Mickey Mouse 2… Hawaii Schools 0

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Damon

The Honolulu Advertiser has noted that questions are now being raised over the recent Florida trip taken by Educators and teachers from June 22 – June 25th of this year. I know a teacher who personally went on this trip this year. What the Advertiser doesn’t mention… Is that this is the Second Year in [...]

Filed under: Education, Lingle, Newspapers, Politics, State Affairs | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Is a Billy Kenoi Smear On?

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Damon

I just noticed someone posted a link to the following web address. http://www.akamaivoters.com/kenoilied.html At this site, it is very obvious to me that they are just trying to put on a smear. About a week ago, a friend of mine received a packet of information regarding an altercation involving Hawaii County Mayoral Candidate, Billy Kenoi. [...]

Filed under: Big Island, Kenoi, Politics, Rumors | Tagged: , , , | 14 Comments »

“That is a question I refuse to answer” Ken Goodenow

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Damon

It’s disappointing that the upcoming Mayoral forum will be having someone that a recent Stephens Media-commissioned survey said “only 2 percent of those polled said they would vote for him (HIGA)…… …Asked whether the association would have invited Higa to the upcoming debate if it had knowledge of the recent poll’s results, Goodenow said, “That [...]

Filed under: Newspapers, Politics | Tagged: , | Leave a Comment »

1 Out of Approximately 100 People at Community Meeting in Puna Want More People to Move to Puna

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Damon

At a recent community meeting held at the Pahoa Community Center, about the recent amendments to the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP), elected District 5 Council Lady Emily Naeole was the recipient of oral testimony both for and against the PCDP. A testifier posed the following question to the overflow crowd: “How many of you [...]

Filed under: Big Island, Pahoa, Tourism | Tagged: , , , | Leave a Comment »

Geothermal Industry Continues to Grow

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Damon

Here in Hawaii, we could really benefit by using Geothermal more to it’s potential. A survey released by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) shows continued growth in the number of new geothermal power projects under development in the United States, a 20% increase since January of this year. However, this article states that there are [...]

Filed under: Environment, Puna, Sustainable Living, Technology | Tagged: , , , | Leave a Comment »