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Posted on June 23, 2022 by Russ Roberts

Meet N’ Eat marks 30 years serving the community hot meals and more.

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‘We’ll be here’: Meet N’ Eat marks 30 years serving the community hot meals and more

Meet N’ Eat, a program that provides free hot meals and food baskets for community members, celebrated its 30th anniversary Tuesday serving up hundreds of meals as the volunteer-driven effort nears 300,000 meals served.

By Megan Hadley West Hawaii Today mhadley@westhawaiitoday.com • Jun. 23, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Ige: Wage hike ‘a boost’

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Jun. 23, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

DOE, DOH in talks about school masking requirement

By Grant Phillips Hawaii Tribune-herald • Jun. 23, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Biden asks Congress to suspend gas tax for 3 months

By Erin B. Logan Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2022 • Updated 11:05 am

1/6 panel to hear of Trump’s pressure on Justice Dept.

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press • Jun. 22, 2022 • Updated 11:05 am

Say bye to HI-5 at Kealakehe, Waimea, Hilo transfer stations

By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com • Jun. 22, 2022

County offering subsidized van rentals for commuters

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Jun. 22, 2022

COVID cases continue to decline

COVID-19 cases continued to decline for the third consecutive week throughout both the state and Hawaii County.

Updated 12:05 am

Asuncion takes over as Honokaa postmaster

Updated 12:05 am

NTSB: Tour helicopter experienced ‘violent upset’ before crash

Updated 10:17 pm

14 arrested for suspected DUI

Senate confirms three judicial appointments

Road closures planned this week in Kona for police investigations into recent fatalities

Big Island unemployment rate up slightly in May

Kona airport runway reopened after aircraft accident

Jury trial set for Kona woman facing federal drug charges

Sentencing delayed in Pohoiki shootout case

Police ID woman killed in Pepeekeo crash

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