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In BIIF Girls volleyball at the Waiakea High Gym, the host Waiakea Warriors defeated the Hilo Vikings in three straight sets.

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Results of the Army’s recent depleted uranium (DU) Basic Human Health Risk Assessment (BHHRA) for the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) impact area indicate no likely adverse impacts to current and potential future persons working on or living near PTA due to DU present at PTA.

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Saddle Road will re-open on Wednesday (Sept 1) at 7: 30 a.m. to all traffic without detours.

More than a week of intense effort and moderate weather conditions have led to success by multi-agency fire fighting teams who today had the Mauna Kea fire along Saddle Road at 80 percent contained. Burn area acreage has remained at 1,387 acres.

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Big Island police have located 23-year-old Paul Leon Norman III, who was being sought in connection with a domestic violence investigation reported on August 3.

Police thank the public for their assistance.

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The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 27-year-old man wanted on several outstanding bench warrants as well as a domestic violence investigation reported on July 11.

Kawika Benjamin Kahee is described as, 5-foot-11, about 235 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

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Apartment rental rates range from $331 to $863 per month

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Twelve University of Hawaiʻi faculty members have been selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching. This award recognizes faculty who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students.

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During the week of August 23, 2010, through August 29, 2010, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 1,012 DUI arrests compared with 918 during the same period last year, an increase of 10.2 percent.

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MEDIA RELEASE The following information is from Susan Dursin and Helen Hemmes, Hawaii County League of Women Voters co-presidents: While we talk a lot about education in this state, most of us know nothing about the Board of Education (BOE). Did you know that there are 13 members, all elected. That three of those members [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE “In the Wake of Giants” by Akua Films won the BLUE Ocean Film Festival Award for the category of “National Marine Sanctuary Short.” BLUE is a one-of-a-kind film industry and community event bringing together films, filmmakers and leaders in ocean research and conservation. More than 100 films were screened at the six-day event, [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Award-winning molecular biologist Andre S. Bachmann joins the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy as a tenured associate professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, effective Sept. 1. He also will remain a member of the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii and an adjunct associate professor with the John [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The public is invited to a nonpartisan, moderated candidate forum 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Come early, food sales benefit Kealakehe High Culinary Program and Rotary Sunrise by Tante’s Restaurant at 5 p.m. * County Council District 7, South Kona: Incumbent Brenda Ford, Enoch Friere * County Council District 8, North Kona: Incumbent [...]

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