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Friday (Aug 26), President Obama expanded the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off the coast of Hawaii to encompass more than half a million square miles — making it the world’s largest marine protected area.

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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The Island of Hawai‘i once had its own “Old Faithful,” composed of lava rather than boiling water, located in Halema‘uma‘u Crater at the summit of Kīlauea.

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Kīlauea continues to erupt at its summit and East Rift Zone. During the past week, the summit lava lake level varied between about 20 m and 40 m (66–131 ft) below the vent rim within Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

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A total of 122 youths from 13 teams, included four teams from Oahu and Maui, participated in the HI-PAL Click It or Ticket Endless Summer Statewide Invitational Basketball Classic this past weekend at Waiākea-Uka Gym.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Puna Patrol Officers Eddie Cardines and Whitman McCallum on Thursday (August 25) as “Officers of the Month” for July and Vice Officer Zenas Pacheco as “Officer of the Month” for August. Officers Cardines and McCallum were honored for their actions that led to the immediate capture of […]

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“I am writing to convey my support for the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument as proposed by Senator Schatz in his June 16, 2016 letter.”

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Two men are being held on charges after being arrested for allegedly stealing avocados from an orchard in Puna. In response to a 4:45 p.m. call Wednesday, Puna District officers learned that the owner of an orchard off Highway 132 in the Kapoho area had confronted two men and a woman in a pickup truck […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Volcano girl who was reported missing. Casey Baker-Fien was last seen in Volcano on August 4. She is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-3, 140 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown shoulder-length hair. Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line […]

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The Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon of Wednesday (Aug 24). Deep tropical moisture will continue to produce heavy downpours and a chance of thunderstorms through late this afternoon. With streams remaining elevated and the ground already saturated from recent heavy rains in many areas there will be an elevated risk for […]

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The lava lake surface level has risen and is approximately 20 m (66 ft) below the crater rim. This is among the highest measured levels of the lake since May 2015.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 55-year-old man who is wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court. Guy Edward J. Silva is also wanted for questioning in connection with investigations into arson, theft and unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle. He is described as 5-foot-7, 210 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have located 70-year-old Eileen Takako Windrath of Honokaʻa, who had been reported missing. She returned home safely Wednesday morning (August 24).

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Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service with a Fee-Free Weekend of Hawaiian Music, Culture & Science. A Hawaiian Concert Series, Cultural Festival and BioBlitz are Friday & Saturday, August 26-27, 2016.

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