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| Magnitude | 4.3 |
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| Location | 19.337°N, 155.066°W |
| Depth | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Region | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII |
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| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 0.8 km (0.5 miles); depth +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles) |
| Parameters | Nph= 55, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Gp=180°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1 |
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| Event ID | hv60447191 |
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TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1109 PM HST FRI JAN 04 2013
TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII
SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT
THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED.
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 1058 PM HST 04 JAN 2013
COORDINATES - 55.3 NORTH 134.9 WEST
LOCATION - SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
MAGNITUDE - 7.7 MOMENT
EVALUATION
THE WEST COAST AND ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HAS ISSUED A
REGIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING AND/OR WATCH AND/OR ADVISORY FOR OTHER
PARTS OF THE PACIFIC LOCATED CLOSER TO THE EARTHQUAKE. BASED ON
ALL AVAILABLE DATA THERE IS NO DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THREAT TO
HAWAII.
HOWEVER... SOME COASTAL AREAS IN HAWAII COULD EXPERIENCE SMALL
NON-DESTRUCTIVE SEA LEVEL CHANGES AND STRONG OR UNUSUAL CURRENTS
LASTING UP TO SEVERAL HOURS. THE ESTIMATED TIME SUCH EFFECTS
MIGHT BEGIN IS
0428 AM HST SAT 05 JAN 2013THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.
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Hawai’i Police have charged 31-year-old Keaka D. Martin of Hilo in connection with a shooting Wednesday evening (January 2, 2013) that injured two officers.
Keaka D. Martin
Martin was charged at 4:15 p.m. with two counts of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree reckless endangering, place to keep a firearm, possessing a loaded firearm on a highway, two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, ownership/possession of a firearm prohibited, and altering the identification markings on a firearm.
He remains in police custody with no bail and is confined to the Hilo Medical Center in critical condition from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Both officers remain at Hilo Medical Center in stable condition.
Video courtesy of Big Island Video News:
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Business and Economics announces its Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2012 semester:
Natalie F. Asato, Scott T. Ashida, Austin K. Awana, Nomin Batmunkh, Thomas K. Cayetano-Tamashiro, Songhwa Chae, Patrick Chardonnens, Elaine T. Chugen, Deeann M. K. Cowan, Peter K. Curtis, Taylor Y. Escalona, Victoria H. Evans-Bautista, Hannah M. Furumo, Matthew C. Garvey, Jaala R. Goodman-Robinson, Sarah J. K. Hamakawa, Justin K. Hirako, Melanie C. Isa, Aysia K. M. Kaaumoana, Hitomi Kitade, Matt M. M. Kitamori, Aisha-Rae N. Kobayashi, Amber L. Koker, Koa K. Kubera, John B. Lawrence, Rebecca K. Lee, Eileen Liu, Matthew P. M. Luga, Anna W. W. Lung, Gareth K. Makino, Elise L. Martin, Aquilla Masami, Stephanie E. McQueen, Beata Luta T. Mendiola, Coryn A. Miyashiro, Julia L. C. Naftel, Lauren P. Nakashima, Paolo A. Navalta, Amanda M. Nazario, Kelli S. Okumura, Jesica L. Pacheco, Tehani-Jenae L. K. Palolo, Hwagyeong Park, Dayeong Park, Zachary J. Pettus, Bishnu Pokhrel, Lindsey F. Poulsen, Mikhail A. Romantchouk, Patrizio Valentino Scarcia, Ji Hye Shin, Kun H. Sigrah, Brandi-Lei H. Smith, Logan M. Snell, Tiare K. Speetjens, Aaron H. Sugimoto, Curtis D. Sword, Maurice R. Timpson, Mark Tokuuke, Dionn M. Tsue, Kellie A. Vause, Alyssa M. Vidad, Risa Watabiki, John Yoon, Kayla S. Yugawa, and Krisha M. K. Zane.
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(UPDATE) Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 31-year-old Hilo man in connection with a shooting Wednesday evening that injured two officers.
Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a team of 20 law enforcement officers attempted to contact the suspect, 31-year-old Keaka D. Martin of Hilo, at a home on East Palai Street in Hilo. In addition to Hawaiʻi Police Department officers, the team included two Sheriff’s deputies and three FBI agents.
Keaka Martin
When the officers arrived, they heard a single gunshot from inside the house. They entered the residence and found Martin with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest.
He was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted first-degree murder and taken to Hilo Medical Center under police custody for treatment of his critical injuries.
Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the attempted murder investigation.
On Wednesday evening (January 2) at 7:44 p.m., police responded to a report of several gunshots heard in the area of Kilauea Avenue near the Wailoa River in Hilo.
At approximately 8:52 p.m., while checking parked vehicles in the area of the 800 block of Kilauea Avenue, officers observed a man hiding under a parked vehicle. Upon approaching him, both officers were fired upon and sustained gunshot injuries. One of the officers was able to return fire. The suspect was able to flee the area on foot and it is unknown at this time whether he sustained any injury as a result of the shooting.
Both officers remain at Hilo Medical Center in stable condition.
Police ask that anyone who has any information about the Wednesday night incident call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385. Persons may also email Detective Todd at gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 31-year-old Hilo man in connection with a shooting Wednesday evening that injured two officers.
Keaka Martin
Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a team of 20 law enforcement officers attempted to contact the suspect, 31-year-old Keaka D. Martin of Hilo, at a home on East Palai Street in Hilo. In addition to Hawaiʻi Police Department officers, the team included two Sheriff’s deputies and three FBI agents.
When the officers arrived, they heard a single gunshot from inside the house. They entered the residence and found Martin with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest.
He was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted first-degree murder and taken to Hilo Medical Center under police custody for treatment of his critical injuries.
Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the attempted murder investigation.
On Wednesday evening (January 2) at 7:44 p.m., police responded to a report of several gunshots heard in the area of Kilauea Avenue near the Wailoa River in Hilo.
At approximately 8:52 p.m., while checking parked vehicles in the area of the 800 block of Kilauea Avenue, officers observed a man hiding under a parked vehicle. Upon approaching him, both officers were fired upon and sustained gunshot injuries. One of the officers was able to return fire. The suspect was able to flee the area on foot and it is unknown at this time whether he sustained any injury as a result of the shooting.
Both officers remain at Hilo Medical Center in stable condition.
Police ask that anyone who has any information about the Wednesday night incident call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385. Persons may also email Detective Todd at gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
And from a PREVIOUS INCIDENT:
Big Island police have charged two Hilo men with various offenses following a reported robbery in Puna on Sunday (May 22).
Tuesday evening (May 24), detectives charged 28-year-old Paul Matthew Borowski and 30-year-old Keaka Daniel Kaneala Martin with first-degree robbery and alteration of identification marks prohibited (a firearms offense). Borowski was also charged with first-degree terroristic threatening and use of a firearm in commission of a separate felony.
Bail for Borowski was set at $22,500. Bail for Martin was set at $51,000. Both were held at the Hilo police cellblock pending their initial court appearance Wednesday afternoon (May 25).
The charges stemmed from an incident in which the victim, a 38-year-old Mountain View man, reported that on Sunday at about 7:45 p.m., while he was at a park near the Mountain View gym, he willingly met with both Martin and Borowski. During the interaction, the victim reported that one of the suspects brandished a firearm and forcibly removed his personal property before fleeing the park in a light-colored sports-utility vehicle. The victim did not sustain any injuries during the robbery.
On Monday (May 23) both Martin and Borowski were arrested in Hilo and were held in police custody while detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section conducted further investigation. Detectives executed a search warrant on a residence in Hilo, where they recovered a firearm and other evidence.
Police ask that witnesses who may have been in the area of the Mountain View gym Sunday evening and may have witnessed the incident call Detective Joel Field at 961-2381.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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Flight School is back at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor January 16~18 and more popular than ever as 30 middle school girls and four teachers from Ka’u High School on the Big Island of Hawaii become the first Neighbor Islanders to experience this unique new aviation adventure.
The 6th, 7th and 8th graders and their educators will spend three days exploring the history and technology of aviation in a fun and engaging new Museum program which began last summer, graduating three winged classes in 2012. The Big Island students will be the first students outside of O`ahu to enjoy this program for young aviators-in-training.
Sixth through eighth grade female students have the opportunity to soar at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s new “Flight School” program this summer. Developed by Director of Education Dr. Shauna Tonkin, the Museum’s program introduces girls to the history and science of flight.
Flight School is made possible by grants from the Marguerite Gambo Wood Foundation and the Bill Healy Foundation. Hawaiian Airlines is a sponsor.
“Flight School is a top-notch educational series,” said Pacific Aviation Museum Executive Director Kenneth DeHoff. “It makes great strides in engaging with and introducing the next generation to the fascinating world of aviation.”
Girls learn the basics of flight through demonstrations and experiments, tour historic aircraft, fly remote control planes, and “take to the skies” in the Museum’s flight simulation lab. Students meet historic pioneers of aviation through presentations made by costumed interpreters such as Amelia Earhart and Rosie the Riveter.
“This is a hands-on program that introduces girls to the heroes and pioneers of aviation, and helps them consider future careers in science, technology, engineering and math,” explains Dr. Shauna Tonkin who, as Director of Education at the Museum, developed the curriculum.
Ka’u High students and teachers will shift from air to sea for a well-rounded historical perspective of Pearl Harbor, as the three-day Flight School is conducted in cooperation with USS Battleship Missouri Memorial. Students will participate in the Missouri’s popular two-night encampment program and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
Upon successful completion of Flight School, the students celebrate with a Winging Ceremony.
For more information, contact Dr. Shauna Tonkin at ShaunaT@PacificAviationMuseum.org or 808-441-1005.
Flight School for Girls repeats: June 18~20, July 16~18, and July 24~26. Flight School for Boys will be held June 4~6 and June 25~27. Advanced Flight School for Girls will be held July 9~11.
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A $1.5 million road resurfacing of Kīlauea Avenue from Ponahawai to Pauahi Street with drainage improvements at Kukuau and Kīlauea began January 2. The County anticipates completion prior to the start of the Merrie Monarch Festival, the world’s largest hula festival, at the end of March.
Two lanes of traffic one lane in each direction are provided between the construction hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday- Friday. Contractors are working along both sides of Kīlauea Avenue. Motorists should expect delays or consider using alternate routes.
Parking along the mauka side of Kīlauea Avenue will be restored after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4.
Construction will begin on the makai side of Kīlauea Avenue Monday, Jan 7, and on street parking will be removed. Construction on the makai side of the road is scheduled to be completed in three to four days, weather permitting.
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A Kona man has been charged with five offenses after carrying a loaded shotgun on a public highway in Kealakekua.
Ioster Henly
At 8 a.m. Tuesday (January 1) a motorist reported seeing a local male in a red hooded sweatshirt carrying what appeared to be a rifle while walking on the side of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 11) in the area of Hale Kiʻi Street in Kealakekua.
Responding officers located a man fitting that description and holding what appeared to be a rifle. When the officers approached him, the suspect fled into brush area behind Pualani Terrace. The officers located and arrested 39-year-old Ioster Henly of Kailua-Kona and recovered a loaded shotgun. Police recovered an additional 16 rounds of shotgun ammunition on Henly’s person. He was taken to the Kona police cellblock while detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section continued the investigation.
At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (January 2), detectives charged Henly with possessing a loaded firearm on a public highway, place to keep loaded firearm, place to keep ammunition, registration mandatory and permit to acquire. His bail was set at $13,000. He remained at the cellblock until his initial court hearing Thursday (January 3).
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On Wednesday evening (January 2) at 7:44 p.m., police responded to a report of several gunshots heard in the area of Kilauea Avenue near the Wailoa River in Hilo.
Two police officers were shot last night. (Photo by David Corrgan/Big Island Video News)
At approximately 8:52 p.m., while checking parked vehicles in the area of the 1200 block of Kilauea Avenue, officers observed a man hiding under a parked vehicle. Upon approaching him, both officers were fired upon and sustained gunshot injuries. One of the officers was able to return fire. The suspect was able to flee the area on foot and it is unknown at this time whether he sustained any injury as a result of the shooting.
An extensive manhunt is underway for the suspect, described as a local male approximately 30-40 years old, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8, 160 pounds with short dark hair, a light beard and numerous tattoos. The suspect was last seen wearing dark pants, dark shoes and no shirt.
The officers are identified as a 40-year old 14-year veteran and a 31-year-old four-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department. Both officers were shot in their lower extremities. They were transported to the Hilo Medical Center and underwent surgery. Both officers are currently listed in stable condition.
Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the investigation. Due to the investigation, the makai side lane of Kilauea Avenue south of Aupuni Street will be temporarily closed to traffic.
Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information on the identity of the suspect call Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385 or email him at gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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Miles Daisher’s 3000th B.A.S.E. Jump From The Top Of Sheraton Waikiki.
Miles Daisher talks about his pending jump on New Years Eve 2012
New Year’s Eve · Jan 1, 2012
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The state Department of Transportation would like to invite the community to a Public Informational Meeting regarding intersection improvements at Keaau-Pahoa Road and Old Government Road in Pahoa, Hawaii. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, at 6 p.m., at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility located at 15-3022 Kauhale Street, Pahoa.
The intent of the project is to improve safety and traffic flow by converting the existing T-intersection into a single-lane modern roundabout. Construction work time is estimated at approximately 12 months.
The intent of the project is to improve safety and traffic flow by converting the existing T-intersection into a single-lane modern roundabout. The project also includes slope reinforcement, landscaping improvements, electrical conduits, street lights and drainage improvements; along with ADA-compliant curb ramps and sidewalks, fencing, guardrails, signage and striping. Construction work time is estimated at approximately 12 months.
Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with ancestral lineal or cultural ties to, cultural knowledge or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the proposed project may contact Steven Yoshida via email at steven.yoshida@hawaii.gov, or by US Postal Service to Department of Transportation, Traffic Branch, Traffic Design Section, Highways Division, 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 602, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707. Please respond by January 30, 2013.
To request language interpretation, an auxiliary aid or service (i.e., sign language interpreter, accessible parking, or materials in alternative format), contact Steven Yoshida, Highways Division, by phone at (808) 692-7682 or by email at steven.yoshida@hawaii.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting date. TTY users may use TRS to contact our DOT office.
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A public rededication ceremony highlighting the recently renovated Mo‘oheau Park will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, at the downtown Hilo facility.
Mayor Billy Kenoi and County of Hawai‘i Parks Director Clayton Honma will be among the distinguished guests welcoming people back to the popular park. Pastor Sheldon Lacsina of New Hope Hilo will perform a blessing.
Restrooms, concrete walkways and other park features now meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. As part of its $664,000 contract, Site Engineering Inc. also replaced the bus terminal’s roof, windows, doors, and cabinets, while completely renovating the restrooms, painting the building and adding skylights.
Construction started August 13 and was completed December 24. Work was done in phases so the park could be reopened to accommodate special events like the KWXX Downtown Ho‘olaule‘a, the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk and the Salvation Army Christmas Festival. Portable bathrooms with wash basins, a temporary office for the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association, canopy shelters for Hele-On bus passengers and other provisions were made to aid the park’s many users.
The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users, Hele-On bus riders and the general public for their patience and understanding while Mo‘oheau Park was closed for renovation.
Following the rededication ceremony, live musicians and hula dancers will entertain the audience from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Hilo Downtown Improvement Association sponsors the free Hilo Hula Days performances to welcome cruise ship passengers to Hilo.
Thursday also is “Make a Snowflake Day” at Mo‘oheau Park, part of a nationwide effort to support the victims, families and teachers of last month’s Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy. From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., the public is invited to gather at the bandstand to make paper snowflakes that will be sent to Connecticut to welcome students back to school. That effort is being coordinated by the Connections Public Charter School PTSO.
For more information about the rededication ceremony, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 345-9105, or jarmstrong@co.hawaii.hi.us.
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An autopsy was conducted Wednesday morning (January 2) on the body of the 32-year-old victim of the weekend Bayfront shooting.
The preliminary results from the examination showed that Faafetai Fiu died from exsanguination (blood loss) due to multiple gunshot wounds. The medical examiner ruled the death as a homicide. Detectives are awaiting additional toxicological findings.
No suspects have been identified at this time.
Detectives are continuing to follow up on leads and also want to interview fishermen who frequent the Bayfront area who may have left before police could contact them. In addition, police are asking that motorists or pedestrians call police if they were in the area and witnessed a confrontation near a silver or light-colored vehicle that was parked on the makai shoulder of the highway just makai of the Moʻoheau ball field.
On Saturday (December 29) at about 8:47 p.m., police received a number of calls of possible gunshots heard in the area of Moʻoheau Park in Hilo. Responding officers discovered an unresponsive male victim with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police ask that anyone with information or who may have witnessed this incident contact Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386 or ralmeida@co.hawaii.hi.us or Detective Norbert Serrao at 961-2383 nserrao@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam involving persons impersonating utility workers.
In this scam, the perpetrators call the victims and inform them that their utility bill is delinquent and that their service will be shut off. They then instruct the victims to make payment directly to the scammers by telephone.
Police advise members of the public who receive a call about their utility bill to hang up and then call the utility company directly at a published phone number (not a number they receive from the caller) to find out if the call is legitimate.
Citizens should never give out any personal information over the telephone to persons who call them and ask for it.
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Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 48-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing.
Brian Paul Andrade
Brian Paul Andrade is described as about 5-foot-9 tall,130-140 pounds with a tan complexion, brown eyes, a mustache and graying brown hair. He was last seen Tuesday evening (January 1) in Keaukaha. He was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweat shirt, blue jeans and slippers.
He may have a condition that requires medical treatment.
Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts contact Detective Ernest Matsumoto at 961-2379 or ematsumoto@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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Almost 195 years after it was first published, the Woman’s Board of Missions for the Pacific Islands, a 141-year-old non-profit organization formed under the Kingdom of Hawaii, is pleased to announce a dramatic program and book launch in Hilo featuring the newly revised edition of the historic “Memoirs of Henry Obookiah,” from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, at Haili Church, located at 211 Haili St. A festive reception and book signing will directly follow the program at the Lyman Museum and Mission House, located just up the street at 276 Haili Street.
The event is free, however space is limited and reservations are required to secure a place on the guest list by calling (808) 935-5021. The soft back edition of the book will be available the night of the event for $20. Proceeds will benefit the Lyman Museum and Mission House and the WBM, which gives monies to various sister organizations that help minister to women and children throughout Hawaii and Pacific Rim.
Known as the first fruit of the Christian faith amongst the Hawaiian people, the story is honest and untainted, as told through Obookiah’s (also known as Opukaha‘ia) own perspective, as recounted through his personal diary entries and letters to close friends. It is a poignant narrative of suffering, pain and his tragic death at age 26 when he succumbed to typhus. It is also a story of healing, renewal, joyous faith and a new life everlasting that inspired a generation of young missionaries to leave the East Coast and travel to the islands to fulfill Henry’s desire to have his people hear the gospel message.
The original memoir, written by Edwin W. Dwight, details the amazing story of a uniquely able, adaptable, alert, curious, educated, hard-working, unusually intelligent and very remarkable 19th century young Hawaiian man who forsook idol worship, jumped into the ocean at Kealakekua Bay, boarded a ship headed for America, where he fully embraced Christianity.
The newest edition contains a collection of vintage and current photographs, along with a brand new epilogue documenting how lifelong Hilo resident Deborah Li‘ikapeka Lee, the blood relative responsible for leading the charge to bring Opukaha’ia’s intact earthly body (iwi) back to the Big Island an amazing 175 years after he was originally laid to rest in a cemetery in Cornwall, Connecticut.
“It’s an extraordinary journey of an ordinary woman who answered God’s call, ‘He wants to come home,’” said Karen Welsh, president of WBM and author of the epilogue. “It was a privilege and honor to interview Deborah and work with her on the editing process of the story. We laughed and cried together. I knew this was a meaningful piece of both Hawaiian and American history and it was something bigger than both of us.”
Through the reprint it is hoped this newest generation will take advantage of the opportunity to know, appreciate and share this life changing story.
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Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a likely drowning in Kona over the weekend.
Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Saturday (December 29), Kona Patrol Officers responded to the end of OTEC road in Kailua-Kona to a report of a body floating in the ocean.
A 40-year-old Kailua-Kona man, who had been swimming in an area of high surf, was floating face down in the water and appeared unresponsive. Fire Department personnel pulled him from the water, attempted life-saving measures, and took him to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The man’s name is being withheld pending notification of his family.
Police have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death
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From my family to yours… I hope you have a great 2013!
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KITV KHON
The Star-Advertiser UH News
Is Your Cat in Heat? Here’s Your Fix
Even though warm weather is a constant here on Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island Humane Society (HIHS) wants you to “beat the heat” by spaying your cat in advance of her heat cycle and preventing unwanted litters from being born this Spring.
As with other animal shelters nationwide, spring time is commonly referred to as “kitten season” by HIHS because that is when they receive the largest influx numbers of unwanted litters that are difficult to adopt.
To help reduce the number of homeless cats born this spring, Hawaii Island Humane Society is offering a special “Beat the Heat” promotion sponsored by PetSmart Charities®. In February, HIHS will spay/neuter 50 female cats for a special rate of $20.
Spaying and neutering is one of the most effective ways to reduce the homeless pet population. While some worry that their pet may be too young for this procedure, spaying and neutering is safe for kittens as young as eight to 10 weeks old, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Spaying a female cat before the first heat cycle is actually beneficial, rather than waiting until after one heat cycle has occurred. The procedure is known to improve the health of the pet, including a reduced risk of certain reproductive cancers and infections.
“Female cats can have as many as three litters a year, and kittens can breed as young as four months old,” says Donna Whitaker, executive director at Hawaii Island Humane Society. “Most people don’t want to see their cat get pregnant over and over again, so hopefully our “Beat the Heat” campaign will serve as a gentle reminder to cat owners to sterilize their cats before they go into heat and become pregnant this year.”
This special rate, subject to availability, is even less than HIHS’s normal low-cost spay/neuter coupons and is available to residents of Hawaii County. Cat parents who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the “Beat the Heat” promotion when they schedule their appointment.
Thanks to the PetSmart Charities grant, this special rate of $20 is available to the first 50 domestic cat owners who sign up between January 16 and 31 any HIHS shelter. Surgery appointments will be made for February. Twenty-five surgeries will be allocated to cat owners in the Keaau area and five in Ocean View where residents should purchase their coupon at Ocean View Alii Veterinary Clinic. Fifteen surgeries will be available to cat owners in Kona and five to owners in Waimea. A waitlist will be created in the case of no-shows.
Cat owners are reminded that HIHS also sells reduced-cost spay/neuter coupons that are accepted by many island veterinarians. Male cat neuter coupons are $30 and female cat spay coupons are $60, which is nearly half what you’d otherwise pay. Please visit HIHS.org or call 329-1175 or our Spay/Neuter Hotline at 987-7208 for more information.
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