Today Marks the Last Day of the International Military Lawyers Conference (MILOPS) on the Big Island

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Damon

Today, Pacific Command’s 23rd annual Military Operations and Law Conference (MILOPS) wraps up on the Big Island, Hawaii. MILOPS is a yearly meeting of legal professionals from countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. With 26 nations represented, this year’s conference covered a broad spectrum of complex issues facing the Asia-Pacific region from humanitarian assistance and disaster [...]

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County Council Candidate James Weatherford Certified for 100 Percent Public Funding

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Damon

Campaign Release: Hawaii County Council candidate James Weatherford from Lower Puna has become the first non-incumbent to be guaranteed 100 percent public funding for his campaign. The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission certified James Weatherford March 31 to participate in the new Pilot Comprehensive Public Funding Project in the 2010 Elections. To receive certification for this [...]

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Remembering the April 1st Tsunami

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Damon

The April 1 Aleutian Island earthquake tsunami that killed 159 people on Hawaii and five in Alaska (the lighthouse keepers at the Scotch Cap Light in the Aleutians) resulted in the creation of a tsunami warning system known as the Pacific Tsunami Warning System (specifically the PTWC), established in 1949 for Pacific Ocean area countries. [...]

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From Canada to Hawaii by Pedal Powered Boat

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Damon

A record-breaking aficionado is in Ucluelet and he’s getting ready with his boat WiTHiN to start trials for this week–weather permitting. Greg Kolodziejzyk, WiTHiN skipper, is planning a 4,500-kilometre trip on his human powered, custom-designed boat from Ucluelet to Hawaii on July 1, which will take him about 50 to 90 days to reach. Right [...]

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17th Annual Biggest Easter Egg Hunt

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Damon

17th Annual Biggest Easter Egg Hunt April 2, 2010 @ Wong Stadium Gates open at 8:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt Starts at 10:00 a.m. for youngsters 3 yrs. old & under, 4-5 yrs. old, 6-8 yrs. old and 9-12 yrs. old Special Events (Start Time: 8:30 a.m.) Egg Decorating Easter Crafts Picture Taking w/ Easter [...]

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I’m Going to Run for Hawaii County Council

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Damon

After sitting around and watching the shenanigans of our own Hawaii County Council. I have decided to run for the County Council this year. At noon today, I will be submitting my papers to run for Hawaii County Council District 5 seat. Wish me all the best of luck and April Fools.

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