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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – Throughout May, the Hawaii State Judiciary is sponsoring special events and presentations in observance of Law Day, celebrated annually on May 1 to recognize our nation’s dedication to the ideals of equality and justice under law. It also highlights the legal process and the role of our courts in protecting the freedoms of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE North Hawaii Education and Research Center. Hawaii 24/7 File Photo Officials for the University of Hawai`i at Hilo and Hawai`i Community College today announced that both campuses are working together closely on preparations to transfer management of the North Hawai`i Education and Research Center (NHERC) in Honoka`a from UH Hilo to HawCC, to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Students in California, Hawaii, and Washington Service Areas Eligible for Sixth Annual Program California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) today announced it has officially opened its annual College Scholarship Program. Eligible students residing in areas served by the utility’s California, Hawaii, and Washington subsidiaries may now apply online for one of the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Big Island Press Club’s annual scholarship dinner will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 at Hilo’s Seaside Restaurant where the club will honor its 2016 scholarship recipients and Barbara Garcia, publisher of Ke Ola Magazine, as the guest speaker. The press club annually awards scholarships at this dinner to students […]

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Mayumi Oda in a retrospective survey spanning 40 years of creative work by the artist is scheduled to open at the East Hawaii Cultural Center with a 6:00 pm reception for Mayumi who will be present, on First Friday, May 3, 2019.

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Governor David Ige has released $1.9 million in Capital Improvement Project funds to buy a 1.750-acre parcel for a new Waikoloa Public Library.

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MEDIA RELEASE Ohia Love Fest Media Clips, 10-21-18 from Hawaii DLNR on Vimeo. Joining Forces with Land Managers & Scientists in the Battle (Honolulu) – While the complete data is still being analyzed, aerial surveys of Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i, and parts of  east Maui earlier this year covered 1,081,000 acres of Ê»ÅhiÊ»a forest being potentially impacted […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU, HI–Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that three Hawaii organizations have received over $4.76 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. Funding from CNCS will go to Kupu, Teach for America Hawaii, and the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Malama Hawaii-Overview from Hawaii DLNR on Vimeo. (Honolulu) – In the coming days and months it’s going to be hard to avoid the phrase, “Mālama Hawai‘i,” when flying, staying in a hotel room, watching TV or enjoying the outdoors throughout the Hawaiian Islands. DLNR and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) have partnered to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kona Stories community bookstore offers many choices of book clubs.  Groups meet monthly to discuss books of fiction, travel, memoir, classics or non-fiction.  Book groups are free if books are purchased from Kona Stories or a $5.00 donation is appreciated. Bring a pupu or beverage to share and come prepared to discuss the following books. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE KAMUELA, HI –– North Hawai’i Community Hospital has several college scholarship opportunities available. The Peggy Dineen-Orsini Scholarship offers $2,000 to a resident of Hawai’i County who is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a National League of Nursing accredited program in Hawai‘i or on the mainland. Private donors fund this scholarship in […]

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Damien Kaimana Barcarse MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Damien Kaimana Barcarse to the Hawai‘i County seat on the Board of Education. Barcarse has worked at Kamehameha Schools since 2013, most recently as the West Hawai‘i regional director. Previously, Barcarse served as the director of the Hawaiian Cultural Based Education Department, as […]

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Stop in for the semi-annual Book Sale. Proceeds will help support the Hilo Public Library. HPL Friends are people who value reading, books and libraries! They help the Hilo Public Library provide the best possible service to the community by supplying volunteer and financial assistance to the library.

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MEDIA RELEASE Soon-to-be graduates from high school or college or new career seekers are invited to Hawai’i Community College – Pālamanui for the free workshop “Preparing for Your Career Success.”  This workshop is scheduled to happen Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This workshop will be co-presented by Connie Aderinto, Director of Human […]

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