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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 12.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.24/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.55/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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MEDIA RELEASE A free opportunity to learn about the Hawaii Island healthcare revolution and what it means to you is 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Tutu’s House in Waimea, in a series of lectures offered by the Hawaii Island Beacon Community (HIBC). Susan Hunt, CEO of Hawaii Island Beacon Community, will focus on innovations […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Due to repeated non-compliance with State Licensing of Group Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes regulatory requirements (HAR §17-892.1), the Department of Human Services (DHS) Childcare Licensing Unit is suspending the operating license of Kids Play Corner Inc. dba Busy Buddies Hawaii in Kailua-Kona. Suspension is effective the close of business […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Waimea Country School’s physical education teacher Nanci Mahoney enjoys inviting community partners to enhance her regular P.E. instruction. Rugby referee and long-time enthusiast Derek Stuart assisted the second through fifth graders’ during their fall rugby unit. Stuart focused on games that teach students to think while moving and that involve everyone. Mahoney said, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Members of the Lions Club of Kona, with the support of the Kailua Kona Lions Club and Kaloko Lions Club, will be holding hearing screenings for first and second graders at various West Hawaii Elementary Schools during the month of February. Dates and Locations: *Feb. 12 – Honaunau Elementary School, Hookena Elementary School, […]

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Photos from Kona Outdoor Circle’s annual Pua Plantasia plant sale at the Makaeo Pavillion in Kailua-Kona.

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Missing person Daysen Masuda, male 20-years-old, has been located in Ookala.

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MEDIA RELEASE Paradise Ponies, Inc., a non-profit corporation, intends to construct and operate a unique Hawaii-themed carousel, called the “Carousel of Aloha,” along the Volcano Heritage Corridor. Paradise Ponies is offering a series of carousel-figure carving classes for those who want to be part of the community project. The first class was held last February. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A Big Island construction crew is currently working to install two dry wells along Pahoa Rd. Ludwig Construction Inc, which has been contracted by the county, has control of the project, and aims to reduce pooling fronting two Pahoa Roa residences. The dry well work, which began in January, was recently suspended to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of state dashboards and comparative maps that provide the public with information about the performance of state and EPA enforcement and compliance programs across the country. “Transparency and access to information at all levels helps to drive improvements in environmental performance,” said Cynthia Giles, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Committees on Water & Land (WAL) and Finance (FIN) have heard six bills relating to the Public Land Development Corporation (PLDC). There was a large turnout for the hearing Friday, with testimony being heard well into the afternoon. The Committees will reconvene for Decision Making at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Conference Room […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The Division II crown belongs to Kamehameha Schools Hawaii, which toughed it out against a fellow Big Isle team, but the big surprise was in Division I, where Konawaena was thwarted by upstart No. 1 seed Kamehameha Schools Hawaii topped unseeded Honokaa, 55-46, to win its second straight state […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Kealakehe had to settle for fourth place at the boys soccer state championships. In Division I, No. 3 seed Kealakehe was dropped by No. 4 seed Kamehameha Schools Maui, 2-1. The title game ended 3-2, with unseeded Kalani taking the state crown and No. 2 Punahou the runner-up. In […]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for West facing shores of the Big Island until 6 a.m. Monday (Feb 11). Surf along West facing shores of the Big Island are forecast to be in the five to eight foot range.

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