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Monday afternoon brushfire in Fern Acres Puppy love: Tellington TTouch style Hawaii Pacific University battles UH-Hilo on the tennis courts Ironmanlife: Super Bowl vs. Ironman Exhibit hails maritime heritage at Mokupapapa Discovery Center Vulcans split a doubleheader against Northwest Nazarene Gusty winds turn Hilo Bay into a playground Flavor hunting on the Big Island
 
Monday afternoon brushfire in Fern Acres

Monday afternoon brushfire in Fern Acres

Fire crews responded to a 4:46 p.m. alarm Monday (Feb 8) for a brushfire in Fern Acres between 1 Road (Uhina Ana Road) and Plumeria Street.

Puppy love: Tellington TTouch style

Puppy love: Tellington TTouch style

Animal expert shows Kona dog owners how to use her hands-on techniques

Hawaii Pacific University battles UH-Hilo on the tennis courts

Hawaii Pacific University battles UH-Hilo on the tennis courts

The University of Hawaii at Hilo women's season started off with a 9-0 loss to Hawaii Pacific University on the UHH tennis courts. The University of Hawaii at Hilo men loss 7-2 to Hawaii Pacific University.

Ironmanlife: Super Bowl vs. Ironman

Ironmanlife: Super Bowl vs. Ironman

Triathlon world championship? Who dat?

Exhibit hails maritime heritage at Mokupapapa Discovery Center

Exhibit hails maritime heritage at Mokupapapa Discovery Center

A new NOAA exhibit commemorating the rich maritime heritage of Papahanaumokukuakea Marine National Monument opened Friday at Mokupapapa Discovery Center in Hilo.

Vulcans split a doubleheader against Northwest Nazarene

Vulcans split a doubleheader against Northwest Nazarene

Boxscore and photos of the Northwest Nazarene University at UH-Hilo doubleheader at Wong Stadium in Hilo Thursday (Feb 4).

Gusty winds turn Hilo Bay into a playground

Gusty winds turn Hilo Bay into a playground

The gusty winds in East Hawaii gave windsurfers and kiteboarders a treat as they shredded Hilo Bay all day.

Flavor hunting on the Big Island

Flavor hunting on the Big Island

New PBS cooking show films on location around the island

Preschool Story Time at Kailua Library

Preschool Story Time at Kailua Library

1:27 am, Tuesday, February 9, 2010

MEDIA RELEASE The Kailua-Kona Public Library presents the spring Preschool Story Times on Thursday mornings. Join the circle in the Children’s Room for stories, fingerplays, and songs at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 4 and March 11. (Flip-flap Jack is back!) This program is free for children ages 3 to 5 years [...]

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Kaiser volunteers help out school gardens

Kaiser volunteers help out school gardens

1:18 am, Tuesday, February 9, 2010

MEDIA RELEASE On Jan. 18, in honor of Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr., and his commitment to community service, doctors and staff from Kaiser Permanente joined hands with students, teachers, and volunteers to work in three school gardens around Hawaii Island. “This is our way of giving back to our community,” said Dr. Jeffrey Tolan, Family Practice [...]

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Toyota announces recall on 2010 Prius, Lexus and Camry models

Toyota announces recall on 2010 Prius, Lexus and Camry models

11:32 pm, Monday, February 8, 2010

This recall involves approximately 133,000 2010 model year Prius vehicles and 14,550 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles. Approximately 7,300 Camry vehicles in the U.S. are involved.

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UH-Hilo defeats Northwest Nazarene in baseball

UH-Hilo defeats Northwest Nazarene in baseball

9:36 pm, Monday, February 8, 2010

The UH-Hilo Vulcans beat Northwest Nazarene in a home game 6-3 Monday (Feb 8) at Wong Stadium in Hilo. The winning pitcher for the Vulcans was Aaron Correa.

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Motorcycle rider dies in Kona crash

Motorcycle rider dies in Kona crash

8:48 pm, Monday, February 8, 2010

Fire/rescue crews responded for a 4:38 p.m. alarm Monday (Feb 8) to Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 180) approximately 50 yards north of the Hualalai Road intersection in Holualoa for a motorcycle crash.

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Police find missing Puna woman

Police find missing Puna woman

4:55 pm, Monday, February 8, 2010

Big Island police have located 24-year-old Desiree Estrada of Kea'au, who was reported missing. She was found safe in Hilo on Monday afternoon.

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DUI stats for the week of Feb 1-7

DUI stats for the week of Feb 1-7

4:54 pm, Monday, February 8, 2010

During the week of February 1, 2010, through February 7, 2010, Big Island police arrested 33 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 182 DUI arrests compared with 129 during the same period last year, an increase of 41 percent.

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Hawaii gas prices average $3.41 (Feb. 8)

Hawaii gas prices average $3.41 (Feb. 8)

4:22 pm, Monday, February 8, 2010

MEDIA RELEASE Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii moved just 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.41/g today. This compares with the national average that has stayed flat, moving just 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.66/g, according to gasoline price website HawaiiGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Hawaii [...]

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News

  1. Jin is never going to leave the Island - Entertainment Weekly
  2. LPGA adds Hana Bank Championship - ESPN
  3. Crew flees to life rafts after vessel catches fire - Washington Post
  4. Touchscreens in the tropics: an unexpected Windows story - ZDNet (blog)
  5. Hawaii will delay sending out tax refunds to balance budget - Honolulu Advertiser
  6. Hawaii DHS restructuring may cut 200 jobs, close 50 offices - Honolulu Advertiser
  7. High-speed catamarans may be based in Hawaii - Honolulu Advertiser
  8. Sunetric picks former partner as new chief - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  9. Bill cleared to study state-backed ferry - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  10. Akaka bill will be debated at UH-Mānoa law school - Honolulu Advertiser

Sports

  1. Hawaii Beat / PacWest Place - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  2. FURTHER REVIEW - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  3. Former Big Ten player leads HPU Hoops - Hawaii News Now
  4. Hawaii the Latest State to Mull Legalized Poker - Gambling911.com
  5. Redlands, Hawaii close after 1948 Pineapple Bowl - Redlands Daily Facts
  6. Fresno deals Hawaii tough WAC loss - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  7. Hawaii suspends G Williams indefinitely - Sports Network
  8. No need to stay home to watch Super Bowl - Honolulu Advertiser
  9. 4 added to UH Circle of Honor - KPUA
  10. The insurance provider is in talks with local teams and businesses to cover ... - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  1. Swine flu vaccines still available - Arizona Daily Sun
  2. Swine flu service to be closed - Sunderland Echo
  3. Spread of Swine Flu Slows - Wall Street Journal
  4. Cleveland Cavaliers Remove Water Fountains Over Health Concerns - Player Press
  5. Lessons from the swine flu pandemic - Los Angeles Times (blog)
  6. Swine flu 'will be contained' - Times LIVE
  7. Progress Is Slow on Moving Surplus Swine Flu Vaccine to Countries That Need It - New York Times
  8. Senegal records 14 Swine Flu cases - Afrique en Ligue
  9. Swine flu activity continues to be low as WHO defends actions - Los Angeles Times (blog)
  10. Czech Republic May Cancel GSK Swine Flu Vaccine Orders - Wall Street Journal

 

 

 

 

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