Follow Up to the Island Trust Break-In… Bike Patrol to Start in Pahoa

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

Five days ago I blogged about the Pahoa Branch of Island Trust Real Estate being broken into. This follows the Christmas Eve burglaries of several Pahoa town businesses. Two good news items to follow up on this. I received the following email from the owner of Island Trust: “…The police finally called me back about [...]

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Economy Reduces New UH Hilo Dorm Plans From $200 Million to $74 Million

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

OUCH!  This hurts UH Hilo big time: The nation’s financial meltdown has forced the developer of a long-planned student housing and retail complex in Hilo to scale back the project. Bridgecreek International, based in Huntington Beach, Calif., had planned to build a $200 million complex that would include dormitories for 1,200 University of Hawaii at [...]

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Nineteen Fire Fighters Graduated From 37th Recruiting Class

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

Media Release Nineteen fire fighters graduated from 37th recruit class The Hawaii Fire Department held commencement exercises for its 37th Fire Fighter Recruit Class on Friday, December 19, 2008, at the Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo. The new Fire Fighters are:  Eddie Abe, Randy Castro, Micah Chew-Marumoto, Helaku Hedlund, Brysen Heidenfeldt, Marcus Helm, James Kupahu, [...]

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Wagner Removes Himself as Candidate for UH Hilo Athletic Director

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

I blogged yesterday that former UH Football coach Bob Wagner was in contention for UH Hilo’s Athletic Director position, well he has pulled out of the race. Hat tip to Dave Reardons Sports Extra: I have been honored to be a finalist for the University at Hilo Athletic director position, but I have removed myself as [...]

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Konichiwa Nihon Sun

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

As everyone knows… I’m always looking for different blogs from the islands to put on my ‘Roll. For the first time ever, I’m adding something that most wouldn’t expect on my blog, and that is an RSS feed from the Blog/Paper “Nihon Sun“.  So check it out on the bottom left when you get the [...]

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Rep. Gene Ward Calls for Solar Power on EVERY Roof… The Video

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

Solar on EVERY Roof INCLUDING HOUSES “From his office at the State of Hawaii Capitol, Representative Gene Ward discusses the necessity of solar energy.” Share this: Facebook Email Print Share StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Press This

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New Playground Blessing at Keaau’s Shipman Park Monday

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

Media Release New playground blessing at Keaau’s Shipman Park New playground equipment at Herbert C. Shipman Park in Keaau will be blessed in a ceremony on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. The public is invited to take part in the ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. The blessing will be performed by the Rev. Earl Ikeda of [...]

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Ohana Fun Day Tomorrow at Kurtistown Park

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Damon

UPDATE: TOMORROW On Saturday, January 10th, the following participating agencies and groups will hold the “Ohana Fun Day” at Kurtistown Ballpark: Puna Community Action Team Members, County of Hawaii Community Policing, County of Hawaii Police Activities League, Hawaiian Beaches Action Team, County of Hawaii Parks and Recreation Department, The Salvation Army – Family Intervention Services, [...]

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