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25 min ago | The Honolulu Advertiser

Shark bites person at Kona beach

A beach-goer was bitten shortly before 1 p.m. today by a tiger shark at a Kona Coast beach, a Department of Land and Natural Resources spokeswoman said.

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4 hrs ago | West Hawaii Today

Ordnance investigation continues in Waimea

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, in coordination with the state Department of Health and various Hawaii County safety and law enforcement agencies, successfully investigated for ordnance June 17 at the Sandalwood Subdivision area along Kawaihae Road in Waimea.

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Related Topix: Waimea, HI

Mon Jun 17, 2013

West Hawaii Today

Hilo structure fire under investigation

The Hawaii County Fire Department is investigating a fire that destroyed a single-story wooden structure Saturday evening in Hilo.

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Related Topix: Fire, Hilo, HI

The Honolulu Advertiser

Big Isle firefighters continue to battle brush fire

Hawaii County firefighters this morning continue to combat a two-acre brush fire that was discovered in remote Waimanu Valley Sunday morning.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Honolulu Advertiser

Fire destroys home in Hilo

Hawaii County firefighters, responding to the 8:45 p.m. alarm, found the sing-story wooden home fully engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading to nearby trees and brush.

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Related Topix: Hilo, HI

Sat Jun 15, 2013

West Hawaii Today

Island Inc. | Business briefs June 10

The Hawaii Small Business Development Center will present "How to Write Your Business Plan and Survival Tips" workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 26 at North Hawaii Education and Research Center, 45-539 Plumeria St. in Honokaa.

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Related Topix: Hawaii, North America Travel, Travel, Hawaii Travel, Honokaa, HI, Honolulu, HI

West Hawaii Today

Survey says: Residents less comfortable reporting crime

Hawaii County residents are less comfortable calling the police to report a crime than they were four years ago, and many are ambivalent about the Hawaii County Police Department's ability to serve community needs, according to survey results the department released Thursday.

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West Hawaii Today

Controlling Coquis

They searched high, they searched low and they searched in nearly every nook and cranny for the quarter-sized coqui frog Tuesday evening in Waimea.

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Related Topix: Waimea, HI

Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Honolulu Advertiser

Hawaii island park closed due to possible unexploded ordnance

State officials closed Hapuna Beach State Park after a diver found what could be unexploded ordnance to shore.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Schofield Barracks, Schofield Barracks, HI

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Honolulu Advertiser

Family maintains innocence of son missing on Big Island

Hawaii County Police want to question Boaz D. Johnson in the strangulation death of Brittany-Jane Royal .

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Related Topix: Hilo, HI

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Low-income, home energy help offered this month

The Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council announces June is the time to apply for LIHEAP , a federal low-income home energy subsidy.

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Related Topix: Pahoa, HI, Naalehu, HI, Pahala, HI, Hawaii, Hilo, HI

The Honolulu Advertiser

Cluster of syphilis cases on Big Island causes concern

Five cases of syphilis were reported over the past five months, primarily in Hawaii County, the state Department of Health said.

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Related Topix: Human Sexuality

Sat Jun 08, 2013

Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Annual fireworks show in jeopardy

Organizers say that this summer's Fourth of July fireworks display over Hilo Bay could be in jeopardy if they can't raise the $33,000 it's going to cost.

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Related Topix: Hilo, HI, Mountain View, HI

West Hawaii Today

Aloha, Furlough Fridays

It's farewell to furloughs for Hawaii County employees, who spent their last furlough day Friday taking care of their weekly shopping at area grocery stores and soaking up the sun at the beaches, knowing that their salaries will increase next month, but their extra monthly day off is pau.

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Related Topix: Hilo, HI

West Hawaii Today

Hilo skate park drops in on county capital projects list

After three years of fundraising efforts, a group of street surfers and skating enthusiasts have gotten their own dream park on Hawaii County's list of capital projects.

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Related Topix: Hilo, HI

Fri Jun 07, 2013

West Hawaii Today

County: Aina Koa Po-NO

Hawaii Island electricity customers may not have to pay a surcharge on their bills for the proposed $450 million Aina Koa Pono biodiesel refinery outside Pahala, but the county will continue to oppose the plant on other grounds, Energy Coordinator Will Rolston said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Pahala, HI, Alternative Energy, Energy, Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

Thu Jun 06, 2013

The Honolulu Advertiser

Police open negligent homicide case in fatal Kona crash

A 45-year-old Kawaihae man died Wednesday from injuries he received when the car he was passenger in hit the rear of a boom truck on Queen Kaahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona.

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Related Topix: Kailua Kona, HI

The Honolulu Advertiser

Fire destroys Honokaa home

A home in Honokaa, valued at $275,00, was completely destroyed by fire caused by the accidental ignition of a propane gas tank Wednesday, Hawaii County fire officials said.

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Related Topix: Honokaa, HI, Paauilo, HI

Wed Jun 05, 2013

West Hawaii Today

In Brief | Big Island & State

The Hawaii County Council will consider tightening its rules on public drinking today in response to an apparent loophole in the county code.

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The Honolulu Advertiser

Hawaii County elections defamation case dismissed

KONA A A judge has dismissed a portion of a lawsuit by two Hawaii County elections workers suing for defamation.

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