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As of Friday, December 20, 2013, the listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The National Weather Service high surf warning for the West Facing Shores of Hawaii Island remained in effect throughout Friday. The High Surf Warning is expected to remain in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday. In addition, the following beaches are closed due to hazardous conditions: * Hapuna Beach * Kahaluu Beach * […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have introduced an amendment that would exempt Hawaii and Alaska from the increase in air travel fees included in the budget deal. This exemption would protect interisland flights from increased air travel fees, which would more than double from $2.50 to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Senate President Donna Mercado Kim and House Speaker Joseph Souki today received a comprehensive package of policy recommendations from Hawaii’s Juvenile Justice Working Group. In August, these four state leaders charged the inter-branch, bipartisan working group with developing policy recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of Hawaii’s […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island artist, dancer, cultural practitioner and clothing designer Sig Zane delivers the keynote address at the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s fall commencement at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 in the UH Hilo New Gym. Students have petitioned for a total of 262 degrees and/or certificates from the colleges of Arts and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection urges Hawaii residents to take precautions if they believe they may be affected by a recent data breach involving Target stores. Businesses are required by Hawaii law to notify customers of any security breach involving personal information in any form following discovery […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has announced that Unemployment Insurance tax rates for 2014 will be reduced 35 percent on average, resulting in employers paying $130 million less in taxes, or $300 less per employee on average for 2014. The unemployment rate has dropped to 4.4 percent from 6.8 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Reif Tauati, of Hilo, was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. A Kamehameha Schools Hawaii graduate, Tauati is pursuing a degree in Computer Science at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spent Thursday on Hawaii Island visiting with constituents from keiki to kupuna. She started off her day with a visit to the Ka Umeke Kaeo campus to learn about the charter school’s Hawaiian language immersion program, talk story with the students, and discuss the faculty’s efforts to build the school’s […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Senate passed the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compromise bill Thursday evening by a vote of 84-15, which will fund provisions important to Hawaii’s economy and military community, and increases overall defense funding in Hawaii while other states have seen reductions in defense spending. NDAA also included bipartisan legislation introduced […]

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Kenoi, Kanuha sign legislation raising age of tobacco sales

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff A winter storm warning goes into effect at midnight for Big Island summits, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Up to 6 inches of snow is forecast before the warning ends at 6 a.m. Friday. A cold low in the middle atmosphere moving over the island will support snow showers […]

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MEDIA RELASE Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will meet with leaders of agencies and organizations that promote social justice and reduce recidivism this week on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Kauai, and Maui. The schedule includes three stops Thursday, Dec. 19 in Hilo. She will tour various facilities and meet with youth and adults who have benefited from the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Looking for holiday gifts for your loved ones? Choose locally made artwork and hand crafted items displayed by more than 35 Big Island artisans at this invitational show 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay in the resort’s convention center. Arts and crafts lovers are […]

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