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Media Release: Big Island police have arrested a 19-year-old Kona man for 17 offenses in connection with a series of crimes in the Kailua-Kona area during October and November. Detectives in the Area II Criminal Investigations Section have confirmed that between October 14 and November 14, Justin M. J. Gryde was responsible for entering at [...]
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Seen on the wall outside of the old county building. I wonder why there might be folks that are angry at the county? LOL!
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Media Release: The staff of the Department of Parks and Recreation will be removing a large tree at Ainaola Park on Tuesday, November 24, which requires a temporary road closure on Kilaha Street between Kilaha Place and Maunakai Street beginning 8 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks the public [...]
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So I go into McDonalds the other day and pick up a “Happy Meal” for my son. I see the toy in the package and I tell my son he can’t open it until he gets home. We get home and open it… and it’s this: It’s a little taser looking thing that is actually [...]
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A minor earthquake occurred at 9:34:31 PM (HST) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 . The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) S of Kalapana. The hypocentral depth is 42 km (26 miles). More Here
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Media Release: Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s aircraft collection received a major boost yesterday and today, November 18 and 19, when it received five of the most famous jets from the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Donated by the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) and the USAF Museum, the five aircraft now reside in the 85,000 [...]
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This is cool as Mr. Jang was one of my wife’s co-workers at one time and if you have ever been stung by one of these buggahs… you know it hurts like hell: …That’s why Jang, who’s at the U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo, Hawaii, is working with colleagues in that state [...]
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…series on the National Parks of the Pacific, this :60 interstitial was created for PBS Hawaii to air in conjunction with the Ken Burns series, “The National Parks: Americaʻs Best Idea.” This piece features the four parks on the West side of Hawaii Island: Puʻukoholā Heiau, Kaloko-Honokōhau, Puʻuhonua o Honaunau, and the Ala Kahakai National [...]
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As I’ve said before… this is going to be one weird election season. I won’t allow my self to be pawned off to any politicians this year but I will bring notice to new folks that decide to enter the race. It looks like Puna resident Loren Baker is jumping into the District 5 race. [...]
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The Department of Environmental Management has finalized a change to the operating hours and days at County of Hawai`i Solid Waste Recycling and Transfer Stations (also known as (a.k.a.) convenience centers or transfer stations) beginning December 1, 2009. The county is also asking folks to take a survey and “Talk Story” on these new hours:
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Media Release: Naughty or nice, visitors or residents, all the keiki have plenty of time to see Santa Claus in person and have their picture taken with him in The Studio at Queens’ MarketPlace. Free photos kick off the holiday season for one day only Friday, November 27 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Subsequently, a $5 per [...]
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UH News: The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo launches the first in a series of research presentations by university faculty with a free, public discussion on the homeless issue. The presentation, entitled “Homelessness in Hawaiʻi,” will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 20, in UCB 127. Dr. Todd Belt, associate professor of political [...]
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Yes… I was quite busy yesterday as a few of us worked 14 hours straight 250 Lau Lau’s into the Steamer tonight… another 125 + tomorrow.
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This is kind of some cool exposure for Pahoa in the New York Times today, even if it was probably auto generated by the NY Times via some sort of IP feed pick up. …The cabin is octagonal, centered on a living room with vaulted, skylighted ceilings. Most of the wood — including Ohia and [...]
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Media Release: Construction at the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center (HWC) is progressing along with continued fundraising efforts to insure project completion. The Center’s foundation was recently poured following installation of plumbing and wastewater systems. Framing begins next and will be followed by roofing and siding, all planned for completion before the end of 2009. “We can [...]
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County Council vice chair Emily I. Naeole-Beason announced today that she is moving into restrictive quarters in order to save money for the County. She is moving into the Pahoa Election office at the Malama Market Place in Pahoa. According to vice chair Naeole-Beason, the Election Office is being closed for budgetary reasons and the [...]
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Sydney Singer: “Should Vaccinations Be Mandatory in Hawaii?”
On Wednesday, November 18, the Hawaii County Council will again consider Resolution 237-09, providing exemptions from vaccinations. At the core of this resolution opposing mandatory vaccinations is a deep sense of distrust — distrust of Federal and State governments that may want to impose their will on the public, as well as distrust of the [...]
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