North Korea May Fire Missile Toward Hawaii in July

North Korea may fire a long-range ballistic missile toward Hawaii in early July, a Japanese news report said Thursday, as Russia and China urged the regime to return to international disarmament talks on its rogue nuclear program…. More Here

When “A Perfect Getaway” is Not So Perfect

Were having an economic crisis here in Hawaii. I just noticed this film that is scheduled to be released in August. This definitely won’t help tourism here in the islands. I wonder if our Film Commission new the actual plot of this story before giving all the permits for them to film something like this [...]

Dr. James Weatherford Announces His Candidacy for County Council District 5 Seat in 2010

I just noticed the following comment on Big Island Chronicle by Dr. James Weatherford: OK. I’m going to do it. Trying to get something out of yesterday (after all, it was a long day and costly one for the taxpayer), I cite these two statements: “People need to have different opportunities to serve.” J Yoshimoto [...]

Nose Flute Demo (Again)

Just testing my new google phone out.  Some of you may have seen this video already. I figured out how to post videos directly from events now. What I can do, is use my new phone to videotape live things, upload it on the fly to youtube, then send the youtube file to an email [...]

House Fire in Pahoa

Just noticed this Tweet earlier from the Hawaii Red Cross from earlier today: Big Island volunteers on scene at house fire on Maele St in Pahoa.  will meet w/ affected residents & ensure immediate emergency needs are met

First Day at Kamehameha

Today was my son’s first day of “summer transitions” at Kamehameha. I nearly cried when he got on the bus this morning.

Mayor Kenoi Urges a Respectful Dialogue on Mauna Kea Telescope

Media Release Hawai’i Island Mayor Billy Kenoi today urged all parties in the debate on the Thirty Meter Telescope to engage in a respectful dialogue as the community works toward a collaborative decision on the project. “In this time of economic hardship for many County of Hawai’i residents, it is critical that the community pull [...]

Honolulu Weekly on Pahoa “Food Fight”

Alan McNarie featured Pahoa and the opposition that some residents here in Pahoa have to the new Burger King, KFC and Longs Drug’s going up at Woodland Center in an article entitled “Food Fight” that was released today by the Honolulu Weekly. …Most of Downtown Pahoa fits into two blocks: Wooden buildings that look like [...]

Wordless Wednesdays

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