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Firefighters responded to a 6:16 a.m. alarm Monday (Feb 18) to a structure fire at Banjy’s Paradise Bar & Grill in Waikoloa Village. Crews broke into the locked front door and found a small fire in the kitchen area of the restaurant spreading to the walls and into the ceiling.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory until 6 p.m. this evening for the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea above 8,000 feet.

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A wind advisory is in effect for Kona, Ka‘u, Kohala and Saddle Road area until 6 a.m. Tuesday (Feb 19). The advisory includes the towns of Kailua-Kona, Milolii, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, Waimea, Waikoloa, Bradshaw airfield and Saddle Road above 5,000 feet.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu continues the high surf advisory for East facing shores of the Big Island until 6 p.m. Wednesday (Feb 20). A gale warning is in effect for Maalaea Bay, waters South of the Big Island, the Pailolo and Alenuihaha Channels until 6 p.m. Wednesday. A small craft advisory is in […]

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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 Tuesday, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In observance of the Presidents Day 2013 Holiday, all public libraries will be closed from Saturday, Feb. 16 through Monday, Feb. 18. — Find out more: www.librarieshawaii.org

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Nature’s Variety became aware of a potential issue after receiving a consumer complaint about pieces of clear plastic may found in some bags. The source of the issue was identified and resolved. To date, there have been no reports of harm to dogs or cats.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for West and East facing shores of the Big Island. A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday (Feb 20) for the Alenuihaha Channel along with Big Island Leeward and Southeast waters.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for Ka‘u, Kohala, Saddle Road above 5,000 feet and Volcano areas. A winter weather advisory for the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea above 8,000 feet from 8 p.m. this evening until 10 a.m. Sunday.

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MEDIA RELEASE 2012 marked a transition to healthier growth. Room for rapid tourism gains is now limited, but other sectors will pick up the pace.  By now we all know that 2012 was a banner year for Hawaii tourism. By some measures, it was also the most positive year for the broader economy since […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has documented extensive defoliation of large sections of mature koa forest on Hawaii Island, which scientists believe is the result of a natural but sudden proliferation of a native moth. Koa trees in the Hilo and Hamakua regions, between […]

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Halemaumau’s lava lake level fluctuated slightly in response to summit deflation-inflation events but was generally between about 25 and 30 m (80–100 ft) below the floor of Halemaumau.

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On Thursday evening (February 14) at 9:58 p.m., police received a report from a 20-year-old Hilo man that stated that he was approached by a female and a local looking male while he was sitting in the grassy area north of the Manono Mini Mart. The victim related that he was then threatened by the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The House committees on Water & Land, Education, and Finance held a joint hearing Friday, where they adopted HB865, which would establish the framework for the development of twenty-first century schools through the redevelopment of public school lands. The adopted draft takes into consideration issues voiced over the original legislation, which was part […]

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