Recent News About Waimea
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Prince Dance Institute student: 'I love to dance. It always makes me feel better and more like myself.'
Prince Dance Institute recently announced that fall classes began on Aug. 19.
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Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival scheduled for next month
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival has issued the following press release:WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Headquartered from Church Row Park and Parker Ranch Center, the Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is planning in-person festivities 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Not-to-be-missed Big Island events coming up this week
Tuesday, Dec. 14 -- and every Tuesday -- between noon and 1 p.m., Hilo Toastmasters Club is hosting a virtual meeting on Zoom.
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Don't miss these Big Island Events happening this week
Tuesday, Dec. 7 -- and every Tuesday -- between noon and 1 p.m., Hilo Toastmasters Club hosts a virtual meeting on Zoom
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Don't miss Big Island events coming up this week
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, Hilo Toastmasters Club will hold its weekly Zoom meeting between noon and 1 p.m.
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Hawaii governor releases over $2 million of capital improvement project funding for two locations in Waimea
Gov. David Ige (D) has recently released $2.2 million of capital improvement project funding (CIP) for projects in Waimea.
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Big Island events, not to be missed, coming up this week
Tuesday, Nov. 16 -- and every Tuesday -- the Hilo Toastmasters Club meets virtually between noon and 1 p.m. to improve public speaking skills through practice speeches, attentive listening, and giving and receiving feedback.
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A variety of events are happening this week on the Big Island
This week on the Big Island, there's everything from a farmers market featuring ono food to a juvenile diabetes support group to a public speaking workshop available on Zoom.
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Local farmers market, crafts, jewelry, gifts and Scrabble on the Big Island this week
Support local Big Island businesses this week: fresh food, crafts, jewelry, Scrabble and more.
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Census Bureau: Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii saw more residents between ages 35 and 44 in 2019
Of the 11,908 people residing in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI in 2019, the median age was 39, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
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Fishing tournament, Sunday farmers market, arts-and-crafts and Scrabble are all on the Big Island this weekend
While Hawaii has opened to travelers and visitors to experience the state’s tourist spots and culture, Big Island locals can also enjoy various events happening now.
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Census Bureau: 28.9% of people in Hawaii County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 199,459 citizens living in Hawaii County in 2019, 71.1 percent said they were only one race, while 28.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 78.3 percent of people in Hawaii County were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 199,459 citizens living in Hawaii County in 2019, 156,218 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 32.4% of people in Waimea identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 11,908 citizens living in Waimea in 2019, 67.6 percent said they were only one race, while 32.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 73.6 percent of people in Waimea were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 11,908 citizens living in Waimea in 2019, 8,758 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Astronomers at W.M. Keck Observatory at Mauna Kea help discover massive 'white dwarf'
A "white dwarf" -- a small hot white star of low intrinsic brightness -- recently discovered by astronomers in Hawaii is both the smallest and most massive one ever discovered.
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Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 'has continued to push forward and make improvements' despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival (HPAF) opens to an in-person audience for four live performances at the Kahilu Theatre for the first time in two years.
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Census Bureau reports Waimea population was 11,908 in 2019
Waimea had a population of 11,908 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
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40.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Waimea
40.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Waimea in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Waimea in 2019
Of the 11,908 people living in Waimea in 2019, 55.1 percent (6,559) were women and 44.9 percent (5,349) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.