Statement From UH President M.R.C. Greenwood

UH News Release: This afternoon, Dr. J.N. Musto and I had a cordial one-hour discussion about the possibility of resolving the impasse in contract talks. Dr. Musto requested that we resume negotiations as soon as possible with the federal mediator appointed by the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, Carol Catanzariti. I have agreed to participate in [...]

Untold Story of Tragic Mauka Forest Fires by Charles Flaherty

The following was submitted by Big Island Resident Charles Flaherty: “Aloha e, The media continues to mistakenly refer to the recent and on-going noxious mauka fires as brush fires.  They are not…these fires are occurring within native forests filled with numerous endangered and threatened plant and animal species. Topping it all off was Sunday’s incredibly [...]

Missing Girl Reported Yesterday Has Been Found

The Hawai’i Police Department has located 19-year-old Britney Dawson, who was reported missing. She was found at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday (January 6) in Puna and in good health.

Monday – Talk Story with Governor Candidate Neil Abercrombie

Media Release: On Monday, January 11, from 3:00 – 4:30pm, at Yano Hall in Captain Cook, Neil Abercrombie will come to Kona to talk story with folks regarding Hawaii Agricultural and Rural issues. Four people have been invited to brief Neil on important topics; Guy Kaulukukui – County Agricultural Plan Garnett Puett – Bees Bruce [...]

“Hi Fellow Smoke Inhalers” – A Letter From a Smoked Out Kona Resident

The County of Hawaii is not putting out the South Kona fires. As of 8am this morning they didn’t even have any fire fighters on the scene. Please call your officials and ask, plead, or demand as your mood dictates that these fires not only be contained but also be put out. This experiment in our [...]

*UPDATE* Unruly Passenger Forces Maui-bound Hawaiian Airlines Jet to Turn Around, Fighter Jets Scrambled

Unruly passenger forces Maui-bound Hawaiian Airlines jet to turn around, return to Portland, Ore.; fighter jets briefly scrambled – KGW-TV From Breaking News Network Did I mention I Fly go! Mokulele? *update* A Hawaiian Airlines flight has been diverted to Portland International Airport after a security concern on the plane. The plane landed safely and [...]

2009 Year in Review

Well it seems everyone did their year in reviews except for me. First off, I’d like to thank all the readers that have visited this blog and secondly, I’d also like to thank my sponsors as well as my family for supporting me through this venture. The following are the page visits to my my [...]

Speechless Wednesday – Please Don’t Let This Be the Last Shot of Me!

Wordless Wednesday – Welcome to the Jungle

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