Ahi Sellers Prepare for New Year’s Rush

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From the Hawaii Tribune-Herald:

It’s New Year’s Eve, and for weeks local seafood distributors have been preparing for the flood of ahi connoisseurs looking to stock up for the holiday.

This year, KTA meat buyer Jeff Ikeda said the stock is looking good.

“I’ve seen the product this year; it looks very nice. I’m very satisfied with what the quality looks like,” he said. Read more.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

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Photo: Ahi poke. (citymama)

—Chad Blair

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