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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.

Security beefed up at state Capitol

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Security heightened as state Capitol building ahead of today’s “Knights of Aloha” protest. Views expressed in this Hawaii State News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by “Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters.” Accessed on 15 January 2021, 2207 UTC, Post 22,202. Source (email subscription to “Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters”): https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwKkRPFQDnCKFsshMWGLVTTsflh Please click…

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Security boosted at state Capitol

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Security measures have been upgraded in advance of a “peaceful rally” at the state Capitol on Friday. Views expressed in this Hawaii State News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by the “Honolulu Star-Advertiser” and the Associated Press. Accessed on 15 January 2021, 1325 UTC, Post 22,201. Source:  https://www.staradvertiser.com/ Please click link…

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Kilauea Avenue improvements

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Work to improve Kilauea Avenue will continue into January 2022. Views expressed in this Hawaii Island News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by the “Hawaii Tribune-Herald.” Accessed on 15 January 2021, 1308 UTC, Post 22,200. Source:  https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/category/hawaii-news/ Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Hawaii News Kilauea Ave….

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Kealakekua couple pays fine

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Russ Roberts

The couple has agreed to pay $76,400 in fines for illegally collecting aquarium fish last year in Kawaihae. Views expressed in this West Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by “West Hawaii Today.” Accessed on 15 January 2021, 1249 UTC, Post 22,199. Source:  https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/category/hawaii-news/ Please click link or scroll down…

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Moderate earthquake on Hawaii Island

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Russ Roberts

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake rattled Hawaii Island at 6:15 pm (HST), Thursday, 14 January 2021. Views expressed in this Hawaii Island News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by “Volcanodiscovery.com.” Accessed on 15 January 2021, 0508 UTC, Post 22,198. Source: https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6061034/mag4quake-Jan-15-2021-8-km-ENE-of-Pahala-Hawaii-USA.html Please click link or scroll down to read your selection….

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Hawaii’s homeless population

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Hawaii’s homeless residents will go uncounted this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in this Hawaii State News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by “Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters.” Accessed on 14 January 2021, 2306 UTC, Post 22,197. Source (email subscription to “Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters”): https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pli=1#inbox/FMfcgxwKkRMvNXtGDnJcCDJNfxSqxFTl Please click…

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