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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.34/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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MEDIA RELEASE An arbitration panel has issued an award for educational officers of the state Department of Education (DOE) who are members of the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) bargaining unit 06. The decision affects DOE school principals and other educational officers. “Our principals do tremendous work in leading their schools towards student and staff […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Abercrombie Administration has released a 2014 Hawaii Biosecurity Resolutions Package to federal agency heads at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Interior and Transportation as well as the Council on Environmental Quality at the White House that consists of four resolutions adopted by the cabinet-level Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC) in recent […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Key Senate and House conferees have concluded negotiations on the state budget bill, agreeing upon and passing a fiscally responsible $12.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2014-15. HB1700 includes funding for core services such as education, health, the University of Hawaii, human services, the environment, public safety, and supporting and caring for the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers recently expanded its Big Island operations with the opening of a new Hilo office. Nearly 200 people attended the grand opening ceremony at the firm’s new East Hawaii location at 500 Kalanianaole Ave. in Keaukaha. The newly renovated office encompasses 3,078 square feet. According to Hawaii Life President […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Education (DOE) and the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) recently conducted a joint survey regarding the Educator Effectiveness System (EES), which was implemented statewide at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. The purpose of the joint survey was to gather teacher feedback on their experiences and opinions regarding […]

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MEDIA RELEASE On April 21, Councilman Greggor Ilagan submitted the following letter to the Hawaii County Salary Commission. His letter conveys his concerns about a pay raise being proposed for County Council Members. Ilagan addressed his letter to commission officers and members, including Pudding Lassiter, Marcella Stroh and Michael Sumja. In full, it reads: Aloha […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gayot.com recently named Hale Ohia Cottages, located in Volcano Village, as a Top Ten Value Hotel in the United States. Hale Ohia Cottages was the only Hawaii property listed in Gayot’s Top Ten Value Hotel list. Built in 1931 by the Dillingham family as a summer estate, Hale Ohia Cottages features a main […]

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Special to Hawaii 24/7 Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua celebrated Children Day on Sunday, April 27. Children pounded mochi the traditional way and learned how to make the sweet rice soft. The rice was then made into patties sprinkled with corn starch. Church members as well as Kona Hongwanji Judo Club members had a […]

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Famed basketball troupe pack high school gym for first ever show in West Hawaii

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Kalaniai Road in Kalōpā is scheduled for road resurfacing by the Department of Public Works, Highway Maintenance Division on Tuesday, April 29. The hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Roadwork will start at the Kalōpā Road intersection, and continue in the mauka direction. One lane will be open. Please consider alternate routes and […]

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Overall crown goes to kumu Kaleo Trinidad and the kane of Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 1:16 p.m. alarm Friday (April 25) to Hokukano Ranch in South Kona for a structure fire. Crews arrived to find an abandonded coffee shack burning about a half-mile up the ranch road. Firefighters had the fire extingushed 10 minutes after arriving.

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Fire department HazMat crews responded to a sulfuric acid spill at 430 Kekuananoa Street in Hilo Friday morning (April 25). Fire crews answered the 9:43 a.m. alarm to find about 250 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled from a container being loaded onto a flatbed truck at BEI Hawaii. Workers at BEI Hawaii used soda ash […]

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