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- ↑ "Hawaii Island Journal closing". Honolulu Advertiser . June 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ↑ Laurie V. Carlson (July 19, 2006). "Publisher's Letter". Honolulu Weekly. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ↑ "Big Island Weekly". official web site. Stephens Media Group. Archived from the original on 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ↑ "Big Island newspaper folds". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-24.