Posted on January 31, 2012. Tags: Barbara Yamashita, department of human services, dhs
Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Barbara Yamashita as deputy director of the state Department of Human Services (DHS). She fills the vacancy left by Pankaj Bhanot, who returned to his previous position as chief administrator of the DHS Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD).
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: hawaii marine mammal consortium, hmmc, humpback whales
The non-profit Hawai’i Marine Mammal Consortium (HMMC) is pleased to announce the release of a glossy, full-color art poster of humpback whale tail fluke photographs. The poster illustrates the beauty of humpback whale flukes and how scientists use them to study whales. The purchase of the poster is tax deductible, and proceeds will directly support […]
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Posted in Education, Environment
Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: high surf advisory, nws, small craft advisory
By Hawaii 24/7 Staff The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for Kona until 6 p.m. Tuesday (Jan 31). Waves are forecast to reach five to eight feet in height with surf peaking early Tuesay morning. Beachgoers and swimmers should use caution in and near the ocean. The high surf […]
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: dui stats, police
During the week of January 23, 2012, through January 29, 2012, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 102 DUI arrests compared with 113 during the same period last year, […]
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: recalls, walgreens
Walgreen Co. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of 13-oz. Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins because the packages may contain Walgreens Bridge Mix with peanut, almond and soy ingredients. The error occurred when Walgreens Bridge Mix was mistakenly packaged with the Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisin labeling. Walgreens discovered the incident after receiving a consumer complaint of an allergic reaction.
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Posted in Business, Energy, Health
Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: electric vehicles, ev, rebate, state of hawaii
The State of Hawai’i is re-energizing its successful EV Ready Rebate Program with an additional $150,000 and has extended the deadline for rebates on new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and chargers from January 31 to March 31, 2012.
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Posted in Energy, Government, News
Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: mauna kea, mauna loa, nws, wind advisory
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Wind Advisory for the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa as of 9:56 p.m. Monday (Jan 30). Wind speeds have fallen and are not expected to increase.
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: eden roc, police, puna
Big Island police are investigating a body found in Puna as a coroner’s inquest. Shortly after 6:52 am, Saturday (January 28), police received a report of a body found near a residence in the Eden Roc Subdivision. The unidentified man appeared to be in his 50s.
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: agyai marshall, hilo, home depot
Agyai Marshall, an employee of Home Depot in Hilo, sings a song he wrote for the 2012 Home Depot Search for A Star Competition. Four winners will get a an all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas to perform at the annual manager’s meeting.
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: fire, hawaiian ocean view estates, hove
Fire/rescue units responded to a 5:43 alarm Sunday (Jan 29) to a structure fire on Lehua Lane in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Firefighters found a 10×30 foot structure collapsed and engulfed in flames. Crews had difficulty accessing the fire scene due to terrain and had the fire under control at 6:30 p.m. and out at […]
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: gasbuddy, vegas night
Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.07/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.39/g, according to gasoline price website HawaiiGasPrices.com.
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Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: hawaii volcanoes national park, hvnp, kilauea
The public is invited to learn about Kīlauea’s volcanic gases and vog (volcanic air pollution) in an “After Dark in the Park†program at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Tues., Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.
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Posted in Education, Environment, Featured
Posted on January 30, 2012. Tags: aunt jemima, recalls
The voluntary recall was initiated after the Company discovered there may have been a potential cross-contact with product that contained soy protein being produced on the same equipment. There have been no reports of illness as a result of this incident. The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall.
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Posted in Business, Health, Recalls
Posted on January 29, 2012. Tags: kona ka‘u, nws, red flag fire warning
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Red Flag Warning for Kona, Ka‘u and also Leeward Kohala through 6 p.m. Monday (Jan 30) due to strong winds and low humidity.
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