First Saturdays Rocking at Pahoa Museum

I just got back from the Pahoa Museum where they are celebrating their grand opening with a “First Saturday’s” kick off party. The place is packed right now and it’s still early in the evening. The owners let me know that they are planning on doing this every first Saturday of the Month, and I’ll [...]

Lanai Beach Evacuated Because of North Korea Missile Threat

Guests at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay may have been startled Friday to be warned to get off the beach and seek shelter because of a possible North Korean missile launch. “It was a good example of miscommunication,” said county spokeswoman Mahina Martin… More here

Don’t Quit Your Day Job Emily Naeole

Councilwomen Emily Naeole sings her Alma Mater at the “2009 Pahoa Egg Rush“:

Puna Tweaker Busted

A 36-year-old Puna man has been charged with 10 drug offenses, including meth trafficking, following a two-month investigation by the Hard Drugs Detail of the Hawaii Police Department’s Area I Vice Section. Jason Kaleo Ledward of Kea’au was arrested Tuesday (March 31) and charged with three counts of meth trafficking, three counts of promoting a [...]

Hilo Federal Building to Get $15.7 Million in Federal Stimulus Money

The federal General Services Administration plans to spend $136.7 million of its stimulus funding for government buildings in Hawaii, according to a list of projects obtained this week by the Washington Business Journal. Hilo’s Federal Building is one of two projects in the state that will be getting money.  $15,747,000 will go towards “high-performance green [...]

2009 Pahoa Egg Rush… Pictures

This morning was the 2009 Pahoa “Egg Rush”. This was my son’s second time attending the event. About 200 or so kids came out for an early easter egg celebration. There were events for the kids such as this foot race held inside the gym. There was a Hot Dog eating contest: There was arts [...]

Kauai Chicken Trap Seller/Real Estate Agent in Wall Street Journal… Activist Bock and Cry Fowl

In February I blogged about the Kauai Resident who was selling rooster traps. Last week, the Wall Street Journal featured him in an article entitled, “Tourist Learn Who Rule the Roost on this Lush Hawaiian Island“ …Mr. Shumate, the real-estate man, says it’s about time the island did something. He recently started a business making [...]

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