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The Friendly Place Resource Center, located at 74-5593 Pawai Place in Kona, offers emergency housing, showers, lockers, phone usage, and other resources for people experiencing homelessness in Kona. The campus is operated by HOPE Services Hawaii. 26 Lions Club members and 2 community helpers were present.

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Ten person teams compete on pulling a 46,000 pound Roberts Hawaii motor coach bus the fastest at the Kona Commons shopping center.

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When managers of The Salvation Army’s Hilo Thrift Store returned to re-open the store on Monday, Aug. 27, following a closure for Hurricane Lane, they found portions of the store heavily damaged by water. Sometime between when the store closed on Wednesday, Aug. 22, and Monday morning Aug. 27, portions

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Hawaii Red Cross volunteers are supporting the following County evacuation centers across the State in response to Hurricane Lane. As of Thursday night, there were a total of 1,526 people across 36 shelters statewide. Residents are encouraged to listen to their local County Civil Defense for further updates.

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The Hawaii State Department of Health is advising the public to stay out of streams, coastal, and standing waters that are contaminated by stormwater. Stormwater may contain harmful micro-organisms from overflowing cesspools or septic tanks as well as animal waste washed into streams and storm drains.

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Officers from the Hawaiʻi Police Department raised a total of $49,074 during the 2018 “Cop on Top” fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawaiʻi this past Thursday, (August 16), thru Saturday, (August 18).

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Once again, the Hawai‘i Police Department is proud to sponsor the annual “Cop on Top” fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai‘i. This event will be held in East and West Hawai‘i at the Hilo and Kona Walmart on, (August 16), 7:00 a.m. to (August 18), 3:00 p.m. For three straight days, law enforcement officers will spend […]

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Kona Police partnered with the Kona Prosecutor’s Office to form a team named ‘Hope Brigade’ for Relay For Life 2018, which was held Saturday, (July 14), from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Kealakehe High School in Kona. Police Department participants included Captain Gilbert Gaspar, Sergeant Roylen Valera, William Vickery, Robin Crusat, Kuilee Dela Cruz, […]

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On Saturday, July 21, 2018, Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning stars will align to perform at, “Aloha Puna” a benefit concert put together by Makaliʻi Productions in partnership with Tommy Bahama to help those who are affected by the volcanic eruptions. Grammy Award and Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Kalani Peʻa will be performing on stage, […]

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The Blood Bank of Hawaii is holding their blood drives July 4-6, 2018 in Kona. Donors can also be eligible to win a gift card and grand prize island getaway.

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate again in a backpack drive for children who cannot afford to buy them. As in previous years, all police stations around the island will double as drop-off points for persons interested in helping children in need. Backpacks may be dropped off between now and (August 31).

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A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available to survivors of the state of Hawaii’s recently declared disaster areas in Hawaii County for the Kilauea Volcano eruption and earthquakes. The service, which allows callers to request the assistance of a lawyer to aid in disaster-related matters, is a partnership between the American Bar Association Young […]

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The Office of Maunakea Management’s (OMKM) is seeking community volunteers to participate in its Malama Maunakea campaign to protect the mountain’s fragile resources on Saturday, June 30. The Saturday volunteer efforts will concentrate on eradicating the invasive fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) and other invasive plant species from the area surrounding Halepohaku and the Visitor Information Station […]

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Celebrate the third annual World Oceans Day, “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet” at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area on June 8, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free to the public, except for a $5 parking fee at Hapuna Beach for non-Hawai‘i residents.

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