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Fireworks launched from Moku Ola in Hilo Bay for the Independence Day tribute.

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The Hawaiʻi police Department announces road closures for 4th of July festivities in Hilo: Bayfront Highway (Route 19) from Waiānuenue Avenue to Pauahi Street, Lihiwai Street.

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The HawaiÊ»i police Department would like to inform all motorists of the July 4th festivity road closures: Bayfront Highway (Route 19) from Waianuenue Ave, to Pauahi St. Closed 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 4. Alternate route is on Kamehameha Ave. Lihiwai Place Closed 2 a.m. July 4 to 10 a.m. July 5. Kumu Street […]

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Parades, baby turtles, rodeos, rubber duckies and fireworks

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Fire Chief Darren Rosario announced that fireworks permits will be issued beginning Sunday, June 29, 2014 at some locations for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. Three public fireworks displayed announced.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawai’i County Mayor Billy Kenoi and his cabinet – which includes a number of new department directors – will top Waimea Community Association’s Town Meeting agenda at 5:15 p.m., Thurs., July 11 at Waimea School Cafeteria. This meeting date reflects a change in WCA’s usual first-Thursday schedule to avoid the busy Independence Day […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In observance of the Independence Day 2013 Holiday, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Kealakekua Public Library (Big Island), normally closed on Thursdays, will also be closed on Friday, July 5 in observance of the holiday. For more information: www.librarieshawaii.org  

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MEDIA RELEASE Since 1989, Mauna Lani has received juvenile honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) from Oahu’s Sea Life Park, and has raised them in the saltwater ponds of the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. The honu are cared for until they grow to a size and weight that are deemed appropriate for release into the wild. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawai’i County Democrats will sponsor the 12th Annual Community Picnic beginning at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Old Airport Maka’eo Pavilion.  The theme of this year’s picnic is “…liberty and justice for all.”  The picnic is organized by West Hawai’i Democrats, is free, and the public is invited. In addition to […]

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Cars from the 10-day-long Cruise Paradise 2012 were featured amongst the line-up of classic cars along Hilo Bayfront on Independence Day.

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A special study conducted by CPSC staff found that 65 percent of all fireworks injuries in 2011 were sustained during the 30 days surrounding the Independence Day holiday.

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MEDIA RELEASE According to the Injury Prevention and Control Program of the state Department of Health, no fireworks-related injuries were treated in Oahu hospitals during this year’s 4th of July period. In the previous eight years (2003 through 2010) that the DOH has monitored fireworks injuries, there was an annual average of 17 such injuries […]

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Honu raised at Sea Life Park on Oahu were brought to the Big Island and released at Mauna Lani Bay in the annual Turtle Independence Day event Monday (July 4).

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Cars and BBQ at Hilo Bayfront. Some photos and video from the event along with the winners of the BBQ Cook-Off.

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