I adore my son so much. I’m not much of a singer or musician so he must pull the gene on the wifes side. Here we are… The Children of the World:
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Big Island Meetings to Discuss Size Minimums For Caught Fish
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has scheduled additional public meetings on the Big Island to discuss the possibility of establishing minimum size rules to protect parrotfish (uhu), goatfish (weke), and jacks (ulua/papio). One of the meetings will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the monthly meeting of the West Hawai’i Fisheries [...]
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County on Opening of Puna Community Medical Center
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
Media Release Mayor delivers $35,000 check to Puna Community Medical Center Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi brought more than just aloha to the blessing of the new Puna Community Medical Center Sunday in Pahoa. The mayor brought a check for $35,000 to help the clinic through its first month. The fledgling non-profit community medical center [...]
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TONIGHT “Buckets & Tap Shoes” Coming to UHH… One Night Only
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
On Wednesday January 21st at 7:30 pm for one show only, the percussionist will be performing at UH Hilo’s Performing Arts Center. “This unique company of musicians, percussionists and rhythm tap dancers have astounded worldwide audiences creating music with 5-gallon paint buckets, metal cans and tap shoes, as well as traditional instruments: electric guitar, bass, [...]
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Governor Calls for Contraflow and Other Road Projects… Puna Left Out of This Batch of Projects
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
This hurts! I’ve been trying to suggest contra flowing H-130 since I started on this dang Highway 130 Project and now Oahu seems to be able to get one with no problems at all. We get $56 Million for 11 miles of widening and beautification for the H-130 Project that will take 10 – 20 [...]
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Today’s KO: The Commercial You Won’t See
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
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County Fire Commission Meeting Wednesday
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
Hawaii County Fire Commission Meeting DATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Aupuni Center Conference Room, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i NEW BUSINESS Election of Officers for 2009. Warehouse Familiarization trip. Consideration of purchasing new recording equipment. Agenda Here
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Lawmakers to Meet With Hilo Residents TONIGHT
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
*Bump* TONIGHT Hat tip to Georgette Deemer over at the Hawaii House Blog: Lawmakers from the Hilo area want their residents to join them at a community meeting next Monday to share concerns and discuss priorities that they believe should be addressed this legislative session, which convenes on January 21, 2009. The meeting will be [...]
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*Update* Weird Hilo Assault… Don’t Always Believe What I Say!
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
*update* Somehow I read this report wrong and unfairly titled the headline. It’s now been changed thanks to John over at Kona – A Pedestrian View. Media Release Hawaii Police are investigating a robbery reported early Monday morning (January 12) in Hilo. At about 2:40 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of [...]
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Shanghai Circus Back on the Island this Week
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
The Big Island has been fortunate over the years to have the Shanghai Circus stop on the island to perform for us over the years. Its arriving again this week: With performances on Thursday and Friday: Hilo — Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Hilo Civic Auditorium. Kealakehe, Big Island — Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., Kealakehe High [...]
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Hawaiian Beaches Action Team Working Hard for the Community
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
The Hawaiian Beaches Action Team has been doing quite a bit for the Puna community of late with little or NO press at all. I’m not real familiar with this great crew of people but I do believe it’s steer headed by former House Candidate Fred Blas. This past weekend, the team held the very [...]
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Pahoa Ranked #8 on AOL Top Places in the World to Visit
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that I was surprised that Pahoa was ranked #8 by Trip Advisor as a top destination to go to in America. Now American Online has ranked Pahoa as it’s #8 place in the WORLD as a destination spot! “AOL’s nine destinations for 2009 are Arequipa in Peru, Durres in [...]
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Advertiser Cutting Saturday Editorials and Other Changes
Posted on January 12, 2009 by Damon
Low readership strikes the Advertiser: …Jeanne Mariani-Belding, editor of The Advertiser’s editorial and opinion section, said in an editorial Sunday that the Advertiser is cutting its editorial page on Saturdays because of low readership… …The paper also combined its business news section with the Hawaii section. The change was made to cut newsprint costs, Platte [...]
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