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Kamehameha-Hawaii defeats Honokaa 1–0 in a hard fought BIIF Division II semifinal match Thursday (Jan 26). Video of the action.

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Surrounded by his family in their Honokaa home County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong announces the start of his campaign to become Hawaii County mayor

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The Haina Well in Honoka’a has been repaired and is now back online. Dept. of Water Supply customers in Honoka’a, Pā’auhau, Āhualoa, Kalopā, Pohākea, Upper Pa’auilo, Kukuihaele and Kapulena may resume normal water use.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff A pair of alumni football games are slated for West Hawaii this weekend. More than 200 alumni from four local high schools signed up and ready to play in full contact games. The games: * 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Kealakehe High School Kealakehe Alumni vs. Konawaena Alumni * 2 p.m. [...]

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In the girls championship match Freshman Gabbie Ewing scored in overtime off a pass from sophomore Nanea Tavares in the 94th minute to wrap up the title for Hawaii Preparatory Academy over Mid-Pacific Sunday (Nov 27).

For the boys championship the Kealakehe Waveriders edged Iolani 1-0 in penalty kicks on the eighth shooter to claim the boys title.

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The Hawaii Prep girls beat King Kekauliki 4-2 in Saturday’s match at the 40th Anuual Ka Makani Soccer Classic. The Ka Makani girls will meet Mid-Pacific in a championship match at 9:45 a.m. Sunday (Nov 27). All matches are being played at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea.

In boys action Saturday the Kealakehe Waveriders beat the Honokaa Dragons 3-2. The Waveriders advance to the boys championship game against Iolani at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Honokaa boys won their first round match against Mid-Pacific during the 40th Annual Ka Makani Soccer Classic in Waimea Friday (Nov 25). Hawaii Prep and Hilo girls also won their matches. Hawaii Prep, Honokaa and Kealakehe boys won on the first day.

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Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s 40th annual Ka Makani Soccer Classic starts Friday (Nov 25) at the HPA campus. Last year’s champions were Baldwin for the girls and Punahou for the boys. This year Hawaii Prep, Radford, King Kekauliki, Kailua, Lahainaluna, Hilo, Mid-Pacific, Waipahu, Waimea, Kamehameha-Hawaii, Iolani, Honokaa, Kapaa and Kealakehe are playing.

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Hāmākua Patrol officers responded to a call for service on Tuesday (November 1) where there was a report of a domestic disturbance at a home on Pikake Street in Honokaʻa. Upon arrival, officers observed a verbal dispute between Victorino and another man. Victorino was observed operating a late-model Toyota pickup truck, which struck a fence fronting the house and almost struck three bystanders.

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MEDIA RELEASE The peaceful plantation town of Honokaa was filled with people celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sunday, Sept. 17, during its 5th Annual Peace Day Parade & Festival. More than a thousand gathered to enjoy the lively “moving stage” of music, floats and entertainment with a message–as marching bands, taiko [...]

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Special honorees include couples who met and married during, or as a result of, their service in Peace Corps

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Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the theft of two saddles in Honokaʻa.

The brown Hawaiian Tree saddles were removed from a home on Kapuna Road sometime between March 1 and June 7.

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