tenure with a 4-0 win over Chaminade University in a non-Pacific West Conference match on the UHH field.

"It feels good to just get the first game out of the way," said Miranda. "We wanted to keep the pressure on the whole time."

The Vulcans are 1-0 while the Silverswords are 0-1.

Vulcans top the Silverswords in women’s soccer

First-year UHH head coach Marc Miranda will be sleeping a little easier after the Vulcans opened his tenure with a 4-0 win over Chaminade University in a non-Pacific West Conference match on the UHH field. “It feels good to just get the first game out of the way,” said Miranda. “We wanted to keep the […]

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Images from the annual UH-Hilo Vulcan volleyball team vs. Alumni game at UHH Gymnasium.

UH-Hilo women’s volleyball vs. the Alumni

Images from the annual UH-Hilo Vulcan volleyball team vs. Alumni game at UHH Gymnasium.

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State, county and federal fire fighting teams number 110 continued to fight the Mauna Kea fire along Saddle Road on the slopes of Mauna Kea.

Mauna Kea wildfire 60 percent contained

State, county and federal fire fighting teams number 110 continued to fight the Mauna Kea fire along Saddle Road on the slopes of Mauna Kea.

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Full results from the Great Waikoloa Canoe Race held at Anaehoomalu Bay Saturday (Aug 28). The race was a benefit for the American Cancer Society.

Results of the Great Waikoloa Canoe Race Saturday (Aug 28)

Full results from the Great Waikoloa Canoe Race held at Anaehoomalu Bay Saturday (Aug 28). The race was a benefit for the American Cancer Society.

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Project Hawaii needs a little extra help

Project Hawaii needs a little extra help

The following letter is from Magin Patrick, executive director for Christmas Wish Program: Aloha Everyone, Many mahalos for all those who helped put together our successful summer camp for our keiki, but for those who maybe were not able to help or didn’t get the requests, we really need your kokua now! We had a […]

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Lavaman Keauhou starts at 7 a.m. (Aug. 29)

Lavaman Keauhou starts at 7 a.m. (Aug. 29)

The 2nd annual Lavaman Keauhou begins at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at Keauhou Bay. Some 250 triathletes are expected to participate in the Olympic-distance triathlon, which includes a 0.9-mile (1.5K) swim, a 24.8-mile (40K) bicycle ride and a 6.2-mile (10K) run that ends at Keauhou Beach Resort. Shuttle: The Keauhou Trolley will run 5:30- […]

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Lavakids at Keauhou Beach Resort (Aug. 28)

Lavakids at Keauhou Beach Resort (Aug. 28)

Youth Aquathon (Swim – Run) – Saturday, Aug. 28 A event for kids of all ages! Schedule of Events 7 a.m. Registration Opens at Kahalu‘u Bay 8 a.m. Reef Teach Presentation 8:30 a.m. Motivational Sports Clinic with Olympic Triathletes 9 a.m. Keiki Beach Dash for ages 6 and under (200 meter sandy beach run) To […]

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Highway near Milolii reopens after collision

Highway near Milolii reopens after collision

6:30 p.m., Friday: CAUTION: A one car traffic accident on route 11, 5 miles South of the Milolii Junction has closed the Southbound lane The Hawaii Police Department advises you to use Caution on Route 11, 5 miles South of the Milolii Junction due to a one car traffic accident. Police is on the scene […]

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $5.9 million in grants to support transportation-related job training in 19 states and Washington, D.C.

The grants from the Federal Highway Administration’s On the Job Training/ Supportive Services (OJT/SS) program will fund apprenticeships and training opportunities for underrepresented or disadvantaged people pursuing careers in transportation, engineering or construction.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $5.9 Million for On-the-Job Training Grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $5.9 million in grants to support transportation-related job training in 19 states and Washington, D.C. The grants from the Federal Highway Administration’s On the Job Training/ Supportive Services (OJT/SS) program will fund apprenticeships and training opportunities for underrepresented or disadvantaged people pursuing careers in transportation, engineering or construction.

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'Class of 2010' documentary debut (Aug. 27)

‘Class of 2010’ documentary debut (Aug. 27)

MEDIA RELEASE A student-produced documentary on charter schools and educational reform has its debut screening Friday evening at the Hilo Palace Theater. The film entitled “Class of 2010″ is a year-long project of HAAS Productions, a digital media program that provides the youth of Puna with real-world opportunities in TV and film. Doors open at […]

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Candidates speak on priorities, jobs, agriculture, tourism, education, GE tax, civil unions

Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce governor candidate forum

Candidates speak on priorities, jobs, agriculture, tourism, education, GE tax, civil unions

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for week of Aug. 19

Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for week of Aug. 19

(Activity updates are written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) There were several small breakouts just west of the end of Highway 130 last weekend, and a few small breakouts on the Puhi-o-Kalaikini delta at mid-week. All were short-lived and posed no threat to the nearby Kalapana Gardens subdivision. A series […]

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Volcano Watch: Pushing the monitoring envelope

Volcano Watch: Pushing the monitoring envelope

(Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) Like other volcano observatories, HVO devotes most of its resources to volcano monitoring, using time-tested methods that have been found to deliver data useful for understanding and forecasting volcanic behavior. But the monitoring toolkit is not static; it […]

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