Posted on September 16, 2009 by Damon
Media Release: Informational Fair #4 Pahoa Community Center September 19, 2009 10:00 am to 3:00 PM Council Member Emily Naeole is hosting another Informational Fair. Naeole is calling on County, State, and Social Service Agencies to participate. Residents are encouraged to attend this fair to find out about resources and services available in the Puna [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayors Office: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee invites the public to comment on the draft County of Hawai`i Integrated Resources and Solid Waste Management Plan Update, The Path to Zero Waste (IRSWMP Update). The IRSWMP Update is available for review at http://www.hawaii-county.com/env_mng/iswmp.htm. A 60-day review period for the IRSWMP Update was begun on [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Damon
Kara Adanalian who won 2nd place in the 12th Annual Taste of Puna for her “Isaac Hale Caesar” Salad, has been selected as a finalist in an even more prestigious NATIONAL CONTEST. As one of the finalists in Ocean Spray’s 2009 Ultimate Cranberry Contest, the Fresno native is headed to New York in early October. [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Damon
‘PROJECT COMPASSION’ TO SUPPORT FULL LIFE WITH A FUNDRAISER AT THE KONA DENNY’S ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Full Life to Receive 100% of Guest Servers’ Tips and 20% of Food and Drink Sales from 4 pm to 9 pm on Sunday, September 20. West Hawaii residents and visitors will be able to support Full Life [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Community, Food & Drink, Kids, Kona | Tagged: Denny's, Kona, Project Compassion | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 15, 2009 by Damon
The Highway 130 Keaau-Pahoa Advisory Group will be meeting again on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 at 5:45 PM at the Kea‘au Elementary School. Our agenda will cover discussions on the Environmental Assessment (EA). A status update can be found below. HDOT’s consultant team is continuing analyses needed to complete the Environmental Assessment (EA), as required [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Economy, Environment, Highway 130, Pahoa, Puna, State Affairs, Transportation | Tagged: Air Quality, Botanical Resources, Environmental Assessment, Faunal and Avaian Species, Federal Highways, Highway 130, KPAG, Traffic Analysis | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 15, 2009 by Damon
I want to introduce you to most of our 2010 Miss Hawaii Teen USA contestants. These are the girls that came to the Saturday fashion show at the Hawaii Woman Expo. The show was produced by 2 Couture of Honolulu’s Eric Chandler and “Takeo”. The girls were beautiful, poised, and charismatic on stage. We are [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Damon
So a few days ago I broke the news that @alohaarleen is a convicted criminal, a bad check writer, a bad tenant and just an overall scam. I just got an email from someone connected to IZEAFest stating the following: Hi Damon, Thanks for reaching out to us. Since finding out about this issue, we [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Blogs, Entertainment, Idiots, Legal, National Affairs, Smuck Awards, State Affairs, Technology | Tagged: @alohaarleen, @alohaarleen fraud, @alohaarleen scam, IZEAFest | 6 Comments »
Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayor’s Office: Deep and painful budget cuts will be necessary to carry the county through the next fiscal year, Mayor Billy Kenoi told his county staff today at a meeting to kick off budget preparations for fiscal year 2010-2011. The county’s projected budget shortfall is more severe than ever, the mayor said. The [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayor’s Office: The final report by the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program for Downtown Hilo is now available online. It can be accessed on the American Institute of Architects website at: http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075426 (Click on Hilo Report), or on the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 SildeShare website at: http://www.slideshare.net/edh2025/downtown-hilo-sdat-final-report. In May [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon
From the New York Times: “Two miles or so from this tiny town in the southernmost corner of the United States, across ranches where cattle herds graze beneath the distant Mauna Loa volcano, the giant turbines of a new wind farm cut through the air… Sixty miles to the northeast, near a spot where golden-red [...]
Filed under: Big Island, Community, Economy, Education, Environment, Hawaii, Kauai, Lingle, Maui, Oahu, Something New?, State Affairs, Sustainable Living, Technology | Tagged: Renewable Energy in Hawaii, Solar Power, Wave Power, Wind Power | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon
Here is a better look at the new Disney Vacations Resort being built out Ko Olina side, the one I posted the other day was junk: Currently under construction in Ko Olina, Oahu — as seen at the D23 Expo — Displayed at a very detailed 1/240th of it’s actual size.
Filed under: Announcements, Community, Entertainment, Environment, Kids, Oahu, Something New?, Tourism | Tagged: D23 Expo, Disney Resort Oahu, Ko Olina | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon
Hilo Jaycees 59th Annual Hawaii County Fair Pupukahi i holomua “Unite to move forward” September 17-20, 2009 Hilo Civic Fair Grounds Commercial Booths – 987-1297 Community/Non-profit Booths – 935-1970 Food Booths – 895-4628
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Posted on September 13, 2009 by Damon
Well I guess the continuing saga that I blogged about here about @AlohaArleen continues. I broke the story wide open here: Where’s the Aloha… Arleen Pt. I I then followed this up with a Big Island Resident that was scammed by @AlohaArleen here: Where’s the Aloha… Arleen Pt. II The complaints seem to be coming [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Blogs, Legal, Rumors | Tagged: @alohaarleen, Aloha Arleen Scandal, Andy Bumatai, South Dakota Special Olympics | 17 Comments »
Posted on September 13, 2009 by Damon
I just noticed that the Thirty Meter Telescope project has signed up on to twitter. You can follow @TMTHawaii at their twitter site. I think it’s great that these folks realize the value of important tools like this.
Filed under: Big Island, Community, Technology, UH Hilo | Tagged: @TMTHawaii, Thirty Meter Telescope, TMT twitter | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 13, 2009 by Damon
I just noticed this youtube clip that was posted by youtube user puuikibeach, however he doesn’t identify the beach other then what he says below: Seasonal beach erosion, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii. 13 September 2009. I sure wouldn’t ever purchase that house that is at the end of the video that’s for sure. I would say [...]
Filed under: Environment, Oahu, Rumors, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Beach Erosion, Global Warming, Living Dangerously, Puuiki Beach | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 13, 2009 by Damon
Media Release: The peaceful plantation town of Honokaa on Hawaii’s Big Island will join a global internet broadcast celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 20, 2009 during its 3rd Annual Parade & Festival. Stepping off at noon from Honokaa High School, the Parade is a “moving stage” of music, floats [...]
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Posted on September 13, 2009 by Damon
Yesterday, The Kona Blog reported that MGBD LLC has initiated a mandatory employee furlough program at Hokulia effective immediately. I just ran across a tweet from Ross Wilson of Current-Events that stated the following: I’m sad to hear that Hokulia is furloughing 80 out of its 100 employees and it’s not a good sign for [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Economy, Environment, Hawaii | Tagged: Furloughs, Hokulia Project | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 12, 2009 by Damon
Well I mentioned the other day that the infamous Twitter user named @alohaarleen scammed the Special Olympics organization of South Dakota, her Ex Boyfriend, as well as comedian @andybumatai. Well today I was at the Big Island Internet Society Meet and Greet at Big Island Pizza and someone walked up to me and said… “You [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by Damon
No be shame… come on down to Big Island Pizza today at 1:00 and talk story with some of your Big Island online friends… and maybe even someone from the Mayor’s Office! 1:00 – 1:15 Arrive and get settled in 1:15 – 2:15 Introductions. Get to know a little more about everyone. 2:15 – 2:30 [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Blogs, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Something New?, Technology | Tagged: Big Island Internet Society, Big Island Pizza | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 12, 2009 by Damon
So in order to really piss off Andrew Cooper over at A Darker View… I’ll give you my Birthday Horoscope for today. Your Horoscope for Saturday, September 12th You could be burdened with some external problem and may feel that you never have enough energy to solve them. You should not allow yourself feelings of [...]
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