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MEDIA RELEASE Join the Chinese New Year celebration Friday, Feb. 8 at Kings’ Shops. Bring in the Year of The Snake with a traditional Lion Dance at 6 p.m. performed by the Big Island Shaolin Arts Group. The lion will proceed through the center stopping at stores who have cabbage and Lai See (red envelopes […]

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On February 6, 2013 at about 3 p.m, police received a report that a 49-year-old male visitor from Beijing, China was assaulted by a male suspect and robbed of his belongings near the bathroom area at Rainbow Falls Park. The male visitor was part of a larger tour group but seperated himself while using the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection (EEP) adopted HB497, which will serve as the vehicle to thoroughly address the issue of using tax credits to maintain economic expansion and further promote renewable energy in a fiscally equitable way. Under the proposed legislation, solar hot water incentives would remain a priority, with […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hot issues and community funding priorities for Waimea and North Hawaii will top the Waimea Community Association Town Meeting Agenda at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 in Waimea School Cafeteria. The district’s elected public policy makers – Sen. Malama Solomon and Rep. Cindy Evans – will provide an overview of the session, including […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Public Library System’s (HSPLS) website is now up and running after being offline since yesterday due to technical difficulties. The System’s Electronic Support Services Section staff has restored the domain name and all connections, functions and operations are running normally. “We would like to thank our library patrons and the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Electric Light Company is warning electric customers about an apparent telephone scam. Customers have reported receiving telephone calls from a caller claiming to be conducting a survey about HELCO. At least one customer was asked to provide a credit card number. Hawaii Electric Light Company would like to remind customers not to […]

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On February 6, 2013 at about 4:54 am, police received a report that a 29 year-old female victim and a 29 year-old male victim were camping at the Kolekole Beach Park when they were awakened by a male suspect who entered their tent. The suspect threatened them with a knife before taking several of their […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance (HSCA), which formed in 2010, is hoping to propel the state towards achieving the “Priority Actions For The Year 2020” as outlined in the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan. According to HSCA President, Graham Ellis, new proposed State legislation will address at least seven out of the nine priority […]

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Hawaii County Fire Department crews retrieved the body of a fisherman after spotting him on the rocky Puna shoreline shortline before 6 a.m. Wednesday (Feb 6). The man had been fishing on the shoreline of Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision near Ala Neiau Road Tuesday night (Feb 5) when he fell into the ocean striking his […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The state’s early childhood action strategy, “Taking Action for Hawaii’s Children,” has been released by Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Terry Lock, director of the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL). The strategy focuses on improving health, development, and learning experiences and outcomes of Hawaii’s youngest children, prenatal to age eight. “We have a […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Legislation designed to allow neighbor island residents increased access and participation in the legislative process was introduced by State Rep. Nicole Lowen (Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau). HB 358, relating to videoconferencing, requires both the House and Senate to implement rules to permit residents to present testimony through audiovisual technology. HB 361 requires the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Public Library System’s (HSPLS) website: www.librarieshawaii.org is temporarily down due to technical difficulties. The IT staff is currently working to restore the system’s domain name. In the meantime, patrons can call or visit their local library for assistance. The HSPLS website, which receives approximately 4,000 visits per day, provides 24/7 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald has delivered his biennial State of the Judiciary address on the Judiciary’s new YouTube channel. It is the first time the speech has been delivered via social media. “The tradition of Hawaii’s chief justice presenting a report to the legislature has been in place for at […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported a juvenile monk seal flown by the U.S. Coast Guard from Hawaii Island to Oahu last Friday for medical treatment has died. A necropsy conducted by NOAA Fisheries revealed that the young male seal, known […]

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