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Vent is now about 520 feet by 700 feet — the area of about 21 Olympic-sized pools

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MEDIA RELEASE On Saturday, March 16, North Kohala Eat Locally Grown and Sustainable Kohala will co-sponsor a guided shopping tour of the Waimea Homestead and Parker School Farmers Markets. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. guest chef Vivienne Aronowitz, M.P.H., R.D will lead the tour, then bring her purchases to the Waimea Guest House to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab restaurant, which opened on Nimitz Highway in 1997 with its original local-style menu items and unique island decor, is set to close its doors March 31. Good Eats USA, Inc., the owner of Sam Choy’s, has decided not to renew its lease and the approximately 50 employees […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Philippine Consulate Outreach Team will be in Kona this weekend. The team will be available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, March 17 at West Hawaii Civic Center. The Consulate will be available to process Philippine passport renewal and accept applications for notary service, authentication of documents, reports […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Calling all poke lovers to the second annual Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay. There will be poke galore with eating and fun for every one: a competition in six categories for both pros and amateurs, a zany […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Senators have honored Dr. Dennis Gonsalves with a Certificate of Recognition today for his work and research in the field of agriculture. Gonsalves led a team of researchers that developed the first ringspot virus-resistant papaya in 1991, known as the Rainbow Papaya. Before the Rainbow Papaya was released to growers in 1998, the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Energy, the energy efficiency and conservation program for Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties, has increased its instant rebate on new, qualifying solar water heating systems from $750 to $1,000. Residents should act soon, as this rebate is only for a limited time. “If residents haven’t already done so, now is the time […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Health Connector has announced it has released a request for proposals (RFP) for the development, implementation and management of a customer service contact center and support services. The Connector is releasing the RFP to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to provide best in class customer service. The nonprofit state-based Exchange is […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In light of recent comments attacking the need for certain categories of family immigration visas, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter of concern to the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” and Senate Leadership urging them to preserve family sponsored immigration to the United States. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mokupapapa Discovery Center in downtown Hilo will close Wednesday, March 13, in order to relocate to a nearby location. The Center is expected to re-open in June of 2013 in time to welcome visitors and celebrate its 10th year anniversary. NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment, from […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Ohana Fuels, a Top Tier brand of Hawaii Petroleum Inc., recently donated $5,060.86 to the Hospice of Hilo. “Ohana Fuel’s generous gift will help us continue the quality and compassionate care provided to patients and their families in our new Pohai Malama a Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center,” said Brenda Ho, CEO […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Kamehameha Schools Hawaii football standout Shaun Kagawa has signed a national letter of intent to play at Army. Before signing, the 5-foot-11, 184-pound defensive back visited the campus. Among the other colleges interested in Kagawa, who also plays tennis, were University of Hawaii and Navy. Following the fall football season, Kagawa was […]

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During the week of March 4, 2013, through March 10, 2013, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 31 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One of the drivers was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 241 DUI arrests compared with 273 during the same […]

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