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A 53-year-old Hilo woman died Saturday (March 16) from injuries she received in a motor vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) and Pukihae Street in Hilo.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.37/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 2:05 p.m. alarm Sunday (March 17) to 15-0827 Lemiwai Road in Hawaiian Paradise Park for a structure fire. Fire crews arrived to find a three story home engulfed in flames. Crews from Hawaiian Pradise Park, Waiakea, Keaau and Pahoa fire stations battled the blaze and had the fire under control […]

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Tilly and Fujii take the top spots for the 16th Annual Big Island International Marathon held in Hilo Sunday (March 17). Overall results of the race.

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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 on Monday, March 18, through Friday, March 22, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Big Island Candies president and chief executive officer Allan Ikawa has received a Certificate of Recognition from the Hawaii State Senate for recently being awarded the Entrepreneurial Success Award for the State of Hawaii. The award was part of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Awards 2013. The Entrepreneurial Success Award is […]

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Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military.

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MEDIA RELEASE The 16th annual Big Island Marathon is Sunday, March 17, starting at the Pepeekeo Community Center at 6 a.m. Runners will finish at the east end of Hilo Bayfront Park after completing the 26-mile course that runs through many parts of Hilo, including the bayfront area, Banyan Drive, airport and rubbish dump roads, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kokua Kailua welcomes everyone to enjoy the beautiful, sunny, oceanfront setting 1-6 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Alii Drive becomes a pedestrian-only walkway during the afternoon event. When not outside appreciating the ocean view, there are interesting shops to explore, and dozens of island vendors selling arts, crafts, island coffee and more. And when […]

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The Halemaumau visitor overlook – now closed to the public – has been destroyed. The ground around the overlook is littered with blocks and bits of spatter, a testament to recent explosive events.

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On Kilauea’s east rift zone, breakouts from the Peace Day tube remain active above and at the base of the pali and on the coastal plain.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission has approved a new charter contract with accountability measures for financial and organizational performance for all charter schools in the state. The contract also clarifies the charter schools’ participation in the state’s academic accountability system for all public schools. The commission worked with charter school operators, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Marshals Hawaii Fugitive Task Force reports it has arrested 32 state fugitives during a warrant operation, which began Monday and wrapped up Tuesday afternoon. The task force targeted fugitives with extensive criminal histories that include kidnapping, robbery, possession of narcotics and firearms. With the 32 arrests, the officers cleared 45 warrants. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Can you owe more than $104,000 in educational debt and still be ecstatic? Yes, you can! Relief, along with ecstasy was in the air Friday at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), as members of the MD Class of 2013 opened the secret envelopes that revealed where they have been accepted […]

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