DLNR Presents – “The Rain Follows the Forest” Featuring Jason Scott Lee

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is focusing its efforts on ecosystem management to protect our islands’ fresh water resources. DLNR has produced a half-hour television special illustrating the importance of watershed protection and restoration. “The Rain Follows the Forest,” features Jason Scott Lee setting out on a journey to learn about sustainable [...]

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3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits the Big Island’s Volcano Area

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude 3.7 Date-Time Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 14:49:04 UTC Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 19.368°N, 155.381°W Depth 46.5 km (28.9 miles) Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII Distances 18 km (11 miles) WSW (239°) from Volcano, HI 21 km (13 miles) NNE (29°) from Pahala, HI 29 km (18 miles) WSW (246°) [...]

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Kirk Caldwell Launches Campaign for Honolulu Mayor

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

Kirk Caldwell, former city Managing Director, officially launched his campaign for Mayor Thursday morning. “I believe you deserve better than what you’re getting right now and I can do the job. It’s about rolling up our sleeves, it’s about digging in, it’s about knowing the details, it’s about working with people and solving problems. That’s [...]

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The Story Behind Kona Historical Society Kona Coffee Living History Farm

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

The story of Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm begins with the Uchida Farm. Find out how the only living history coffee farm in the nation got its start. This video was made in 1999 as the farm was just beginning. Now, with its completion over 10 years ago, you may stroll through [...]

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NOAA Flights Over Pacific Ocean and Hawaii to Boost North American Weather Forecasting

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

A highly specialized NOAA jet typically used to study hurricanes will fly over the north Pacific Ocean during the next two months gathering data that will enhance winter storm forecasts for the entire North American continent. From its temporary base at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Honolulu, NOAA’s high-altitude, twin-engine Gulfstream IV-SP [...]

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Man Attempting to Travel to Kona from Seattle Arrested by TSA for Gun in His Carry-on

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

Two handguns have been discovered by Sea-Tac Airport security – one Thursday morning and one Wednesday – and the men carrying them may face charges. In the first incident, a man traveling to Kona, Hawaii, was found with a 9mm Glock in his carry-on bag. He was arrested after passing signs saying handguns were prohibited… [...]

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Humane Society Offering a “Beat the Heat” Promotion for Cats

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

It may not yet be summer, but now is the time to “beat the heat” by spaying your cat in advance of her heat cycle and preventing unwanted litters before kitten season arrives this spring – a time when shelters traditionally see large numbers of unwanted litters being born. To help reduce the number of [...]

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Kimberly Higashi Joins Management Team at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

Pyramid Hotel Group has appointed Kimberly Higashi as Catering and Convention Services Manager at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, a 22-acre oceanfront resort on Hawaii, the Big Island. “Kim is a natural for our team here at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa,” said Area Managing Director and General Manager Steve Lindburg. “Her skills [...]

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks Joining Others in Waiving Entrance Fees Martin Luther King Weekend – Other Free Days Coming Up

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will join all 397 national park units across the country in waiving entrance fees Jan. 14-16 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Entrance fees will also be waived on Sat., Jan. 21 to honor the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s 100-year anniversary and Open House. The HVO Open [...]

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Puna Men’s Chorus – “Aloha Broadway” Shows Coming Up

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Damon

Have you ever wondered how a spectacular Broadway show is put together? What goes on behind the scenes? The triumphs and the tragedies along the way? Our new show, Aloha Broadway!, transports you to the other side of the curtains. It’s an inside look at the million and one things that go into putting on [...]

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