Giraffes Soon To Rip Up Shipman Lands

Ok…sorry for the misleading headline. As an assitant coach to my son’s soccer team… we decided to let the kids decide on their team name… Well we are now the Giraffes by popular demand. I’ll do anything to keep these kids happy and if Giraffes is the name they want for their team…then the “GIRAFFES” [...]

Taxi Cab Driver Convicted of Attempted Murder… I Met the Victim the Night of the Accident!

Ok… I’m not going to be quiet about this. A local taxi cab driver has recently been convicted for life in prison for running over Ryan Foth. When I was living on Oahu, I happened upon Ryan Foth staying at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel about 8 hours after this event. The buggah was getting drunk [...]

A Kenoi “Violation” Letter Sent to Me… People, I’m Not the Media!

Geez, I wonder how I get wrapped up into things… i get maybe 400-500 people visiting my blog a day… this is a very small percentage of people that live here. A reader of local blogs and newspapers sent out an email to those that would listen… I listen to anything and print almost anything. [...]

Pilago Meet and Talk Story In Na’alehu September 8th

Two Adults Charged, Two Teens Released Pending Robbery in HPP… One Adult in Limbo?

I don’t know how many of you check the Advertisers Breaking news… but I just caught this: Big Island police yesterday charged two men with allegedly robbing four campers early Monday at Kaloli Point in Puna’s Hawaiian Paradise Park… But when you look at the actual police records here: We find the Advertiser didn’t mention [...]

Cartoon on Bishop’s Blog Stirs Emotion and Reference to the Massie Rape

Yesterday, Hunter Bishop posted a cartoon by local artist/cartoonist Greg Henkel that has raised a few comments regarding racism. My comment to some of the other posters was: Come on people… the truth hurts. Most of Henkels comics are a reflection of how many of us do view things. I wouldn’t put this on him [...]

Today’s KO

Not for the faint at heart:

Pilago Bill on GMO Taro in Hawaii County to go Before Council on September 9th

I just got word from the Hawaii Seed Organization, that Angel Pilago’s bill on GMO Taro Ordinance will be going before the Council next Tuesday,  September 9th @10:30 on the Kona Side. *Update* I deleted the quote that was here previously, I will post the actual bill when I receive it.

Hawaii Rural Water Association (HRWA)

Here in Hawaii we rely so much upon the county for our utilities.  A new group called the Hawaii Rural Water Association (HRWA) has recently been founded here in Hawaii. …According to Duncan, the training will pave the way for the creation of the Hawaii Rural Water Association. Hawaii is the last state to organize [...]

Cheech and Chong Add More Dates to Tour… Still No Hawaii

I wrote a letter a few weeks ago to the tour manager of the upcoming Cheech and Chong tour requesting that they add PUNA, Hawaii to their tour. No word directly back from them, however, did get news today that they are adding 3 more shows on the mainland: Click on Banner for more info.

50 Years of IHOP – Conference Celebrated in Hawaii for a Reason

Last week more than 1,000 members of the IHOP family, including IHOP franchisees and vendor partners, at its annual National Franchise Conference (NFC) last week in Waikoloa, Hawaii. …It was fifty years ago this summer when the original “I” that made the world flip was founded in Toluca Lake, Calif. by brothers Al and Jerry [...]

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