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Continue reading...Case renews challenge against Hirono in U.S. Democratic Senate primary, Obama supports Honolulu rail project, state won’t regulate ziplines, hospital…
16. March 2012
U.S. Senate candidate Ed Case and wife Audrey (c) 2012 All Hawaii News With the primary election less than five months away, Ed Case is trying to get Mazie Hirono to come out of her protective congressional bubble. Civil Beat. Owners of Hawaii’s popular zip lines, under increased scrutiny since a man plunged to his death last year, won’t be placed under state supervision — at least for now. Associated Press. The state Attorney General has warned lawmakers that a bill meant to punish protestors who engage in disorderly or disruptive behavior at the Legislature may be constitutionally defective. Hawaii Reporter. The Governor’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative is geared toward reducing Hawai’i’s prison population to save 9-million dollars by the end of the next fiscal year. Dog Chapman and other Bail Bond providers say they were not consulted and now oppose an early release provision in a bill. Hawaii Public Radio. Hawaii’s teachers union wants to meet with federal education officials who will visit in about two weeks to monitor the state’s progress on Race to the Top reforms. Associated Press. The state Department of Education has not yet decided whether it will take ground beef containing an ammonia-treated filler dubbed “pink slime” off Hawaii school lunch menus, but is stressing that the meat product is safe to eat. Star-Advertiser. Money legislation has been all over the map this session, ranging from proposals for a state-run bank and a tax on sugary drinks to hiking the minimum wage and granting employers a payroll tax break. Civil Beat. More than 70 students are visiting the Capitol on Friday to testify on bills relevant to Hawaii’s youth. KHON2. State lawmakers are looking at ways to make it harder for minors to smoke cigarettes in Hawaii. KHON2. A national, non-profit transportation group hit the road – and found nearly two-thirds of Hawaii’s major highways and thoroughfares have deteriorated. Hawaii News Now. The statewide average price of gasoline in Hawaii rose by 2 cents this week to $4.44 per gallon, according to AAA Hawaii’s Weekend Gas Watch. Pacific Business News. Oahu Oahu’s leading hospitals are confirming that the December shuttering of Hawaii Medical Center facilities in Ewa and Liliha has placed tremendous stress on their facilities through higher occupancy, overflowing emergency rooms and longer waiting times for noncritical patients to receive attention. Star-Advertiser. The Obama’s administration supports the city’s rail transit project and “will continue to work through whatever issues need to be worked through,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday. Star-Advertiser . The interim director of the city’s rail project said Thursday it would be cheaper to start construction now on support columns for the elevated system than it would be to delay construction, and said that would be true even if the city were forced later to rip down the columns. Star-Advertiser. “City Put Itself in a Pickle”: Another Internal FTA Email Surfaces; Outlines Dispute Between FTA, City Over Honolulu Rail. Hawaii Reporter. The state auditor said the Stadium Authority has failed to provide leadership over the stadium’s popular swap meet, its largest revenue source, according to a report released Thursday. Star-Advertiser. Build rail infrastructure with the risk of tearing it down, or wait for federal money and legal challenges to be resolved? That was among an hours-long debate at Honolulu City Council today. KHON2. Some vendors at the state’s Aloha Stadium swap meet have failed to pay or underpaid state taxes. Hawaii Reporter. Two city departments will together look to hire an emergency contractor to clean up mold and lead at Honolulu Hale — an operation that is expected to cost taxpayers at least $100,000. Civil Beat. Former Governors Make Rare Appearance At Land Use Commission. KITV4. The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) is making changes to improve safety and security for residents at Mayor Wright Homes, a public housing complex in Palama. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii North Hawaii Community Hospital’s chief executive says no decisions have been made about the future of the Waimea Women’s Center, despite internal reports saying two nurse midwives may lose their jobs. West Hawaii Today. State Land Board member accused of conflict of interest. Hawaii News Now. A robot called Benjamin survived gale force storm 26-foot waves, defied turbulent mid-ocean currents, crossed the thrashing Alenuihaha Channel and stayed on course, Thursday becoming the second vehicle of its kind to travel more than 3,200 nautical miles — without human assistance. West Hawaii Today. Mauna Loa was no cakewalk in 1794, when the first party of European explorers reached its summit. Tribune-Herald. Maui A Native Hawaiian leader who played a key role in preventing the continued exhumation of hundreds of Native Hawaiian burials at Honokahua, Maui, died Thursday afternoon. Star-Advertiser. Members of the Maui County Council’s Policy Committee voted 5-0 Wednesday to recommend the rejection of the nomination of Wailuku businessman John Noble to the Maui Redevelopment Agency. Maui News. The Kahului Airport master plan, including a longer main runway, will take years of public effort before a shovel hits dirt for the major pieces of the more than $1 billion, 20-year-plus plan, said Jeff Chang, engineering program manager for the state Department of Transportation Airports Division. Maui News. For the Maui Island General Plan, the momentum shifted Wednesday in favor of those who want more details in the plan, rejecting arguments from Department of Planning Director Will Spence, who has maintained that too many details would defeat the purpose of the document as a “general” plan and make it a nightmare for planners to administer and for members of the public to sort out. Maui News. A proposal to set a 10 p.m. ban on entertainment, music and dancing at the Kihei Kalama Village was voted down today, but could resurface again in six months if noise complaints persist. Maui Now. Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. on Thursday released his budget for Fiscal Year 2013. His administration is proposing to spend $161.2 million in operational expenses between July 1 and June 30, 2013. The budget represents a $24.63 million, or 14 percent, reduction from the current fiscal year, according to Carvalho. Garden Island. Pohaku kohala unearthed during recent rains. Garden Island.
Continue reading...GOP caucuses today across Hawaii, state House passes $11B budget, state to pay man disrupting Senate prayer, inmate bitten by pig, Honolulu pimps…
13. March 2012
For the first time in history, Hawaii Republican voters will be voting on their choice of Republican Presidential nominees. Hawaii News Now.
Continue reading...GOP caucuses today across Hawaii, state House passes $11B budget, state to pay man disrupting Senate prayer, inmate bitten by pig, Honolulu pimps…
13. March 2012
For the first time in history, Hawaii Republican voters will be voting on their choice of Republican Presidential nominees. Hawaii News Now.
Continue reading...Aloha Friday Photo: Caught In a Wave
2. March 2012
Today’s photo comes to us from Neal who lives in Honolulu. Neal is an avid surfer and GoPro camera enthusiast. Naturally, the two combine for excellent wave photos. He captured this photo while surfing at Ala Moana Beach Park. Neal shares many more of his unique photos at Hawaii-Photos.net . Check it out! Mahalo to Neal for sharing his photo with us!
Continue reading...February 2012 Big Island Volcano Update
27. February 2012
Something hot always seems to be going on with the active volcano, Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island. Here’s the latest news on where you can see lava activity. 1. Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues to vent from the lava lake below the crater’s surface. Dusk, night and dawn are the best times to check in on the vent in order to see the lava lake’s red glow emanating from the vent. With this webcam link , you can watch semi-live scenes from Halemaumau. See my article on Halemaumau . 2. Though the December 2011 lava flow into the ocean was short lived, lava is flowing on the pali (hill). This lava flow is visible from the Hawaii County Kalapana lava viewing site at the end of Highway 130. Watching the ribbons of lava making their way down the pali at night is a sight that’s definitely worth seeing. To check the status of the Hawaii County lava viewing area near Kalapana, call their hotline number at 808-961-8093. Leigh of Hawaiian Lava Daily blog posted the following YouTube video that shows rivers of lava forcefully flowing on the pali. Leigh is dangerously closer to the lava activity than the general public is allowed. Tourist shouldn’t attempt to get this close. (Email subscribers: click here to access the video.) If you’re going to the Big Island to see the lava, please check out my advice for viewing the lava . Also, when the lava is flowing in rivers, like it is at the moment, it’s a great time to book a helicopter tour from Hilo to see the activity from the air. Are you going to be seeing lava flow anytime soon? — Please note that all information was accurate at the time of publishing. Lava activity and location is subject to change. To check where the lava activity is, see the resources in this article: How to find out what’s going on with the lava on Hawaii’s Big Island . We’re on facebook! Please click here to join us. © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
Continue reading...Eating your dog or cat could become a crime. Counties want reprieve from Sunshine Law, defense cuts will spare Hawaii, pro-rail Inouye won’t back…
21. February 2012
Mauna Kea mountain view (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Storms this weekend blanketed Mauna Kea summit with 3 to 4 inches of new snow, and more winter weather is expected. West Hawaii Today. As military communities around the nation fret about defense cuts, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye said Hawaii expects to receive about 1,000 more Marines from Okinawa, have the same number or more ships based at Pearl Harbor and see a slight increase in shipyard work here. Star-Advertiser. A third Marine accused of hazing a lance corporal who committed suicide in Afghanistan goes to trial this week. Associated Press. A bill to give counties a break from the Sunshine Law, HB 2742, up for a hearing Tuesday afternoon, has already caught the attention of good-government watchdogs. Civil Beat. Hawaii legislators will again take up the question of whether the state’s four county councils should be exempt from the Sunshine Law. West Hawaii Today. Legislators are considering two bills that would give the Hawaii Department of Education the authority to develop and implement a performance management system for teachers and principals. Civil Beat. Legislators are supporting bills that would broaden the definition of school instruction beyond “seat time” but would also standardize bell schedules to ensure that the length of the school day is about the same for students statewide. Star-Advertiser. State officials are trying to figure out how to best teach Hawaii’s preschool aged residents. KHON2. The state representative who made the motion to kill a bill that would make shoppers pay for single-use bags said it was a mistake. Civil Beat. In the Judiciary Committee, members will hear HB 1170 seeking to criminalize the consumption of or trafficking in dog, cat or equine animal meat for the purpose of human consumption. Maui Now. State lawmakers are
Continue reading...Kona coffee battles continue, Hawaii Legislature advances bill allowing smoking in Oahu bars, Superferry redux, gas prices jump, Kauai camp-dwellers…
17. February 2012
Kona coffee on the vine (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Coffee farmers and blenders are split over a proposed bill that would eliminate inspection and certification requirements for green coffee beans being shipped off island. West Hawaii Today. Hawaii Reapportionment Commission’s rushed redistricting plan leaves some Oahu legislators unhappy. Hawaii Reporter. The Big Island’s fourth state Senate seat is creating new opportunities for current and former lawmakers. West Hawaii Today. Inouye Wants to Revive Interisland Ferry. Civil Beat. Zipline operators push for mandatory safety regulations. Hawaii News Now. Oahu nightclub and bar owners might be given the choice to allow smoking in their establishments. Associated Press. Bar and nightclub owners trying to get an exemption from Hawaii’s ban on indoor smoking were able to further their argument before lawmakers Thursday. Star-Advertiser. By a vote of 10-1 members of the House Economic Revitalization and Business Committee approved a measure that would allow bars and nightclubs on Oahu to offer indoor smoking. KHON2. High school prinicpals average $130,500 annual pay, $10,000 more than the average pay of the state’s 15 complex area superintendents and some $20,000 more than seven state-level assistant superintendents. Two principals earn more than schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. Star-Advertiser. A proposal to collect fees from customers who choose disposable paper and plastic shopping bags is gaining support as it works through the state Legislature. Associated Press. Ag officials say they are struggling to control the problem of invasive species, which can wreak havoc on Hawaii’s ecosystem, amid budgetary cutbacks and reductions in inspectors. Civil Beat. Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Heather Haunani Giugni, a documentary filmmaker and producer, to the Halawa-Aiea state House district seat to replace Rep. Tom Okamura, who resigned last month for health reasons. Star-Advertiser. Air Australia announced today that it will suspend all flights immediately, including two from Honolulu to Brisbane and Melbourne. Maui Now. Hundreds of visitors were stranded in Hawaii — and thousands more worldwide — when Air Australia abruptly suspended operations Thursday. KHON2. Gas prices in Hawaii rose again this week, with the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increasing by 2 cents to $4.21, according to AAA Hawaii’s Weekend Gas Watch. Pacific Business News. State roundup for Feb. 17. Associated Press. Oahu Hawaii’s Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday outside its courtroom and inside a high school. KITV4. Honolulu mayoral candidate Ben Cayetano said Thursday he was telling his campaign to remove Civil Beat from its media list. Civil Beat. About 7,000 sailors are pulling into Pearl Harbor for leave with the John C. Stennis aircraft carrier strike group following a more than six-month deployment to the Middle East and Western Pacific. Star-Advertiser. HPR PRESENTS JOURNALISM PANEL WITH NPR NEWS HOST NEAL CONAN; Local Journalists Gather For Feb. 28th Discussion on Journalistic Ethics. Hawaii Public Radio. Hawaii The little town of Waimea rose up on Thursday evening and told its charter school board of directors from Honolulu in no uncertain terms that it would not be pushed around. Tribune-Herald. Hawaii Army National Guard Col. Benedict L. Fuata was named Civil Defense administrator by Mayor Billy Kenoi Thursday. West Hawaii Today. Hawaii Tribune-Herald reporter Jason Armstrong on Thursday assumed a newly created position in county government. West Hawaii Today. Maui After years of planning and funding delays, the Kahului Airport access road and parking lot expansion projects have money lined up to start construction in mid-2013. Maui News. Maui County Council members recommended that two nominees for the Molokai Planning Commission be disapproved, saying Karen Ashley and Amy Maeda needed more experience with planning issues and the community. Maui News. Kauai Grove Farm Co., which owns the land at Koloa Camp on Kauai, has turned down an offer from a local developer to purchase the property to help tenants facing eviction stay in their homes. Star-Advertiser. Surfrider Kaua‘i is seeking volunteers to help remove two large derelict fishing nets near Kealia Beach on Saturday. Garden Island. Molokai Last week, a bill passed another hurdle on its way to establishing a working group to explore options for reducing shipping costs from Molokai and Lanai to Oahu. Molokai Dispatch.
Continue reading...Maui’s Surfing Goat Dairy– Fun for Kids of All Ages
13. February 2012
On the leeward slope of Haleakala, kids play and goats surf at the Surfing Goat Dairy . Well, to be honest, I think the owners are kidding that the goats surf, but, to be fair, I did see their surf boards. While Andy was busy at the Maui Photo Festival, I decided to go out sightseeing in the upcountry with a stop at the Surfing Goat Dairy high on my list. The laughs began the moment I pulled into the covered parking spot with signage warning that the space was reserved for snowmobiles – a ridiculous thought considering this sundrenched farmland only receives about 10 inches of rain per year. From there, I found other quirky signs that taught me quite a bit about goats. See the following photo as an example. I had no idea that goats could be so highly trained for security purposes. After paying the fee ($10/adult and $7/child) for the standard farm tour, I discovered that my fee included goat cheese tasting. Oh, yes please! I’m crazy over goat cheese.
Continue reading...Review: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island
8. February 2012
Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island is a massive resort. How big is it? The resort sprawls over 62 beautiful oceanfront acres. That’s big! Some folks describe the Hilton Waikoloa Village as Disney-esque with the tram and boat rides that transport guests throughout the resort. Though we found it fairly walkable from one end to the other. Of course the tropical landscaping and corridors of artwork and artifacts certainly provide eye candy as you move about. Location This Hilton resort is located about 30 minutes north of Kona airport in Waikoloa Beach Resort. We really love this spot on Hawaii Island and highly recommend it as a great place to stay on the Big Island . The shops, free entertainment, great restaurants and Hawaiian history are some of the reasons that Waikoloa Beach Resort is an excellent base for a Hawaii vacation. Amenities Hilton Waikoloa Village’s large area lends space for all sorts of water sports. One natural feature is the large salt water lagoon at the heart of the resort. The lagoon water is quite calm, making it a sheltered spot for kids to play. The lagoon is a great place to try kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and snorkeling. (One recommendation to share that we learned the hard way is that snorkeling visibility is best in the morning.) Water fun at the Hilton Waikoloa Village salt water lagoon On the southern end of the lagoon, you’ll find the Dolphin Learning Center where you can watch them swim and play. If you really want to get close to the dolphins you can book an experience with Dolphin Quest . We didn’t have the time to experience Dolphin Quest here, but we have enjoyed swimming with dolphins on Oahu with Dolphin Quest . There’s pools around every corner at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Some pools have waterslides and one has a lazy river attached. (Another recommendation is to make sure you get a wristband so that you can use all the pool amenities. We learned this the hard way, too. No one explained the wristband requirement or how to get one. We literally only had enough time for one chance for a run down the waterslide, but the pool attendant rudely refused to let us go down, even though we could show her our room key.) Kona Pool at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Lounge chairs were easy to find throughout the resort. We liked the fact that beach cabanas for two were available to guests at no additional charge. The cabanas are available on a first come, first served basis so if you see one open, snag it. Other nice amenities in this village are a spa, wedding chapel, tennis courts, shops, convention space and loads of restaurants including one of our Big Island favorites, Kamuela Provision Company. Rooms The rooms were spacious with a sitting area, desk space, lanai (balcony) and a walk-in closet. Some of the in-room amenities include a small refrigerator, coffee maker and tropical toiletries created by the spa. Our room in the Lagoon Tower of Hilton Waikoloa Village The bed was very comfortable and the linens seemed fresh and luxurious. I don’t know if we were unlucky with our room or not, but we felt like our room needed refurbishing. The sofa and carpet were noticeably soiled and stained. Our room was located in the Lagoon Tower with a view of the lagoon . On the way to our room we could tell that sections of the Lagoon Tower had ah-mazing ocean views. From the looks of it, parts of the Ocean Tower have excellent ocean views, too. Luau The onsite luau, Legends of the Pacific , is excellent. The food and entertainment are very high quality. Some things I look for in a luau are traditional Hawaiian foods, imu ceremony and a fire knife dancer. Legends of the Pacific definitely ticked all those boxes. We thought the luau staff was particularly friendly and helpful even though gratuity is included in the price. Legends of the Pacific offers guests the option to upgrade to Ali’i seating for $26 more. We think this option is worth doing for the relaxed table service and better seating near the stage. Fireknife Dancer at Hilton Waikoloa Village Legends of the Pacific Luau See all our photos from the Legends of the Pacific luau. Video Tour Andy captured some excellent video to tour you around the Hilton Waikoloa Village. (Email subscribers: click here to watch this Hilton Waikoloa Village video tour .) Final Bits and Pieces – We only stayed at Hilton Waikoloa Village for two nights, which really didn’t do it justice. We barely got to scape the surface of the resort amenities. – With rates starting at $199, this resort offers pretty good value for money. – I think families traveling with kids would particularly enjoy this resort. That being said, there’s enough relaxation and romance for adult guests. – For more photos, see our collection from our stay at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Mahalo to Hilton Waikoloa Village for hosting our stay. Have you stayed at Hilton Waikoloa Village? How was your stay? We’re on facebook! Please click here to join us. © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
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