Posted on February 10, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: In collaboration with the Hawai’i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development (HACBED) and its affiliates, state lawmakers hosted one of many free tax preparation clinics this tax season, on Saturday, January 29, 2011, for low- to moderate-income taxpayers to have their state and federal taxes prepared and filed for free with the help of [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Hawaii, State Affairs | Tagged: Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Earned Income Tax Credit, Hawaii, Tax Assistance | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 10, 2011 by Damon
Posted on February 10, 2011 by Damon
Magnitude 3.6 Date-Time Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 18:30:12 UTC Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 08:30:12 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 19.389°N, 155.240°W Depth 4.2 km (2.6 miles) Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII Distances 7 km (4 miles) S (184°) from Volcano, HI 15 km (9 miles) SW (231°) [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Environment, Hawaii | Tagged: Earthquake | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 10, 2011 by Damon
At the January Board of Ethics Meeting that took place in Hilo, Councilman Dominic Yagong was questioned regarding his connection to Malama Market. One thing I’ve highlighted below is that Councilman Yagong confirms that the Malama Market Intersection and Highway 130 is one of the top 3 most dangerous intersections in the state! Part of [...]
Filed under: Big Island, County Council, Hawaii, Highway 130, State Affairs, Transportation | Tagged: Councilman Yagong, Highway 130, Malama Market | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 9, 2011 by Damon
Sig Zane Designs had a Keiki Art Contest and they are now asking for help in selecting the winners of it. In order to vote for the design that you like, go to their facebook photo album Keiki Art Contest and then “Like” the picture that you think should win the contest. From the Sig [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Community, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Kids | Tagged: Sig Zane Keiki Art Contest | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 9, 2011 by Damon
We drained our pool after about three years and it created this yard circle in our yard.
Filed under: Agriculture, Comedy, Unexplained Phenomenon, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged: Crop Circle, Yard Circle | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 9, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: The House of Representatives today announced that the House Chamber will be open daily for Hawaii State Capitol visitors and guests to tour the gallery area during the remainder of the month of February as a pilot project. After February, the project will be evaluated and a decision will be made on whether [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Big Island police have completed their investigation into a November 19 two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway in North Kona that seriously injured three motorists, including Colton Brennan. As is standard in serious motor vehicle crashes of this nature, the investigation has been forwarded to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for determination [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Representative Rida Cabanilla (District 42 – Waipahu, Honouliuli, West Loch, Ewa) introduced this 2011 Legislative Session House Resolution 8, which urges all private organizations, including faith-based organizations, to open leadership roles and positions of influence to women. “The intent of this resolution is to open to young women, career paths that are generally [...]
Filed under: Blogs | Tagged: American Civil Liberties Union, House Resolution 8, Patsy Mink, Representative Rida Cabanilla | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 8, 2011 by Damon
I mentioned last week that my son was elected “Citizen of the Month” for his class at Kamehameha Schools. Today the parents of the elected children got to come in and eat lunch with the kids. I’m so proud of my son… as I know I was never “Citizen of the Month” EVER!
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Education, Hawaiian, Kids | Tagged: KSBE Citizen of the Month | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 8, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Show your support for local keiki nutrition awareness while pampering your special someone at ‘Q’uisine of Hearts on Sunday, Feb. 13. Produced by the ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Association, the annual Valentine brunch raises funds for several nutrition-themed programs in schools and community-wide events. “We’re giving our children a gift that lasts a [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Kids | Tagged: Hilton Waikoloa Village, Quisine of Hearts, Valentines on the Big Island of Hawaii | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Gardening, biology, and Hawaiian culture come together at the Seventh Annual Grow Hawaiian Festival presented by Hawai‘i Forest and Trail at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook on Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Hawaiian cultural practitioners, biologists, conservationists, and horticulturists celebrate their shared passion for the [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Mayor Billy Kenoi launches a new series of community talk-story meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Kukuihaele Social Hall. Mayor Kenoi and members of his cabinet will be available to discuss community issues and answer questions directly from residents at these meetings. Everyone is welcome! The following meetings have been scheduled, [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Nationally recognized bee expert Larry J. Connor, Ph.D. will discuss how to rejuvenate bee colonies after “a devastating year” of attacks on Big Island hives, according to Cary Dizon, Big Island Beekeepers Association president. Connor is known for working with local beekeepers around the country and helping them establish breeding programs to improve [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Environment, Food & Drink, Hawaii | Tagged: Small Hive Beetle, Varroa destructor | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Damon
Settlement Means Fewer Loggerheads Will Be Hooked by Deadly Longlines Media Release: Fewer rare sea turtles will die on the swordfish industry’s longlines in Hawaii under an agreement between environmental groups and the government that settles a lawsuit challenging the feds’ plans to dramatically increase the number of turtles that could be killed. The Turtle [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Environment, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Legal, State Affairs | Tagged: Loggerhead sea turtle, National Marine Fisheries Service, Turtle Island Restoration Network | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Following the successful conclusion of the Thirty Meter Telescope’s Environmental Impact Statement and Final Design Review of the observatory enclosure, TMT worked with acclaimed science animator and producer Dana Berry on a new, more accurate set of renderings of the observatory and its support building as they will appear on Mauna Kea. These [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Education, Environment, Hawaii, TMT | Tagged: Astronomy, Mauna Kea, Thirty Meter Telescope, TMT | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 6, 2011 by Damon
A gift of land was the seed that blossomed into Kamehameha Schools. That gift continues to fund the education of thousands of Hawaiian learners each year. To maintain this resource into perpetuity, Kamehameha relies on five values to guide land decisions.
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Education, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Kids | Tagged: Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Kamehameha Schools, Native Hawaiians, Values-Based Land Ownership | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 6, 2011 by Damon
Posted on February 5, 2011 by Damon
My wife and son went to senior night at Pahoa High School to watch host Pahoa High School (my wife’s old school) take on visiting Kamehameha Schools Hawaii (my sons school) at Pahoa High tonight. Kamehameha won both the JV and the Varsity games… unfortunately, my son and wife forgot what the final scores were!
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Posted on February 5, 2011 by Damon
Last year in July, I was invited along with a group of others to go fly out to the USS Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Part of our tour was getting an exclusive look at the “Ronald Reagan Room” on board the carrier. We went inside a room [...]
Filed under: Blogs, Military, National Affairs, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Berlin Wall, Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan, The Ronald Reagan Room, USS Ronald Reagan | Leave a Comment »
