Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
The County of Hawaii General Plan, the Puna Regional Circulation Plan and the Puna Community Development Plan all propose an alternative route as the way to reduce traffic problems on Highway 130 and address public safety in the case of a natural disaster. Although Highway 130 is a State Highway, within the first 30 days [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
Hawaii County Council District 5 DEBATE!!! THIS Saturday, September 6th 10:00 AM Pahoa Community Center ALL CANDIDATES HAVE AGREED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TIMED DEBATE. Sponsors: Main Street Pahoa Association and Friends of Puna’s Future Moderators: MSPA co-chair Mike Hale and FoPF member Hunter Bishop
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
I’ve been reading local blogger Larry Geller’s Blog for at least 2 years now. I’ve learned a lot about many different things that you wouldn’t normally read in the paper. He seems to be pretty Anti-Superferry with many of his posts but always has a justification as to why. I’ve added him to my blogroll. [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
I was just watching Billy Kenoi’s closing statements at the Mayoral forum and about halfway through his closing statement I happened to catch this: “…. You know Good Leadership, Good Leadership takes the blame and gives the credit… we don’t take credit and give blame….” He sure hasn’t taken any blame for the Shooters incident [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
I’m very interested in the roads that are being built here on the Island. In particular H-130. It’s very interesting to listen to the Mayoral Candidates talk about the roads here. Once again, thanks to Dave over at Big Island Video News.
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
You didn’t knock me out…. You sure about that? *update* Geez… I have to post this. Listen to it with with your sound on…. The KO comes at the end ;)
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
The Advertiser weighed in on the Big Island Mayoral Race today. It mentioned that the Stephens Media Poll showed Higa only had 2% of the votes. …Council member Stacy Higa, who is also in the race, garnered just 2 percent of the vote… I would take the Stephens Media Polls, much more seriously then my [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
The Tapout Crew visited Hilo and BJ Penn’s Academy recently. The show will be aired Wednesday 7pm on Vs. Here is a quick clip from the upcoming episode with BJ in it:
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
Dave Corrigan has updated his site with the latest mayoral forum from Kailua. Click Here for the latest videos. He has put great effort into breaking these videos down so that we can view individual responses. If you have ever worked with video and computers…. you know the task can be daunting. I appreciate his [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
Dr. Beach Ranks Hanalei on Maui 2nd and Hamoa on Kauai 7th as America’s Best Beaches. Here is a picture of the good doctor: Doesn’t look like he’s spent much time at the beaches ;) Here is Hanalei: Here is Hamoa: One might say… Lucky we live in Hawaii, as here is a beach in [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
A statement released by the American Chemistry Council is calling the new Bag Ban here on Hawaii and Maui counties : “These bans on plastic bags are wrong for the environment, wrong for business, and wrong for consumers…” …Plastic bags use 70 percent less energy and generate 50 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than paper [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by Damon
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers picked up former UH Star QB Timmy Chang yesterday.
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
Hey izraM – Thanks for linking my blog…. but I’m no Saint Like Father Damien. It’s Damon :) Just playing, but Mahalo for linking my blog. *update* Or maybe he thinks I’m an Omen… as in Damien the Omen: Honestly Mr. Marzi… You’re not the first to make that mistake here in Hawaii…. I’m always [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
I’ve tried and tried to avoid having to do this… but there is a person moving here from San Diego who is moving to Seaview shortly. Her Name is Nadya or Nadia. She had her name posted on the introductions on Punaweb and then later took it down. I later made mention of her name [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
I’ve added Auntie Pupule on my vote Links. “Anyone can be better then Romy” …. is what I’ve often heard. Good luck Auntie Pupule: She might call herself Pupule… but she is no Bu la`ia.
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
Hat tip to Tim Ryan at Reel Hawaii: The Japanese feature film titled Honokaa Boy will begin shooting on the Big Island for about five weeks in October through Nov. 10….Laura Bollinger of Big Island Casting is doing extras casting and some for speaking parts. The producers will cast about 15 parts…..Most of the filming will [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
The Dolphins have cut the, ‘Juggernaut,’ also known as second-year fullback Reagan Mauia Saturday, according to his agent Max Hannemann. But what you might not have seen… is him running through a wall:
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
Maybe I enroll my son in gymnastics afterall:
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
Hunter Bishop wrote up a blog about a pending signature for the PCDP plan I was thinking about writing about, but I’ll try and remain as optimistic as I can. Harry Kim has always had the over ruling power to veto anything the council decides upon. This is one reason why it’s so important to [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2008 by Damon
Just noticed that Anthony Marzi is having a fundraiser next weekend. Here is his digital invite: I would post other “invite to event” banners like this if candidates provided links to them.
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