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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
<p>Kona Coast Little League won the District 3 Minors Big Island championships June 2 at Honokaa’s Parks and Recreation complex, giving the ages 9-10 team a berth in the Minors state tournament, which takes place June 21-26 on Kauai. Team members are: Logan Cagampang, Jesse Canda, Dallas Louis, Keenan Toriano, Kanale Hose-Colburn, Samson Iona, Zion Goodwin, James Kapela, Elisha Martin, Jakob Garcia, Weston Davis, Bobby Pilanca-Emmsley and Gunner Delumeau. Isaac Cagampang serves as the team’s manager, while assistant coaches Keeane Toriano and Kimo Kapela round out the coaching staff. The team is raising funds to offset the cost of the trip to Kauai. To make a donation, call Ronald Kuahuia at 895-6361 or Amy Angeleo at 895-5806. (Community Contributor/Special to West Hawaii Today)</p>

Short Hops June 18

Kalama hits hole-in-oneJohn Kalama III hit a hole-in-one at Big Island Country Club on June 9.He used a 9-iron on the 144-yard 17th hole from the red tee. Fred Spender, Maurice Kahawii and Butch Rubenstein witnessed...

<p>GE Coleman</p>

Coleman named new UH-Hilo coach

GE Coleman has been named the new University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s basketball coach.UH-Hilo athletic director Dexter Irvin officially announced Coleman’s hiring Monday, ending a three-month, nationwide search to...

<p>Walter Wong, master stone mason and hale builder, walks along the Kiholo-Puako Trail in one of the sections that has collapsed. It is one of the areas that will be restored. The trail continues in a straight line towards Waikoloa Beach Resort in the distance. (Brad Ballesteros/Special to West Hawaii Today)</p>

Historic path to be restored through joint partnership

The lava rocks on this narrow, irregular pathway are hundreds of years old and are part of the 175-mile Ala Kahakai, “trail by the sea,” that linked communities, temples, fishing areas and other important locations...

<p>Jon Kunitake participates in the Waimea Preservation Association Father’s Day Walk/Run on Sunday morning. (Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)</p>

Dear Father

Whether following in his footsteps, staying side by side or trotting in remembrance, dozens of Big Island residents celebrated their dads Sunday morning in Waimea, where they kicked off Father’s Day with a picturesque...

<p>Traditional folk art from the Philippines is seen at the Philippine Cultural Festival held Sunday at the Old Airport Makaeo Event Pavilion. (Laura Shimabuku/Special to West Hawaii Today)</p>

Philippine Cultural Festival

Traditional folk art from the Philippines is seen at the Philippine Cultural Festival held Sunday at the Old Airport Makaeo Event Pavilion. (Laura Shimabuku/Special to West Hawaii Today)Members of the La Galeria Dance...

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Overstock n Discounts

Looking for deep discounts on everyday items, clothing, electronics and more? Overstock n Discounts, Kona’s newest salvage retailer, is bringing the deals to West Hawaii.From a $700 seven-piece living room set and a ...

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Permit sought to fix damaged fishpond

Waikoloa Development Co. is seeking a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to rebuild the Kuualii fishpond rock wall, dredge sand from the pond and restore the beach at Anaehoomalu Bay in South Kohala.The rock wall and...

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chief announces personnel moves

Three Hawaii Police Department officers, each with more than two decades of service under their belts, have been promoted to the rank of captain.Randal Ishii, who has been the lieutenant in charge of the Records and...

<p>Kona’s Andrew Udac slides safely home during the first game of the championship round of the PONY Bronco Big Island championships. Hilo’s Dylen Forbes awaits the throw. (Brad Balletesteros/Special to West Hawaii Today)</p>

Kaehu crush

His untimely fielding error handed Hilo Bronco Gold a victory, crushing Kaehu Kuahuia.But Kuahuia responded the way Kona PONY hoped he would: by continuing to crush the baseball Saturday in an ages 11-12 baseball...

Local News

Governor abuzz over new bill

Local News Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

It’s a honey of a bill for local beekeepers.

Starting today, small beekeepers can produce up to 500 gallons of honey a year and sell it to retail establishments, as well as directly to the consumer, without having to get a Department of Health permit or use a certified kitchen. The...

Historic path to be restored through joint partnership

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Dear Father

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Philippine Cultural Festival

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Commemorating the King

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Sports

<p>GE Coleman</p>

Coleman named new UH-Hilo coach

Local Sports Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

GE Coleman has been named the new University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s basketball coach.

UH-Hilo athletic director Dexter Irvin officially announced Coleman’s hiring Monday, ending a three-month, nationwide search to replace veteran coach Jeff Law, who resigned after the 2012-13 season. Law...

Short Hops June 18

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Sunday stroll

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Kona powers past Hilo for tourney win

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Kaehu crush

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Features

About Town 6-18-13

Local Features Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

Waltz lessons offered in Waimea

The Waimea Ballroom Dance Club announces beginning American and Viennese waltz lessons starting at 7 p.m. Monday and continuing on Mondays through July 29 at the Waimea Elementary School cafeteria. The one hour-lesson is followed by a 30-minutes practice...

Island Life 6-18-13

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Overstock n Discounts

Local Features Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 8:51am

New business center coming to Hilo

Local Features Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05am

Royal Hawaiian Orchards ousts CEO, president

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Nation & World

Snowden calls US intelligence ‘aggressively criminal’

Nation & World News Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

US, European Union to begin talks on free-trade deal

Nation & World News Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

Investors guess at Fed’s actions, push stocks higher

Nation & World News Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

World briefly 6/18

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Community bulletin

Ordnance investigation continues in Waimea

Community bulletin Comments Updated: Jun 18, 2013 11:51am

Hilo crash victim identified

Community bulletin Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 10:39am

Hilo structure fire under investigation

Community bulletin Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 10:40am
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