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The Hawaii Island community is planning to offer a special tribute this Thursday to a fallen warrior from the island.  HPR's Sherry Bracken tells us more.

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Three breweries on Hawaii Island and one on Maui have been awarded medals at a national beer competition. From Kona, Sherry Bracken tells us about the winners.

ShareThisSome days we could all use a reminder to boost our aloha spirit. That even extends to the police department on the Big Island, which is doing something about it. Sherry Bracken sat in on a training session in Hilo and has this report.

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Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi has presented his final balanced budget to the Hawaii County Council. From Hawaii Island, Sherry Bracken says at least one County Council member is developing budget alternatives.

Thanks to Dave Corrigan of bigislandvideonews.com for the audio of Mayor Kenoi's budget press conference.

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The long-awaited blooming of the "corpse flower" at the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens just south of Hilo occurred last weekend. From Hilo Stephanie Salazar has more.