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Showcasing extraordinary works of wood art in Waimea through Feb. 22

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MEDIA RELEASE On Feb. 5, 2013, Connections Public Charter School will host a delegation of visitors from New Zealand’s High Tech Youth Network (HTYN). HTYN will establish branches of its organization in Hawaii. “This is a great opportunity for our community, especially young people motivated to start a productive career in a high tech field,” […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The House Chamber will be open Mondays through Fridays for Hawaii State Capitol visitors and guests to tour the gallery area. Access to the Chamber will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including the hours that the House is normally in session. There will not be an official tour, however visitors […]

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The search concluded Sunday (Feb 3) for a missing diver off the coast of Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. The missing diver was identified as Jeremiah Nathan of Kealakekua. Nathan was last seen on Wednesday (Jan 30) at the park at about 4 p.m. His keys, wallet and cellphone were found in his truck […]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind dvisory for North Kohala, Waikoloa, Waimea, Honokaa, Ka‘u including Pahala, areas near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea above 8,000 feet until 6 p.m. this evening (Feb 4).

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MEDIA RELEASE Talented youth share their creative works in visual arts, poetry and music at the “Youth Festival of Arts” on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School campus in Waimea. From 3-6 p.m., the public is invited to meet the artists and enjoy their mixed media arts […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Helene Hale, who was the state’s first woman mayor, died of natural causes Friday, Feb. 1 at her Hilo home. She was 94. Born the oldest of three siblings on March 23, 1918 in Minneapolis, Helene Eleanor Hilyer graduated from the University of Minnesota, where her grandfather had been the first African-American […]

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MEDIA RELEASE This team of creative, heartfelt, passionate folks are the soul of the Donkey Mill Art Center. These people are at every event, attend many of our classes, open their homes to our visiting artists, stay up late to close up shop and show up early to offer their guidance and support. They cheer […]

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Top eight finishes for Konawaena, Kealakehe, Makua Lani, Honokaa and Kamehameha Schools Hawaii

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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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Results of the East Hawaii Callenge canoe race held on Saturday (Feb 2) at Richardson’s Beach Park.

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Fire/rescue crews answered an 11:07 a.m. alarm Saturday (Feb 3) to Honaunau for a paraglider who crashed in an old coffee field above Highway 11. A paraglider got into trouble, spiraled 300-400 feet down and got tangled up in a tree and hit the ground. The 45-year-old man was rescued by fire crews and transported […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Brian Schatz has announced he is a co-sponsor of the Voter Empowerment Act. In addition, he joined his Senate colleagues in co-sponsoring a resolution honoring Black History Month. Schatz said: “I’m proudly co-sponsoring the Voter Empowerment Act in order to give the federal government additional tools to ensure that every voter can […]

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