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New traffic safety laws Could ulu help alleviate hunger? A cross-country burger journey Malama Mauna Kea UH graduates 55 new MDs Kailua-Kona resident wins ACF Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for May 9, 2013 Volcano Watch: New scientific results mark 5th anniversary of eruption of ChaiténVolcano, Chile The Volcano House story Remembering and honoring loved ones with Hospice of Hilo
 

New traffic safety laws

Abercrombie signs bills to save lives, reduce injuries on isle roads

Could ulu help alleviate hunger?

Breadfruit Harvest for Hunger project harvests breadfruit in Kona and distributes it to the food insecure

A cross-country burger journey

South Carolina couple feast on best burgers in the land

Malama Mauna Kea

Community volunteers plant silversword on mountain

UH graduates 55 new MDs

Hilo native Krista Kiyosaki finishes doctor training as class president

Kailua-Kona resident wins ACF’s Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award

Jean Hull honored at Coeur d'Alene conference

Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for May 9, 2013

On Kilauea's east rift zone, breakouts from the Peace Day tube remain active on the pali and on the coastal plain.

Volcano Watch: New scientific results mark 5th anniversary of eruption of ChaiténVolcano, Chile

Some volcanic eruptions have a much higher overall impact on society than others. The impact depends on various factors.

The Volcano House story

Restoring history to Hawaii’s oldest – and newest – hotel

Remembering and honoring loved ones with Hospice of Hilo

The Ninth Annual Celebration of Life with Hospice of Hilo at Wailoa State Park Saturday (May 4).

Man found dead after shooting at Puna home Monday (May 20)

20 May 2013

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Puna District and left one person dead. Monday afternoon (May 20) at about 2:19 p.m., police responded to a call of a shooting victim found in a home on Maui Street in the Nanawale Estates subdivision.

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High surf advisory continues for the South shores of all islands

20 May 2013

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the high surf advisory for South facing shores of all Hawaiian islands until 6 p.m. Tuesday (May 21). The large South swell is forecast to be in the seven to 11 foot range dropping to six to nine feet Tuesday.

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Wind advisory continues for Big Island summits

20 May 2013

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the wind advisory for Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea until 6 p.m. Tuesday (May 21). Winds are forecast to be from the Southwest at 25-35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph. A strong area of low pressure several hundred miles North of the state is causing these strong winds. Tradewinds should return Thursday and Friday.

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Average gas prices in Hawaii rise 2.2 cents per gallon the past week

20 May 2013

Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.34/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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Omori receives award from Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

20 May 2013

MEDIA RELEASE Bruce Omori, owner of Extreme Exposures Fine Art Gallery in Hilo, has received the Windland Smith Rice International Award for his lava photo titled “Volcanic Vortices.” His winning photograph was selected from almost 20,000 submissions from photographers in 46 countries. It will be displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History’s annual exhibition [...]

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No tsunami threat to Hawaii after strong 6.8M earthquake near Chile

20 May 2013

No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. However - earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action.

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UH Hilo captures Microsoft academic national championship

19 May 2013

MEDIA RELEASE A student team from the University of Hawaii at Hilo recently won the prestigious 2013 U.S. Microsoft Imagine Cup Championship held in San Jose, California. The team now heads to St. Petersburg, Russia for the Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals in July. Imagine Cup is Microsoft’s premier student technology competition that honors technology innovations [...]

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High surf advisory continues for South facing shores

19 May 2013

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the high surf advisory for all Hawaiian Islands until 6 p.m. Monday (May 20). Surf is forecast to be six to 10 feet in height lowering to five to eight feet Monday.

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Wind advisory issued for the Big Island summits

19 May 2013

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a a wind advisory for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa until 6 p.m. Monday (May 20). Winds are forecast to be from the West at 25-35 mph with localized gusts to 50 mph for elevations above 12,000 feet.

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Squeeze offers fresh fruit, vegetable juices

19 May 2013

Stephanie Carpenter | Hawaii 24/7 Contributor While in Waimea at Wednesday farmers market, I noticed a new vendor named SQUEEZE. It’s not just another fruit or vegetable juice. They use a cold press juicer that does not oxidize the fruits or vegetables, allowing the natural nutrients and enzymes to remain intact. All vegetables and fruits [...]

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County 2013-14 budget overview

19 May 2013

Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Mayor Billy Kenoi and members of his administration’s cabinet met with West Hawaii resident Thursday, May 16 to review the upcoming budget. Among the top items on the agenda was the proposed property tax increase, which Kenoi explained is necessary to preserve county services. “This is the first time [...]

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Stene: Questions around Queen K project

19 May 2013

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