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MEDIA RELEASE The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii has donated $10,000 to Hawaii Community College, funds that were raised during the 14th Annual “A Taste of Hilo” event last fall. JCCIH members attended a luncheon on Tuesday, March 12 at HawCC’s fine dining restaurant, Bamboo Hale, where they presented a $10,000 ceremonial […]

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Community volunteers also provided painting, landscaping, improvements that saved taxpayer dollars

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MEDIA RELEASE Kona Community Policing staff compile a weekly listing of burglaries and thefts in the West Hawaii community. This update covers March 8-15. BURGLARIES On March 13, a reported Burglary in the 6500 block of Sea View Circle., entry made, nothing taken. UCPV (STOLEN VEHICLE) On March 13, a reported UCPV in the 5600 […]

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Officer Ryan Domingo as “Officer of the Year” and Ian Smith as “Firefighter of the Year” in a dinner ceremony Thursday evening (March 14). Domingo joined the Police Department in 2003 and is a patrol officer in the South Hilo District. Smith, who joined the Fire Department […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Senate is encouraging citizens to continuously get informed, get involved and get connected. There are many resources available on the web that citizens can access right at their fingertips. Social Media Get connected with the Senate and Senate Majority on our various Social Media platforms including: Majority Caucus Blog, Twitter, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A team of international scientists using the W. M. Keck Observatory has made the most detailed examination yet of the atmosphere of a Jupiter-size planet beyond our Solar System. According to lead author Quinn Konopacky, an astronomer with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto and a former Lawrence Livermore […]

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MEDIA RELEASE At approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, Puna Geothermal Venture, tripped off line and experienced a steam release. The steam was released through the plant’s Emergency Steam Release System, which abates hydrogen sulfide emissions. Council Councilman Greggor Ilagan of District 4, went directly from the council meeting in Hilo to the PGV site […]

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Penny Gupton spent two days with crew, sharing artwork and inspiration

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MEDIA RELEASE The Beamer Solomon Halau O Poohala’s fifth generation Hula Loea Hulali Solomon Covington – the hula master whose kuleana (responsibility) is to be “the culture keeper” of a particular style of hula, chant or music – and her work to “poohala” (pass on) this knowledge to the next generations — will be in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A new class of distinguished waterman legends will be inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame this August and the public is being invited to nominate worthy candidates for consideration. The Hall of Fame nomination packet and submittal instructions are available at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation’s (ODKF) website. There is no […]

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MEDIA RELEASE East Hawaii Community Development Corporation welcomes to its Board of Directors Chancellor Donald Straney of University of Hawaii-Hilo and Chancellor Noreen Yamane of Hawaii Community College. Straney and Yamane will be instrumental in EHCDC’s efforts to meet its mission of working within and for the community, in particular EHCDC’s educational and workforce development […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced Hawaii is the only state government in the nation to be recognized as part of the 2013 Federal 100 Awards by Federal Computer Week magazine, which will bestow State Chief Information Officer Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia with the prominent award. This honor highlights the state for transforming its technology […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sens. Harry Reid (D-NV), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Mark Begich (D-AK), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) are supporting legislation that would reunite Filipino World War II veterans with their families. Certain Filipino veterans of World War II were offered U.S. citizenship in recognition of their service; however their children were not. As […]

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department is informing motorists that police will conduct island-wide DUI checkpoints during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Additionally, HawaiÊ»i Island police will continue enforcement of illegal drinking in public parks during the week of Spring […]

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