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Big Island Marlin Tournament August 24-26, 2017

After a 7th inning stretch that lasted 4 weeks, the Hawaii Marlin Tournament (HMT) Series returns to the field this Thursday-Saturday (Aug 24-26) with the 31st Big Island Marlin Tournament. 170 teams have competed so far in the first 6 legs of The Series.

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Police have located a Puna girl reported missing

Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year-old Haven Herzig of Puna who was reported missing on (July 20). She was found unharmed on Saturday, (August 19), at 7 p.m.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.33/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.32/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Average gas prices in Hawaii fall 2.6 cents per gallon the past week

Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.33/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.32/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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Results of Keoua’s Calvin Kelekolio long distance canoe race

The short course was eight miles from Honaunau into Napoopoo and back to Honaunau, and included the women, juniors, and mixed crews. The keiki junior division was a four mile race from Honaunau, past Moinui point, then back.

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Kamehameha-Hawaii and Keaau 7th Annual Kipimana Cup football opener

Kamehameha and Kea`au will kick off the football season Saturday, Aug. 26, with their perennial goodwill game dubbed The Kipimana Cup. “The start of the football season is part of the excitement of starting the new school year,” noted Bill Walter, president of W.H. Shipman, Limited. “The Kipimana Cup game was put together by Shipman, […]

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Firefighter Chili Cook-Off in Waimea Saturday (Aug 26)

Join Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) for tasty chili and good music under the stars on Saturday, August 26 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Red Barn at Parker Ranch.

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HELCO to conduct aerial line inspections August 21-25, 2017

To improve system reliability, Hawai‘i Electric Light Company will conduct aerial line inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday, Aug. 21, to Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. The islandwide inspections are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However, exact times and routes will depend on weather conditions. Inspections will be conducted in a […]

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 1:14 p.m. alarm Saturday (Aug 19) to the shoreline off Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) around the 15 Mile Marker for an Opihi picker found dead on the shoreline.

Woman dies after apparent fall while gathering Opihi in Hakalau

Fire/rescue crews responded to a 1:14 p.m. alarm Saturday (Aug 19) to the shoreline off Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) around the 15 Mile Marker for an Opihi picker found dead on the shoreline.

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Kamehameha Schools K-12 and Kipona scholarship program applications available

The Kamehameha Schools K-12 program applications for the Kapālama, Hawai‘i and Maui campuses, and for the Kipona K-12 Scholarship program, for the 2018-19 school year, are now available online at www.ksbe.edu/admissions. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2017.

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Adjustments were made to the water distribution system and a minimum level of water service is being maintained. However, without everyone's continued cooperation, there will be areas that will experience periodic loss of water service or lower water pressures.

Spare motor for Honokohau Deepwell defective, search for replacement underway

Adjustments were made to the water distribution system and a minimum level of water service is being maintained. However, without everyone’s continued cooperation, there will be areas that will experience periodic loss of water service or lower water pressures.

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Hawaii Island lane closures for the week of August 19-25, 2017

MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — MAMALAHOA (HWY 190) — 1) PUUANAHULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closures on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) in both directions between Mile Marker 20 and Mile Marker 22, over a twenty-four hour period, seven days […]

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Possible coastal flooding through the weekend

Coastal flooding, associated with a combination of high tides and higher than normal water levels, will be a possibility through the weekend. The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be during the peak daily high tide, which will occur during the mid- to late-afternoon hours the next several days.

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Corinna Allenson, reported missing has been located

Police have located a woman reported missing

Corinna Allenson, reported missing has been located

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Extraction of the Honokohau Deepwell pump and motor, and inspection of the deepwell are now complete. Reinstallation work will continue through the holiday weekend. The Department of Water Supply reports the North Kona emergency water restriction continues. North Kona customers in the area from Keauhou to Keahole and Honalo to Makalei must restrict water use to health and safety needs only.

Honokohau well pump being reinstalled, water restrictions continue for North Kona

Extraction of the Honokohau Deepwell pump and motor, and inspection of the deepwell are now complete. Reinstallation work will continue through the holiday weekend. The Department of Water Supply reports the North Kona emergency water restriction continues. North Kona customers in the area from Keauhou to Keahole and Honalo to Makalei must restrict water use […]

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