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Public Health Emergencies … Hawaii Sucks, Even Guam and American Samoa are Better!

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Damon Tucker

Here in Hawaii, we have faced a few “public health emergencies” in the last couple years.

Vog has created havoc for many residents, we recently had the the rat lungworm problem, and currently there is a Swine Flu virus running around.

A few days ago I blogged about the new Mobile Health Vehicle coming to the Big Island that will hopefully help in the case of a public health emergency.

…Georgia found itself in exotic company recently when federal officials evaluated readiness for public health emergencies.

Tied for sixth-worst among 56 states and territories, Georgia ranked ahead of Hawaii and the Northern Mariana Islands, for example, while trailing Guam and American Samoa.

I truly think Hawaii is a great place to live, but when I read things like our health care crisis, our government layoffs, and our education system… Often times I wonder about the future for my own son.

Filed under: Big Island, Community, Economy, Hawaii, Health, Kids, State Affairs | Tagged: American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii Health Care | Leave a Comment »

“Ground Zero” Party at the Punatic Cyber Cafe

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Damon Tucker

12 Noon Until the North Korean Missiles Strike

I just stopped by the Punatic Cyber Cafe and they have quite a gathering of people for lunch and this “Ground Zero” party they are having to honor the incoming North Korea Missiles.

“Radioactive” Chili is just $4.00 bucks a bowl, Footlong “Missile” Dogs are only $2.50 and “Dirty Bomb” Mocha’s are just $4.00.

They are featuring live music right now, and it looks like Hurley from LOST is up first.

Is Hurley LOST at the Punatic Cyber Cafe?

So come check out the Punatic Cyber Cafe as we await these incoming Missiles.

The owner of Punatic Cyber Cafe, Mike Hale, has promised me that if a missile hits Puna… free coffee will be on the house. Just teasing, Mike didn’t say that.

But if a missile were to hit Puna… sitting in a coffee house is probably the way to go out.

Filed under: Announcements, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Pahoa, Puna, Something New? | Tagged: Coffee in Puna, Ground Zero, North Korea Missile, Punatic Cyber Cafe | Leave a Comment »

Ten Years Ago Today: Pilot Killed at Hilo Airport When Airplane Was Taking Off

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Damon Tucker

I just noticed that the Hawaii Police Department has opened up it’s old press releases:

2009

January – February - March - April – May – June – July
August – September – October – November – December

2008
January - February – March – April - May - June - July
August – September – October – November - December

2007
January - February – March – April – May - June - July
August – September – October – November – December

2006
January – February – March – April – May – June - July
August – September – October – November - December

2005
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August – September – October – November – December

2004
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August – September – October – November – December

2003
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August – September – October – November – December

2002
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August – September – October – November – December

2001
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August -September – October – November – December

2000
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August – September – October – November – December

1999
January – February – March – April – May – June – July
August -September – October – November – December

You can view them all the way back to 1999.

Looking back 10 years ago in today’s history of the day… I found the following:

The pilot of a twin-engine private plane was killed Sunday (July 4, 1999) when the aircraft caught fire as it was taking off on a runway at Hilo International Airport.

Responding to a 9:54 a.m. call, police learned that the plane had stopped in Hilo for refueling on a flight from Honolulu to California.

The aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron, was taking off heading east on Runway 8 when it caught fire about 2,000 feet from the end of the runway.

Witnesses said the tail broke off and the rear of the aircraft disintegrated.

The name of the male pilot, the lone occupant of the plane, was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The Federal Aviation Administration was notified of the accident and is continuing an investigation into the crash.

Filed under: Announcements, Legal, Security, Something New? | Tagged: Airplane Fire, Hawaii Police Department Archives, Pilot Killed | Leave a Comment »