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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: November 16, 2011
Aloha again from Hawaii’s Big Island. I hope you’ll enjoy this photo of last night’s sunset while reading these brief news and deal items. *
Continue reading...Hawaiian sovereignty activists occupy Iolani Palace grounds, Kauai grapples with landfill, Hawaii County struggles with building code, Molokai doesn’t…
3. November 2011
Iolani Palace (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A group of about 20 Hawaiian sovereignty activists belonging to the group Hawaiian Kingdom Government issued a 50-page statement Wednesday demanding that the Friends of ‘Iolani Palace vacate the grounds. Star-Advertiser. Federal prosecutors were dealt another major setback on Wednesday after a federal magistrate denied their request for a nine-month continuance in what government officials have called the largest human trafficking case in U.S. history. Civil Beat. Obama to Hold Fundraiser in Honolulu After APEC. Civil Beat. Patricia M. Loui has been confirmed for a place on the board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Sen. Daniel Akaka’s office said Wednesday. Pacific Business News. Hawaii DOE Superintendent’s Lesson — Keep Your Head in the Sand. Civil Beat. One of the fastest-growing visitor markets for Hawaii is South Korea. The Hawaii Tourism Authority says both arrivals and spending by South Koreans have been climbing steadily over the past several years. Hawaii Public Radio. Hawaiian Telcom IBEW union says it is waiting for a strike approval from the international office and it would be holding a meeting with the strike captains. Hawaii News Now. Oahu The pregnant Honolulu woman arrested with her husband for shoplifting two sandwiches at a downtown Safeway says she blames the store manager for allowing a mistake to escalate into an incident that sparked national attention. Civil Beat. The news about the arrest of Nicole Leszczynski, 28, and her husband Marcin, 33, in the Safeway store on Beretania Street in Honolulu continues to make national and international news ranging from the Washington Post to the London Daily Mail – and it has even caught the attention of Steven Colbert. Hawaii Reporter. Law enforcement sources told KITV 4 News they are concerned a former Honolulu police officer who failed to show up for sentencing in a sexual assault case last week may have fled to his native Morocco, while his lawyer fears his client may be dead. KITV4. Police announced new details Wednesday on park restrictions tied to next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings as some Waikiki residents made plans to leave the island and others stocked up on provisions to hunker down during APEC. Star-Advertiser. The City Council quickly disposed of a proposal for another public vote on the rail transit project Wednesday. Star-Advertiser. Oahu residents whose building permits were held up because their homes were determined to be too far from the nearest fire hydrant are applauding a decision by the Board of Water Supply to relax the policy after consulting with the Honolulu Fire Department. Star-Advertiser. On a given day, roughly 30,000 vehicles travel along Kahekili Highway and for drivers on the Windward side of Oahu it’s a common complaint that traffic on this stretch can cause quite a back-up. KHON2. Disgraceful and Dangerous, those two words are used a lot to describe our playgrounds and, it’s easy to see why. Hawaii News Now. From the North Shore to East Oahu, many playgrounds have become a “black eye” for the city and concern for parents. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii In a climate so gentle that some residents have only screens on windows to catch the trade winds, many are wondering why the county wants to force them to install double-paned glass windows and double-walled construction when building or remodeling their homes. West Hawaii Today. Two proposals to boost Hawaii County’s emergency cash reserves and another to design a Waimea transit hub received unanimous support from a County Council committee Tuesday. Tribune-Herald. A showdown is brewing between the state’s Charter School Review Panel and the interim board for the Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School. Tribune-Herald. The head of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and three state senators want to hear the public’s concerns at a series of upcoming meetings around the Big Island. Tribune-Herald. Maui The East Maui Animal Refuge is seeking help from the public, as it works toward regaining permits to take in wildlife. Maui News. Maui County will be in the mix of things during next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader’s Week meetings in Honolulu, with a booth at the Hawaii Convention Center and Mayor Alan Arakawa invited to a variety of exclusive venues, said county Economic Development Coordinator Teena Rasmussen. Maui News. Kauai With the Kekaha Landfill set to close permanently by December 2020 and without a fully functional recycling network or processing plant, the county is still struggling to site a new landfill. Garden Island. More than 2,000 plants are scheduled to be given away at the Arbor Day Plant Give-away, Saturday from 9 a.m. behind the K-mart store at the Kukui Grove Center. Garden Island. Molokai As American Safari Cruises’ yacht docked on its first trip to Molokai last Sunday morning, protesters greeted it with requests to leave local waters. Molokai Dispatch.
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: October 5, 2011
5. October 2011
Here’s a fresh rainbow of news and deals from the islands of Aloha. *
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: September 21, 2011
21. September 2011
Couple of quick deals to tell you about today: *
Continue reading...Hawaii unemployment rate up, second Abercrombie Cabinet member resigns, Japanese message in bottle reaches Kauai, homeless camps airlifted off Diamond…
16. September 2011
Hapuna Beach (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A hand grenade found Sept. 2 and a 57 mm Japanese mortar round discovered Thursday at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area on Hawaii Island have been detonated by the Army Corps of Engineers as an ordnance cleanup continues there, officials said. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii’s unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent in August in yet another sign that raises questions about the strength of the state’s economic recovery. Star-Advertiser. Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s Human Resources director, Sunshine Topping, will leave her post Friday. Civil Beat. Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Barbara Krieg as interim director of the state Department of Human Resources Development after director Sunshine Topping resigned. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii’s latest graduation policy proposal that reverses a recommendation to reduce social studies requirements also goes against promises made in the state’s Race to the Top. Civil Beat. Russians Help Hawaii Hunt for Japanese Tsunami Debris. Hawaii Reporter. Oahu The Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo ended today in Honolulu. Some policy makers and planners asked why not use more volcanic heat to generate electricity in Hawai’i. Hawaii Public Radio. They came by land and by air and in the end, more than 50 homeless campsites were torn down and removed along Diamond Head Crater. KHON2. The state has ordered evacuation of 28 Niu Valley houses this weekend when two boulders — one of which weighs 7 to 10 tons and is likely to come loose — will be removed from a ridge above the structures. Star-Advertiser. The University of Hawaii is considering raising tuition and on Friday the public will have the chance to weigh in. Hawaii News Now. Lane closures related to nighttime soil sampling work for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project will begin Monday, September 19, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today. Hawaii Independent. Former Kaneohe Marine Awarded Medal Of Honor. KITV4. The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday named three Oahu schools to the 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools list. KITV4. It’s a decades old debate of how to go about growth while maintaining the north shore’s unique environment and community. KHON2 . Hawaii A spat involving Safeway and Hawaii coffee growers is still brewing, even after the supermarket giant agreed to change labeling on its Kona blend coffee. Associated Press. In a modern take on the great land rushes of the 19th century, Hawaii County is preparing to issue agricultural leases for Paauilo lands that have sat idle since 1994. Tribune-Herald. Kona Blue Water Farms Inc. will soon be no more. The company that marketed its farmed amberjacks as Kona Kampachi is dissolving. West Hawaii Today. Only two members of the public showed up Thursday evening to a hearing in Hilo by the state Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch on proposed new restrictions to open burning. Tribune-Herald. With supply lagging, a slow economy, high gas prices and used car prices rising, some local automobile dealers said sales may continue to creep ahead or fall behind last year’s numbers, but no one can be certain in a volatile market. West Hawaii Today. Maui Maui Land & Pineapple Co. presented formal requests to Maui County Council members Wednesday for the entitlements the company needs to build the Pulelehua housing development in Mahinahina. Maui News. There’s been a lot of belt-tightening across the state in recent months, but nothing like what happened on Maui. Pacific Business News. State officials are completing a report with recommendations for the East Maui Animal Refuge to obtain a wildlife rehabilitation permit in the wake of an inspection and the federal seizure of 17 birds from the Haiku facility last month. Maui News. Kauai County ends fiscal year with 160 jobs open. Garden Island. A sailor participating in a beach cleanup in Hawaii found a message in bottle that had been dropped in the ocean more than five years ago by a Japanese school girl. Star-Advertiser. An unexpected treasure was found underneath the sizzling sun on the beaches of the Pacific Missile Range Facility Thursday, discovered by Navy Petty Officer Jon Moore during Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup Day. Garden Island.
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: Sept 7, 2011
7. September 2011
Hamoa Beach near Hana in Maui You may have thought we were napping in the Hawaii news and deals department , but we were actually spending 11 days in Maui. Well, truth be known, we did catch a catnap at beautiful Hamoa Beach one afternoon. Other than that, we were on-the-go, exploring Maui most of the time. So, we’ve got some news and deals catching up to do with today’s post. * From TravelZoo, check out this Hawaii deal — $795 for a three-night stay at the gorgeous Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay. That works out to only $265 per night to stay at a luxury Hawaii resort and you can extend the deal for a six-night stay at the same rate. On top of that outstanding rate, you also get to choose between one round of golf or a 50-minute massage per stay. Bonus! This resort is definitely one of our favorites. See my review of Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay . Andy and I will probably snag this deal for ourselves. * Another excellent TravelZoo, the Kauai Marriott Resort is offering $199 rate for stays between September 17, 2011 and January 17, 2012 with Christmas and New Years blackout dates. We love staying at this Kauai Marriott . See this link for the deal details. * Dinner and a show for $25 ? That’s a deal and you’ll find it at Oahu’s Polynesian Cultural Center. You get free dinner at the newly renovated Gateway Restaurant when you purchase a $25 ticket to see Ha: Breath of Life night show. (See my review of Ha: Breath of Life .) Along with the physical renovation of the Gateway Restaurant structure, the menu has also been improved with a brand new “Island Feast” menu including dishes such as sushi, sweet potato salad, mahimahi with teriyaki sauce, Fijian chicken curry, roast beef, Maori potato top, Samoan fa’alifu (with coconut cream) staples, and supoesi — papaya-tapioca dessert, to name just a few of the items. * While we were on Maui, we popped into the Makena Beach & Golf Resort to check it out. We even got a peek at their newly “beautified” rooms , which look great! They’re offering some fantastic deals at the moment, including a “Room & Ride” package that starts at $199 per night including a partial ocean view room and compact rental car. * Honua Kai Resort in the Kaanapali area of Maui is offering a fall special for stays between now and December 22, 2011, with blackout dates of November 18-27. The deal knocks off 50% plus you get a 5th night free on all studio, one bedroom and two bedroom suites. See this link for more information. * Outrigger is offering Hawaii vacation sweepstakes, ‘ Be Here Hawaii’ . Two grand-prize winners will receive roundtrip flights for two on Hawaiian Airlines plus a six-night stay at an Outrigger-managed hotel or condo of their preference on Kauai orHawaii Island. This online contest runs from September 6 to October 4, 2011. * Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is giving away a two-night stay to a lucky facebook fan. To enter to win, follow this link and the instructions. * The Mouse family, Mickey and Minnie, have just opened their new home in Hawaii at Oahu’s Aulani Disney Resort & Spa . See KHON’s video and article on opening day . We’ve been invited to the official grand opening and are in the process of making plans to attend this big event. We can’t want to check it out and tell you all about it! © 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...Japan gives Hawaii GMO papaya industry big boost, state tops nation for workplace meth, radiation worries at Kaneohe Bay, Big island power plant…
2. September 2011
Hilo farmers market (c) 2011 All Hawaii News The Japanese government has approved the commercial import of genetically modified papayas from Hawaii. Tribune-Herald. Japanese consumers will likely be seeing genetically modified papayas on their grocery shelves beginning in December. West Hawaii Today. There was no tsunami warning issued for Hawaii following a large earthquake that hit near Alaska Friday morning. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii’s economic recovery is turning out to be weaker than previously thought, leaving the state in a vulnerable position as the U.S. and global economies continue to slow, according to a forecast released by a group of University of Hawaii economists. Star-Advertiser. Hawai’i was a beneficiary of Congressional Earmarks for decades …receiving 200-to-300 million dollars a year in dedicated federal funding. Hawaii Public Radio. A new study shows Hawaii leads the nation for methamphetamine use in the workforce. Associated Press. Hawaii ranks 29th worst for the condition of its roads in rural areas and 16th worst for the condition of its bridges. Hawaii Reporter. A bipartisan showing of Maui political leaders appealed to members of the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission on Wednesday to give greater representation to the Neighbor Islands as the panel draws election maps. Maui News. The Public Land Development Corporation and its Public Lands Optimization Plan, despite the unfortunate acronym of PLOP, seems to be embraced by State officials who are looking to generate revenue through the commercial development of public lands in Hawaii through public-private partnerships. Hawaii Independent. One Hawaii lawmaker learned the hard way how far you can go in using your public office for private business when state Ethics Commission Executive Director Les Kondo put a stop to an email fundraiser. Civil Beat. Federal officials are asking the community to actively participate in a plan that could shape the efforts to save the highly endangered Hawaiian monk seal, whose estimated population of 1,300 to 1,400 keeps declining about 4.5 percent a year. Garden Island. Oahu Former state Sen. Robert “Bobby” Bunda has been tapped to fill the 10th seat on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors . Star-Advertiser . Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning months away from breaking ground. KHON2. Local environmentalist Carroll Cox is raising concerns about the lack of public notification of what the Marine Corps revealed Thursday was a “low level” radiation release in the March crash of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter on the Kaneohe Bay sandbar that killed a crewmember and injured three others. Star-Advertiser. Nearly one year after Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle was elected, he says he’s proudest of getting the city’s finances in order. And he has big dreams for a billion-dollar rainy day fund to ensure the city’s financial future. Civil Beat. Waikiki Hotel Employees Claim Threats, Intimidation. KITV4. Hawaii Safeway has agreed to change the label on packages of Kona coffee blend sold in mainland stores in response to concerns from Hawaii farmers that it didn’t provide information about what percentage of the famous bean it contains. Associated Press. The company planning to open a wood-burning power plant in Pepeekeo has received a key permit that incorporates the federal government’s request for tougher emission limits. Tribune-Herald. Almost half of the Big Island’s children were exposed to alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use while in the womb, researchers report. West Hawaii Today. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday told the state Department of Land and Natural Resources to quit working on the Poihiki boat ramp until it gets a permit. West Hawaii Today. Maui The nonprofit East Maui Animal Refuge is hoping to regain federal and state permits to accept sick, injured and orphaned wildlife, after its federal wildlife rehabilitation permit was suspended Monday when agents seized 17 birds from the Haiku facility, said Executive Director Sylvan Schwab. Maui News. The Maui County Office of Economic Development has announced that it has purchased ten booths at the Philadelphia International Flower Show, held from March 4 to 11. Hawaii Independent. Kauai Despite losing the most during the recession, Kauai is showing the strongest job growth among Hawaii’s Neighbor Island counties, according to a forecast by economist Leroy Laney. Pacific Business News . Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Electronic Benefits Transfer programs will be able to shop at four farmers markets and sunshine markets, starting this weekend. Garden Island. The military says an interceptor missile failed to shoot down its intended target during a test off the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Associated Press.
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: August 17, 2011
17. August 2011
Here’s this week’s fresh batch of Hawaii news and deals that you might go bananas over. – Airfares to Hawaii are on a relatively good sale for fall and winter travel. Fly.com has compiled a useful list of some of the best round-trip fares including taxes. Here a sample of some of the better fares, in my opinion: Anchorage – Honolulu
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: August 10, 2011
10. August 2011
Here’s what’s blooming in today’s Hawaii vacation news garden. * Hawaii Five-0 fans can enter to win a trip to the new season premiere on Oahu and visit the set. See this link for more prize and entry details. *
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: August 10, 2011
10. August 2011
Here’s what’s blooming in today’s Hawaii vacation news garden. * Hawaii Five-0 fans can enter to win a trip to the new season premiere on Oahu and visit the set. See this link for more prize and entry details. *
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