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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has evaluated the 8.0 magnitude earthquake and has determined that no tsunami threat exists for Hawaii. Tsunami watch and warnings for the South Pacific have now been cancelled.

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During the week of January 28, 2013, through February 3, 2013, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 14 motorists for drunk driving. One driver was involved in a traffic crash. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 99 DUI arrests compared with 118 during the same period last year, a […]

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department is informing the public of suspicious behavior, involving persons impersonating a county employee from the tax office. It was reported that a female party in a white unmarked vehicle explained that she was a contract hire for the county tax office, checking on properties for tax purposes. When she was asked […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has announced it joined 44 other states and the District of Columbia in reaching a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX. The proposed agreement resolves allegations that the Jacksonville, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Maui High School is once again No Ka Oi in the Hawaii Regional Science Bowl. In capturing their fifth state title since 2002, the Sabers also led an unprecedented effort by Hawaii’s public schools in the Jan. 26 competition. The Sabers returned to the champion’s circle going undefeated throughout the recent Science Bowl […]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for areas of the Big Island until noon today. The advisory areas include North and South Kohala, Waikoloa, Waimea, Honokaa, Hilo, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Pahala and South Point.

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MEDIA RELEASE Blood Bank of Hawaii has announced its board of trustees has selected Kim-Anh T. Nguyen, MD, PhD, as president and chief executive officer of the organization. Having assumed the leadership position Feb. 1, Nguyen will focus her efforts on innovations that meet the changing needs of patients and hospitals in Hawaii. “Dr. Nguyen […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Faculty, staff, students and members of our local community are invited to a Feb. 6 meeting with Dr. Jay Siegel, who has been contracted to develop the Academic Master Plan for Hawaii Community College – Palamanui. The meeting with Siegel is 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 in Building 4, Room 3 of the […]

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Water will be temporarily turned off in the Kawaihae Road area on Thursday, February 7, 2013 and Friday, February 8, 2013, between the hours of 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., to install a new waterline connection for the new Waimea Longs Drug Store.

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MEDIA RELEASE Bank of Hawaii Corporation has reported diluted earnings per share of $0.90 for the fourth quarter of 2012, down from $0.92 per share in the previous quarter, and up from $0.85 per share in the same quarter last year. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $40.3 million, compared to net […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The National Park Service (NPS) has released a Final Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (plan/EIS) for Protecting and Restoring Native Ecosystems by Managing Non-Native Ungulates in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The plan provides a park-wide framework to systematically guide non-native ungulate management activities in a manner that supports long-term ecosystem protection, supports natural […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Regents Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill three seats on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents for terms beginning July 1, 2013. The outgoing regents whose terms will end on June 30, are Artemio Baxa (Maui County) and Barry Mizuno (Hawaii […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? Healthy teeth are a part of the healthy lifestyle promoted by the mission and curriculum at Hualalai Academy. Janelle Bays, of Kona Coast Dental Care, came into the kindergarten and first grade class to demonstrate healthy habits and to talk to kids […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii residents are invited to see how the Legislature conducts its business at the Hawaii State Capitol building via streaming video at public libraries statewide, thanks to a continuing partnership between the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) and the Hawaii State Capitol. Residents will be able to watch webcasting of legislative hearings, […]

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