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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced his Coordinator on Homelessness Marc Alexander has resigned to attend to personal matters but stressed that the plan to end homelessness will continue. Actions to address homelessness which are now being led by the Hawai’i Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH) will remain on track.

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Given to the people in the name of store founders Koichi and Taniyo Taniguchi, these kits are located in strategic places around the WHCC campus, and could one day save the life of a person suffering from cardiac arrest.

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A lava lake present within the Halema`uma`u Overlook vent during the past week resulted in night-time glow that was visible from the Jaggar Museum overlook.

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As a precautionary measure, certain production lots of Martinelli’s Gold Medal® Sparkling Cider in six-pack shrink-bundled 250 mL glass bottles are being recalled in the Western United States due to the possibility of a defective seal that could break when opening the bottle.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Office of the Governor is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for induction into the Aloha Order of Merit. Nominations are being accepted online at www.hawaii.gov/gov The Aloha Order of Merit was established by the state Legislature in 1993 to honor individuals who have distinguished themselves nationally or internationally in their […]

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The United States Mint will feature Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on a commemorative 2012 quarter to be released Aug. 27, 2012, through its America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.

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During the week of December 26, 2011, through December 31, 2011, Big Island police arrested 13 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. For the year 2011, there were 1,435 DUI arrests compared with 1,513 in 2010, a decrease of 4.9 percent.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian Airlines has appointed Stephen Simmons to the new position of managing director of operations planning and scheduling. Simmons’ position was created to provide additional management support to Hawaiian’s flight operations as the company continues to implement its strategic growth plan. One of his key responsibilities is developing operational strategies to ensure an […]

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A High Surf Warning remains in effect for the North and West facing shores of the Big Island until 6 a.m. Thursday (Jan 5) then a High Surf Advisory will be in effect until 6 a.m. Friday (Jan 6).

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The report recommends the pursuit of using geothermal energy as a primary source to lessen Hawaii’s dependence on fossil fuels.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun awarding almost $339 million to state and local health departments across the United States to fund HIV prevention activities this year. The awards are for the first year of a five-year funding cycle and represent a new direction for CDC HIV funding designed to […]

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The second annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival kicked off Wednesday evening with a gala reception at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

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MEDIA RELEASE A mariner missing since Dec. 18 on a voyage from Kauai to Oahu has been located after being blown off course and arriving safely Sunday at Honokohau Harbor. Search and rescue watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received notification from Ira Foreman’s ex-wife that he had contacted her via cell phone at approximately […]

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Judges ruled 5-0 that maps are ‘constitutionally invalid’; Big Isle may gain state seats

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