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Three people were arrested Friday (February 22) when vice officers served a search warrant on a home in Waikoloa. During the search at the house on the 68-1600 block of Alana Street, police recovered 13.5 grams of methamphetamine, 0.5 grams of marijuana, two handguns and various items of drug-related paraphernalia. They also recovered $8,852 in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection has announced consumers affected by a multi-state settlement last month with Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX, can now begin making calls regarding their cases. Hawaii joined 44 other states and the District of Columbia […]

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During the week of February 18, 2013, through February 24, 2013, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 38 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 185 DUI arrests compared with 217 during the same period last year, […]

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Keoua Canoe Club was proud to host the Uncle Louis Kelekolio OC1/OC2/Surfski Race on Saturday (Feb 23). The club would like to thank everyone who made it down to participate and enjoy a great day of racing. The annual event is in honor of Uncle Louis Kelekolio and this year we also remember Gladi Hoagland […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The following PDF includes the actions taken by the Hawaii County Council at its regular meeting Feb. 20. — Find out more:

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MEDIA RELEASE Kona Community Policing staff compile a weekly listing of burglaries and thefts in the West Hawaii community. This update covers Feb. 16-23. BURGLARIES On Feb. 16, a reported burglary in the 3900 block of Hawaii Belt Road, a black safe containing three handguns, jewelry and U.S. currency taken. Between Feb. 17 and Feb. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the annual focus luncheon with Gov. Neil Abercrombie, sponsored by Bank of Hawaii, H.M.A.A. and Parker Ranch Center. The lunch is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Abercrombie will speak on issues of importance to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Safeway Hawaii presented a donation of $109,773.55 ($5,704.80 donated from Safeway Big Island stores) to the Hawaii Foodbank as a result of Safeway’s “Help Us End Hunger” holiday food drive and Hawaii Foodbank’s “Check-Out Hunger” fundraising campaign. Thanks to Safeway customers, 7,213 bags of groceries were sold at check out stands and donated […]

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Stephanie Carpenter | Hawaii 24/7 Contributor The 18th annual culinary benefit for the ACF Kona Kohala Chapter Chef & Child Program, founded by hospitality consultant and former Hawaii Community College professor Jean Hull, drew hundreds of foodies to Waikoloa Resort. The Palamanui Culinary Arts program is sponsored by American Culinary Foundation. Proceeds from this event […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A National Park Service report for 2011 shows the 1,352,123 visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park spent $96,990,000 in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 1,177 jobs in the local area. “The data is exciting, for the park and for our island communities, which have always understood the positive fiscal impact of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of $113 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) at airports and harbors across the state. “These important projects will improve the airport experience across the state – from Hilo to Lihue – as well as the efficiency and capacity at our harbors,” Abercrombie said. “Funding […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a theft from a tourist attraction in the North Hilo District. Sometime between the night of February 14 and the morning of February 15, someone removed a black Segway X2 personal transportation vehicle and two 25-gallon cans filled with gasoline from World […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the death of an infant as a coroner’s inquest. At 5:44 a.m. Monday (February 25), Kona patrol officers responded to a home on the 74-4000 block of Māmalahoa Highway in Hōlualoa to a report of an unresponsive baby girl.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 8.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.35/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.72/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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