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‘This U.S. senator will serve us for a generation. The No. 1 obligation is to the people who sent you to D.C., not the party.’

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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday (Jan 16), all federal, state and county offices including libraries will be closed. Hawaii County transfer stations will be open along with the West Hawaii and Hilo landfills. HI-5 redemption center hours may vary.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Jason Alani, a Chargers fan from Captain Cook, has won the national championship for the Boys 8-9 division of the NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick competition. Alani was among the winners honored Sunday during on-field award presentation during the AFC divisional playoff game between the Ravens and the Texans. Forty young athletes […]

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Online store Zappos.com has notified over 24 million customers on Sunday (Jan 15) of a database breach and has reset all customer passwords as a precaution. The retailer, well known for selling shoes online, urges customers to login and create a new password.

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This year, the Sanctuary Ocean Count will be conducted at over 60 different shore sites around the islands of Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, and O‘ahu (see online site descriptions). Counts will be conducted the last Saturday of January, February, and March. Select the date(s) you would like to take part in and register online today!

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) LAUPAHOEHOE TO NINOLE Intermittent single lane closures on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between Stevens Road and Old Mamalahoa Highway on Tuesday, January 17, […]

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1,900 feet of Kamaka‘eha St., from the south entrance of Macy’s@ Makalapua Center to Palani Rd. in North Kona, will close Wednesday, January 18 to February 18, 2012. Motorists are asked to use Makala Blvd. from the Queen Ka‘ahumanu intersection to and from Makalapua Center. The 24- hour road closure is to reconstruct the intersection […]

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Surrounded by his family in their Honokaa home County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong announces the start of his campaign to become Hawaii County mayor

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Journey from skateboarder to circus clown to stunt master culminates in ‘Too Much Information’

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MEDIA RELEASE Start off your New Year at Historic Kailua Village’s monthly Kokua Kailua. 2012’s inaugural Kokua Kailua takes place Sunday, January 15 along scenic oceanfront Alii Drive, which becomes a pedestrian-only thoroughfare 1-6 p.m. Kokua Kailua is an opportunity to spend a family-friendly afternoon perusing the shops and restaurants in Historic Kailua Village in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kaiser Permanente physicians and staff members are partnering with Hawaii Island School Garden Network volunteering their time working in sustainable gardens at Waimea Middle and Kahakai Elementary Schools, and at Hilo High School sprucing up the campus to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This volunteer effort is part of several […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) will hold two Open House events for prospective K-12 and post-graduate students. Families with students entering grades 9-12 are invited to attend the Upper School Open House beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16. Prospective students and families will meet teachers and administrators, attend various classes, learn about […]

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Video of the Keauhou Store robbery Thursday (Jan 12) and video of possibly the same suspect in a Kaloko business robbery from January 5, 2012.

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MEDIA RELEASE PBS Hawaii has announced it has received capital campaign grants from three foundations to support the station’s first-ever new building campaign. The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation has pledged $150,000; Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation gave $75,000; and Cooke Foundation has donated $50,000. “We are grateful for the support of these foundations in […]

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