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On Friday night (January 13) Fire/Rescue personnel responded to a report of a 3-year-old girl who was found at home unconscious with labored breathing. They took her to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital, where doctors also discovered suspicious bruising on her body and notified police.

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Children and parents of the weekly “Waimea Walking School Bus” will gather at the South Kohala police station to begin their one mile walk to Waimea Elementary School. The kids are helping to kick off interest in the first-ever Hawaii Safe Routes to School Summit: A Gateway to Healthier, Happier Hawaii Communities scheduled for Friday, January 20th at Kapiolani Community College on the island of O’ahu, hosted by the Big Island based PATH – Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii

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Big Island police are looking for a 16-year-old boy reported missing.

Chance Gorelangton failed to return to his Kamuela home on December 2. He is described as about 5-foot-6, about 150 pounds, with black straight hair, brown eyes and a tan complexion. He was last seen wearing blue surf shorts and a black-and-white checkered sweatshirt.

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, January 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hawaiian Homes hall in Waimea.

The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss concerns with the police chief and commanders who oversee police operations in the South Kohala District.

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The Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade was blessed with barely a touch of rain at the start for a mostly cool and dry upcountry night for the thousands lined along the streets for the annual event Saturday (Dec 3).

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MEDIA RELEASE Two Waimea keiki – Jessica Guilloz and Cheyenne Hoopai – have been bravely facing serious medical challenges with the support of their ohana and many more in the community. Their personal health battles have awakened many to how precious every child is and how many face huge obstacles. This, said Lani Olsen-Chong — [...]

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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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This year’s parade will be – as always – the first Saturday of the month — Dec. 3, 2011, but will begin a half hour earlier than ever before – at 5:30 p.m. — to encourage youth groups and other walking units to participate. Waimea’s Christmas parade “signature” of a convoy of festively trucks from all over the island will again join the fun, as will HELCO’s Toys For Tots Train, Hawai’i County Police and Fire Departments and most important of all to keiki – North Hawai’i Community Hospital’s Santa Float.

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Topics and titles that will capture the imagination of middle school students – and hopefully nurture a love of reading – will be among the featured books offered during a Scholastic Book Fair at Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21-22, 2011.

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