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MEDIA RELEASE State Rep. Cindy Evans (7th District – North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala) introduced House Bill 91, Relating to Amusement Concessions. The bill authorizes the implementation of amusement concessions to provide slot machines at state airports for departing international passengers. The revenues from the slot machines will be deposited into the airport revenue […]

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Donald Thomas: ‘With our findings here, it looks as though the islands really act as huge containers’

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MEDIA RELEASE A blessing and dedication ceremony was held today for Kona’s Laaloa Avenue extension project, which creates another critically needed mauka-makai connector road to improve traffic circulation and public safety. The 1,900-foot extension, complete with sidewalks and bicycle lanes for safe multi-modal travel, connects Alii Drive with Kuakini Highway mauka. The Laaloa Avenue extension […]

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More than 70 youths from 10 teams participated in the HI-PAL “Click It or Ticket” 12-and-under basketball championships this past weekend at Carvalho Park. Hoop Dreams raced past Stray-Kats 49-19 to claim the tournament title. Kaukahi Alameda scored 14 points and KiaÊ»i Apele, added 12 to spark the champions. Jamichael Labuanan scored eight to lead […]

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The 6th suspect in a crime spree spanning four months has been charged with 40 offenses. Stephen Kaleo Graham, 26, of Captain Cook was arrested Saturday (January 24) at OTEC Beach in Kailua-Kona on a bench warrant for contempt of court. He was taken to the Kona police cellblock while detectives from the Area II […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The new nighttime swim program at the Pahoa Community Aquatic Center is being temporally suspended so the pool may be upgraded to better meet patrons’ needs. Until further notice, Monday, Jan. 26 marked the last of the nighttime open­ swim sessions offered at the Pahoa Community Aquatic Center. Lighting and other safety enhancements […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The findings of a recent international symposium, “Vulnerable Islands in the Sky: Science and Management of Tropical Island Alpine & Sub-Alpine Ecosystems,” hosted by the Office of Maunakea Management (OMKM) in collaboration with the University of Hawaii Hilo Department of Geography and Environmental Studies with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation […]

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The Tuesday morning (Jan 27) assesment revealed that flow breakout on the north margin continues to be active and widening but has not advanced since yesterday and remains about 0.36 miles from Highway 130 near the Pahoa Police and Fire Stations.

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MEDIA RELEASE A blessing and dedication ceremony is held Tuesday, Jan. 27 for Kona’s Laaloa Avenue extension project, which creates another critically needed mauka­makai connector road to improve traffic circulation and public safety. The 1,900­-foot extension, complete with sidewalks and bicycle lanes for safe multi­ modal travel, connects Alii Drive with Kuakini Highway mauka. The […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have located 28-year-old Isaac Kamalii of Kurtistown, who is being featured on “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted.” Kamalii was being sought for violating terms of release on bail in a terroristic threatening case. He was also wanted for reckless endangering and for questioning in connection with vehicle break-ins and thefts of vehicles.

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During the week of January 19, 2015, through January 25, 2015, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 75 DUI arrests compared with 98 during […]

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A Captain Cook man wanted for questioning in connection with several vehicle break-ins has been arrested and charged with 21 offenses. The cars, which were parked along Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway near the 81-mile marker, were broken into on January 16.

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Governor David Ige’s State of the State Address in Honolulu Monday (Jan 26) at the State Capitol.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.26/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.02/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com

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