A Possible Solution to the Coqui Frog Problem on the Big Island

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Damon

Everyone knows how much I hate these dang chirping coqui frogs that are so prevalent here in East Hawaii. More then a year ago UH Hilo hired someone who was supposedly an expert on these things… but I haven’t seen any progress made. I just read the following article, Tables Turn as Beetles Kill Toads [...]

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ITO: Interisland Travelwrights an Exhibition and Pop-Up Shop by Sig, Nalani and Kuha‘o Zane of Travel Goods, Fashion & Art

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: Turning its curatorial eye on towards the Big Island, Interisland Terminal’s next program highlights the Hilo-based creative and design powerhouse triumvirate Sig Zane, Nalani Kanakaole, and Kuha‘o Zane. This program will highlight the unique and beloved approach of that the Zane Family brings to their creative work as cultural practitioners, designers of contemporary [...]

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Bo Lozoff Tonight at the Volcano Art Center

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: The Volcano Art Center presents Bo Lozoff on Saturday May 21 at 7:00 pm at Niaulani Campus in a tribute to Bob Dylan. Tickets are $15.00 for adults. Bo Lozoff’s fans and admirers range from Mister Rogers – who called Bo one of his heroes – to Outlaw Biker Magazine, which called him [...]

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Big Island Hit With Minor 3.1 Earthquake

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

Magnitude 3.1 Date-Time Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 04:45:31 UTC Friday, May 20, 2011 at 06:45:31 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 19.289°N, 155.771°W Depth 10.2 km (6.3 miles) Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII Distances 20 km (13 miles) N (359°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI 21 km (13 miles) [...]

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Neil Abercrombie and BJ Penn Looking to Bring UFC to Hawaii

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

Neil Abercrombie, with BJ Penn next to his side, today announced that he is going to attempt to bring the UFC to Hawaii. UFC Athlete BJ Penn and Governor Abercrombie share a message about bringing UFC to Hawaii and engaging Hawaii’s youth in athletic activities: The following picture is from when Mayor Kenoi announce that [...]

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Police Seek Puna Man Wanted for Questioning in Kidnapping

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old Puna man wanted for questioning in connection with a kidnapping which reportedly occurred in Kona with the victim being taken to Puna on Thursday (May 12th). The victim was familiar with the suspect. Sought is Justin Silva, described as 5-foot-8, [...]

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More Updates on the Highway 130 Road Rage Incident From Yesterday

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: A 54 year-old Puna man was charged for attempted murder and other offenses following an apparent “road rage” incident that occurred in Puna on Wednesday. (May 18, 2011) David Dean Woodward of Hawaiian Paradise Park was arrested and charged for attempted murder in the first degree, two counts of attempted murder in the [...]

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Final Highway 130 Environmental Assessment RELEASED!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

I received a CD today with the final Highway 130 Environmental Assessment.  If you click on the link below, it will take you to the “BODY” of the Environmental Assessment. Final Highway 130 Environmental Assessment Project No. STP-0130(27) If anyone wants me to specifically post another file here on my site… Please look at the [...]

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Band Concert Honors Kamehameha the Great

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: The Daughters of Hawai‘i and the Calabash Cousins present a free concert 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at Hulihe‘e Palace to remember the late King Kamehameha I. Enjoy the voices of the Merrie Monarchs and a rousing performance by the Hulihe‘e Palace Band. The concert is part of the palace’s series of free [...]

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Kona Investigation Leads to Arrest of Two

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: A Kona man and woman are in police custody after being arrested and charged with burglary and other offenses. The offenses stem from two burglaries last year between November 3 and November 5 at apartment complexes on Ali’i Drive between Lunapule Road and Royal Poinciana Drive. Taken in the burglaries were personal items, [...]

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Highway 130 Open House and Public Meeting on Monday May 23rd

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Damon

On Monday, May 23rd the Highway 130 Keaau Pahoa Advisory Group will be meeting with representatives from SSFM International (whom was paid $1,000,000 so far to run these meetings) to listen to the final Environmental Assessment for the Highway Widening project that will be taking place in the next few years. Purpose This project is [...]

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“The Budget Tap Dance” by Hawaii Councilman Pete Hoffman

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: The most recent phase of the County’s annual budget skirmish concluded on May 18th with some interesting outcomes. Regardless how one views the Council actions this year, I feel we’ve done a little better than our normal “rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” routine. Hours of discussion and testimony did recommend some [...]

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Is Hawaii County Council Opening Pandora’s Box?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

I got to love the thought that a few members of our council have opened up the Hawaii County Tip Line. Unfortunately, I think it’s going to get closed down rather quickly. They are allowing anonymous folks to call in and report about things with out valid facts behind them.  This Hawaii County Tip Line [...]

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Tonga Ministry of Foreign Affars: “Hawaiian Visa Scheme is a Scam”

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

Don’t shoot the messenger here folks… just passing on some information found online: Tonga’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Immigration Division has issued a warning to travelers to the United States that visas issued by a group known as the “Kingdom of Hawaii” are not valid, and cannot be used for entry to the United States. [...]

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Anonymous Tips Being Accepted by Hawaii County Council… The County Council Tipline

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: Hawaii Council Chair Dominic Yagong has a special message for those who wish to express their concerns but would like to remain anonymous. Please read on for more information: “Phone number 932-2999 has been set up as a County Council Tip Line to provide county employees and the general public the opportunity to [...]

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Road Rage on Highway 130 in Puna

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: A 54-year-old Puna man is in police custody following an apparent “road rage” incident in Puna on Wednesday (May 18). Around 7:49 a.m., police received a report of what initially appeared to be a traffic collision on Maku’u Drive at the Route 130 (Kea’au/Pāhoa Highway) intersection. Police received numerous reports from passing motorists [...]

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Another Highway 130 Wreck… Fatality Involved!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: A 61-year-old woman from Oregon died Thursday (May 19) from injuries she received in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Ainaloa Boulevard in Pāhoa. Responding to a 9:57 p.m. call on Wednesday (May 18), Puna patrol officers determined that a 52-year-old Pāhoa man was operating a 1994 Toyota [...]

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Average Age of Hawaii Resident 38.6 Years Old

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Damon

Media Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The demographic profiles provide 2010 Census data on age and sex distributions, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship and type, the [...]

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Ace Ventura… In Hawaii

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Damon

Ace Ventura… In Hawaii :roll:

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Is Hawaii County Really Going to Get Serious About Technology?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Damon

The Hawaii County Cost of Government Commission has released the latest “DRAFT REPORT” for  Cost of Government Commission Agendas and Minutes, this afternoon. It looks like Hawaii County might finally be getting serious about technology! DRAFT REPORT As the Commission investigated how our County government could reduce costs and enhance revenues, we found that changing [...]

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