UH Hilo Professor “Size Does Matter” – Male Whales Like ‘Em Large

A new study has found that male humpback whales favor the largest females. Female humpback whales are usually larger than males to begin with, measuring up to around 50 feet long and weighing approximately 79,000 pounds. ”While obesity is understandably a serious problem in humans, it is interesting to find that in some of the largest [...]

Banyan Drive Removed From OHA Settlement

I just got the following Tweet from Nancy Cook Lauer: Hawaiian Affairs hearing ends with plans to remove lucrative Hilo Banyan Drive property from OHA settlement agreement. Vote on Wednesday. about 4 hours ago from web

Maui Drowning Caught on Tape: Warning Disturbing

Hawaii Legislative Tweets (Leg. Tweets)

With the advance of technology, we can now eavesdrop on the Legislators in action as they work towards hammering out bills in the Hearing rooms. There are a couple people in general that I’m following. Hawaii House Blogger:  Twitter – @georgettedeemer (Communications Director Hawaii House of Reps; former state film commissioner.) Honolulu Advertiser Capitol Blogger: [...]

Pictures From Hilo Heart Walk Today

I totally spaced out that today was the Hilo Heart Walk. I really should have been down there as my mom just got a pacemaker this year as well as having cancer more then her share of times in the past. KWXX Radio Station DJ Darrin Carlson was there supporting the cause and he took [...]

Hawaii County Information Specialist Hunter Bishop Joins the Twitter Ohana

Finally people on the Big Island are learning how important Twitter can be. Hawaii County Information Specialist Hunter Bishop has joined the Twitter Ohana as well. Well for the most part… people are just beginning to figure it out. Like all new things, it takes a while to get use to… I wish I could [...]

Former Big Island Weekly Editor Kristine Kubat Joins the Twitter Ohana

I keep telling everyone it’s soon becoming a “Twitter World”. Former Big Island Weekly Editor Kristine Kubat has joined the Twitter Ohana. She too is new to Twitter and it is a bit confusing at first. I confess that I still don’t know how to use it as effectively as I wish I could. You [...]

Tornado Off Big Island Yesterday???

Did anyone in the Kohala area see a possible Tornado or weird wind system on that side of the Big Island yesterday? I was working yesterday, so I am only now catching up with some of my Twitter Feeds. I just noticed this series of Tweets from Big Island Video News yesterday: # just missed [...]

Kailua-Kona Has 3.5 Earthquake this Morning

A minor earthquake occurred at 5:07:33 AM (HST) on Saturday, February 14, 2009 . The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) NW of Kailua . The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles). More here

Crossing the Waipio Valley River Can Be Hazardous

Just saw this video that was taken yesterday at Waipio Valley.  I think it’s pretty funny only because the same thing practically happened to me about 15 years ago when I was camping down there.  It’s not fun to get stranded by water:

*TODAY* Hilo Chinese New Years Festival 2009

People Out Supporting Hilo (POSH) brings you the Hilo Chinese New Years Festival, Saturday February 14th. The free community festival starts at 9 a.m.  on Kamehameha Avenue just a block away from Kalakaua Park in downtown Hilo with Lion Dancers offering traditional blessings along the street. The Lions parade up to the park to open [...]

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