Hilo Resident Onan Masaoka Returns to Baseball

Onan Masaoka is a man at peace… …At peace with his decision to walk away from baseball at the tender age of 24, after already having spent the better part of two seasons in the major leagues with the Dodgers. At peace with his decision to return to the sport almost eight years after pitching [...]

Discrimination Against Pakalolo Patient Claimed on Celebrity Cruise Line During Big Island Visit

Here is my story My name is Neal Plastik. On Feb 28 2009 I left San Diego aboard the MV Mercury, a ship of the Celebrity Cruise Line, to go to Hawaii. I went to the ship’s doctor and presented all of my proper paperwork showing that I use and posses medicinal Cannabis. The doctor [...]

Pacific Tsunami Museum Founders Heading to Alaska Looking for Individuals With Indigenous Knowledge of Tsunamis in Alaska

…The founders of the Pacific Tsunami Museum located in Hilo, Hawaii, will travel to Alaska this summer to interview survivors of the waves generated by the 1964 earthquake. .. …Walter Dudley of the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Jeanne Branch Johnston will travel to Alaska in June, to Seward and Valdez among other stops.  [...]

Republicans Oppose Democrats Extension of the Legislature

“There is only one purpose for extending this session; and that so the Democratic Majority will be in a position to override Governor Linda Lingles veto of tax measures. I oppose this extension, Mr. Speaker; and I believe we should allow Governor Lingle to have her chance to veto measures and we should live with [...]

Successful Soiree

The Pahoa Museum had another successful “First Saturday Soiree” last night. Here are some pictures from it: You can check out these soirees yourself on the first Saturday of each month at the Pahoa Museum located in Downtown Pahoa. Click pictures below for bigger picture (Sorry about the lighting… forgot to change the lighting settings)

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