More on the Highway 130 Meeting (Day 2 Meeting 5)… More KPAG Resignations… More Stapelton Questions… $300,000 on Bus Stops

Yesterday, I wrote up a couple small blurbs about the H-130 meeting here and here. The second blog, I mentioned that three people had resigned from the KPAG Committee, however, I wasn’t sure what group of people they represented. Tonight, I find that the actual number of people that have resigned is 5 people. I [...]

Hawaiian “Purple Jewels” Make There Way to Britain Supermarkets

When I first moved to Hawaii, I tripped out on the “purple sweet potatoes” that they have here in Hawaii. It looks like they are quite the delicacy in Britain: …The colorful spuds go on sale in Tesco stores around the country from today and are part of the supermarket chain’s drive to bring exotic [...]

Norwegian Cruiselines Commits Through 2012

Good news for Hawaii tourism: NCL Corp. said Tuesday it will continue to sail the Pride of America on interisland cruises in Hawaii through 2012… More Here Share this: Facebook Email Print Share StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Press This

Ads on My Blog… Will Blog for Food!

Someone suggested a while back ago that I should try and put ads on my blog. I thought about it, and I really don’t like those GOOGLE ads that automatically pop up on peoples blogs. I decided if I was going to have Ads, they would be something that I would control. After realizing that [...]

500 Comments!

I just noticed that reader Jenilee was the 500th person to comment on this blog. Not including all the spam messages that I blocked. I wish I had a prize for you Jenilee… but I don’t. All I can say to all of you… is Mahalo! Share this: Facebook Email Print Share StumbleUpon Reddit Digg [...]

Today’s KO

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Jim Morrison of the “Doors”… His Brother Andrew Lives in Pahoa???

I was just reading this blog and I was stunned to read the following: …George S. Morrison, who commanded the fleet during the Gulf of Tonkin incident that led to an escalation of the Vietnam War and whose son Jim was the lead singer of the Doors, died Nov. 17 in Coronado, Calif. He was [...]

Pohoiki to Close for One Month Beginning January

Replacing the Pohoiki boat ramp and loading dock will mean a complete one-month closure beginning in late January, according to officials from the Department of Land and Natural Resources… …Baginski said work will begin at the end of this week… …In early January, the physical work will begin, he said. That means surveyors will be [...]

“FCC in the House”

I urge all of you who are interested in the digital tv switchover to check out Leslie Wilcox’s Blog today. … Federal Communications Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein and other FCC staffers will visit PBS Hawaii in Honolulu this afternoon, to tape a television program about Hawaii’s digital transition January 15… …Under the direction of PBS Hawaii’s  [...]

Japan Signs on to “Project Better Place”

A local startup company is building electric battery charging stations in Japan.  The Japanese Government will pay for a 6-month pilot project with Palo Alto-based startup “Project Better Place”… More Here Share this: Facebook Email Print Share StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Press This