Posted on March 17, 2011 by Damon
From the Mayor’s Office: Any taxpayer who experienced destruction or damage to their real property due to the recent tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011, should file a claim for remission of real property taxes, it was announced by Mayor Billy Kenoi. Although the deadline for filing this claim is June 30, 2011, taxpayers [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2011 by Damon
Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
This is video from the same guy that posted the initial Kailua-Kona Tsunami Footage. This video was taken a few minutes later and shows the water receding and forming “Whirlpools” in the streets of Kona.
Filed under: Big Island, Environment, Hawaii, Kona, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Devastating Footage of Kailua-Kona Tsunami, Video of Tsunami Hitting the Big Island | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
From the Mayors Office: Ten credit unions in the County of Hawai ‘i have agreed to serve as collection points for the “Aloha for Japan ” relief effort, joining in a statewide campaign by the largest banks in Hawai‘i to assist victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan , Mayor Billy Kenoi announced [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Hawaii, Kenoi, National Affairs | Tagged: American Savings Bank, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii Credit Unions, Hawaii National Bank, Japan, Tsunami Relief Effort | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
Well there was another devastating Highway 130 wreck this afternoon. This one was located at the intersection of Highway 130 and the newly opened up Kahakai Boulevard. I arrived about 4:00 and there was no visible signs of bad weather or rain and it appeared that two vehicles were involved. I’ve often thought that this [...]
Filed under: Big Island, Community, Hawaii, Highway 130, Legal, State Affairs, Transportation | Tagged: Big Island, Deadly intersections, Hawaii, Higway 130 | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
Here is a video taken by Kona resident Tim Bates showing some of the damage that was done during the Kona Tsunami.
Filed under: Announcements, Hawaii, Kona, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Kona Tsunami - Harbor Effects 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
The Volcano Art Center’s popular poetry slam continues in 2011 on March 18 at 7:00 pm in its new home, the Hale Hoomana Performance Hall Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd in Volcano Village. Media Release: The Art Center is again proud to announce that our special Slam Emcee host will be the incredible Kealoha. Kealoha [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce will honor this year’s 2011 ‘Ö‘Ö Award recipients Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom. Media Release: Alfred Souza, Jr., Dr. Benjamin Young, and Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell have been selected to receive the prestigious ‘Ö ‘Ö Award; presented to Native Hawaiians who have contributed to [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Hawaii, Hawaiian | Tagged: Herb Kawainui Kane, Hilton Hawaiian Village, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Native Hawaiians | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 16, 2011 by Damon
Posted on March 15, 2011 by Damon
Big Island police have arrested and charged a 53-year-old Hilo man for intentionally scratching a vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping complex in Hilo on Friday afternoon (March 11). Corey H. Yamanouchi was arrested Friday and charged Saturday morning (March 12) with third-degree criminal property damage. He was released after posting $500 bail. [...]
Filed under: Comedy, Hawaii, Idiots, Legal | Tagged: Corey H. Yamanouchi, Hawaii, Prince Kuhio Plaza | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 15, 2011 by Damon
Last July I had the opportunity to go snorkeling with the Fair Winds tour company out of Keauhou Bay on the Big Island. I was saddened to hear that their main facility was destroyed by the recent tsunami. They released the following release this afternoon regarding their business: Media Release: We are touched by the [...]
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Posted on March 15, 2011 by Damon
Governor Neil Abercrombie toured Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua to see the damages that were caused by the Tsunami that hit on March 12th following the earthquake of Japan. Here are some pictures he has posted on his Facebook account today: After touring Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua he appeared before the Hawaii County Public Safety Committee.
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Posted on March 15, 2011 by Damon
During the last week, travel adventurer John Olson and his television crew from Next Stop TV have been cruising around the Big Island filming places and adventures for their upcoming show that will be featuring The Big Island of Hawaii. I don’t want to give away the whole show but yesterday I got to tag [...]
Filed under: aloha, Big Island, Entertainment, Environment, Hawaii, Health, Television, Tourism | Tagged: Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii Forest and Trail, John Olson, Next Stop TV, Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle, Rob Pacheco | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 15, 2011 by Damon
Yesterday I was invited to the Lighthouse Delicatessen in Hawi for lunch and it was the first time I’ve ever been to this “little hole in the wall” establishment. They recently changed their menu so I got to try something from their new menu. They let me sample a “Classic Reuben – Pastrami Style Sandwich” [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Are you a localvore? Come and taste why more and more people are dedicated to eating food grown and produced on the Big Isle at the inaugural Farmers & Friends Dinner-A Localvore Experience. A fundraiser for the Kona County Farm Bureau, it’s 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 26 at the Keauhou Beach Resort. It [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2011 by Damon
Upcoming outdoor events are on at Hulihe’e Palace, landmark remains closed Media Release: Hulihe‘e Palace remains closed pending a structural assessment of the landmark this week. Two upcoming outdoor events on the palace grounds are still happening as scheduled. First, this Sunday’s 4 p.m. band concert is confirmed. Also, the annual palace fundraiser, Day at [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Environment, Hawaiian, Kona, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Devastating Damage to Hulihee Palace, Hawaii Tsunami Damage, Hulihe`e Palace, Natural Disasters and Hazards | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 14, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: Springtime on the Big Island means Easter, Merrie Monarch, and Nake‘u Awai’s annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, happening Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. A benefit for Michael Pili Pang’s Hālau Hula Ka No‘eau and Hawaii Arts Ensemble, the luncheon-show is a stunning musical tribute to .Hawaii’s last [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2011 by Damon
Media Release: The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii -a luxury AAA Four Diamond resort located on the Island of Hawai’i is pleased to confirm its participation in Earth Hour 2011, a global environmental awareness event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). On Saturday March 26, 2011 at 8:30 p.m., all 60 of Fairmont’s landmark hotels and [...]
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Posted on March 13, 2011 by Damon
Yesterday was the annual Bruddah Kuz Youth Jamm held at the Pahoa Community Center. When I arrived there around 3 o’clock there were about 200 folks checking things out. The upper playground area was set up as young kids area. There was a waterslide and a bouncer As well as a mini train! The event [...]
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Posted on March 13, 2011 by Damon
Despite many of the pictures that have been circulating online via various social networks, online sites and newspapers… the Big Island really was fairly lucky and we pretty much dodged a bullet again with this latest tsunami. The Big Island Visitors Bureau released the following statement and I tossed in some pictures that are circulating [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Environment, Hawaii, Kona, State Affairs | Tagged: Big Island Tsunami Damage, Big Island Visitors, Devastating Pictures from the Tsunami, Kailua-Kona, Tsunami | 1 Comment »
