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West Hawaii beach cleanup slated March 7

West Hawaii beach cleanup slated March 7

February 26, 2020

Jeff Fear and the Big Island Wave Riders Against Drugs have been on a mission to clean up West Hawaii beaches for the past 27 years.

By Laura Ruminski West Hawaii Today lruminski@westhawaiitoday.com • Feb. 26, 2020 • Updated 7:24 am

Water managers hold the line on budget

By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com • Feb. 26, 2020 • Updated 12:05 am

Minimum wage increase moves forward

By STEPHANIE SALMONS Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Feb. 26, 2020 • Updated 7:22 am

Makalei ambulance bill advances

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National audit cites concerns over Hawaii union spending

By Associated Press • Feb. 26, 2020 • Updated 9:11 am

Seeking the top job: 10 pull papers for mayor

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Virus creates ‘risk of substantial disruption’

By STEPHANIE SALMONS Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Feb. 25, 2020

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Hawaii Island police are renewing their request for the publics assistance in locating a 37-year-old Pahoa man who was reported missing.

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Lawmakers cut funding for TMT enforcement from state budget

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Mayor Harry Kim asks TMT to delay construction for two more months

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