Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: arbor day, division of forestry and wildlife, dlnr
MEDIA RELEASE Celebrate Arbor Day in Hawaii and “go green†by purchasing and planting a native plant from the Arbor Day plant sale Friday, Nov. 2 at Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) nurseries on the Big Island. Planting a native plant celebrates the forests that are fundamental to […]
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: girls volleyball, hhsaa
Hawaii 24/7 Staff No. 4 seed Ka‘u earned a berth in the Division II semifinals of the girls volleyball state tournament on Oahu. Ka‘u downed unseeded Waimea in four sets and on Thursday will face No. 1 seed St. Francis. In the Division II consolation bracket, Hawaii Preparatory Academy is fighting for fifth place and […]
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Posted in Sports, Volleyball
Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: absentee voting, election 2012
MEDIA RELEASE VOTER REGISTRATION 104,323 Hawaii County residents are registered to vote in the 2012 General Election. This is the official voter registration count for the 2012 General Election and is not subject to change for this election. ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS As of Oct. 31, Hawaii County has received 17,305 voted absentee mail ballots. Voters […]
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Posted in Elections, News
Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: hhsaa, air riflery, waiakea
Hawaii 24/7 Staff The shooters from Waiakea are state champions. The boys team and the girls team topped the field Tuesday at the air riflery state tournament at the Kamehameha Schools Hawaii in Keaau. The girls team was so dominate only three boys teams had higher scores and Karise Kuroda ended the day with the […]
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: Basketball, hi-pal, hilo
The Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL), along with Hawaiʻi Island Hoops, will hold a clinic for agility, conditioning and skills at the Panaʻewa covered facility on Friday (November 2) from 4-6:30 p.m. and Saturday (November 3) from 9-11 a.m.
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Posted in Basketball, Sports
Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: geothermal, pahoa neighborhood facility
Notice of Public Hearing Time: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 Location: Pahoa Neighborhood Facility Subject: Bill 292, Amends Chapter 14, General Welfare, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended) Relating to Geothermal Drilling All persons desiring to express their views on the above matter may do so orally at the hearing and must register […]
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: police, puna, wanted, warrants
Big Island police are searching for a 22-year-old Puna man wanted on five $5,000 warrants. Justin Gryde of PÄhoa is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-10, 190 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo with the name “Gryde†on his neck.
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival, waikoloa beach marriott resort
MEDIA RELEASE The 7th Annual Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival, Nov. 1-3 at Waikoloa Beach Resort, offers something special for everyone who loves Hawaiian culture. Along with the Festival’s three nights of exciting international hula competition at Waikoloa Bowl at Queens’ Gardens, is an extensive Made-in-Hawaii Marketplace at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. […]
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: hawaii island's most wanted, police
The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted†highlights a 42-year-old man suspected of three thefts from elderly victims and two men wanted on bench warrants. The new episode begins airing Friday (November 2).
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: hawaii public radio, michael titterton, waimea community association
MEDIA RELEASE All permits are in place and most of the funding required is, as well, for Hawaii Public Radio to introduce its second “stream†– HPR-2 – programming to North Hawaii residents, and this exciting news will headline the 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 Waimea Community Association Town Meeting in Waimea School Cafeteria. As […]
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Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: autism speaks, blue ocean mariculture, hawaiian kampachi, lee anne wong, todd madsen
MEDIA RELEASE Renowned American chef and TV personality Lee Anne Wong created a luscious Simmered Hawaiian Kampachi with marinated salmon roe, tempura matsutake and dashi consomme for the recent New York VIP event at Autism Speaks. The fundraising gala for top donors included an exclusive pre-event appetizer party with original dishes prepared by Chef Wong […]
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Posted in Food
Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: hawaii tourism authority, mike mccartney, visitor expenditures
MEDIA RELEASE Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawaii in September 2012 rose 15.6 percent (or +$146.5 million) compared to the previous year to $1.1 billion, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Contributing to this increase was higher daily spending and a 6.1 percent growth in total arrivals (to […]
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Posted in Business
Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: commission for english language program accreditation, english language institute, farrah-marie gomes, uh-hilo
MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) announces the accreditation of its English Language Institute (ELI) by the Commission for English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), the national accrediting body of English language programs. The announcement was made at the Commission’s August 2012 meeting. “Our English Language […]
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Posted in Education
Posted on October 31, 2012. Tags: bill brown, ken wood, kerry howell, north hawaii community hospital
From Kerry Howell, North Hawaii Community Hospital Vice President of Development, Marketing and Communications: As you know, CEO Ken Wood recently transitioned out of the hospital’s top executive role, and Bill Brown, Vice President of Human Resources, has stepped into the CEO role while we search for a new leader. As an important stakeholder, you […]
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