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Hawaiian Airlines is waiving reservation change fees to assist guests holding tickets for travel to, from and via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB) through Monday, Nov. 12, due to the California wildfires.

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As a mark of respect for the late firefighter Brian Hughes of Hilo, Gov. David Y. Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the State of Hawai‘i flag shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard, from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Aug. […]

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The final three divisions with the fastest and biggest boats, including two 100-footers among them and a fleet of five multihulls, crossed the starting line Thursday (July 6).

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 occurred off the coast of Northern California at 4:50 a.m. HST on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

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An autopsy conducted Tuesday (July 21) determined that a man who died Saturday (July 18) after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic collision on Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo died from a medical condition. He has been identified as 61-year-old Thomas Pokorski of Covina, California.

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A widespread destructive tsunami threat DOES NOT EXIST based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. Earthquakes of this size do not usually produce destructive tsunamis.

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Hawaiʻi County police have identified the body of a 31-year-old California man who was reported missing. Yogi Yoswara was last seen in Hilo at 9 p.m. on December 19. He is described as 5-foot-7, 140 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.

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Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 23-year-old man who disappeared in 2007 while visiting from the mainland. Sean Ryan of California was last seen at a friend’s home in the Fern Acres subdivision in upper Puna on August 12, 2007.

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The Big Island Visitors Bureau added a little more aloha to Hilo last night, and welcomed the Cohen family of Los Angeles, who flew in on the new nonstop flight between Los Angeles and Hilo on United Airlines.

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A California man has died from injuries sustained when he fell off his bicycle. On July 14, Kona patrol officers responded to a 1:18 a.m. report of a crashing sound on the 75-6100 block of Alii Drive and found a man lying next to a bicycle.

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Arriving home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday (Aug 3) Shaedon Quevedo, 12 years-old, won two medals at the 3rd Annual World International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships in Riverside, California.

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A final day 297 propelled the University of Hawaii at Hilo into an 11th place tie after the final round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Central/West Region on The Classic Club/Troon Golf Course in Palm Desert, Calif.

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The University of Hawaii at Hilo remains in a tie for 14th place after the second round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Central/West Region Championship at the Classic/Troon Golf Club in Palm Desert, CA.

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The University of Hawaii at Hilo is tied for 14th place after the first round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Central/West Regional at The Classic Club/Troon Golf in Palm Desert, CA. The Vulcans are 17-strokes behind tournament leader Western Washington who turned in a 291.

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