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No tsunami triggered by Fiji earthquake
Community bulletin Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 8:42amNo tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck Thursday morning in water’s south of the Fiji islands.
The earthquake hit at 7:19 a.m. Hawaii time, according to the...
Police, Firefighter unions wild cards in budget
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:11amHILO — Hikes in property taxes, park fees, bus fares and vehicle registration and weight taxes will balance Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposed $394.3 million 2013-14 budget, a 7.9 percent increase over...
Vulcans add two guards, center
Local Sports Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amUniversity of Hawaii at Hilo women’s basketball coach David Kaneshiro has signed guards Jordan Kealoha and Charlotte “CC” Rode, and center McKenzie Mangino to help rebuild a squad that lost eight...
King’s path to victory
Nation & World Sports Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amMIAMI — LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.
There was no one in his way.
There was no stopping him, either.
James made a...
Banks still want bailouts
Editorial Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amThe nation’s biggest banks are waging an outrageous fight against a bipartisan Senate bill seeking to protect taxpayers from bailing them out.
Renewed interest in curtailing reckless...
The NLRB’s school-door stand
Columns Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amWASHINGTON — Early in an opinion issued recently by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Judge A. Raymond Randolph says: “Although the...
Letters 5-23-13
Letters Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amIRS scandal
Taxable deductions for contributions questionable
I would like to know why political organizations are being treated like charities and given tax exempt status by the IRS...
Yamauchi tied for 76th at Division II golf championships
Local Sports Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amUniversity of Hawaii at Hilo sophomore Dalen Yamauchi closed with a 5-over 76 to move up into a tie for 76th at the NCAA Division II golf championships in Hershey, Pa.
Yamauchi’s best round...
Bears’ Urlacher announces retirement
Nation & World Sports Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amCHICAGO — Brian Urlacher wasn’t sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he’s calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
And what a career it was:
c Eight Pro...
NOAA expects calmer hurricane season
Local News Comments Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05amEditor’s Note: West Hawaii Today will run additional hurricane preparedness information, including necessities for a home survival kit and locations of evacuation sites, on June 1 in conjunction...
