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Fresh flower lei prices soar as graduation season is in full swing
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Graduation season is in full swing, with college ceremonies wrapping up and high school seniors getting ready to graduate all month long. But, if you were planning on buying fresh flower lei for your graduate, get ready to spend more money. HFD extinguishes ambulance fire in Wailupe Lei stands and flower shops…
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HFD extinguishes ambulance fire in Wailupe
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting an ambulance that was ablaze in Wailupe shortly before 11 a.m. on May 17. Emergency Medical Services said that all of their personnel were able to safely self-evacuate from the ambulance. Hawaiʻi Island nurses hold informational picket HFD arrived on scene within…
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Hawaiʻi Island nurses hold informational picket
HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — Nurses at Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital held an informational picket on the morning of May 17, citing “unfair treatment and the lack of progress on a new contract.” Almost 100 nurses represented by the Hawaiʻi Nurses’ Association work at the hospital, and HNA says they have been trying to negotiate…
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Southern Alberta sees spike in measles cases
The number of patients suffering from measles leaped by 29 cases in southern Alberta on Friday, a daily increase that is higher than what the entire U.S. experienced in a week. Read More
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1 person killed in explosion outside Palm Springs fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fertility clinic in the upscale California city of Palm Springs appears to have been intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to the scene. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said in a…
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How to sell a car
(iSeeCars) – Maybe your car is looking and feeling pretty worn out, or maybe your life circumstances changed recently and you need a new car to meet your new needs. Regardless of the driving forces, when it’s time to transfer ownership of your car to a new owner you have several options. You can simply…
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Trump berates Walmart over price hikes: ‘EAT THE TARIFFS’
President Trump on Saturday lambasted Walmart over its decision to raise prices this week due to the high costs associated with the Trump administration’s trade war. “Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far…
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Penner: Finding patterns in nature
It probably looked a little peculiar. A grown man (me), slithering along the hillside on his belly, swimming through thistles and thorns, snapping pictures like a paparazzi gone plant-crazy. But, you see, I was on a mission. Although my image bank is relatively extensive, I had nothing of note of the exquisite prairie crocus. I…
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Last: Who’s putting the “super” in Tuscan wines these days
You don’t hear the term “super Tuscan” bandied about as much in the wine world as you once did, largely because there are now officially recognized denominations for the category of wines that were once outlaws of sorts. It all began with one wine, the legendary Sassicaia, created at Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri by…
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Gravel and water don’t mix: Big Hill Springs at risk
Nothing is more ordinary than gravel. We mix it into concrete, crunch it underfoot and add it to our gardens. Water is pretty ordinary, too. We drink it, swim in it, irrigate our crops with it and, if we’re lucky, haul beautiful goldeye and trout out of it. Read More