Today is National Topless Day

Hat tip to Electric Bamboo and  TwoBeerQueers for this one: NATIONAL GO TOPLESS PROTEST DAY SUN AUGUST 23rd 2009 – in honor of Women’s Equality Day More Information Here Rael, spiritual leader and founder of goTopless.org states: “as long as men can be topless, constitutionally women should have the same right, or men should also [...]

Video Clips From the August 21st, Public Hearing on the Shoreline Access

Media Release: Senator Josh Green, and Representatives Denny Coffman and Cindy Evans knew they had to respond to the public outcry over the closure of the public access road along the coast that leads to the Kohanaiki Beach area. Little did they know the extent of the publics unrest. Thousands of signatures were gathered in [...]

Hawaii Department of Health Purchased Implant Microchips?

I remember reading something about this earlier, but I just saw this post and it reminded me of that earlier article I read.  I haven’t even verified anything that was posted.  You can check out the VeriChip website itself for more of the information about the product. I’m a bit curious how much the State [...]

Video: Hawaii County Council Bans Bio Contol For Strawberry Guava

Clips from the  live Broadcast of Hawaii County Council Meeting on August 19th 2009, on Big Island Live. Residents of the Big Island worked very hard to make sure the council knew how they felt about the proposed introduction of a foreign species to our Native Forests, in attempts to irradicate Strawberry Guava. This resolution [...]

Revenge of the Thuds… Body Mutilation

Well the “Thuds” that I have previously blogged about really got back at me this morning. I grabbed our fruit picker to pick some of the avocados However, I still couldn’t reach the avocados, so I grabbed a brick to stand on… …And I was just barely able to reach the fruit and I was [...]

Buying Local First… It’s More Then You Think – The “Ball”

Tomorrow night at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott, Big Island folks will gather for the “Campaign Ball” for the Buying Local First campaign that is currently underway on the Big Island. …It will be your chance to join high ranking government officials such as our Mayor, the Commander of Pohakuloa Training Area and local dignitaries… …The [...]

Lingle Remarks on Hawai’i 50TH Anniversary of Statehood Conference New Horizons for the Next 50 Years

Remarks by Governor Linda Lingle at the Hawai’i 50TH Anniversary of Statehood Conference New Horizons for the Next 50 Years Lt Governor and Mrs. Aiona, Governor Waihe‘e, Senator Akaka, Secretary Shinseki, Admiral Keating, members of the Hawai‘i State Legislature, flag officers, members of the Consular Corps, former Deputy Secretary of Energy Karsner, John Zogby, Bryan [...]

Gecko Meets Coqui

This is kind of interesting. Would a gecko eat a coqui if the glass wasn’t separating them?

Giovanni’s North Shore Shrimp Coming To Pahoa

I think most of us know that the North Shore is famous for the Shrimp Trucks that line the highways there. One of the more famous ones is the Giovanni Shrimp Truck: Well I just got through with a cruise through Pahoa, and I noticed a new business going in next to Boogie Woogie Pizza. [...]

Hawai’i Commemorates 50TH Anniversary of Statehood Tomorrow

Media Release: On the eve of Hawai‘i’s 50th anniversary of statehood, final preparations are being made for tomorrow’s 50th Anniversary of Statehood Conference “New Horizons for the Next 50 Years.” More than 2,000 Hawai‘i citizens representing different industries and interests are scheduled to take part in the one-day conference, which gets underway at 8:00 a.m. [...]

Senator Inouye Pledges Commitment and Support to the TMT Telescope

I just read the following Tweet: US Senator Dan Inouye pledged his commitment and support for the Thirty Meter Telescope during a small gathering at Imiloa today (Edit – Yesterday) in Hilo.

13 Complaints Filed Against Hawaii County Police Recently

The following is a list of complaints against the Hawaii County Police Department that were discussed at the last County of Hawaii Police Commission Meeting that was held Friday, August 14th in Hilo. HPC 09-09: Complainant alleged that the officer’s accident report was incomplete and obscured the facts. HPC 09-13: Complainant alleged that his speeding [...]

Hawaii Tourism Authority Looking to Fund Natural Resource & Culture Projects

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency for tourism, is looking to fund projects qualifying under its 2010 Natural Resources (NR) Program and its K’kulu Ola—Living Hawaiian Culture Program (LHCP). Natural Resources Program (RFP No. HTA-10-01) PDF – 2010 Natural Resources Program DOC – 2010 Natural Resources Program To respect, enhance and perpetuate Hawai‘i’s [...]

Big Island Weekly on the “Win Hawaiian Home Contest”

I’m just going to simply cut and paste this here and bold a few things that I think need to be said, as I believe I am the “Blogger” that is mentioned in this article, and I don’t want any confusion about anything.  I have never contacted Sherri Smith ever!!! I have only blogged about [...]

Recycle Test in the Works

Media Release: Kailua Village Business Improvement District is testing the usability of recycle containers adjacent to trash receptacles within the Village. Indications are that people have grown more and more accustomed to recycling and will use the specially-marked containers to do the right thing and recycle their HI-5 bottles and plastics.

Wordless Wednesday – A Survivor Story

Hilo Angel Gabriel… “Our Angel Gabe”

Seven years ago without fanfare an inspiration, an angel, came to be born in Hawaii. His parents named him Gabriel. Gabriels parents Keiko and Clinton met at work in Hilo Hawaii and knew from the start that they wanted to spend their lives together and raise a family. Not long after being married Keiko became [...]

Knock Knock

Back in I believe October or so I took the Federal Census test and did quite well getting 28 out of 29 questions correctly. Well as many of you know, they hired me and I did census canvassing work a few months ago, and it was actually quite fun. I enjoyed doing it because I [...]

Tuesday Idiot

I’m not gonna bring back my knockouts… but I am gonna put up an occasional idiot now and then:

Mahalo KSBE!!!

Tuition at my son’s school is over $18,000 a year… just for the tuition. KSBE covers a good majority of that for all students, however, there is still significant other costs that can add up to a lot. Fees, Meals, Uniforms, Buses, etc plus on top of that… you still have to chip in a [...]

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