Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: megan cabison, princess monterey, zonta international
MEDIA RELEASE Megan Cabison, a senior at Hilo High School was named the recipient of the 2012 Zonta International Zonta Club of Hilo Young Women in Public Affairs Award. The goal of the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Program is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing […]
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Posted in Education
Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: crimestoppers, police
The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “HawaiÊ»i Island’s Most Wanted†highlights a Kona man wanted for a stabbing, a PÄhoa man wanted for auto theft, and a 40-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant. The new episode begins airing Friday (June 29).
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Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: chris barbe, dck pacific construction, eric tessem
MEDIA RELEASE Honolulu-based dck pacific construction, LLC has announced Chris C. Barbe will become the new Director of Operations, effective July 1. Barbe will be responsible for overseeing project operations in Hawaii. As Director of Project Support, Barbe provided estimating and operations assistance for federal and commercial projects including the GTA at Schofield Barracks, MCAS […]
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Posted in Business
Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: fisk johnson, recyclebank, recycling, sc johnson
MEDIA RELEASE Americans recycle only one-and-a-half pounds of the more than four pounds of waste they generate daily, adding unnecessary waste to our nation’s landfills. In an effort to help slow this trend and further inspire waste reduction efforts, SC Johnson has partnered with Recyclebank, the award-winning recycling incentives program, to launch the SC Johnson […]
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Posted in Environment
Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: election 2012, gil kahele
MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Gil Kahele has received endorsements from the Ironworkers, Laborers Local 368 and the Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter. These three endorsements continue to carry momentum into Kahele’s campaign and show continuing support from HawaiiÊ»s working class, as well as the most widely recognized environmental organization in the country. The Ironworkers of Hawaii (Stabilization […]
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Posted in Elections, News
Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: hawaii tribune-herald, pacific media workers guild, west hawaii today
The Hawaii Tribune-Herald announced on Wednesday (June 27) that, starting in August, the Hilo newspaper will be printed by West Hawaii Today, a sister paper in Kailua-Kona, which will cause several layoffs.
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Posted in Business, Featured
Posted on June 27, 2012. Tags: amber aguirre, ceramics, john natsoulas gallery
MEDIA RELEASE Kona ceramics artist Amber Aguirre will be featured at the John Natsoulas Gallery during the month of July in an invitational exhibition highlighting the legendary rabbit in art. The most diversely represented animals in world culture and folklore, rabbits may be found variously depicted as tricksters, fertility symbols, luck-bringers, cowards, or cuddly pets. […]
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Posted in Arts and Crafts, Entertainment
Posted on June 27, 2012. Tags: charlene iboshi, murder, philip howard zimmerman, susan brockert
MEDIA RELEASE County Prosecuting Attorney Charlene Iboshi has announced Philip Howard Zimmerman entered guilty pleas to the charges of murder in the second degree, kidnapping and criminal property damage in the second degree before Third Circuit Judge Ronald Ibarra. Zimmerman was arrested and charged for those offenses after killing his girlfriend Susan Brockert on May […]
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Posted in News
Posted on June 27, 2012. Tags: military, pta, rimpac
Big Island residents will hear increased aircraft noise over PÅhakuloa Training Area due to the beginning of the Navy’s biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest international maritime exercise.
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Posted in Military, News
Posted on June 27, 2012. Tags: kawaihae, pta, saddle road, waikoloa
Oahu-based military units will convoy from Kawaihae Harbor to PÅhakuloa Training Area on June 28 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The convoys will travel via Kawaihae Road, Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa Road, Mamalahoa Highway and Saddle Road.
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Posted in Military, News
Posted on June 27, 2012. Tags: kona, nps, puuhonua o honaunau national historical park
The Annual Cultural Festival at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park will be held on the weekend of June 30 and July 1 to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the establishment of the park. The park entrance fee is waived.
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Posted in Entertainment, Featured
Posted on June 26, 2012. Tags: mauna kea, mauna loa, nws, small craft advisory, wind advisory
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the wind advisory for Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Winds have decreased to 10-15 mph. East facing shores will see short periods of surf generated by the strong trade winds. A South swell is expected early next week.
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Posted in News, Weather
Posted on June 26, 2012. Tags: hvnp, kau, pahala
The larger makai fire is 60 percent contained with Hawaii County firefighters and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park firefighters maintaining firebreaks and extinguishing hotspots. Firefighters are concentrating on the Northern and Southern flanks of the fire scene.
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Posted on June 26, 2012. Tags: dhs, nursing facility sustainability program
In support of increasing the sustainability of Hawai’i’s long-term care system, Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law Senate Bill 2466. The measure establishes a nursing facility sustainability fee. Fees collected will go towards a Nursing Facility Sustainability Program special fund. These funds will result in matching federal dollars.
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Posted in Government, Health