Lingle Nominates Former Student Regent Michael Dahilig as UH Regent At-Large

This is strange: Governor Linda Lingle today announced she has nominated Michael A. Dahilig to fill the remaining University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents at-large seat. His name will be submitted to the Hawai‘i State Senate for its advice and consent. I find this strange because he just submitted a resignation letter from his student [...]

Non-Profit Entity Proposing to Construct and Provide Water for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

I was just looking at the agenda of the upcoming Department of Water Supply Water Board Meeting that is coming up on January 27th and noticed the following: 5) PUNA: A. WATER CREDITS AGREEMENT, MAKUU HAWAII: Na Kupa‘a O Kuhio (NKK), a non-profit entity, is proposing to construct and provide water for the Department of [...]

2008 Hilo Grad Graduates from Air Force Basic Training

Air Force Airman Ross K. Ebanez has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, [...]

Windward Community College Signs on to UH Hilo Articulation Agreement

The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and Windward Community College (WCC) have signed a partnership agreement that will facilitate the completion of baccalaureate degrees at UH Hilo by students who begin their post-secondary education at WCC. The partnership mirrors earlier agreements with Kapi‘olani Community College (KCC) and Hawai‘i Community College (HawCC)… More Here Share this: [...]

Hele-On Bus Rider Killed After Getting Off Bus on Highway 130

A Hele-On bus rider suffered fatal injuries today when he was struck by a pickup truck after exiting the bus. Police said Carlos Caraballo, 51, of Pahoa, got off the bus around 11:49 a.m. at the intersection of Route 130 and Shower Drive in the Puna District. The victim walked in front of the bus [...]

One More Lie to the Parenting “Black Book”

I think most parents know that we are liars when it comes to raising our kids. Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, etc. I found a new one for me today. I mentioned earlier how my son came down with tonsillitis.  His pediatrician put him on a liquid pediasure diet and meds until the swelling [...]

Superferry Chronicles… Talk With the Authors – The Video(s)

Hisuperferry.blogspot.com mentions that an incident took place today on the superferry.  It’s not for sure what happened just yet as far as I can tell.  Could a whale have been hit? I just noticed this series of videos about the recent book signing of the Superferry Chronicles over on Maui. Part 1: Part 2: Part [...]

Tonsillitis

I just returned home from the hospital. Yesterday, the VOG was so bad that my son woke up coughing and wheezing. Today, he woke up and his throat was almost completely shut and I could see what looked like an infection in his throat. Thank god it’s only Tonsillitis and w/ some medication and rest [...]

Pahoa Inauguration Ball Videos

Here are the videos that I shot at the Inauguration Ball.  I only have a small little camera so the quality is not the greatest.  BIVN will be posting a video of the ball too, I believe, as I saw him there. I’d also like to apologize to Simon Greywolf who did the sound for [...]