Posted on December 17, 2011 by Damon
February 1, 2012 is the final deadline to submit films for the 7th annual Big Island Film Festival (BIFF) at Mauna Lani Resort. Just acclaimed as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “Cool Fests 2011: Counting Down 20 Can’t-Miss Festivals,” BIFF 2012 takes place May 24-28, on location at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i and The Shops at [...]
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Posted on December 17, 2011 by Damon
The Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will hold the 31st Annual Winter Basketball Classic from Monday, December 26, through Thursday, December 29. in Hilo. Teams have already registered and will participate in the following age group divisions: 5-6 and 7-8 divisions at Edith Kanakaole Tennis [...]
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Posted on December 17, 2011 by Damon
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout January – which is also Volcano Awareness Month. These programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Eruption: 29 Years [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2011 by Damon
Riding on almost all of the zip lines on the Big Island in the past few years has been quite thrilling and this past weekend I was invited to go zip-lining with one of the islands newer operations the Kohala Ziplines. We were scheduled for a 9:00 am tour that began at their base located [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2011 by Damon
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces the availability of its 2012 Historic Sites calendar, “Traditional Hawaiian Sustenance.” The rich color images, shot mostly by photographer Ric Noyle from the air or on the ground, feature examples of the achievements of Hawaii’s ancient kupuna in food production. Many remnants of ancient fishponds, taro [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Hawaii, Hawaiian, State Affairs, Sustainable Living | Tagged: Alexander and Baldwin Foundation, and Wallace Theaters Management Corp, Belt Collins, Chris Hart & Partners Inc., Cultural Surveys Hawaii, DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Fung Associates, Hawaii Historic Sites Calendar, Hawaiian Electric Company Inc., Kuiwalu, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Takitani & Agaran, Traditional Hawaiian Sustenance, Viki Nasu Design Group | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 16, 2011 by Damon
One of my good friends from high school is currently visiting Hawaii and last weekend I met him over on Oahu the day I set the Tandem Skydiving Altitude Record with SkyDive Hawaii. We had a few drinks at Dukes Canoe Club in Waikiki and then I let him and his girlfriend explore Waikiki while [...]
Filed under: aloha, Hawaii, Military, Tourism, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, US Navy, Visiting Pearl Harbor, Visiting the USS Arizona Memorial, World War II | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
I just noticed the following bit of news which could provide a nice little bit of tourism to Hawaii: You’ll soon be able to fly directly to the sunny islands of Hawaii, or historic London, England. No word yet on when you can book your tickets. The move makes Rockford the only airport in the [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Hawaii, Rumors, Something New?, State Affairs, Tourism, Transportation | Tagged: FAA, Hawaii, Illinois, Mokulele Airlines, Rockford | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
Today was a Hawaii County Police Commission meeting and among many things on the agenda was the selection of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2012. Kenneth T. Ono out of District 7 was selected as Chair and Carol R. Ignacio out of District 1 as the Vice Chair for the [...]
Filed under: Big Island, Community, Legal | Tagged: Harry Kubojiri, Hawaii County, Hawaii County Police Commission, Officer Bartz, Officer Waiamau, Police Brutality on the Big Island | 6 Comments »
Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
The sale of plastic water bottles is not allowed inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and now the National Park Service is looking to implement a similar ban at all National Parks. “…For these reasons, the National Park Service will implement a disposable plastic water bottle recycling and reduction policy, with an option to eliminate sales [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Environment, Hawaii, National Affairs, Opala in Paradise, Something New?, State Affairs | Tagged: Green Parks Plan, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, National Parks, Plastic Water Bottle Recycling | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
Magnitude 3.9 *EDIT* 3.7 Date-Time Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 02:22:10 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 19.332°N, 155.346°W Depth 31.4 km (19.5 miles) Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII Distances 18 km (11 miles) SW (222°) from Volcano, HI 20 km (12 miles) NE (44°) from Pahala, HI 28 km [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
Big Island Police arrested and charged a 56-year-old Keaʻau man with first-degree methamphetamine trafficking after Vice officers served a search warrant at his business establishment in the Shipman Industrial area of Keaʻau. Larry Lee McCormick was arrested Tuesday (December 13) after Area I Vice officers located 33.4 grams of crystal methamphetamine or “ice” at his [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
I just got back from the East Hawaii County Building and it’s totally decked out in Christmas trees and decorations. I received the following flyer telling me more about the event: From what I was told, there will be nightly entertainment as well. Related articles Mayor Kenoi at APEC 2011 (damontucker.com) Holidays in Hawaii: Hotel [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Entertainment, Hawaii, Kids | Tagged: East Hawaii County Building, The Magic of Christmas | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
Big Island police are informing motorist that officers will conduct islandwide DUI checkpoints throughout the holiday season. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The campaign starts December 16 and runs through January 2. These are the likely penalties for a conviction for operating a [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2011 by Damon
Lava from Kīlauea’s remote Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent has again reached the ocean within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park boundaries, at a spot scientists have named the West Ka‘ili‘ili ocean entry. The arduous hike to West Ka‘ili‘ili from the bottom of Chain of Craters Road is approximately four miles one-way across an uneven flow field. Currently, several [...]
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Posted on December 14, 2011 by Damon
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Damon
The 19th Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival remembers three Paniolo Hall of Fame members who each offered different skills to the island’s ranching industry: Jamie Dowsett and Charles T. Kimura of Waimea and Charles T. Onaka of Honaunau. The trio will be recognized at the start of the 9 a.m.-3 p.m. community festival on [...]
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Posted on December 12, 2011 by Damon
The US Navy has been very kind to me over the last few years, inviting me to some very unique experiences and this past Sunday I got the opportunity to have another one! I was invited to tour the US Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) with a friend of mine from high [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Hawaii, Military, Security, Technology | Tagged: Commander Gary A. Rogeness, Mark 48 torpedo, Pearl Harbor, Submarine Tour, Tomahawk (missile), US Navy, USS Cheyenne | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 12, 2011 by Damon
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of using a stolen credit card. A 63-year-old man reported that a credit card and other items were stolen from his vehicle near Kapoho Beach in Puna sometime between 11 p.m. September 30 and 7:30 a.m. October 1. Police later recovered [...]
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Posted on December 12, 2011 by Damon
Big Island police arrested two juveniles on Thursday (December 8) and one juvenile on Friday (December 9) in connection with damage to numerous vehicles on a Kona school campus. Officers from the Community Policing Section arrested the three juveniles on suspicion second-degree criminal property damage after they allegedly caused damage in excess of $1,500 by [...]
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Posted on December 12, 2011 by Damon
On Saturday, December 10th at 11:30 in the morning, my friend Mike Zagorski and I were invited to break a Hawaii State tandem skydiving record with Skydive Hawaii on Oahu’s North Shore at the Dillingham Airfield dropzone. This was the third time that I have jumped with Skydive Hawaii, but this experience was definitely unique! [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Entertainment, Hawaii, Oahu, Something New?, Sports, Tourism, Transportation, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Hawaii, Parachuting Record, Skydive Hawaii, Skydivng Tandem Record, Tandem skydiving, Where to Skydive | 3 Comments »
