Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: hpu, softball, world series
HPU erased a two-run fifth inning deficit to win its first NCAA Division II Softball College World Series title. The Sea Warriors plated four runs in the fifth inning to hold on to beat Valdosta State, 4-3, in the title game. “What a win,†said Coach Bryan Nakasone. “It was a long road and nothing […]
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: hilo, powwow, wailoa river
Video from the Powwow held in Hilo over the Memorial Day weekend at Wailoa River State Park.
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: ducks, hilo, wailoa river
A lucky duck enjoys the Wailoa River as fishermen, not duck hunters, try their luck on a Sunday afternoon (May 30).
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: charles djou, colleen hanabusa, ed case, election 2010
Former Congressman Ed Case, sacrificing his ambition for his political party, withdrew Sunday from the Democratic primary for Congress to prevent a divisive clash with state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa that could have weakened the party’s chances against U.S. Rep. Charles Djou, R-Hawaii, in November.
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: amy hanaialii, anuhea jenkins, mailani makainai, na hoku hanohano awards, willie K
The 33rd annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards — Hawaii’s version of the Grammys for locally produced music — commenced Sunday night at the Hawaii Convention Center, with long-time industry favorites and newly beloved performers being recognized for their contributions to the local music scene.
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: angelina lovato, special needs kids hawaii island
Cool and windy Monday leads fund-raising walker into Kurtistown; cruising through Hilo during Tuesday’s segment
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: costa rica, earthquake
There have been no warnings issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center regarding this earthquake.
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: kona kohala chamber of commerce, kuleana green business award, richard spiegel, volcano island honey company
Family-owned company produces gourmet, artisan honey and is best known for its Rare Hawaiian Organic White Honey
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: fire, hilo, onomea, papaikou, rescue
Fire/rescue crews responded to a 10 a.m. alarm Monday (May 31) for a capsized 16-18 foot catamaran style boat offshore the Papaikou/Onomea area north of Hilo. Rescue Chopper One spotted two people hanging onto the hull of the overturned vessel five miles offshore. The fire department rescue boat was dispatched to the scene and brought […]
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: lt gov duke aiona, summer youth employment program
Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor We’ve got the kids. Now we need some summer work for them. Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona was in Kona last week to talk up the Summer Youth Employment Program, which is using $3 million of federal stimulus money to put students to work. During his visit to the […]
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: drag racing, hilo, memorial day
The Big Island Auto Club’s Memorial Day Drags at the Hilo Drag Strip.
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: andrea holt, coast guard, cutter walnut, gulf oil spill
MEDIA RELEASE The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Walnut is deploying to the Gulf of Mexico to assist in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response today. The Walnut has the capabilities to deploy Spilled Oil Recovery System to help clean up the largest oil spill the United States has seen since the Exxon Valdez spill […]
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: gov linda lingle, memorial day
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle has ordered the Hawaii State flag to be flown at half-staff at all state and county buildings on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, from sunrise to noon, in deep respect for patriots who have sacrificed their lives for our nation, and at full-staff from noon until sunset as a symbol […]
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Posted on May 31, 2010. Tags: mayor billy kenoi, pahoa, puna
Mayor Billy Kenoi and members of his staff will attend a community talk-story meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 6-8 p.m. at the Pahoa Neighborhood Center. The focus of the meeting will be the proposed County budget. The public is invited to attend and ask questions. For information, call the Mayor’s office, 961-8211.
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