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Fish survey volunteer opportunity in Puako

Chad Wiggins, of The Nature Conservancy, wrote: Aloha Puako Marine Speaker Attendees, I’d like to announce an opportunity for anyone interested in lending a hand for our pakini (recreational fishing) survey to learn more about the what and why of this very important initiative. We’ve organized a training event to bring more volunteers aboard where […]

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4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Big Island

4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Big Island

View Larger Map A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted the Big Island Tuesday at 4:58 p.m. The epicenter was in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A week ago the island was rocked by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake (see story and photo sequence shot during the April 14 earthquake). Earthquake Details Magnitude 4.2 Date-Time Wednesday, April 22, 2009 […]

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Team eyes sustainability in downtown Hilo plan

Team eyes sustainability in downtown Hilo plan

MEDIA RELEASE The Envision Downtown Hilo 2025 VisionKeepers and the County of Hawai`i Planning Department have begun preparations for Downtown Hilo’s participation in the 2009 Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program. The SDAT Program is a community assistance program that focuses on principles of sustainability – defined by our community’s ability to meet the needs of […]

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Special council meeting on Fair Election Act

Special council meeting on Fair Election Act

A Special Council Meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 13 at the Hilo Council Chambers relating to House Bill 345 – the Fair Election Act. Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann explains the act and his opinion:  I am informed that our Council Chairman, J Yoshimoto, has called a Special Session of the County Council […]

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Fish and Wildlife employee of the year Baron Horiuchi

Fish and Wildlife employee of the year Baron Horiuchi

MEDIA RELEASE NWRS 2009 Employee of the Year Award The Employee of the Year Award is presented each year to an individual whose career has shown a commitment to the conservation of our natural resources and superior effectiveness in advancing the cause of wildlife conservation.  Baron Horiuchi, Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii As the […]

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Selected actions by Council, March 2-3

Selected actions by Council, March 2-3

MEDIA RELEASE  8 a.m. – EXECUTIVE SESSION – Comm. 116.4 – Colleen Schrandt selected as legislative auditor 9:30 a.m. – FINANCE COMMITTEE Comm. 160 – Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant (Res 57-09) – RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF ADOPTION OF RES 57-09 AYES: ENRIQUES, FORD, GREENWELL, HOFFMANN, IKEDA, NAEOLE, ONISHI, YOSHIMOTO, CHAIR YAGONG (Bill 38) – […]

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Stormy Saddle

Stormy Saddle

The view of Saddle Road from the Waikoloa junction Saturday afternoon.

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