“Suspect” or “Person of Interest” – Mackenzie Park Clarification

Geez people… Tiffany Edwards thinks I’m gonna feel like an ass for presuming things. I apologize in advance if I previously stated that Randrup’s father was a “Suspect” in his disapearrance. Someone else with much more media knowledge then me suggested I change the title to something other then “Suspect” until more facts are given. [...]

Hawaii Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Anthony Marzi handed me some literature at the recent PAR workshop held at the public library on a new program sponsored by OHA,  called the Hawaii Procurement Technical Assistance Center. I didn’t really have much of a chance to view the literature during the meeting but I have since checked out their web site. Its [...]

Former Hilo Resident Editor for Mainland Hawaii Paper… Great Site for Hawaiian Music Reviews

I don’t know why I haven’t mentioned this site earlier. Northwest Hawai’i Times is a paper that is run out of the Pacific Northwest by a few people that have ties to Hawaii in one way or another.  It’s a monthly paper that has interesting articles that is geared towards people in the Northwest who [...]

RIP Clyde Halemaumau “Kindy” Sproat… Video

“Clyde Halemaumau “Kindy” Sproat, one of Hawaii’s most renowned falsetto singers and musicians, died Monday, Dec. 15 at his home. He was 78…” More Here Here he is performing from The Great Performers (June 2007): …“These are the songs I grew up with. They make me come alive. The tunes haunt me,” he says. “Who [...]

Report From Informed Citizen Workshop… Pictures

I just got back from the “Informed Citizen Workshop” that was presented by the State Legislatures Public Access Room. About 13 – 15 people were in attendance. It was a pleasure to see someone from the Public Access Room that I had worked with previously at the Legislature, Ms. Suzanne Marinelli. Most of the information [...]

Today’s KO

Ever heard of a “Trust Fall”:

The Ultimate Honor for Any Blogger in Hawaii

I’m truly honored that Ian Lind has felt that my blog is worthy of his blogroll. Ian is by far not only one of the STATES best bloggers, but he is also one of the NATIONS best blogger. I’ve been reading his blog, since the day I knew what a blog was.  I don’t know [...]

MacKenzie Case Gets Weirder… Father Found in Car Wreck a Couple Days Ago

Ok this MacKenzie killing is getting weirder by the moment. Police have called off the hunt for his father: The Hawaii Police Department has called off the search for Randal K. Randrup.  The 60-year-old Puna man was involved in a one-car traffic crash on Hawaii Belt Road in Captain Cook at 9 a.m. Saturday (December [...]

State Leaders Unveil $1.8 Billion Public Infrastructure Improvement Plan

Governor Linda Lingle, mayors, legislators, construction industry executives and labor leaders today unveiled a sweeping plan to implement $1,865,522,037 in public infrastructure improvement projects statewide as part of a comprehensive effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs.  Through a collaborative effort that includes the counties, construction industry organizations, and labor unions, this plan focuses [...]

Father is “Person of Interest” in MacKenzie Killing”

I mentioned yesterday about all the unsolved murders that have happened at MacKenzie park. This one looks like it might be solved soon, as the father is a person of interest in the slaying. I hate it when there are family tragedies around holidays.   While the father is only a  “person of interest” at this [...]

Goldfish in a Glass Bowl

I try and write things that are interesting to everyone, and I know that the main focus of my blog is just to keep me busy and entertained.  I’m not writing to try and please anyone or make any friends.  However, I’m certainly not writing to try and piss anyone off. I didn’t really realize [...]

More Journalists to the “Roll” – Nancy Cook Lauer and Paula Bender

It seems more and more journalists are learning the value of the digital era and are turning to blogs to write about things that interest them without worrying about getting paid for things. Nancy worked as the Hawaii state Capitol reporter for Stephens Media Group, whose newspapers include West Hawaii Today, the Hawaii-Tribune-Herald and the [...]

More on Big Island Advertiser’s Bureau Possible Closure

While Gannet continues to downsize across the country, I’ve noticed the quality of Honolulu’s own Advertiser has really gone down hill. The more and more people they lay off, the less opportunities that people have to read quality news. I read the comment/rumor by Hugh Clark on Big Island Chronicle about the possible shut down [...]

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