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Big Island Volkswagen Car Club. The 5th Annual Spring Show hosted more than 90 some Volkswagens from around the island at Wailoa Stare Park on March 14, 2010. the day began with a Poker Run with stops at the Hilo International Airport, Keaukaha, Lil`uokalani Park, Kaumana, The King Kamehameha statue and back A potluck lunch [...]
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Yesterday was another Ohana Fun Days sponsored by a lot of folks. I’d like to personally say thanks to Fred Blas and the Hawaiian Beaches Action Team for contributing prizes for the kids. My son was selected as a captain for the game! It was pretty exciting as the kids even had someone that was [...]
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Yesterday was the second annual Pahoa Kickball Tournament. Here are some pictures from it:
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Media Release: Saturday, the second day of the first annual Women in Aviation Conference attracted the career-oriented and those interested in aviation at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. The Conference opened yesterday, Friday and runs through tomorrow, Sunday, April 18, with today, Saturday, being the big day. Women in Aviation features enhanced exhibits, seminars, talks, [...]
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Media Release: The Rising Sun Farm of Ka’u again reached the pinnacle of the specialty coffee world by earning the 2010 Coffee of the Year award in the Hawaii-USA category at the prestigious Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Roasters Guild international cupping competition at the SCAA’s 22nd annual expo. This marks the fourth consecutive year [...]
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Wow a Big Island newspaper beginning to understand social media? It looks like the West Hawaii Today is finally on Twitter. I’m their 18th follower… I wonder if they will actually get Twitter and realize they need to follow people back otherwise it’s pretty useless and they are only sending stuff and not receiving stuff [...]
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Part 1 of this volcanic eruption features early high fountains, rivers of lava pouring into the lava lake, and the view from Volcano House. Professional photographer Fred Rackle filmed the eruption with a B&H movie camera and a tripod. Decades later, he donated a narrated SVHS copy to CSAV, with permission to distribute. Now, 50 [...]
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Aloha 2% Supporters: The Hawaii County council will meet on Tuesday, April 20th at 9:00 am at the Sheraton Keauhou. There will be video-conferencing from Hilo ONLY. The first order of business that morning will be Communication 687.1 REPORT FROM THE CHARTER COMMISSION . The 2% Land Fund is now the 1% Land Fund (approximately [...]
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Looks like we may have something interesting between a couple former Hawaii County Council members here on this island that hasn’t quite yet been settled in the “PUBLIC EYE” so to speak. They both know who they are… it will be interesting to see who comes forth with the most accurate and more important to [...]
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Media Release: The words of Noho Ana I Hilo speak of the special attributes of place, the ali`i that once ruled the lands, and the unique names of sites familiar to residents of Hilo. It provokes one’s senses to react, like the smell of the maile at Pana`ewa and the chirping of the birds at [...]
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Chris Chipin is the 13 year old youth coordinator for EVOLVE! Campaigns. On April 25th he will be cycling 20 miles to raise money for Love The Animals Sanctuary. Please sponsor him! Love The Animals is a Free Information Education Center and Animal Protection Sanctuary located on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii. It is [...]
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Media Release: The Hawaii Island Land Trust and Kona Kai Ea (SP?) Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation are presenting the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival this weekend. Beginning this Saturday, April 17th at 7:30 PM in the Aloha Theater in Kainaliu Town the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival will take place. Tickets are [...]
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You’ve seen archival photos of the 1946 tsunami damage in Hilo, but you’ve never seen anything like this. Sean O’Neill carefully photographed the identical locations in 2010, and this video morphs each archival photo into its modern counterpart. The result is stunning, as you watch the same tree or telephone pole or concrete pier, surrounded [...]
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As a historic piece of legislation is readied for passage, members of the U.S. House say farewell to one of the prime movers of the legislation, Congressman Neil Abercrombie.
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If you have been following my blog, you will know that a week ago I had the chance to tour the USS Destroyer Chung-Hoon out at sea. Today, Honolulu Advertiser Copy Editor and Odds and Ends writer Shauna Goya featured her pictures and write up on the trip. I also notice that there are a [...]
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Media Release: The Hilo Community Players presents: Bat Boy the Musical THE STORY: Based on a story in The Weekly World News, “BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL” is a musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. For lack of a better solution, the [...]
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A minor earthquake occurred at 7:37:58 AM (HST) on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 . The magnitude 3.9 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) WNW of Pahala. The hypocentral depth is 36 km (23 miles). More Here
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Rudedogg’s Offering IRS Refund Special
Rudedogg’s Tattoo Shop in Pahoa, is offering a special if you mention the following words: “IRS Refund Special”. You can get $25.00 off any tattoo over $150.00 and you can get $50.00 off any tattoo over $250.00. Just remember to say the words “IRS Refund Special” On a side note… Rudedogg wants to let everyone [...]
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