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World Wide Ed Pulpconnection Jerome’s ThoughtsRegistration for the UH Hilo Media Symposium that will take place at UH Hilo on October 1st from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm is NOW AVAILABLE:
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How cool is this! The Japanese are building their own little “Bionic Man” and he’s going to take on the Kona Ironman! After scaling the cliff walls of the Grand Canyon and driving the Le Mans racetrack for 24 hours, a tiny Japanese robot is set for a new challenge — Hawaii’s grueling Ironman Triathlon [...]
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The county Office of Immigration Information at the Office of the Mayor in partnership with the Exchange Club of Hilo, Aloha Exchange Club, Hilo Lions and Akaka Falls Lions Club is celebrating its second annual Citizenship Day on Friday, September 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale in Hilo. The [...]
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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Jeremy “Scotty” Lewis as “Officer of the Year” in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (September 14) at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Lewis had already been honored twice this year as “Officer of the Month.” In April, he was was recognized for his investigation of an unauthorized entry [...]
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MacArthur & Company | Sotheby’s International Realty is the listing agency in charge of the world-renowned vacation property known as Shangri-La located on Kapoho Beach in Hawaii. The exclusive vacation rental has been ranked as the ninth best Luxury Villa in the world by Islands Magazine. Movie producer Steven Spielberg’s chose Shangri-La for his own [...]
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SEPCO recently completed a solar parking lot lighting project for the Kona Airport in Hawaii. These systems consisted of solar power assemblies to power dark sky approved low pressure sodium light fixtures required by a lighting ordinance for the telescopes at the nearby observatory. Instead of traditional electric low pressure sodium lights, SEPCO was able [...]
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Commentary: Councilman Pete Hoffman on Impact Fee Urban Legends
Bill 304, draft 3, establishing a County-wide Impact Fee, received a favorable recommendation from the County’s Planning Committee on 8 Sep. It will appear on the Council agenda on 21 Sep. and I anticipate the bill will stir considerable discussion. I welcome comments from constituents and interest groups alike, but in my seven years on [...]
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