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The HawaiÊ»i Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will once again be holding their Boys and Girls Spring Basketball League. A new aspect of this league will be the addition of an Elementary School Division. This league will be for Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth graders, (Elementary Division), and Seventh and Eight graders, (Intermediate Division). Participants will only […]

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department is reminding the public that when approached at your residence by “door to door” salespersons, use the utmost caution, and ensure that the salesperson provides the proper personal identification, company identification, as well as a website or phone number where they can be verified as a representative of that company.

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY — 1) VICINITY OF CAPTAIN COOK Alternating lane closures on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between Kiloa Road and Rabbit Hill Road in the vicinity of Captain Cook, on Monday, […]

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The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. About 340 strollers are recalled.

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A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia at 4:16 a.m. HST Saturday (Feb 9). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami generated by this quake. According to the USGS earthquakes of this size do not usually produce destructive tsunamis.

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MEDIA RELEASE Join the Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 10. This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of FHVNP to share in the park’s beautiful trails. Led by Cheryl Gansecki this month’s two-hour, three-mile round-trip hike will […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The House Committee on Agriculture (AGR) unanimously adopted HB174, which would require all GMO produce imported into the state to be labeled. The measure also passed Second Reading and advances to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce. The advancement of the bill puts Hawaii on track to become the first state in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Science Camps of America announced that its inaugural summer sleep-away science camp for teens opens in June in Pahala. Science Camp of America’s mission is to provide fun, intense science experiences to inspire future generations to better understand our universe. The non-profit organization was founded by Michael Richards of Kaneohe. “The idea is […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The national FoodCorps is recruiting service members across Hawaii who are passionate about healthy food, farms, and kids to help connect keiki to real food and help them grow up healthy. FoodCorps, a national organization addressing childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities, operates in 12 states, and this year will be […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The following PDF includes the actions taken by the Hawaii County Council at its regular meeting Feb. 6. — Find out more: www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-meeting

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie in 2011 signed into law civil unions, which represented Hawaii’s diversity, protected people’s privacy, and reinforced our core values of equality and aloha. In 2012, a lawsuit was filed against Abercrombie in his official capacity claiming discrimination for failing to allow same sex couples to marry. The governor has declined […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U. S. Small Business Administration has announced the Hawaii winners of the prestigious 2013 SBA Small Business Awards. Each year, SBA honors outstanding small business owners, entrepreneurs and advocates who best illustrate the important contributions of small business to a vibrant local economy and thriving community. “The SBA Small Business Awards shine […]

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WHEN & WHERE: 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Akebono Theater, Pahoa One of the leading experts on hydrogen sulfide (H2S) health effects in the U.S. and maybe the world Dr. Kaye Kilburn is coming from the mainland to talk to the community about H2S, health impacts, and his proposed health study. Harry Kim, former […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor At least one of the two girls state basketball titles belongs to the Big Island. The Division I and Division II title games are to be played Friday, Feb. 8 and both will be televised. The games are will be shown at 5 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on […]

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