My Son is Very Lucky He is Sleeping Now!

I’ve been drinking liquids and soft foods all day because of my dentist appointment… yes, if you have been counting… that’s 4 now in less than 6 months and 3 in the last two weeks…. One more to go then Pau! My son went to sleep about an hour ago.  I just went to take [...]

*UPDATE* SEE BOTTOM – Interesting Comment Made on Post Office Incident

I read a comment by blogger Tiffany Edwards on her post about the Post Office incident that I feel needs to be addressed further. Tiff’s Comments: “Damon: I just learned the officer’s name is Jennifer Lee, and her version of the story is that you were right in her face taking a photograph.”…. Hate to [...]

Pohoiki Bypass Opening and Blessing… Pictures

This morning was the opening of the long awaited Pohoiki Bypass. I made it down there just in time after my dentist appointment to snap a few pictures. My son had his camera along with him… I think I’ll start him blogging as soon as he can start spelling his own words. There were about [...]

When Will They Listen? The End of Newspapers is Near

I’ve said this over and over and over… Newspapers are a dying breed. I just noticed the headline over at 24/7: “Internet overtakes newspapers as news source“

Top 10 “DTW” Posts of 2008 (pt. 2)

This is a continuation from here. #7 I can only think that this got so many page views because Hunter Bishop threw a tip to my blog in one of his posts regarding Emily Naeole’s new legislative aides. Raisin’ Cane Minister to be Council Naeole’s Legislative Assistant For the Record… We’re Not Lesbians #6. Well [...]

Anyone Know About This Blog… If it Sounds Too Good to be True…

Just came across this blog: The Big Island Reporter: It sure is a “different type” of site, if I might say. I’ve always believed if something sounds to good to be true… then it probably isn’t true.  I remember seeing the following craigslist ad… Gee something looks familiar:  “$10,000 Parntership with the Big Island Reporter” [...]

Body Found Floating in Hilo Bay

A woman’s body was found floating in waters near Hilo Bay. It was discovered late Sunday morning outside the break wall. Investigators are still trying to identify the victim. KGMB

Early Hawaii Surf Flicks Being Posted

I just noticed that someone is releasing a lot of clips from early surf flicks from movies that I’ve never heard of: Duke Kahanamoku’s World of Surfing: Blue Surf-Ari: The Living Curl: Blue Hawaii Cartoon More of these videos of his can be found here.

Today’s KO

Back by popular demand… Well the truth of the matter, I’ve just been too sick to look for these of late. Warning Graphic:

Snake Reported in Puna… Pictures

Puna resident Tom Lackey recently reported that he called in a snake to the DLNR.  I haven’t been able to find any police reports or other reports, but Tom Lackey doesn’t seem to be one to make up too many stories. The following is an account he posted on Punaweb and below are some pictures [...]

Waikiki… Again?

When I lived on Oahu, I used to always cruise Waikiki just to get a good walk in.  I lived across the Ala Wai canal and I would typically cross the Ala Wai and then cruise Kalakaua all the way to the zoo and then walk back up Kuhio Blvd.  I wish I would have [...]

Record Rainfall… A Pacific View Clears the Air

Yesterday I posted an update from the NOAA that mentioned that Hilo got a record amount of rain. Of course my mom remembers when her house flooded about 10 years ago so she questioned my blog. Tom over at “A Pacific View” has cleared some things up on the data.  If anyone knows about weather… [...]

Top 10 “DTW” Posts of 2008 (pt. 1)

As we round down the year, everyone seems to have their top 10 lists. While I’ve only been blogging for about 5 months now, there have been some blog postings that have definitely gotten more attention then others. I should have started this a week ago, but I only thought of it this morning. So [...]

Sunday Silly

Hawaii County Storm Drainage Standards Over 38 Years Old and Based on Honolulu County Model

I was just looking at the counties website and something that stood out to me after these recent storms, is that the Storm Drainage Standards for Hawaii County are more then 38 years old! How many times does Bayfront need to get flooded out before the “standards” get changed? The document is dated October of [...]

Mayor Kenoi Shows Face… Media Releases Being Updated Online

I’ve been checking the Counties website the last few days and I just noticed that Mayor Kenoi now has his picture on the Mayor’s Message. Or maybe it’s that I’m the last person in town to find out. I wish the county would start doing more with their website such as adding an RSS feed. [...]

Lawsuit on Whales and Sonar SETTLED

The Navy and several environmental groups settled a lawsuit that challenged the Navy’s use of sonar around the globe as dangerous to whales and other marine mammals, the two sides said Saturday. Both portrayed the settlement as a victory. The case is separate from one in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that [...]

How Hawaii Protected Obama During the Power Outage

Just noticed that Time online ran this interesting article: How Hawaii Protected Obama During the Power Outage …Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann ordered the Honolulu police department to beef up patrols in the area around Obama’s beachfront compound while the Hawaiian Electric Company sent a portable generator to the home to ensure that Obama’s family and [...]

Fire at Old Pohoiki Coffee Mill

Big Island firefighters responded a generator explosion today at the Old Pohoiki Coffee Mill in Pahoa. The generator explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a shed and damaged a workshop area. The explosion happened about 8:30 a.m. More Here

Mamalahoa Highway Flooding Video

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