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Military beefing up in Hawaii, no drug testing of welfare recipients, three quit charter school board in protest, gambling proposed on Hawaiian lands,…
Pohakuloa Training Area (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Hawaii’s military future could include another Navy cruiser and at least 1,000 more Marines if some forces are removed from Okinawa. Star-Advertiser Sen. Daniel Inouye said on Thursday that he expects “an increase of military personnel and assets” in the Pacific, including in Hawaii. Inouye’s remarks came after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlined his department’s budget plan for the next five years. Civil Beat. A host of bills before the State Legislature are dedicated to women veterans this year. KHON2. Once again, Hawaii state and county government agencies spent far more money lobbying in Washington D.C. than private companies did, according to 2011 U.S. Senate lobbyist disclosure reports. Hawaii Reporter. State Rep. Mele Carroll has reintroduced a bill that would allow gaming on Hawaiian homestead lands to provide a source of funds for the Department of Hawaiian Home Land’s developments and programs. Maui News. Two Maui law makers are introducing separate gaming measures in the state legislature this session. Maui Now. Spurred by a dramatic rise in computer-related crimes — including possibly affecting one of their own colleagues — lawmakers have introduced more than 30 measures in the Hawaii Legislature concerning cybercrime. Civil Beat. State lawmakers decided Thursday to leave online piracy legislation to Congress after hearing vehement opposition to a bill that called for keeping records of Hawaii users’ Internet activity. Associated Press. Internet privacy advocates, web entrepreneurs and business owners turned out in droves on Thursday to denounce a bill before the Hawaii Legislature that would require Internet service providers to keep a record of every website visited by subscribers for no less than two years. Civil Beat. Hawaii won’t be drug testing public assistance applicants and recipients any time soon. Associated Press. State politicians are running some old plays this week in an effort to convince the NFL that the Pro Bowl belongs in Hawaii. Pacific Business News. The Legislature is considering a statewide measure to have consumers pay for plastic and paper shopping bags. Hawaii Public Radio. Consumers Could Be Charged for Plastic and Paper Bags. Civil Beat. “Bag ban” could go state-wide & include paper. Hawaii News Now. Credit monitoring and fraud restoration services will be provided to about 98,000 University of Hawaii students, alumni, faculty, employees and others potentially affected by five data breaches that occurred from 2009 to 2011, under a settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit. Star-Advertiser. Federal data show cutting Hawaiian monk seals free from fishing nets, moving vulnerable pups away from preying sharks and other efforts to rescue the animals are significantly helping the endangered species. Associated Press. Oahu The city will agree to a new change order worth about $15 million to pay the company holding the contract to build the first segment of the rail line because of delays in the start of construction, according to officials with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. Star-Advertiser. Inspectors from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA ) have identified a snake killed on Wednesday near Honolulu airport as a bullsnake. Hawaii News Now. Longtime Hawaii television newsman Jack Kellner died Wednesday night in California. KITV4. Hawaii Three longtime members of the Charter School Review Panel — Chairman Carl Takamura, former Chairwoman Ruth Tschumy and Pualani Akaka — resigned Thursday to protest the state Board of Education’s reversal of the panel’s decisions on converting Laupahoehoe School to a charter school. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii County voters will once again get the opportunity to weigh in on a 2 percent land fund, now that Mayor Billy Kenoi has signed a bill putting it on the ballot. West Hawaii Today. Big Brother is watching — but he is supposed to be helping. West Hawaii Today. Some day, a new gym on the Hilo High School campus will give students, athletes and their fans the chance to enjoy games at home. Tribune-Herald. Oahu-based military units will convoy from Pohakuloa Training Area to Kawaihae Harbor on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. via Saddle Road, Mamalahoa Highway, Waikoloa Road, Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Akoni Pule corridor. Tribune-Herald. Maui Staffing levels at Maui’s only Veterans Affairs clinic are at 50 percent, resulting in long waits for veterans who need care, officials acknowledged Tuesday. Maui News. Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa expressed enthusiasm as the state Legislative session gets underway. Maui Now. Southerly winds are expected to prevail through today, and volcanic haze, or vog, should continue to hang in the air Friday and start to clear up Saturday, National Weather Service forecaster Vic DeJesus said Wednesday. Maui News. Kauai In 2011 Kauai’s beaches and surfbreaks were mostly clean, but some were definitely not. Garden Island. In response to the growing trend of crimes perpetrated against the elderly, Kaua‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho will be holding several senior fraud presentations across the island. Garden Island. The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has joined other national community advocates in an amicus (friend of the court) brief to be filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Affordable Care Act. Garden Island. Molokai Department of Land and Natural Resources is holding a community meeting regarding the security perimeter at the Kauanakakai Wharf to accommodate American Safari Cruises visits to Molokai. Molokai Dispatch.
Continue reading...Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island
17. January 2012
The Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona is set in a location fit for a king, literally. King Kamehameha the Great established one of his royal residences here. As you survey the site, you can see how these grounds would have been chosen with a naturally protected bay. Remains and reconstruction of this royal residence and heiau provide reminders of the site’s importance. (Read more about the history of the Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel.) Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel celebrates this place’s history with artifacts on display in the main corridor. There, they also have a large collection of museum-quality paintings by Herb Kane that depict historic moments and battles in Hawaii. Additionally, their onsite luau reenacts a royal court procession that may have taken place in this very spot. Location The Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel is located in the northern end of the town of Kailua-Kona. The hotel overlooks lovely Kailua Bay. It’s near enough to all the lively action of Kona, but also not smack dab in the middle of it where parking becomes more of a challenge. Navigating in and out of the hotel’s parking lot to other parts of the island is very easy. That naturally protected bay that once helped sustain King Kamehameha and his people, now provides an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, and more. Kona Boys’ watersports hut is right on site to rent gear and provide lessons. The hotel is set on the only sandy beach in Kailua-Kona , that’s enjoyed by both visitors and locals. Rooms The rooms have been recently renovated and impressed us from the start. Though only a 3-star resort, we had a spacious oceanview king room that was nicer than some 4 and 5-star rooms we’ve had in Hawaii. The newly renovated rooms are confortable and well appointed with a large flat-screen TV, sitting area and room to spread out.
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Hawaii technology lacking, school system faces audit, Hawaiian Airlines considers kama’aina program, state may get second saint, migrant workers decry…
7. December 2011
undersea cable connects Hawaii broadband courtesy photo One trillion computing devices will be connected to the internet by 2013 … and 3 out of 4 citizens will be dealing electronically with government agencies. But Hawai’i’s information technology is lagging far behind … according to one study…it’s among the bottom third in the nation. Hawaii Public Radio. Gov. Neil Abercrombie and his Department of Education say they want even more money to run school buses next year — even though the Legislature told them to cut costs. Civil Beat. The Department of Education is facing a series of tough budget decisions in the coming school year that — in worst-case scenarios — could result in the elimination of school bus service on Oahu and an 85-cent increase to school lunch prices, officials warned Tuesday. Star-Advertiser. The governor’s appointed Board of Education approved on Tuesday plans for a two-year, internal audit of the state’s school system. Tribune-Herald. Special Investigation: Laotian Workers Suffer Health and Financial Problems on Oahu Farms. Hawaii Reporter. Hawaiian Airlines working on possible pricing options for locals. Hawaii News Now. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16205051/hawaiian-airlines-working-on-possible-pricing-options-for-locals The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are being remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack that brought the U.S. into World War II. Associated Press. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I helped lead a field trip to Ke Awalau o Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor) for 57 inner-city Honolulu high school students. Hawaii Independent. Helicopters from the 25th Infantry Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield are set to lift off for a mission in Afghanistan. KITV4. Oahu Oahu’s jobless rate improved to 5.6 percent in October from 5.7 percent in September but slipped in a ranking of 372 metropolitan areas to the 39th lowest, according to a report Tuesday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Star-Advertiser. Dozens of exemptions to the city’s property tax system have rendered it unfair and inefficient. Civil Beat . A former chief of staff fired by Honolulu City Council member Tom Berg is now calling for his impeachment. Civil Beat . After decades of neglect eight roads in east Oahu will be getting a much needed facelift in the form of new asphalt by March. KHON2. Safeway plans to open its new Honolulu store on South Beretania Street next week. Pacific Business News. Hawaii Hawaii County’s $7.5 million road maintenance “windfall” should be spent on specific projects with individual price tags, County Council members told Mayor Billy Kenoi’s administration Tuesday. Tribune-Herald. Some members of the Hawaii County Council have apparently taken to heart Henry David Thoreau’s adage, “That government is best which governs least.” West Hawaii Today. It’s only five words, but it makes a world of difference to South Kona Councilwoman Brenda Ford, chairwoman of the Finance Committee. West Hawaii Today. Maui Ground was broken for the long-awaited Kihei police station Monday morning, with politicians, police officers and community members saying they are excited to see the area’s growing population finally getting a station to fit its needs. Maui News. Kauai A temporary septic system is coming with price tag for residents of a housing complex in one of the island’s sunniest and hottest places. Garden Island. The Salvation Army recently accepted a $7,800 donation to continue its Soup Kitchen program for 2012, Garden Island. Molokai Known affectionately as the “beloved mother of the outcasts,” Blessed Marianne Cope, who ministered to Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa for the last 39 years of her life, is one step away from being canonized as a saint, Hawaii’s second after St. Damien. Star-Advertiser.
Continue reading...Abercrombie to announce ’sensational’ news, plastic bag ban nearing for Hawaii Island, Honolulu faces 70% water rate hike, $1.4B rail contract inked,…
29. November 2011
Kahuku guided hike (c) 2011 All Hawaii News Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials are debating how to develop its Kahuku Unit, more than seven years after it opened to the public. Tribune-Herald. Later this week, Gov. Abercrombie is scheduled to announce “sensational” news about the sale of a state bond issue and tell the public what it says about the state’s financial condition and what work it might make possible. Civil Beat. After initially saying it couldn’t be done, the Hawaii State Judiciary has upgraded electronic access to state Circuit Court records. Hawaii Reporter. The list of candidates Gov. Neil Abercrombie released for the associate justice vacancy he filled with Sabrina McKenna’s appointment includes three finalists for chief justice last year, who could be nominated again for an upcoming opening on the Supreme Court. Star-Advertiser. The state Reapportionment Commission should be ordered to redraw new political boundaries to more accurately reflect the total permanent resident population of the islands, Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s office contends, a move that would shift a state Senate seat to Hawaii Island. Star-Advertiser. More than 3,000 volunteers are expected to help make 60,000 pages of Hawaiian language newspapers available to the world via the Internet on this Lā Kū‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Independence Day. Hawaii Independent. Hawaii’s progress on Race to the Top education reforms and a timeline for implementing common core standards are on the state Board of Education’s agenda this weekend. Associated Press. Officials with Schofield Barracks identified the soldier who died in an early morning roll-over crash Saturday as Spc. Phillip S. Bullins, 23, of Carthage, North Carolina. KITV4. Oahu The Honolulu Board of Water Supply on Monday unanimously approved a 70 percent increase in water rates through the next five fiscal years. Star-Advertiser. On Monday, Abercrombie riffed on a new idea, his boldest yet: a third city for Oahu, after Honolulu and Kapolei. Civil Beat. Ansaldo Honolulu JV signed a $1.4 billion contract with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation for 80 rail cars on Monday. Star-Advertiser. The Honolulu Rail Transit contract for rail cars was signed late this afternoon … one day before the Project is challenged in Federal Court. Hawaii Public Radio. The City of Honolulu is shifting its towing contract. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii’s largest metropolitan area had 300 fewer businesses after the onset of the recession, according to a new analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Pacific Business News. The Traffic Violations Bureau in the Honolulu District Court at 1111 Alakea Street will no longer be open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. KHON2. Hawaii Having heard from communities around the island, the County Council is moving closer to deciding whether to prohibit businesses from giving plastic shopping bags to their customers. Tribune-Herald. State and county officials are OK with letting a Puako home owner keep a seawall that protects about 30 feet of personal property above the shoreline. West Hawaii Today. Maui Fortunately for Maui and the Hana community, there weren’t many teaching jobs in Michigan for Mitzi Hasegawa. Maui News. Kauai Members of the Kapa‘a Middle School Choir and ‘Ukulele Band offered shoppers some holiday cheer on Sunday during its “Singing for Tips” fundraiser at the Walmart and Safeway stores. Garden Island. Molokai An American Safari Cruises vessel was able to dock at a Molokai harbor a day after protesters on small boats and surfboards blocked its previous attempt. Associated Press. A Molokai protester said a cruise ship that he and others stopped from entering into Kaunakakai Harbor on Saturday “snuck back in” on Sunday. Maui News. A group of protestors on small boats and surfboards physically blocked an American Safari Cruises’ (ASC) yacht, the Safari Explorer, from docking at Kaunakakai Wharf last Saturday morning. Molokai Dispatch.
Continue reading...Health benefits face cuts, Hawaiian newspapers coming to the Internet, PUC approves HELCO power sharing, smart grid for Maui, swag for elected…
23. November 2011
Hilo homelessness (c) 2011 All Hawaii News Homeless service providers say they haven’t seen much of a drop, if any, in the number of people coming to them. Civil Beat. The Abercrombie administration intends to tighten eligibility and reduce benefits for adults in QUEST, eliminating an estimated 3,000 people from the state’s health plan for the poor, but has walked back limits on hospital stays that would have been the most restrictive in the nation. Star-Advertiser. Swag of Our Governors. Civil Beat. Awaiaulu, Inc., a local non-profit organization, is seeking 3,000 volunteers from around the world to participate in a unique nation-building initiative that aims to make 60,000 pages of Hawaiian-language newspapers accessible via the Internet. Hawaii Reporter. The Hawaii Supreme Court Tuesday denied a request by retired car dealer James Pflueger to review a state appeals court ruling that upheld manslaughter charges against him in the deaths of seven people killed after the 2006 Ka Loko Dam breach. Star-Advertiser . The state Public Utilities Commission has approved Hawaiian Electric Co.’s Feed in Tariff Tier 3. Pacific Business News. Oahu The Pacific Beach Hotel, its owners, and its management, face penalties after a federal contempt of court citation for failure to rehire fired union organizers with back pay. Hawaii News Now. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) wants to inform drivers that archaeological survey work continues in the urban Honolulu area for the rail transit project. Hawaii Independent. Hawaii Kai residents will see their sewer bills go up 14 percent under a rate increase approved Monday by the Public Utilities Commission. Star-Advertiser. The Outdoor Circle is taking a new, hard-line stance against the city’s planned elevated rail transit system, calling the rail project the biggest threat to Oahu’s landscape in the group’s 100-year history. Star-Advertiser. For the past two years, the city has been trying to get an exploding feral pig problem under control at Hoomaluhia Botanical Park in Kaneohe. KITV4. Business owners will meet tomorrow to discuss a possible lawsuit over losses during the APEC summit. KHON4 . Hawaii The first group of low-income residents will move in to the Kaloko Housing units as early as Dec. 1, HOPE Services Hawaii CEO Brandee Menino said Tuesday. West Hawaii Today . As the Hawaii County Council plans its 10th meeting on a new county building code, Council Chairman Dominic Yagong is asking architects, contractors, owner-builders, trade unions and anyone else with an interest to submit amendments to make construction safe and more affordable. West Hawaii Today. Police say they’ll conduct islandwide DUI checkpoints over the Thanksgiving weekend as part of the national campaign “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Tribune-Herald. Maui Hawaii and Japan on Tuesday agreed to build a smart grid on Maui to demonstrate how solar, wind and other renewable energy sources can be integrated into an electrical grid. Associated Press. Governor Neil Abercrombie announced a project that will invest $37-million-dollars in smart grid technologies on Maui. The entire project is being funded by Japan. Hawaii Public Radio. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Board approved “pretty much the final piece of the puzzle” for the expansion of the Kaheawa wind farm, said First Wind spokesman Kekoa Kaluhiwa. Maui News . Kauai Makeover and renovations for the former Lihu‘e Courthouse will follow historic guidelines because the building is listed on the Hawai‘i Register and the National Register of Historic Places since 1981. Garden Island.
Continue reading...Turtle rider spurs outrage, millions in social services cut, judge won’t stop Maui Halloween, House poor launching pad for governors, Superferry…
28. October 2011
Hawaii turtle rider courtesy photo An underwater photo taken of a professional surfer from Hawaii is making waves on the internet and has the full attention of federal authorities. KHON2. A picture posted late Wednesday night on Hawaii News Now’s Facebook page of a surfer riding a turtle has sparked a controversy. Hawaii News Now. U.S. House Often a Poor Launching Pad for Governor. Governing. The Hawaii Superferry was a major embarrassment for former Gov. Linda Lingle. Civil Beat. Family support services, emergency shelter care, recruitment of foster families and training for social workers are among the services being reduced by the Department of Human Services in cutting $5.8 million from its budget. Star-Advertiser. State law requires that cases of suspected physical abuse of the elderly must be reported to law enforcement, but there is no such requirement in cases of suspected financial abuse, legislators were told today. Hawaii Reporter. Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka is proposing federal legislation that would increase the nation’s — and Hawaii’s — defenses against invasive species that threaten ecosystems and cause millions of dollars in damage to the agricultural industry. Civil Beat. The Hawaiian Humane Society and state lawmakers are rethinking how to regulate large-scale dog breeders after a state audit concluded that bills before the Legislature are flawed and that there is no hard evidence that such dog-breeding operations continue to be a problem in the islands. Star-Advertiser. Oahu The Honolulu rail transit project has reached a milestone of sorts with the approval of the first change order that will add $3.9 million to the cost of a rail contract. Star-Advertiser. The issue of unruly fans at Aloha Stadium is back in the spotlight after a fight during last Saturday’s University of Hawaii football game was witnessed by thousands of spectators.
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14. October 2011
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Continue reading...Schools fight bullying, add surfing, public lands board defies Sunshine Law, Honolulu council seeks quiet, Maui groups fight Halloween celebration,…
3. October 2011
Waikiki Beachwalk (c) 2011 All Hawaii News ‘Bummer of a Summer’ for Hawaii’s Visitor Industry. Civil Beat. DOE Travels To D.C. To Discuss No Child Left Behind. Hawaii Public Radio. A couple of members of Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s security detail are under investigation after allegations of improper overtime, favoritism and even prostitution. KITV4 . Surfing is headed for official recognition as a high school sport. KHON2. The state will unveil a new campaign to fight bullying and cyberbullying in schools Tuesday that will include more training for educators, better efforts to identify and help kids who are bullied, and increased outreach to stop bullying before it starts. Star-Advertiser. The state’s new public lands board isn’t doing so well when it comes to keeping the public informed.
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15. September 2011
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