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Golf Tourney to Support Waikoloa Dry Forest Set for November 4

October 18, 2012
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The Waikoloa Dry Forest 2 Person Best Ball Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, November 4 at the Waikoloa Village Golf Club. Check-in starts at 7:00 am and the shotgun start is at 7:30 am. Cost is  $80 per player. The registration deadline is October 26. Cost includes lunch, cart, greens fee, and tournament prizes. Awards ceremony to be held at the Kau Kau Depot following play.   Registration forms are available at the Waikoloa Village Golf Course, 68-1792 Melia St., Waikoloa HI 96738 and most West Hawaii pro shops. You can also download the forms at http://waikoloadryforest.org/2012/golf-tournament-fund-raiser-nov-4.…

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Hawaii’s Senior Senator Spends Day on Big Isle

August 30, 2012
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Hawaii’s Senior Senator Spends Day on Big Isle

Senator and Mrs. Daniel K. Inouye spent the day on Hawai‘i Island, starting on the Kohala coast, crossing the island to the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, and ending the day at the Hawai‘i County Building in Hilo.   Sen. Inouye started his day at the Hilton Waikoloa Village at the 30th annual conference of the National Industry Liaison Group, a group committed to equality and fairness in the workplace. Later in the day, Sen. Inouye attended a ceremony at the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to mark the launch of the new U.S. quarter depicting an…

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Kamuela Phil to Host Concerto Competition

August 2, 2012
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Kamuela Phil to Host Concerto Competition

The Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra will join forces with sponsor Hilton Waikoloa Village on the first weekend in November, to host the orchestra’s Second Annual Concerto Competition at the resort’s Water’s Edge Ballroom. Young pianists and orchestral woodwind/brass players from around the state will be eligible for the competition this year.   During the competition, contestants will perform by memory one movement of a piece chosen from standard orchestral repertoire with piano accompaniment.   The preliminary round of the contest will be Saturday, November 3, 2012, and two contestants from each age category: 12 years and…

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Voter Education, Registration Programs Set Around Island

June 12, 2012
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Hawai‘i County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi will hold several voter and absentee ballot registration and education programs.  The next is Wednesday evening, June 13, at Waikoloa School from 6 to 7:30.   On Saturday, June 16, the program is at Waikoloa Village Market from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.   There will also be one Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Honoka‘a High School Cafeteria and Tuesay, July 10, 2012 at the Hilo County Building Council Chambers, Rm. 1401.  All meetings are 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.…

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Police Charge Waikoloa Woman with Identity Theft from 91-Year-Old

April 19, 2012
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Police Charge Waikoloa Woman with Identity Theft from 91-Year-Old

From Hawaii Police Department: Big Island police have charged a 55-year-old Waikoloa woman with identity theft and seven other offenses in connection with the theft of various items from a 91-year-old family member. South Kohala patrol officers responded to Waikoloa Village Monday (April 16) to a report that the suspect had stolen jewelry and cash from a 91-year-old woman who was visiting from California. When officers attempted to arrest the suspect, she allegedly resisted arrest and assaulted a police officer by striking him in the chest. The officer did not require medical attention. Janice Feeney,…

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Earthquake Near Waikoloa Village Monday

April 10, 2012
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The United States Geological Survey has reported a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Waikoloa Village Monday around 12:24 p.m.  The quake was 26 kilometers, around 16 miles, deep.  There were no reports of damage.  

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Talk Story with Mayor, Cabinet

March 13, 2012
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Mayor Kenoi and the directors of County departments are continuing their “talk story” sessions at different locations around the island.  It’s an opportunity to ask the team about projects in the area, the budget, and any pressing issues.   All sessions are 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Meeting places are accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in these events should contact Lisa at 961-8211 as soon as possible but not later than five days before the event. For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office at 961-8211. There…

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Mayor Invites Community to Talk Story Sessions

March 2, 2012
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In an effort to bring government to the people, Mayor Kenoi and the directors of County departments will be at public meetings at different locations around the island for Community Talk Story events scheduled throughout the month of March. These events, hosted by groups in the area, are an opportunity for residents to meet and talk with County leadership about projects and issues important to their communities.   All sessions are 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. These March Talk Story events are just the first in this year’s series. More events in more communities are being…

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Firefighters Fight Waikoloa Brush Fire Saturday, Remain on Scene

February 18, 2012
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Fire Department’s official summary of the fire, issued Sunday afternoon, February 19: Hawaii Fire Department says around 50 people ended up fighting the Waikoloa brush fire on Saturday, February 18–including their personnel plus volunteer fire personnel and military firefighters from Pohakuloa Training Area.    The fire was in wildland below Kekumu apartments and Paniolo Estates.  The terrain was challenging and winds unstable, causing the fire to jump an existing fire break, moving out of the reach of ground personnel.  Two Hawaii Fire Department helicopters with buckets dropped water on the fire, enabling the department to get…

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Food Basket Launching 100K Pound Drive

January 15, 2012
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Hawaii Island Food Basket is embarking on its tenth annual Feed A Thon.  Local radio personality Tommy Ching, aka Kahikina will take the lead role in helping collect food and cash for Hawaii Island Food Basket, which is Hawaii Island’s food bank.  They provide food to dozens of nonprofit organizations around the island which help feed those who need it.  According to Food Basket Executive Director Nani Lee, they’re feeding around 1 out of 5 of Hawaii Island’s residents.  They’re distributing around 100,000 pounds of food a month.  And the goal of this year’s drive…

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Waikoloa Village House Fire Flares Up

December 27, 2011
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Hawaii Fire Department returned Monday night to the scene of a Sunday fire in Waikoloa Village when the house again erupted in flames.  The house on Makuahine had been almost completely destroyed in a fire on Christmas Day that spread quickly because of high and gusty winds all day Sunday.     When firefighters returned to the home Monday evening just after 9:20 p.m., flames were coming from under the eaves in the Southwest corner of the house.  Firefighters extinguished the flare up.

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Final Parades Plus Light and Music Today!

December 10, 2011
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The three final Christmas parades this season are today, Saturday, around Hawai’i Island.  Motorists are advised that roads in the area of all three parades will be closed from before parade time until the parade has completed. First up Saturday is the Waikoloa Village Parade at 10 a.m.    The 35 entries will go from the top of Paniolo Road  down to Waikoloa School.   The Grand Marshal is State Representative Cindy Evans, who’s also been active in Waikoloa Village community organizations for years.  After the parade, keiki and family events continue at Waikoloa School until 2.…

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Island Christmas Parades Continue This Weekend and Next

December 2, 2011
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With the first Christmas parade  on the island behind us,  in Hilo last Saturday, there are several more parades coming up. On Saturday, December 3, the Pahoa Christmas Parade with the theme “Jingle Bell Rock” kicks off at 9:30, with participants lining up downtown at 9.  The Grand Marshal is Special Olympian Louie Perry III.  Perry won three gold medals at the World Special Olympics in Athens, Greece, last summer.    Parade entries include the always colorful Hiccup Circus, the Paradise Roller Girls Roller Derby Team,  the Hare Krishna, and the Hawaii County Band.   The parade…

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