Hawaii Tribune-Herald: “Longtime Hilo barber retiring after 60 years.”
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Longtime Hilo barber retiring after 60 years
Taking a step inside Sel’s Barber Shop in downtown Hilo is like taking a step back in time.
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Correction, November 22
A Nov. 18 article stated that construction to remove fuel tanks at Halepohaku on Maunakea could begin by January. In fact, development on the project’s environmental assessment is expected to begin that month. The Tribune-Herald also clarifies that these particular tanks are not known to have ever leaked since their installation. The Tribune-Herald apologizes for the error.
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