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North Hawaii Community Hospital Awards Numerous Scholarships …

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Russ Roberts

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Hawaii News and Island Information (by Damon) …

Russell Roberts‘s insight:

A nice, upbeat story from Damon Tucker, one of the leading news bloggers on Hawaii Island. Thanks to the North Hawaii Community Hospital for supporting our local students. Aloha, Russ.

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About Russ Roberts

Retired News director of Pacific Radio Group Radio Stations on Hawaii-the Big Island. I have more than 40 years of broadcast experience, including positons at KTUH-FM (UH-Manoa), KPOI-FM (Honolulu). KHLO-AM (Hilo), KKBG-FM (KBIG-FM)(Hilo/Kona), KAPA-FM (Hilo-Kona). Native-FM (Hilo-Kona), and ESPN Hawaii (Hilo-Kona). Former University of Hawaii-Hilo librarian. Retired Air Force Officer. Amatuer (Ham) Radio operator since 1977 (currently holds the Amateur Extra Class License from the FCC-KH6JRM).... Can read, write, and speak Russian. Retired on 30 September 2011, but still maintains a Hawaii Island News Blog.

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