VOG Legislation: Rep. Souki… “This is a Natural Disaster, and No One’s in Charge.”

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

Hat tip to Georgette Deemer over at the Hawaii House Blog for blogging about the recent VOG hearings at the capital which obviously affect us all. Deemer blogs “Who’s in Charge?“: Six House committees met jointly this morning to hear VOG related bills in order to make it easier for testifiers from the various state/county [...]

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Former Kalapana Garden Resident Talks About Sneaking a USA Today Crew Behind Police Lines to See the Lava Flow and Other Events Leading Up to the Eventual Evacuation

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

Former Kalapana Gardens Resident Michael Riley, who now lives in Denton County, Texas, talks about sneaking a USA Today crew behind police lines at the Kalapana lava flow site back in the 80′s. Anyone remember “Walters” in Pahoa?

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“The Ledge, Pt. 4″ HB1667 on Ceded Lands

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

This weeks installment of  “The Ledge” is out. Its focus this week is on HB1667 relating to the Ceded Lands. You can view the past weeks editions of “The Ledge”  at the link up top or by clicking here: HB1667 RELATING TO CEDED LANDS. BLNR; Ceded Lands; Public Land Trust; Prohibition on Disposition Prohibits the [...]

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17 Year Old Exchange Student Drowns at Hapuna Today

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

On Sunday (February 8), personnel from the Hawaii Police Department and the Hawaii Fire Department responded to a possible drowning at Hapuna Beach Park reported by county lifeguards. A 17-year-old boy was found unresponsive in shallow waters off the beach, where lifeguards retrieved the body. Lifeguards immediately started cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Fire rescue personnel took the [...]

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All the Superbowl Commercials… Just One Place

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

Mahalo.com has put all the Superbowl Commercials in one nice easy to find place to look at.  Here is the list of commercial from this years Superbowl 2009: Amy Borkowsky Amy Poehler Super Bowl Ad Angels and Demons Super Bowl Ad Audi Super Bowl Ads Bridgestone Potato Head Super Bowl Ad Bridgestone Super Bowl Ad [...]

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Rep. Corinne Ching Calls for Heritage Tourism (Pahoa Take Note)… Videos

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

Heritage Tourism is an interesting topic and these recent bills introduced are something I think the town of Pahoa should take note in: Pt. 1: Pt. 2: Pt. 3 Heritage Tourism interview with Representatives Cindy Evans Angus McKelvey’ Senator Daniel Inouye Introduces a bill in Congress to designate the downtown State Capitol part of the [...]

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The Pro Bowl Sucks… It’s All About the Party

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

This is the first year in many years that I wasn’t able to be in Waikiki for the annual Pro Bowl Block party that they hold in Waikiki the weekend of the Pro Bowl. It’s even more sad to know that it may not ever come back again. Here are some videos from the block [...]

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Farmers Market Online… What Do You Think?

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

Inspired by my sickness today and my fondness for the Farmers Market in Makuu that I like to go to but am not today because I’m too sick, I was thinking it would be cool if there was a way to access some of these products that are sold at the market online. If I [...]

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Sunday Silly

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

Or should I just say… I’m too damn sick to even think of funny stuff right now. Didn’t even jump on the computer much yesterday… feeling kind of down still.

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33 Confirmed Rat Lungworm Cases Since 2001

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Damon

The Honolulu Advertiser has an excellent article on the recent epidemic here on the Big Island: The rat lungworm disease that put two Big Island residents into comas is bringing attention to an illness confirmed in 33 reported cases in Hawai’i since 2001… The state Health Department knows of 33 cases from 2001 to now. [...]

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