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The Napau Fire site has received significant rainfall over the last few days keeping the fire at bay but making the lava fields very slippery and unsafe for firefighters to walk on. Fire crews have hiked out of the area. Helicopter and ground crews will observe the burn area for any smoke over the next […]

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Helco crews are installing two utility poles along the southbound lane of Palani Rd above Henry Street on March 29 & 30. Please drive cautiously between the hours of 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This work is in preparation to widen Palani Rd and is part of the offsite improvements for Ane Keohokalole Highway.

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On March 21, Parker School in Waimea took a leap into sustainable energy when they installed 30 solar panels on the lower school roof. The photovoltaic system produces about 7,000 watts of energy.

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The AA Championship match between the Cudags and RZN. The Cudags took the crown in straight sets 25-23, 25-16 Saturday (March 26) at Hilo’s Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

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A recent test performed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that Lot #15070SC12 of the 3.2 oz. (90 g) size of the above-listed product contains elevated levels of lead (0.189 parts per million; the FDA tolerance is 0.1 ppm) that potentially could cause health problems, particularly for infants, small children, and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary announced 10 new primary members and nine alternate members to serve on its sanctuary advisory council. The new appointees bring a valuable range of experience to the council, which provides sanctuary staff with input and recommendations on sanctuary programs and management. “The Sanctuary Advisory Council […]

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An electrical failure in the fan’s motor poses a fire hazard to consumers. Lasko has received seven reports of fires associated with motor failures, including two house fires and one barn fire, resulting in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.

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Big Island police are looking for a 50-year-old Mountain View man wanted for allegedly stabbing a 46-year-old Volcano man in Kurtistown on March 25, 2011. On March 25, 2011 at about 1:20 pm, Puna patrol officers responded to a report of an assault victim at the Kurtistown Park off of Route 11. Police and Fire […]

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Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section have taken into custody a 19-year-old man in connection with an assault with a sledge hammer that occurred at a residence in Panaewa on March 25, 2011. On Friday at about 4:00 pm, South Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of an unconscious male at a […]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a winter weather advisory…which is in effect until noon HST today. A mixture of light sleet and light freezing rain may accumulate on the summits this morning. These icy conditions would most likely affect elevations above 12 thousand feet.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 9.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.20/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.56/g, according to gasoline price website HawaiiGasPrices.com.

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Special to Hawaii 24/7 by Andrea Dean Community Harvest Hawaii takes an idea intrinsic in Hawaiian culture – that of preparing and sharing food together – and creates a process that makes use of food that is currently going to waste in our community. During a monthly “Community Harvest” day, community members are invited to […]

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More than $64,000 raised to supply stricken areas with ShelterBoxes; donations still being accepted

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MEDIA RELEASE Waialua High, McKinley High and Kealakehe High School robotics teams won this year’s FIRST in Hawaii Regional Robotics Competition, qualifying them to move on to the 2011 FIRST Robotics Championship at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri, April 27-30. In all, six teams from Hawaii schools have secured spots in the […]

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