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MEDIA RELEASE The picturesque, seaside grounds of Hulihee Palace will be the location of the annual spring fundraiser, Day at Hulihee, on Saturday, March 24. An 8:30 a.m. traditional Hawaiian blessing kicks off the 9 a.m.-4 p.m. event, which is hosted by palace caretakers the Daughters of Hawaii and the Calabash Cousins. Debuting at the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Neill Franklin, the executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, will speak at 4:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 3 at the East Hawaii Cultural Council. LEAP is one of the leading organizations in the drug reform movement, and Franklin, a 34-year police veteran, speaks on the futility of the “War on Drugs” and presents […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Two enormous ancestral history eBooks have just become available from Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc. (MPC). They are almost certainly the largest digital books in the fields of both genealogy and history, and probably the largest digital books in any field. Each of these PDF titles is larger than a 50-volume work of 500 […]

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Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old Puna man wanted for driving recklessly and resisting an order to stop on January 12. Samson Perez of the Ainaloa subdivision is described as part Hawaiian, 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

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MEDIA RELEASE To raise awareness among local women that heart disease is their No. 1 health threat, Kona Community Hospital (KCH) will organize a “We Care to Wear Red” day for all of the employees of the hospital. The event will take place on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 3 and will illustrate the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Women’s Legislative Caucus unveiled its package for the 2012 Legislative Session. This year’s set of bills and resolutions is dedicated to women veterans. The package also includes recognition of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides free or low-cost housing to veterans and families receiving treatment at military medical centers. The Women’s Legislative […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Millions of workers could overlook a special federal tax credit because they don’t know about the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. If you are earning $49,078 or less from wages, self-employment or farming in 2011, you may be able to qualify. You must file a federal income tax return and claim the […]

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Kamehameha-Hawaii defeats Honokaa 1–0 in a hard fought BIIF Division II semifinal match Thursday (Jan 26). Video of the action.

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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawaii Water Board, unanimously confirmed Keith Okamoto as the deputy manager of the Department of Water Supply at its monthly meeting this week. In a letter addressed to the Water Board, newly selected Manager – Chief Engineer Quirino Antonio detailed the many reasons for his selection of Okamoto as his […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Pyramid Hotel Group has promoted Liana Meldrum to the position of guest services manager at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. “Within a short period of time, Liana has proven her passion for Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa and our guests,” said Area Managing Director and General Manager Steve Lindburg. “We are […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Bob Marx, Democratic candidate for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional district, announced his opposition to HB 2288, a Hawaii bill that would force Hawaii’s internet service providers (ISP) like Verizon, AT&T, and local internet providers like Hawaiian Telcom, Mobi PCS, and Oceanic Time Warner Cable, to track and record every website that a subscriber visits, […]

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A recent video shows vigorous spattering can be seen along the south margin of the Halemaumau lava lake.

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More than 300 employees—scientists, technicians, and support staff—have worked at HVO over the past century, but the observatory could not have been as productive as it has been without the assistance of volunteers.

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MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Education remains committed to working collaboratively with all parties involved to improve Hawaii’s public education system. The department shares Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s vision of crossing the Race to the Top finish line, side-by-side, with the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), as it moves forward with its plans to ensure […]

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