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MEDIA RELEASE Director G.B. Hajim’s critically-acclaimed animated lesbian science fiction rock musical “Strange Frame” will be screened 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Palace Theater in Hilo and Feb. 16 in Honokaa. The animated sci-fi story explores the theme of the transformative power of love between two women. Dramatically rendered in rich, colorful animation, the film […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Center for Spiritual Living of East Hawaii and Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary is sharing the island’s love of lilikoi (passion fruit) with the Lilikoi Cookbook and Festival. The first Lilikoi Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center in Keaau, and is a fundraiser for the above […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Taste test Kona Rangpur limes and learn how to use them at a free demonstration 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at Island Naturals Market and Deli. Chef Devin Lowder of Makalii Catering and When Pigs Fly Island Charcuterie will show how to use the fruit and offer samples of flourless chocolate cake […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii Foundation is pleased to announce the following new hires and staff changes. NEW HIRES Kellie Ann Aki Takenaka has joined the development team as director of development for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering (CoE). In this position, Kellie will nurture relationships with prospective donors and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county has sold $98.8 million in bonds in a sale that closed Feb. 12, obtaining funding for new projects and refinancing old loans and bonds in a move that will save taxpayers about $8.5 million over the life of the bonds. The county’s ratings were affirmed in January by all three major […]

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Total of 53 attacks in the U.S., including 11 in non-North American Hawaii and Puerto Rico, was highest U.S. yearly total since 2000

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MEDIA RELEASE In response to the State of the Union address, Sen. Brian Schatz praised President Barack Obama’s clear plan to strengthen the middle-class and his commitment to a clean energy economy. Schatz said: “President Obama laid out a clear plan to help middle-class families grow and prosper once again. While we’ve made progress to […]

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‘We may do different jobs, and wear different uniforms, and hold different views than the person beside us. But as Americans, we all share the same proud title: We are citizens.’

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MEDIA RELEASE Detectives have charged a 34-year-old Hilo man for several offenses stemming from the shooting deaths of two Hilo women. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, after conferring with prosecutors, Sean Ivan Masa Matsumoto was charged for first degree murder, two counts of second degree murder, three counts of use of a firearm in commission of […]

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Road resurfacing the mauka lane on KÄ«lauea Avenue begins this afternoon (Feb 13) starting from Pauahi Street to Aupuni Street. One lane for Puna -bound travel will move to the mauka lane on KÄ«lauea Avenue February 14, as road construction will be on the makai lane.

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Big Island police have charged a 23-year-old Kona man in connection with reports of terroristic threatening Monday morning (February 11) in Honokaʻa. At 7:00 p.m. Tuesday (February 12), after conferring with prosecutors, Lyle Kawika Pascubillo was charged with two counts of first degree terroristic threatening. His bail was set at $4,000.

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Big Island police request the public’s assistance in locating a 21-year-old Hilo man wanted on outstanding warrants and for questioning in recent burglaries that have occurred in the Kaūmana area.

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During the week of February 4, 2013, through February 10, 2013, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 127 DUI arrests compared with 157 during the same period last […]

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Pōhakuloa Training Area will open several areas to bow hunting on Saturday Feb. 16 and Sunday Feb. 17. There will be no bird hunting.

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