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MEDIA RELEASE Upon hearing the UPW had endorsed him for the Congressional District 2 seat, Mufi Hannemann released the following statement: “I am extremely pleased to receive this endorsement from UPW head Dayton Nakanelua and his members. Many of the UPW members are blue-collar workers, who are critical to the operations of government. Given my […]

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MEDIA RELEASE What are your “hot buttons” for the 2012 Legislature? * Job creation and taxes? * Sky high electric bills – why isn’t PUC mandating increased use of geothermal? * Equitable funding for public charter schools? * Physician recruitment and retention? * Medical insurance costs and availability? * Agricultural water resource funding? * Coqui […]

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Area affected: All services along Santos Lane from West Puainako Street to West Kahaopea Street, South Hilo, Hawaii Water will be temporarily turned off in the above-mentioned area on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to relocate a main. Upon the resumption of water service, the waterlines will […]

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.04/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34/g, according to gasoline price website HawaiiGasPrices.com.

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Radar will collect data over the Kilauea from an altitude of about 41,000 feet

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MEDIA RELEASE MANA Magazine, which will be devoted exclusively to Hawaiian culture and current affairs, launches in April 2012. The bi-monthly magazine will explore hard-hitting issues facing native Hawaiians and offer disparate opinions, as well as highlight Hawaiian heritage, language, art, music and people. Published by a jointly owned subsidiary of The Kalaimoku Group and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Big Island has been recognized as one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations for 2012 by the editors of Lonely Planet, the only Hawaiian Island to make the list compiled by one of the world’s leading travel publishers. “Hawaii, the Big Island was chosen for its ‘Best in Show’ qualities with […]

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Karen Eoff, long-time legislative assistant to Councilman Angel Pilago, has announced she will seek his seat in this year’s election. Eoff released the following statement late Monday, Jan. 9: Aloha Friends and Family, As you know, Councilman K. Angel Pilago has announced he will not seek re-election in 2012. After much discussion with family and […]

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Three men and two women were arrested for narcotics offenses Friday(January 6) after a coordinated effort between the Area II Ice Task Force and North Kohala Community Policing and Patrol Officers led to execution of two unrelated search warrants, each stemming from traffic stops.

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Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. (NCH) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling all lots of select bottle packaging configurations of Excedrin® and NoDoz® products with expiry dates of December 20, 2014 or earlier as well as Bufferin® and Gas-X Prevention® products with expiry dates of December 20, 2013 or earlier, in the United States.

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Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a robbery the evening of January 5 at a business located within the Kaloko Business Center V on Kamanu Street in Kailua-Kona.

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, January 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hawaiian Homes hall in Waimea. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss concerns with the police chief and commanders who oversee police […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Legislature begins its 2012 session Jan. 18, 2012. How will the Reapportionment plan and the pending lawsuits possibly change our Legislative representation next year? What are our West Hawaii Legislators planning for the upcoming Legislative session? Come talk story on these issues and more with State Sen. Josh Green, State […]

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From the office of Rep. Mazie Hirono: Aloha, Now more than ever, your voice needs to be heard. We’re continuing our highly successful Coffee Talks this week on Kauai and Hawaii Island to discuss issues important to you during this critical time in our country. I’m also sending you a few updates, including the latest […]

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