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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawaii is co-sponsoring free workshops and an Asset Building Conference to identify strategies and tools that address poverty, wealth and expand economic opportunities. On Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, the Asset Building Network Gathering, Poverty Workshop, VITA Training and the Asset Building Symposium called, “Springboard to Prosperity…Building Financial Stability, Wealth […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Day 2 of the Ultraman World Championships is all about the bike. The 171.4-mile course runs the length of the island from Volcano to Hawi, via Hilo and Hamakua. Sweden’s Jonas Colting – the champion in 2004 and 2007 – had to fight off a 6-minute drafting penalty, but […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The Brennan, Stream and Wang families had a little more than usual to be thankful for this holiday weekend. The three victims of the Nov. 19 vehicle collision on Queen Kaahumanu Highway seem to be making progress in their recoveries. Colt Brennan, former UH quarterback, was released Saturday from […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Police are renewing their request for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a gas station robbery in September. Someone armed with a knife entered the 76 gas station at the corner of Ainako Avenue and Kaumana Drive in Hilo about 7:45 p.m. Sept. 25 and demanded money. He then fled with […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Two-time champ Jonas Colting, of Sweden, jumped into the Ultraman lead Friday after a 6.2-mile ocean swim and 90-mile bike leg that finished in Volcano. Colting managed to open a 10-minute gap over Australian Mike LeRoux, who has another 10-minute lead over Californian Slater Fletcher. In her inaugural run […]

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The Hilo High Key Club, the County of Hawaii and the Palace Theater presents ‘A Family Christmas Downtown’ a celebration of families event. Free games, crafts, informational exhibits, cartoons and a Christmas Movie, caroling, food concessions. At The Palace 12 noon Christmas Cartoons 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. The Polar Express

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(Activity updates are written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) Lava continues to enter the lava tube system and is carried downslope to the Puhi-o-Kalaikini lava delta, near Kalapana, where it enters the ocean and creates a steam plume. A vigorous breakout from the lava tube that began Saturday, Nov. 20 […]

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(Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) Footsteps. Jumping up and down. Wind, machinery, traffic, surf. Many things shake the ground. Recording on seismographic equipment the seismic waves produced by explosions is a well-known technique to explore the Earth for oil. Recording earthquakes is central […]

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(Editor’s Note: This has very little to do with the Big Island, but Hawaii 24/7 supports efforts to better care for animals and the natural world we all share. Plus it is a long holiday weekend and the photos are too cute.) MEDIA RELEASE Thanks to an $800,000 grant from the federal Institute of Museum […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Forest & Trail was honored as the Rotary Club of Kona 2010 Business of the Year at their recent monthly membership meeting and luncheon. The Rotary Club of Kona has been honoring local businesses in the West Hawaii community with quarterly awards for several years. The Business of The Year award recognizes […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kailua Kalikimaka kicks off holiday cheer Friday, Nov. 26 in Historic Kailua Village with free entertainment and festivities including the annual Christmas tree lighting at Emma’s Square on Alii Drive directly across from Hulihee Palace. Join dignitaries along with Miss Kona Coffee and Miss Aloha Hawaii beginning at 5:30 p.m. for an evening […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Forty-nine years ago, the tiny ranch town of Waimea launched its first twilight Christmas parade. For this year’s 50th anniversary, the community will go “Back to the 50’s to Remember When…” … When Waimea was so small that everyone knew (or was related to) everyone … and virtually all worked for Parker Ranch. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Queens’ MarketPlace takes “Black Friday” shopping to a colorful new level with a rainbow of holiday hues and sparkle, Friday, Nov. 26. From 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., popular shops and restaurants offer great savings of 20-75 percent off regular prices. Plus, new, contemporary decorations throughout the center create vibrant backdrops for family portraits. A […]

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MEDIA RELEASE On Friday, Nov. 26, 37 ultra-athletes will once again plunge into the waters of Kailua Bay to begin what is considered to be one of the world’s most demanding individual multi-sport events – the three days of the Ultraman World Championships. This 6.2 mile swim to Keauhou Bay marks the start of the […]

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