Recycling and Reuse Centers Closed at County Transfer Stations Monday and Tuesday Due to Felicia

From the Mayor’s Office: Due to the approaching storm, HI-5 Redemption Recycling, Mixed Recycling Centers and Reuse Centers will be closed at all County Transfer Stations on Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11, 2009. These sites will reopen on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. County Transfer Stations, Green Waste, and Scrap Metal Facilities will remain [...]

Online Petition Started to Oppose the Closing of Kulani Prison

I received the following email: Email Release: The petition WE, the undersigned, OPPOSE the closing of Kulani Prison on Moku o Keawe (Hawai`i Island). WHY close a prison in Hawai`i while continuing transfers outside of Hawai`i and while there is empty bed space in Hawai`i? Hawai`i continues to banish more than half of our prisoners [...]

Hawaii Airports to Get $31 Million for Explosive Detection Systems

Media Release: Department of Homeland Security announced that it will provide $42 million in economic stimulus funds for the construction of new inline baggage handling systems at Sacramento International, Honolulu International and Kahului (Hawaii) airports. Sacramento International will receive $11 million to replace stand-alone screening units in Terminal B with an inline baggage handling system. [...]

Just an “OH MY GOD” Video or IS IT?

Hat tip to Radio DJ Darren “DC” Carlson for the heads up on this one: And a Hat Tip to Island Trust for showing me it’s a hoax: A “megawoosh” waterslide video has been making the rounds on the internet this week. While most have already come to the conclusion that it’s a hoax, its [...]

There Seems to be Some Controversy About My Place of Birth

A new birth certificate has been found courtesy of Burl Burlingame and it does state that I too, just like Barack Obama, was not born here in America but in Kenya.

Pahoa Youth Concert Next Friday

PAHOA YOUTH CONCERT On August 13th there will be a youth Concert at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility (Pahoa Rec. Center) from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Bands performing: Defiance, Pss Fitt, OHDH (Old Habits Die Hard), Scar, and Drip Dry. This is an Alcohol Drug Free event partly sponsored by Pahoa Weed and Seed Youth Council. A [...]

Honoka’a: Parade and Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace

Who We Are: The Peace Committee, producers of the 3rd Annual Parade and Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace Where It Is: Downtown Honokaa, Hawaii When Is It: September 20, 2009 – Parade is at 12 Noon and Festival is at 1 PM How You Can Help: We are seeking participation and [...]

Facebook Applications… Quit Poking Me

So I joined Facebook a while back, and I’m just curious why are there so many fricking little applications on there! I keep getting cyber beers, drinks, hugs, kisses, pots of golds and whatever else sent to me.  They are kind of annoying I guess for me. I understand facebook is a great tool for [...]

Congressman Abercrombie and Congresmman Tanner on Healthcare Reform

Congressman Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii and Congressman John Tanner of Tennessee analyze the legislative progress of healthcare reform legislation in the U.S. House. Tanner is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Blue Dog Coalition. Pt. 1 Pt. 2

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