*Update Links Corrected* Hawaii County Council Leaves Out PEG Programming for Clean Elections Hearing

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

If I’m following things clearly (I’m late in the game on what may or may not have happened), but according to Big Island Chronicle, the latest hearing that had to deal with Hawaii County Clean Elections was not covered by a TV Crew. …As for the yesterday’s special meeting, it wasn’t videotaped for the public [...]

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Storytelling in Hilo With Sig Zane… The Video

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

Merrie Monarch time is probably one of the busiest times of the year for clothing designer Sig Zane and his ohana. Watch renowned Hilo fashion designer Sig Zane as he shares Hawaiian traditions and culture in his unique aloha wear designs. See him at work and follow him through a walking tour of Hilo, the [...]

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Hawaii Tax Day Tea Party – Promo Video

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

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One Persons Grave Is Another Persons Home… 14 Miles Japanese Cemetary

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

This census canvassing work has taken me into some parts of East Hawaii that I have never been to.  I’m learning a lot about the island. For instance, I had only seen pictures of the Shipman Bed and Breakfast on the internet… despite being friends with the daughter of the owner of the place.  It [...]

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Earthquake… 33 Minutes For Civil Defense to Get Out Messages is Not Sufficient

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

Of course when we have the big earthquakes I’m no where near my computer to see what kind of response time it takes for the county to get word out about it. It’s nice that we have other bloggers on this island such as Andrew Cooper that actually thought about the Civil Defense Alert and [...]

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Wave Power Not Ready for Commercial Use

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

Technology for tapping ocean waves, tides and rivers for electricity is far from commercial viability and lagging well behind wind, solar and other fledgling power sectors, a panel of experts said last week during a forum here on climate change and marine ecosystems… …”It’s basically not commercially financeable yet,” said Edwin Feo, a partner at [...]

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Puna Resident Paula Kekahuna Recipients of this Year’s Jefferson Award for Public Service

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Damon

Right on Auntie Paula!!!!  Big Island residents might also know Paula as one of the driving forces behind the Makuu Farmers Market. From Today’s Advertiser: To hear Paula Kekahuna talk, you’d think she was just a farmer, weaving haku lei, raising her family and minding her own business. That image couldn’t be further from the [...]

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