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Tonight was the Akebono Theater Halloween party for kids in Pahoa Village. Over 100 parents and kids enjoyed the festivities. My wife made my sons costume and he took home first place for “Best Home Made Original Costume”. I’m so lucky to have a creative wife!
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Community, Hawaii, Kids, Pahoa | Tagged: Akebono Theater, Halloween Costumes, Transformer Bumblebee Costume | 1 Comment »
Big Island police have arrested three men for assault in connection with a confrontation in Kona early Saturday Morning (Oct 29). Kona patrol officers responded to a 2:15 a.m. report of an affray in the parking lot of a Kailua-Kona shopping center located between Aliʻi Drive and Kuakini Highway. An injured 36-year-old Kailua-Kona man was [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Kona, Legal | Tagged: Kapena Kuahiwinui, Kona Assault, Noah Alani, Smith Alani | 2 Comments »
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While most of the stories about APEC are focusing on security, preparation and economic development, Teddy Bear World has created an exhibit that embodies a lighter side of APEC. Teddy Bear World has created ten (10) life-size bears to honor the delegates of APEC Hawaii 2011. These amazing bears will be unveiled on Wednesday, November 3, [...]
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The Paradise Roller Girls are gearing up for their final bout of the season, “Barbies vs. G.I. Janes,” in an inter-league match-up featuring some of the Big Island’s favorite skaters. The action takes place Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the bout starts at 7 p.m. Tickets [...]
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The Panasonic EVOLTA Robot has just completed the Kona Ironman Triathlon. This digest covers the hours between 12:00 ~ 20:00 on the 28th of October as EVOLTA gets closer to the finish line in Kailua-Kona. This clip is the last clip that you will see on my site, however, you can watch the EVOLTA Youtube [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Hawaii, Kona, Something New?, Sports, Technology, Tourism, Transportation, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: EVOLTA Robot, Kona Ironman Triathlon, Panasonic | Leave a Comment »
Governor Neil Abercrombie, Board of Education Chair Donald Horner, and Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi honored the District Teachers of the Year and announced the 2012 State Teacher of the Year as Chad Miller of Kailua High. The State Teacher of the Year is selected from the current District Teachers of the Year: • Kaeokulani Vasconcellos (Honolulu [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Education, Hawaii, Kids | Tagged: Hawaii, Nancy Iaukea, Neil Abercrombie, Teacher of the Year | Leave a Comment »
Two middle school students have been charged with terroristic threatening in connection with a fake homemade bomb confiscated at Konawaena Middle School on Wednesday (October 26). Kona patrol officers responded to the school Thursday afternoon (October 27) in response to a report that school officials had confiscated a homemade bomb from a student. Police investigation [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Education, Idiots, Kids, Legal, Security | Tagged: Konawaena Middle School, Terroristic Threatening | Leave a Comment »
The Hawai‘i Alliance for a Local Economy (HALE) in partnership with the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association (Hilo DIA) is launching a pilot Think Local, Buy Local campaign during Black & White Night Downtown Hilo on November 4, 2011 at 5pm. Black & White Night/Think Local, Buy Local buttons offer Hawai‘i Island residents discounts at [...]
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President Obama will host Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico for the North American Leaders’ Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 13, 2011. The meeting will build on wide-ranging, on-going cooperation among the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a particular focus on competitiveness, citizen security, energy and climate [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Economy, National Affairs, Politics | Tagged: APEC, Honolulu, North American Leaders Summit, President Calderon, Prime Minister Stephen Harper | Leave a Comment »
‘Shaka Aloha’ from Hawaii’s F-22 pilots and Senator Daniel K. Inouye at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 27. The Senator visited the F-22 compound to meet and greet with Airmen from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons. Inouye, the most senior member of the U.S. Senate and the President Pro-Tempore, is known for his [...]
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The last time I posted on the EVOLTA Robot that is attempting to complete the Ironman Triathlon on just three rechargeable Panasonic Batteries he was just finishing charging. In today’s digest we find the EVOLTA Robot has progressed in the Ironman and at one point even had some cheerleaders from the Mauna Lani Bay Hotels [...]
Filed under: aloha, Hawaii, Something New?, Technology, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Digest, Evolta, Ironman, Panasonic, Triathlon | Leave a Comment »
Big Island police are warning the public about a credit card scam. Several citizens have reported receiving suspicious messages on their mobile devices. A recorded messages claims that the caller’s credit card or debit card has been deactivated due to a security breach and directs the recipient to press “1″ to reactivate the card. Upon [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Hawaii, Legal, Rumors, Security | Tagged: Credit Card Scam, press "1" to reactivate the card | Leave a Comment »
The unique wonders of Hawai‘i are explored in this illuminating, off-the-beaten-path tour of Hawai‘i’s six major Hawaiian islands: Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i. While popular visitor destinations such as Honolulu are highlighted, much of this captivating hour features areas that can be accessed only by helicopter—or the extremely adventurous hiker. The itinerary [...]
Filed under: aloha, Hawaii, Movies and Film, Transportation, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: A Pilot's View, Helicopter tour of Hawaii, Over Hawaii | 1 Comment »
Big Island police will conduct DUI checkpoints and roving patrols from Friday through Halloween, which falls on Monday. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive sober or get pulled over.” Sergeant Robert Pauole, head of the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Traffic Services Section, pointed out that drugs, alcohol or both have [...]
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The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section has issued a Notice of Violation and Order against Kapunakea Partners, the registered owner and operator of West Maui Shell located in Lahaina. Kapunakea Partners has been assessed an $85,750 penalty for the following alleged UST violations: failure to provide adequate spill prevention equipment; [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Environment, Hawaii, Maui, Opala in Paradise | Tagged: Department of Health, Kapunakea Partners, Underground storage tank | 1 Comment »
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