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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…
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...Aloha Photo Friday: Cowboy Boots on Oahu Edition
Friday, July 30, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Nikki Brown by way of North Dakota. Nikki took this photo of sunset from Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu. If you look closely on the hammock, you might be able to see there’s someone on the hammock wearing cowboy boots. That’s Nikki’s husband enjoying that laid back view of sunset. It’s moments and photos like these that make me sigh. Thank you, Nikki for sharing your photo and for being an active member of our Go Visit Hawaii facebook community ! © 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...Nostalgia Critic – North (Part 2)
Friday, July 23, 2010
I Am Not Nostalgia Critic!!! Not Made By Me!!! Full Credit To: www.thatguywiththeglasses.com
Continue reading...Campaign season officially begins, Honolulu needs a mayor, Honolulu councilman under criminal investigation, Big Island councilman fights arrest, Maui…
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Hawai‘i Superferry was sailing under a facade of success in the summer of 2008 — boasting of record ridership — but it had already begun to shortchange the state on its monthly fees, according to an Associated Press review of Department of Transportation records. Associated Press. Political hopefuls made their candidacy official for the state primaries and the general election Tuesday. KITV. Hawaii's vastly outnumbered Republicans are looking to make a comeback this election year, with GOP candidates running in almost every legislative district of the nation's second-most politically monolithic state. Associated Press. This year's election is drawing a lot of interest from both parties and today as many as three dozen more people became candidates in the nick of time. KHON2. Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann said yesterday that his chief executive experience as mayor of the state's largest city would shape his campaign for governor, but his opponent, former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, dismissed that record as a failure. Star-Advertiser. The feisty race for governor is on. Hawaii News Now. Mayor Mufi Hannemann Tuesday became candidate Hannemann after he filed to run for Hawaii governor. KITV. Neil Abercrombie also had harsh words for his democratic challenger in the governor’s race. KHON2. As Mufi Hannemann leaves one political arena for another, Hawaii News Now asked three observers to grade his job performance as Honolulu's mayor. Hawaii News Now. The Hawaii State Office of Elections released the completed list of all candidates for office on the filing deadline, Tuesday July 20. Hawaii News Now. With a vacancy in the mayor's office created by Mufi Hannemann's resignation to run for governor, the City Council has scheduled a meeting tomorrow to set the date of a special election to fill the final two years of his term. Star-Advertiser. North Kona Councilman Kelly Greenwell vowed Monday to fight charges after an altercation Saturday with police that Greenwell claimed left him "tethered to a post like a goat while being booked as a criminal." West Hawaii Today. North Kona Councilman Kelly Greenwell has been arrested and released after getting into a "wrestling match" with a police officer who cited him for speeding Saturday in Kailua-Kona. Tribune-Herald. The Lanai City hearing in the voter registration appeal against Maui County Council Member Sol Kaho'ohalahala concluded Monday, and now a decision is once again in the hands of the state Board of Registration for Maui County. Maui News. The Department of the Attorney General
Continue reading...Plenty of aloha for Obama here, candidate deadline today, public funds go to incumbents, fat keiki, angry homeless, teens shot by police, other…
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
President Barack Obama is popular in the District of Colombia and Hawaii, but he's not doing as well in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and West Virginia, according to newly released national poll numbers, according to CNN. Star-Advertiser. Tuesday is the last day for interested candidates to file for the primary election. Hawaii News Now. The filing deadline for two newly vacated state Senate seats has been scheduled for July 30. Associated Press. The state Campaign Spending Commission has been doling out tens of thousands of dollars to Hawaii County Council candidates, and so far, incumbents have received most of it. Tribune-Herald. Former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie's congressional campaign committee has given $33,000 to the state Democratic Party and about $21,500 to nonprofit groups. Associated Press. Maybe Mufi Hannemann was just doing his job. Or maybe all the criticism that he is leaving his job as mayor prematurely to run for governor was getting to him. Civil Beat . Mayor Mufi Hannemann this week held a series of news conferences designed to promote himself before he steps down to run for governor, and to address his critics. KITV. Research has shown that there are twice as many overweight keiki in Hawaii compared to children on the mainland. KHON2. The sentencing hearing for the owners of Aloun Farms on forced-labor charges will continue in September because brothers Alec and Mike Sou refused to admit to committing acts to which they had pleaded guilty in January. Star-Advertiser. A homeless man, apparently angry at the city's eviction of homeless campers at Maili Point, lit his tent and belongings on fire yesterday as police shut down yet another illegal encampment on Oahu. Star-Advertiser. There are Navy battles online, and we're not talking about video games. Hawaii News Now. The landowner of a 50-acre parcel in Nanakuli targeted for expansion of the island's only construction and debris landfill is suing the city over the Hannemann administration's plan to use the land for a regional park. Star-Advertiser. The city unveiled a new software system today, which Mayor Hannemann says will allow city projects to be handled more efficiently, and will improve public safety. KHON2. Since the ban on drivers using cell phones while behind the wheel went into effect eight weeks ago, 33 Kaua‘i Police Department officers have issued 123 citations, according to KPD Chief Darryl Perry. Garden Island. The owner of a bottled water company on Kauai says he could go out of business because of legal action taken by Kauai County. Associated Press. Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam have turned away a ship after thousands of spiders overflowed from its cargo. Associated Press. Three teenagers were shot by police, an officer was injured and two people were arrested following reports of gunshots at Punalau Beach, also known as "Windmills," near Honolua Bay early Sunday morning, police said. Maui News. It was 1 a.m. when it broke its back on a reef off the North Kona coast. West Hawaii Today. Back by popular demand, its Jon Shirota’s popular play Voices from Okinawa. Hawaii Herald.
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: July 15, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
I hope your week has been smooth sailing, so far. Let’s take a look at the deals and news that’s come our way. * Who’d like to win a free trip to Maui besides me, me, me? Maui Jim and Sunglass Hut have teamed up to give away a free trip for two to Maui including roundtrip airfare, accommodations (at Sheraton Maui ), rental car, activities, and two pairs of Maui Jim Sunglasses. See the details and enter the sweepstakes here . * If you are a new parent and traveling to Oahu with the baby, you might want to consider renting baby equipment with Paradise Baby Co . They rent cribs, strollers, toys, car seats, and more. They even offer free delivery and pick up island-wide. * Princeville Ranch on Kauai’s North Shore has a fun new tour that combines horseback riding and zip lining. No, you don’t zip line on a horse. You go horseback riding first and then you zip line. See more about this new tour here . * A Kauai Blog writes about the dangers and quirks of Queen’s Bath on the North Shore of Kauai. I’ve never actually seen Queen’s Bath. I was on my way once when I was attacked by mosquito mobsters . See ya tomorrow for Aloha Friday! < a href="http://www.obrhi.com/hawaii/"> © 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...Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset Beach Edition
Friday, June 18, 2010
Just take a good long look at this photo. Isn’t it easy to wistfully gaze at this photo and pretend you’re there? It sure makes me want to dig my toes in that sand and celebrate this Aloha Friday. Today’s photo comes to us from Susie Wang, who is one of the cool kidz of the Go Visit Hawaii Facebook community . Susie took this photo of Sunset Beach last month when she and her boyfriend, Rob Metze, were in vacationing on Oahu. Susie said that this is their favorite beach on the North Shore and they were lucky enough to spend a day there. Mahalo Susie for sharing your photo with us! < a href="http://www.obrhi.com/hawaii/"> © 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...State slow spending stimulus money, Lost fans bid aloha, Hilo commemorates tsunamis, Kauai considers farm dwellings, brushfire eats 300 acres in West…
Monday, May 24, 2010
Hawai'i received $1.3 billion of federal stimulus money as of March 30 and has spent $584 million. The cash was credited with saving or creating 2,566 jobs in the first quarter. U.S. Congressman-elect Charles Djou told a national television audience this morning that his victory in Saturday's special election represented "a major historic election." Fresh off a night of celebrating, Charles Djou says he's ready to find his way around Washington. Neil Abercrombie's Republican opponent, Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona, opened his campaign headquarters on North Nimitz Highway. The Price Tag Of A Seat In Congress: $12.31 Per Vote Veterans on Molokai are upset they have waited for nearly four years to obtain permits to build a modest, $112,000 veterans center in Kaunakakai. Steady makai winds and dry conditions fueled a 300-plus acre brush fire that broke out Saturday in North Kohala. Fans fed their appetites at The Counter, as they devoured the final episode of Lost. The finale of "Lost" leaves devoted viewers with their memories Put yourself for a moment in the shoes of a crew member of the Hollywood film “The Descendants.” Waiakea town lived again Saturday evening, if only for a few hours. The 12-foot-tall green clock that now stands as a tsunami memorial was erected in Waiakea town in 1939 by Martha E. Wakefield in memory of her sister, the late Mrs. Charles Edward Richardson. During a good winter, when water levels remain high at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, 120 or more endangered Hawaiian coot nests have been counted at the coastal wetland. A bill that would allow bonafide farmers to build additional dwellings for their workers will be heard again at the Kaua‘i County Council meeting Wednesday in Nawiliwili.
Continue reading...Aloha From Poipu Beach in Kauai
Monday, May 3, 2010
The view from our dinner table at The Beach House Restaurant in Poipu Kauai Andy and I have been visiting Kauai for the past nine days and now we’re heading back ho North Carolina. It’s been a great trip and we’ve gathered lots of new information to share with you. We spent most of our time in Poipu, which is an area of Kauai that we’ve previously not explored in great detail. We feel like we know it very well and look forward to sharing more about this fantastic Kauai destination. A hui hou! © 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...Try a Refreshing Glass of POG
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
When you visit Hawaii, you may see or hear of a beverage called POG. It’s pronounced like f og , but with a P. This strange-sounding beverage is a mixture of passion fruit, orange, and guava juices. In other words, it’s glass full of delicious. In Hawaii, you’ll find POG in places like resort breakfast buffets and in grocery stores. If you fly with Hawaiian Airlines on an inter-island flight, the flight attendants will most likely offer you a small, pre-filled cup of POG. We don’t have POG in our local grocery stores in North Carolina. However, I have seen POG in our local Costco. Do you have POG in your local mainland stores? Are you a POG fan? © 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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