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No tsunami advisory issued by Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for earthquake in Peru Sunday (Jan 29). No tsunami threat to Hawaii.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa through noon Monday (Jan 30). Winds from the East are forecast to reach speeds of 25-35 mph with gusts over 50 mph on elevations above 8,000 feet.

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The Kealakehe Waveriders girls kept their perfect 14-0 season with a win against cross-town rival Konawaena in a cross-island championship game in Keaau Saturday (Jan 28). Video of the action.

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Hawaii Prep defeated Kamehameha-Hawaii in a 2-0 battle at Keaau High School Stadium Saturday (Jan 28). Video of the action.

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This composite image uses a number of swaths of the Earth’s surface taken on January 4, 2012. NASA renamed its newest Earth-observing satellite in honor of the late meteorologist Verner E. Suomi.

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) LAUPAHOEHOE TO NINOLE Intermittent single lane closures on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between Stevens Road and Old Mamalahoa Highway on Monday, January 30, […]

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As a result of rising bunker fuel prices and other energy related costs, Matson announced today that it is raising its fuel surcharge by five percentage points, from 40.5% to 45.5%, for its Hawaii service, effective February 26, 2012. The adjustment follows three consecutive decreases in August through October 2011, which totaled seven percentage points […]

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Please join us for our annual membership meeting and general celebration of the arts on Sunday (Jan 29) from 2–5 p.m.! Music will be provided by the Sakura Ensemble and the Kahikina’s Nahenahe Ohana and friends. Complimentary light pupus and beverages.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory for the Kona coast until 6 p.m. Sunday (Jan 29). Surf is forecast to be eight to 12 feet in height and expected to gradually lower on Sunday. Beachgoers should use caution when in and near the ocean.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Sunday (Jan 29) for Kona and Kohala due to strong winds and dry weather conditions. A high pressure system North of the islands may lead to critical fire weather conditions.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Friends of the Future Annual Report, Kapaipai (to flourish), is now available online at www.FOFHawaii.org Kapaipai summarizes more than 20 years of work on Hawaii Island which began with a series of conversations celebrating pluralism, duality, and cultural diversity. A nonprofit organization, Friends of the Future has provided a home to more […]

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Oahu-based military units will convoy from Pōhakuloa Training Area to Kawaihae Harbor on Jan. 28, Jan. 30, Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. via Saddle Road, Mamalahoa Highway, Waikoloa Road, Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Akoni Pule corridor.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations has announced the seasonally adjusted annual unemployment rate for 2011 was 6.3 percent, down from 6.6 percent in 2010. In a separate measure of employment, in 2011 over 2010, the annual average statewide job count increased by 7,100, or 1.2 percent, to 594,000, with […]

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MEDIA RELEASE More than 68,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Hawaii can now easily access their own medical information anywhere in the world on mobile devices through a mobile-optimized website. Nationally, 9 million Kaiser Permanente patients will benefit from this new mobile access. “Providing our patients with clear and convenient access to their health information is […]

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