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David Carlsson, of Honolulu, wins the Volcano 50k Ultramarathon. The first woman was Big Island runner Lisa Hadway of Pepeekeo. Team Royal Flush took the Men’s Open relay division while Mana Wahine won the Women’s Open relay.

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Special to Hawaii 24/7 by Wayne ‘Big Dog’ Joseph Knowing that you are right and fighting for what is right sometimes requires patience and perseverance to see things through. On April 14, 2011, a dog belonging to an irresponsible owner sunk its teeth into my leg. I needed to follow through with legal system to […]

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Steady play from Dan Forsman wins him the season-opening event on the 2012 Champions Tour at Hualalai

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Police report Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 11) in Kealakekua between Konawaena School Road and Keekee Street is now open to traffic in both directions. Fire crews and police are still on scene so motorists should drive with caution. The structure fire appears to have been behind the Discovery Antique store next to Aloha China BBQ on […]

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Temblors of 4.7 and 3.1 magnitue struck the Big Island at Sunday afternoon (Jan 22). Based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

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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 Monday, January 23, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE * Jan. 20-22 at Kaupulehu, Hualalai Golf Course Charles Schwab Cup points: 307 Purse: $1,800,000 Par/Yards: 36-36—72/7,107 Weather: Sunny with highs in the low-80s and winds from the SW in the afternoon at 10-15 mph. Dan Forsman birdied the final two holes to shoot a bogey-free 65 and take a two-stroke lead over […]

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Magnitude 6.2 Date-Time Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 18:47:15 UTC Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:47:15 PM at epicenter Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:47:15 AM HST Location 14.959°N, 93.107°W Depth 66.1 km (41.1 miles) Region OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO Distances 57 km (35 miles) SSW (203°) from Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico 72 km (44 miles) WSW […]

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Attorney Ted Hong held a press conference at the Hawaii County building in Hilo on behalf of his clients, Patricia Nakamoto and Glen Shikuma, two of the four terminated employees from the Elections Division.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering a tuition scholarship for one Hawaii Island student to participate in the March 30-April 6 Brown Environmental Leadership Lab in Hawaii. Deadline for applications is Monday, Jan. 23. This national program integrates the development of leadership skills with opportunities for high school students to study […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie sent a letter to the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) stating that the state is ready to work together to move forward and is requesting a proposal. “I believe the agreement was negotiated in good faith, and I am disappointed in the result,” Abercrombie said. “As always, I remain focused […]

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MEDIA RELEASE * Jan. 20-22 at Kaupulehu, Hualalai Golf Course Charles Schwab Cup points: 307 Purse: $1,800,000 Par/Yards: 36-36—72/7,107 Weather: Sunny with highs in the low-80s and winds from the WSW in the afternoon at 10-15 mph. Bruce Vaughan and Tom Lehman matched 7-under-par 65s to share the first-round lead of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship […]

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Big Island police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a robbery January 12 at Keauhou Store in Hōlualoa. The suspect, 22-year-old James Kekai Hao of Kailua-Kona, was also arrested for a robbery January 5 at the Kaloko Business Center V in Kailua-Kona.

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