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Hawaiians win burial rights, 911 tapes released on Hawaii County councilman, Maui struggles with bag ban, Honolulu fireworks ban stalls, Chinese…
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Native Hawaiians have the right to challenge construction plans that disturb Hawaiian burial sites, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled yesterday. Star-Advertiser. When Christopher Monahan undertook a remedial survey of archeological and cultural resources on the Army's Schofield Barracks, Kahuku Training Area and Pohakuloa Training Area, he faced some unusual challenges. Big Island Weekly. Hawaii ranks among the worst states in the nation on its response to human trafficking, according to a report released Wednesday by the Polaris Project. Civil Beat. More than 500 lawyers and judges filled the Monarchy Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa on Tuesday to hear a panel discuss trying terrorists, and the pros and cons of doing it in ordinary civilian courts or before military commissions. Maui News. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is delivering the keynote address Thursday of the annual 9th Circuit Court Judicial Conference. Associated Press. A federal undercover investigation uncovered alleged criminal activity at two of Oahu’s North Shore shark tour companies. KITV. Police versus politician, on Wednesday night, we heard for the first time the dispatch calls on the day Hawaii County Council Member, Kelly Greenwell, got arrested. Hawaii News Now. Left with no backing from his colleagues, North Kona Councilman Kelly Greenwell on Tuesday put the brakes on his effort to end the Police Department's use of unmarked patrol cars. Tribune-Herald. The state Sheriff’s Department, under fire for poor management and more than 50,000 unserved warrants, is working to correct deficiencies that were noted in a critical state Auditor report. Hawaii Reporter. Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona released his policy agenda on jobs and the economy yesterday and said state government must reduce the financial and regulatory burdens on businesses. Star-Advertiser. The white-shirted members of Team Neil flexed their collective political muscle in a Tuesday evening rally in Hilo. Tribune-Herald. Holding a Komoda stick doughnut in a clear plastic bag, bakery worker Earl Lamadora had a request Tuesday during a public hearing to discuss the county's implementation of a new plastic bag reduction ordinance. Maui News. A crowd of about 200 gathered at Mooheau bandstand in Hilo Wednesday and marched on the federal building to protest the court’s decision to deny bail for Christie. KITV. Chinese business owner and surfer Hongbin "Robin" Wang said he was looking for waves to ride and hotels to buy during a trip this month to Hawaii. Star-Advertiser. Historic Waikiki Beach could see its first new shoreline tower in decades under an overhaul of Kyo-Ya Hotels & Resort's Moana Surfrider and Princess Kaiulani properties approved unanimously by the City Council yesterday. Star-Advertiser. Hawaiian Airlines is ready to launch service to Japan and started with a new website. KHON2. The $446,939 tab for the Hawaii Tourism Authority's delegation to the 2010 Shanghai Expo in June included money for cocktail receptions, hula halau and 400 extra large aloha shirts from Hilo Hattie.
Continue reading...New High Definition Waikiki Webcam
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Watch outrigger canoe paddlers muscle through the Waikiki surf. Whether you’re heading to Waikiki, just got back, or day-dreaming of watching that blue surf gently roll to the golden sand beaches of Waikiki – you’ll be captured by this new high definition Waikiki webcam provided by the nice folks at Ohana Beach Rentals Hawaii . What sets this Waikiki webcam apart from others is that it’s in high definition and offers a unique perspective from atop the fifteen-story, oceanfront Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residence . From that position, the webcam offers 180-degree vantage point for the HD Surf & Sunset Camera that has been pre-set with 18 top surf spots, swimming locales and coastal view planes for viewers to choose. Use of the HD Surf & Sunset Camera and viewing of its images over the web is free to the general public. One of the most impressive features however is the ability for the web user to take control of the HD Surf & Sunset Camera to freely pan, zoom-in and zoom-out, and change viewing points of the device. Due to the HD surf camera’s high-quality 1080p video capturing capabilities, images are crisp, colorful and quite impressive when viewed on a personal computer – especially with a high-speed internet connection. To take control of the camera, viewers are put into waiting queues. Once a user receives control, they have a two-minute time span to control the device via the on-screen control tabs. What’s cool is that an advanced zooming feature has been added to the control panel allowing a user to use their mouse pointer to draw a box around a particular object or image area to immediately zoom into a desired location on the screen. As a user waits in a queue, they can view the live video stream as it takes place. At some nearby locales to the Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences, you can zoom directly into the water to see close-up and amazing surfing action, ocean events and beach activity. At other long-distance locations, you can see impressive crescent views of Waikiki Beach (as far as the Hilton Hawaiian Village) and coastal images as far as Honolulu Harbor to Ewa. Some of the popular pre-set viewing points include: B one Yards Surf Spot Castles Surf Spot Old Mans Surf Spot Publics Surf Spot Rice Bowls Surf Spot Suicides Surf Spot Tonggs Surf Spot Diamond Head Ocean Vista Hawaiian Sunset Coastal View Waikiki Beach Close-Up Waikiki Beach Wide Shot Fireworks Waikiki (evening fireworks on Friday nights and special holidays) Aside from all of the surf and ocean activity, web viewers can also see some impressive evening activities when the camera goes into its evening grayscale mode – especially on Friday nights as the Hilton Hawaiian Village presents its evening fireworks extravaganza . On New Years Eve and July 4th holidays, you’ll be able to watch the fireworks from the convenience of your computer. For more information and to view Ohana Beach Rentals Hawaii’s HD Surf & Sunset Camera, visit www.OBRHI.com . © 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...Waikiki Beach Boys
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Short Documentary by Brian Chidester about Duke Kahanamoku and the infamous Waikiki Beach Boys that influenced the surf culture in Hawaii in the early 20th Century. www.dumbangelmagazine.com www.myspace.com/beatnikbeach
Continue reading...The Royal Hawaiian Resort 4 nights $815
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Waikiki Hotel Deals The Royal Hawaiian Resort 4 nights from $815 pp,do Promo Code:TIWS Waikiki Beach Vacation includes round trip hotel transfers, 4 nights accommodations and hotel taxes. Call 1-800-330-8820 to book your Waikiki Beach Vacation or click here for reservations . Special subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions apply. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Valid for travel thru June 30, 2010. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Media merger starts today, EPA, Maui at odds over water, city, counties continue budget debates, more
Monday, June 7, 2010
The sun is climbing high, but business is still bustling for the 60 vendors at the farmers market in the shady Kapiolani Community College parking lot behind Diamond Head. Saturday was a great day to hang out at the beach with that special someone, and a pair of monk seals were no exception. The final chapters of Hawaii's two largest newspapers have been written and Monday, the new Star-Advertiser makes its debut. The merger of century-old rivals into today's new Honolulu Star-Advertiser should bring readers a stronger newspaper, with more muscle for investigative reporting and a deep perspective on the state that both papers helped shape. The lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender community took part in a 20-year old tradition in Waikiki Saturday, but their focus is on the future. Hawaii Family Forum, a Christian group that has been one of the loudest voices against civil unions, must limit its lobbying activity to keep its tax-exempt, charitable status with the Internal Revenue Service. Top of mind for many who participated in Saturday's 20th annual Honolulu LGBT Pride Parade was the fate of House Bill 444, the civil unions measure. Gov. John A. Burns, a devout Catholic who attended Mass every day, felt his reputation was being unfairly tarnished. He was the subject of warnings, even threats, from clergy and lay members of his own church. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Maui County to conduct water sampling and testing off West Maui, saying two studies found "substantial evidence" that wastewater injected into the ground was seeping out of submarine springs off Kaanapali. State Attorney General Mark Bennett, considered a strong possible candidate to be the next Hawaii chief justice, is not seeking the job, leaving Associate Supreme Court Justice Mark Recktenwald as the leading contender for the post. With popular programs such as Summer Fun and the Royal Hawaiian Band saved, the City Council now turns its attention to property taxes, the main source of income for city operations. Hundreds of volunteers took to the streets of Chinatown and got dirty, picking up trash and painting over graffiti. A major road project gets underway Monday in Hawaii Kai. Box jellyfish invade the south and west shores of Oahu. Much of the Big Island has been in extreme drought for nearly a year, according to the National Weather Service. Making tea is a painstaking process requiring a great amount of patience, time and love, but experts say Hawaii's tropical weather and acidic soil provide fertile ground for specialty teas to become a new agricultural industry in the state. In 1810, Kamehameha the Great unified the eight major islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Continue reading...Kauai Marriott Resort $729
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Kauai Vacation Packages Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club 5 nights from $729 pp,do Promo Code:TIWS Kauai Vacation Package Includes 6-day Hertz economy rental car, 5-night hotel accommodations at Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, hotel tax and service charges. For more information about your Kauai Travel plans, please contact Travelwizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 or enquire here . Special subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions apply. Not responsible for errors or omissions, prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy. Rates are valid for travel now-6/30/10. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Kauai Marriott Resort $729
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Kauai Vacation Packages Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club 5 nights from $729 pp,do Promo Code:TIWS Kauai Vacation Package Includes 6-day Hertz economy rental car, 5-night hotel accommodations at Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, hotel tax and service charges. For more information about your Kauai Travel plans, please contact Travelwizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 or enquire here . Special subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions apply. Not responsible for errors or omissions, prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy. Rates are valid for travel now-6/30/10. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Fields of Greens
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Beach Course at Waikoloa Beach Resort Hawaii boasts an abundance of scenic golf courses and resorts. These golf courses aren’t just some pretty faces either. They’re some of the best courses in the world. In fact, Golf Magazine recently listed nine of Hawaii’s golf resorts to it’s 2010 premier list . Those top Hawaii golf resorts are: Big Island Four Seasons Resort Hualalai near Kona on the Big Island – Platinum Winner – The highest ranking golf resort in Hawaii per the 2010 survey. Fairmont Orchid Hawaii – Gold Winner Mauna Kea Resort – Silver Winner Mauna Lani Bay Hotel – Silver Winner Waikoloa Beach Resort – Silver Winner Kauai St. Regis Princeville – Gold Winner Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club – Silver Winner Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa – Silver Winner Maui Grand Wailea, Wailea – Gold Winner Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua – Gold Winner Four Seasons Resort Wailea – Gold Winner Lanai Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay- Gold Winner Four Seasons Resort Lanai Lodge at Koele – Gold Winner Oahu J.W. Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina – Silver Winner Turtle Bay Resort – Silver Winner © 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...Foodie & LOST Fans: Mark Your Calendar for “Dinner: Impossible”
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Chef Robert Irvine of the Food Network’s Dinner Impossible takes his cooking challenge show to the island of Oahu to cook for the cast and crew of the hit ABC series LOST . Here’s the teaser about this episode: Chef Robert Irvine of Dinner Impossible Robert is “stranded” on the deserted LOST location set of Papailoa Beach in Haleiwa. Using food found on the beach and minimal cooking supplies, and with the help of Executive Chef Jon Matsubara of The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Robert must figure out a way to quickly create a delicious meal for 90 hungry Hollywood types before his time runs out. Will Robert’s creativity be enough for him to succeed on his LOST Hawaii mission? So, mark your calendar or set your DVR to catch his show on May 19th. Here’s the skinny: WHAT Dinner: Impossible – “Robert’s LOST Mission” WHEN May 19, 2010 – Food Network – Check your local TV listings. WHO Chef Robert Irvine, Dinner: Impossible (Food Network) Executive Chef Jon Matsubara, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel © 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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