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Police Reopen Palani Road After Early Thursday Closure

September 6, 2012
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Hawaii Police have issued an alert that HELCO has removed the power pole from Palani Road and it is now open to traffic, as of 5:49 a.m. Thursday. Original story, 5:15 a.m.: A power pole is down in front of Kona Christian Academy at 74-4907 Palani Road, and Palani Road is closed between Route 180 (Mamalahoa Highway, where the old Hawaiian Gardens was) and Hao Kuni Street until the situation is resolved. Hawaii Police issued an alert at 4:16 a.m.  Officers say HELCO arrived on the scene just after 5 a.m. and will either shore…

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Honoka’a Peace Day Set for September 22

September 4, 2012
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Honoka’a Peace Day Set for September 22

Taiko drums, marching bands, bon dance, jazz, rock & roll, hula, cirque performers and more—Honoka‘a town is tuning up and dressing up for the 6th Annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace, Saturday, September 22, 2012.   Stepping off at 10 a.m. from Honoka‘a High School, the Peace Day Parade is a “moving stage” of music, dance, colorful costumes and fun entertainment with a message.  Afterwards, a free community Peace Day Festival takes place at the Honoka‘a Sports Complex from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with great local and ethnic…

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Up Country Faire in Kealakekua Monday

September 1, 2012
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Up Country Faire in Kealakekua Monday

Christ Church Episcopal will once again offer a free, family fun Up Country Faire on Monday, September 3.  It includes all kinds of keiki games and fun, a Bouncy Castle, and pony rides. There’s food and drink, and the event will provide fun for the whole family.  The Up Country Faire  runs from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. It will be at Queen Emma Community Center, which is right behind Christ Church Episcopal up Konawaena School Road just below Konawaena High School.  There is no admission charge, but there is a charge for food and…

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Habitat Blitz Build Set for September — Volunteers Needed

August 29, 2012
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Habitat Blitz Build Set for September — Volunteers Needed

Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii is the main sponsor of the “Blitz Build,” which means they plan to build five homes in ten days.  And they’re asking for community members with all kinds of skills, or no building skills at all, to help.   The “Blitz Build” is set for September 12 through 22.  The homes are going to be at the Villages at Lai Opua, right across from Kealakehe High School.  All five will be three bedroom, two bath dwellings.  The families who will live in them all have struggled and will finally get…

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Vulcan Baseball Getting New Players This Year

August 19, 2012
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Vulcan Baseball Getting New Players This Year

The University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball programs has received commitments from four infielders and four pitchers for the 2013 season.   “I believe we fulfilled some of our needs and I look forward to the 2013 season,” said Vulcans Head Coach Joey Estrella.  “Our signees reflect the need to have the ability to score more runs than we did a year ago and to have better pitching depth overall.  “I believe we have done this but obviously only time will tell.”   This class features six incoming freshmen, infielders Will Cleary (Pocatello High School/Pocatello,…

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UH Hilo Students to Study Abroad with Great Scholarships

August 8, 2012
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Three University of Hawai`i at Hilo students will be studying abroad this academic year after receiving the prestigious national Benjamin A. Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.   Hi`inae Miller will study at the University of Essex in Colchester, United Kingdom. A Kinesiology major with an English minor, she is excited to take an array of courses while abroad that will complement her UH Hilo degrees. Upon her return, she looks forward to sharing her experience with others.   Ron O’Brien is a student in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural…

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Prosecutor, Mayor Candidates Face Off in Kona

July 10, 2012
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Prosecutor, Mayor Candidates Face Off in Kona

Ashida, Dolan, Roth, Bracken The three candidates for Hawaii County Prosecutor had thirty minutes to talk about issues and positions at the candidate forum Monday evening at Kealakehe High School.  Current Deputy Prosecutor Mitch Roth, Corporation Counsel and former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Lincoln Ashida, and criminal attorney Paul Dolan are running.  Dolan was running to ensure that the ordinance approved by voters in 2008 to make marijuana the lowest priority of law enforcement is upheld.  He said prosecutors currently spend too much time prosecuting marijuana smokers and ignoring other crime.  Roth, in the Prosecuting Attorney’s…

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Police Hosting Hi-Pal Basketball This Month

July 10, 2012
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From Hawaii Police: The Hawai?i Police Department is hosting the HI-PAL “Click it or Ticket” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on July 20 to 22, 2012 in Laup?hoehoe at the P?pa?aloa Gymnasium. This is part of the “Click It or Ticket” series of basketball tournaments. Team entries are being accepted in the following age groups: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 High School Boys, Girls 10 & Under, Girls 12 & Under, Girls 14 & Under and High school Girls. The age cut off date is December 31, 2012. Deadline for teams to enter is…

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Mayor Forum Monday in Kona; Many Forums Islandwide

July 8, 2012
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Mayor Forum Monday in Kona; Many Forums Islandwide

The three major candidates for Hawaii County Mayor will meet in their second moderated candidate forum on Monday, July 9, at Kealakehe High School at 6 p.m.  Incumbent Mayor Billy Kenoi faced his challengers, County Council Chair Dominic Yagong and former Mayor Harry Kim, last Thursday at Sangha Hall before a crowd of more than 450 people.   The candidates answered questions about budget, garbage, alternative power, and more.  The exchanges, especially between Mayor Kenoi and Dominic Yagong, at times got heated.  But former Mayor Harry Kim got a bit hot under the collar, too, when…

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Mayor Candidates in the Hot Seat Starting Thursday

July 3, 2012
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There are several candidate forums coming up, with the candidates for Hawaii County Mayor up this week and next. Thursday, July 5, 6 p.m., a Mayor Forum at Sangha Hall, sponsored by Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association, Hawaii Island Board of Realtors, Hawaii Island Contractors Association.  The forum will include three of the six candidates for Mayor:   incumbent Mayor Billy Kenoi, who is seeking a second term; former Mayor Harry Kim, who’s seeking to return to public life after 8 years as Mayor and four years of…

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Council Candidates for Waikoloa, Waimea, Meet Wed in Waikoloa –And More to Come!

June 27, 2012
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The candidates for County Council District 9 will meet in a moderated forum tonight, Wednesday, June 27, at 6 p.m. at Waikoloa School.  District 9  includes Waikoloa, Waimea, and all of Kohala.  The candidates running for the office include  Bob Green, Bill Sanborn, Sonny Shimaoka and Margaret Wille.  The office has no incumbent, as longtime Council member Pete Hoffman has served four subsequent terms, the maximum allowed by County Charter. Noa Lincoln of LAVA 105?s Blues Power show will moderate the forum.  Candidates will make opening statements, answer questions previously submitted by the sponsoring organizations…

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State Senate Forum Tonight in Kona–Many More to Come

June 26, 2012
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There are three candidate forums coming up on Hawaii Island this week, and many more in the next several weeks around the island.   Tuesday, June 26, tonight, at Hualalai Academy at the end of Kealaka’a Street past Kealakehe Elementary School, the League of Women Voters forum will start at 6 p.m.  The candidates include those for State Senate District 3 (Ka’u into North Kona), Democrat incumbent Senator Josh Green, Nonpartisan Candidate Michael Last, and Republicans who will face off in the August 11 Primary Election, Jeff LaFrance and John Totten.  The forum will also…

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Meet Waimea Middle School Principal July 6

June 26, 2012
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Meet Waimea Middle School Principal July 6

The Waimea community – especially incoming 6th-8th grade students and families of Waimea Middle School – are invited to the first of several “Meet ‘N Greet” gatherings with the school’s new Principal Matt Horne from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Friday, July 6, at Waimea Middle School.   The gathering is free and also will celebrate the ending of the school’s 5th annual Summer ‘Jump Start” program, which is offered free of charge to all incoming students to help build academic, technology, organizational and personal skills needed for middle school.  Guests will enjoy ice cream sundaes.   The…

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