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Cutting free school bus rides could save Hawaii millions, Waikiki Beach to get more sand, HECO wants to install free solar panels, computer glitch…
Mufi Hannemann (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann stands out as the most socially conservative Democrat in the race for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District, according to questionnaires that he and four other candidates filled out for Civil Beat. Civil Beat. Civil Beat Poll: Half of Hawaii Voters Say Delegation Works For Donors. Civil Beat. Former State House Representative Tom Okamura returns to the state legislature, filling the post left vacant by Blake Oshiro. Maui Now. A new state report aimed at considering ways to reduce student transportation costs estimates eliminating free school bus service for about 20,000 low-income students would save up to $18 million a year, while cutting service to most Oahu general-education students would save about $15 million. Star-Advertiser. Eliminating school bus service on Oahu is the quickest and most effective way to reduce Hawaii's student transportation costs, school district officials say. Civil Beat. Computer problems caused a backup at the marriage licensing office at the Health Department Tuesday, on what was the first day couples could receive their official civil union license. KITV4. Citing privacy interests, the University of Hawaii won’t disclose the salary of new head football coach Norm Chow, other than to say that it’s somewhere between $392,142 and $935,544 per year. Hawaii Reporter. Hawaii recognized 13 same-sex couples as having legal civil unions as of Tuesday, and an additional 69 couples have applied for civil union licenses to have similar ceremonies performed within 30 days, the state Health Department said. Star-Advertiser. A task force representing mortgage lenders and borrowers is recommending changes to a state law enacted last year that effectively cut the number of foreclosures in half. Star-Advertiser. Hawaiian Electric Co. has asked the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to approve a three-year program that would allow electric utilities to fund the installation of solar water heating systems for their residential customers, and recoup the costs from savings generating by the systems. Pacific Business News. Land Deal Could Be 'Economic Engine' For Native Hawaiians. Civil Beat. The extended comment period for changes proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on critical habitat for the Hawaiian monk seal expires Friday. Garden Island. The Occupy Wall Street Movement Across the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii Public Radio. State roundup for January 4. Associated Press. Oahu The long-awaited project to resupply Waikiki Beach with sand will take place over the next three months, but state officials say the disruption to beachgoers should be minimal. Star-Advertiser. Surf's Up! City Workers Prepare For Big Waves. KITV4. Tom Berg, the often outspoken and at times controversial West Oahu councilman, announced his plans for reelection Tuesday. KHON2. Leeward Oahu councilman Tom Berg has hired a woman who just quit another city job because of an ethics investigation against her. KITV4. Pacific Resources Partnership and the organization Faith Action for Community Equity yesterday asked to join in the court case over Honolulu's rail transit project, filing a motion in federal court in an effort to support the rail project. Star-Advertiser. Airport runway repairs to create noise for nearby residents. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii Council Chairman Dominic Yagong has turned up the heat on Mayor Billy Kenoi's plans to operate a Hilo garbage sort station, accusing Kenoi of kowtowing to public-sector unions rather than looking out for the taxpayers' best interest. West Hawaii Today. No federal money will be available for the Thirty Meter Telescope or its main competitor in this decade, the head of the astronomy division at the National Science Foundation told an influential science blog. Tribune-Herald. The Big Island -- as well as the rest of the nation and much of the world -- will continue to struggle economically in 2012, economists say. Tribune-Herald. Maui Massachusetts-based A123 Systems for the second time in a month announced plans to provide its advanced nanophosphate lithium ion batteries to help stabilize Maui's power grid as fluctuating clean energy sources - and expensive renewable energy experiments and projects - become more common. Maui News. A gay Oklahoma City couple is happy to be on Maui and among the first couples to be joined in a civil union after a state law allowing such unions went into effect Sunday. Maui News. Kauai The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife is planning to restore 105 acres of wetlands on Mana Plain Forest Reserve. Garden Island.
Continue reading...Fun Things To Do on a Rainy Day in Oahu
Thursday, October 20, 2011
You’re happy to be on Oahu, but you checked the weather forecast and, ugg, it’s going to be a rainy day. Don’t despair! There’s plenty of fun things to do that won’t dampen your Oahu vacation. Waikiki Aquarium Seeing tropical fish and plants is a great activity for everyone of all ages. Admission is $9 for adult and $2 for kids ages 5 to 12. Each paid tour includes a free audio tour wand. Waikiki Aquarium is open daily from 9am to 4:30pm. The aquarium is located at 2777 Kalakaua Avenue, on the shoreline in Waikiki’s Kapi‘olani Park in Honolulu. Learn Hawaiian Culture – Ukulele Lessons, Lei Making, Hula Many resorts offer free or low cost cultural lessons like hula, lei making and ukulele lessons. Check with your resort for their schedule. Also, check out these other venues for complementary cultural lessons: Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki offers great Hawaiian cultural enrichment programs – from hula lessons, ukulele lessons, lei making, lomi lomi massage and more. Their cultural programs are complimentary and offered Monday through Saturday. See this link for the schedule . Take free ukulele lessons everyday at 4pm at The Ukebox in the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki Beach. Most days, the excellent ukulele instructor, Bruce Shimabokuru (Jake’s brother), teaches the lesson. You can also arrange to take a private lesson by appointment. See this link to the Ukebox for more information. Enjoy Some Pool Time or Go to a Waterpark If you can’t beat’em, join ‘em. You’re going to get wet in a pool anyway, so a little rain is no big deal. You’ll likely find the pools almost deserted when it rains, so you’ll almost have it all to yourself. Towards the western shore of Oahu, you’ll find the waterpark Wet’n’Wild Hawaii . Their schedule varies based on season, so see this link for opening days and hours . Wet’n’Wild Hawaii is located at 400 Farrington Highway, Kapolei. Bishop Museum Bishop Museum offers something for everyone and every age. Their Hawaiian Hall is literally a treasure trove of Hawaiian history, culture and artifacts. The Planetarium programs are excellent. Don’t miss the popular Explorers of Polynesia program at the Planetarium. Kids will especially enjoy the Science Adventure Center with many interactive exhibits. Bishop Museum is open from 9am to 5pm, except Tuesdays and Christmas Day. The museum is located at 1525 Bernice Street in Honolulu. Admission is $17.95 for adults and $14.95 for seniors 65 and old as well as children ages 4 – 12. Iolani Palace Visit the only royal palace in the United States. The palace is open for touring Monday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Guided tours are $20 for adults and $6 for children ages 5 to 12. Self-guided tours are $13 for adults and $6 for children including an audio guide. Iolani Palace is located at 364 South King Street in Honolulu. Shangri La Tour Doris Duke’s seaside home and extensive Islamic art collection via the Honolulu Acadamy of Arts. Shangri La tours are offered Wednesday through Saturday via the Honolulu Academy of Arts in Honolulu. See this link for all the tour options, directions and details . Tickets are $25. Shopping Hawaii’s largest shopping mall is the Ala Moana Center at 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard in Honolulu. Mall hours are Monday – Saturday from 9:30am to 9:00pm and on Sundays from 10:00am to 7:00pm. See this link for directions and transportation options. By Honolulu Harbor, you’ll find the historic Aloha Tower Marketplace . Aloha Tower Marketplace is located at 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu. See this link for transport and directions. Towards the western shore, you’ll find Waikele Premium Outlets . Use this link for directions . Their standard hours are Monday through Saturday: 9am-9pm; and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. In Waikiki, you’ll find the Royal Hawaiian Center and Waikiki BeachWalk . So as you can see, there are lots of fun and enriching things to do that are perfect for a rainy day in Oahu. Have you been to Oahu on a rainy day? What did you do for fun? © 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...Honolulu mayor says homeless worse than rats, DOE mulls school closure, Hirono visits Maui, Kauai, APEC holds photo contest, Hawaii reapportionment…
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Abel Lui (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A state panel sympathetic to Native Hawaiians living on a disputed Kawaa Bay parcel is assuming oversight as battles rage in court over ownership and access rights. West Hawaii Today. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is holding a photo contest open to all photographers living in any of the communities participating in APEC. KHON2. This year, 15 pedestrians have died on Hawaii roads, 12 of them on Oahu. Two were on Maui, and one was on Hawaii island. Star-Advertiser. With just one Hawaii high school reaching the high proficiency benchmarks set under the federal No Child Left Behind law this year, administrators are turning to the accreditation process to provide parents a better understanding of whether their schools are making the grade. Star-Advertiser. The state agreed to 10 "concessions" in its effort to get the Hawaii teachers union to agree to a "last, best and final" offer that included pay cuts and furloughs. Civil Beat. Against a backdrop of local slowing and deteriorating conditions in the U.S. and global economy, Hawaii will see only modest growth in 2012. Hawaii Reporter. The Hawaiian monk seal — the nation's most imperiled marine mammal — is on the verge of getting its own emergency room. Associated Press. Oahu Honolulu's homeless problem is so troublesome that Mayor Peter Carlisle says it's worse than a rat infestation.. Civil Beat. After state officials evicted the homeless who took refuge under the freeway viaduct, the squatters moved across the street. KITV4. Likelike Elementary School is the latest Hawaii public school that could be closed in order to save the state money. Hawaii News Now. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s what Bombardier Transportation
Continue reading...Hawaii Supreme Court takes up native squatting rights, Real ID real expensive for counties, Maui group sues over Main Street name, budget struggles…
Monday, April 25, 2011
Waikiki homeless (c) 2011 All Hawaii News Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie and his point man on homeless issues are scheduled to announce a new initiative to help people without shelter. Associated Press. It's decision time at the Hawaii Capitol, where lawmakers enter their final days scrounging for money to keep the state running with a full slate of proposed tax increases and spending cuts.
Continue reading...8 Myths of Hawaii Five-0
Monday, November 1, 2010
Andy and I have really enjoyed watching the brand new Hawaii Five-0 series. Apparently, we’re not alone as the show has been one of CBS’s biggest hits of the fall . To me, the star of the show is the scenery. I tend to focus more on figuring out where the scenes are set than paying attention to the plot. I could probably watch an hour-long program of paint drying if the show included scenery of Hawaii. As a couple of Hawaii nerds and frequent visitors, we notice some things about the show that don’t exactly portray reality. To be fair, we do bear in mind that Hawaii Five-0 is fiction-based. So, we’re not upset about it, but we are just a tad concerned that the show might be giving the wrong impression to would-be visitors. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the top myths about Hawaii Five-0. Myth 1: Honolulu is laden with crime. The show’s ongoing plot is built on fighting crime in Honolulu County, which is the island of Oahu. So, crime is naturally emphasized each week, but Honolulu is the nation’s third safest city per a recent Forbes report . Myth 2: You can use your cell phone while driving. As McGarrett and Danno drive around Oahu, they often pull out their cell phone for calls. Well, that’s against the law and could get them a $67 ticket. In fact, if you’re caught just holding a cell phone or any other electronic device, you get a ticket. So, do beware of that law when you visit Oahu. (Read about this law here .) Myth 3: Five-0 Headquarters Located in Historic Buildings When the detectives gather at headquarters, a scene of a very attractive historic building shows on the screen with a caption that it’s their headquarters. Well, those are actually scenes of Iolani Palace and Ali’iolani Hale in downtown Honolulu. From this link , you can see a photo of the real Honolulu Police Department headquarters. Iolani Palace is the US’s only royal palace and is cherished for its history. The following photo is of Iolani Palace. Ali’iolani Hale is located across the street from Iolani Palace. Ali’iolani Hale is home to Hawaii’s judicial system. Ali’iolani Hale is shown in the following photo. Myth 4: Kukui High School Fighting Nuts! Let’s go Nuts! In a recent episode, we learned that McGarrett played football at Kukui High School. That’s a fictitious high school. Some enterprising local guys have generated a social media stir by creating a website along with facebook and twitter pages supporting this fictitious high school. You can even become an alum of this high school and play along. Myth 5: The North Shore is just few minutes away from Waikiki. Sometimes, you’ll see the guys driving from the North Shore down to Waikiki or Ala Moana beaches within minutes. While, we’d all love that to be true, in reality, you need to allocate about 45-minutes to an hour to make that trip. Myth 6: You can openly drink wine on the beach in Hawaii. In a recent episode, we saw McGarrett and his lady-friend enjoying a sunset barbeque and bottle of red wine on the beach. Well, consuming alcohol on the beach is actually illegal in Hawaii. Myth 7: Sunrises are sunsets. In the scene mentioned in myth 6, we are led to believe it’s a romantic sunset beach barbeque, but that scene was actually filmed on the eastern shore of Oahu. (If I remember correctly, you can see Kaneohe in the background.) So that romantic barbeque was really at sunrise. Doesn’t seem as romantic now, does it? Myth 8: Hawaii Five-Oh I learned that I’ve been mistakenly typing Hawaii Five-O , with the letter O . CBS would like to refer to the show as Hawaii Five-0 with a zero. So if you’re searching for official information about the show, you need to use a zero, not an O. —– As we view more episodes of Hawaii Five-0, I’m sure we’ll discover more myths, impossibilities and quirks. In the comments, feel free to add myths and wacky things you’ve noticed about the show. Mahalo to my Hawaii tourism friends – Nathan Kam , Noreen Kam, and Rebecca Pang – for their contributions to this article. © 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...Street Bike Mastery 2
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Street Bike Mastery 2 the journey continues this time traveling to Cuba, Hawaii, Canada, New Mexico, Florida, and New England. Traveling with top riders from around the world such as Teach McNeil, Kyle Woods, XFR, Mana The Natural , Korno Stunts, AC Farias, TeamOuterMost, Joe Vertical, T-ICE just to name a few. Buy your copy [...]
Continue reading...State reacts to Obama’s speech, teachers’ union seeks higher taxes, UPW pickets itself, eBay founder Omidyar addresses students, North Shore…
Thursday, January 28, 2010
There was lots of reaction to the President's speech from leaders of both parties, and grassroots supporters who gathered for the big show. President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union Address to both houses of Congress was met with support from Hawai‘i’s Democratic federal representatives. The Hawaii State Teachers Association is proposing to increase taxes on upper-income residents to eliminate Furlough Fridays and provide support for public education. A state Senate committee on Monday will hear two bills that seek to reduce or eliminate public school teacher furloughs, one that would take money from the state's hurricane relief fund and another that would increase the general excise tax by 1 percentage point. Chief Justice Ronald Moon said that if the judiciary's budget is cut again, there could be "increased concerns regarding public safety and delayed access to justice." Claiming their labor union has abandoned them by refusing to pursue an alleged contract violation, Hilo correctional officers took the unusual step of picketing the United Public Workers' Hilo office Tuesday. This week the Alexander Baldwin board of directors is expected to meet and consider the question: Does it make sense to continue growing sugar on Maui? An unusual season of giant waves on the North Shore has resulted in a healthy — if not epic — boost for businesses from Sunset Beach to Haleiwa. Founder of eBay Pierre Omidyar drew quite a crowd at the Shidler School of Business at University of Hawaii on Wednesday. W.H. Shipman Ltd. is going to court to close an adult store that has opened across the street from Keaau Middle School. Water rates could begin rising for both residential and agricultural users as early as July 1, thanks to a study that shows the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is collecting only about 90 percent of its costs. Maui County just barely entertained 2 million visitors in 2009, which was a drop of 8.8 percent from 2008.
Continue reading...Waikiki Christmas 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Continue reading...Monk seal protection, stimu-less funding, Jehovah Witnesses coming, Christmas trees arrive and more
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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There are only 1,100 Hawaiian Monk Seals left in the wild. One of them named KP2 (Kauai Pup 2) is going blind and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA is trying to help him see again. About 30,000 people are expected to attend an international Jehovah's Witnesses convention opening here today — the largest event of its kind ever held at the Hawai'i Convention Center. Honolulu's new police chief says his five-year plan includes "restructuring" the department, increasing community service and boosting morale, including possibly bringing back a popular three-day, 12-hour work schedule for some police officers. The Honolulu Police Department's plans to post the names and photos of alleged drunken drivers on a new Web page have disturbed some attorneys, who say it's unconstitutional and will infringe on the person's right to a fair trial. Nearly one-third of Honolulu real estate listing prices have dropped in the last six months, with the average decline in the 10 percent range, according to online real estate marketplace Trulia.com The Hawaii County Council wants to abolish the state Land Use Commission and allow county governments to have full oversight over big developers. As the county moves forward with plans to construct a new landfill on a Kalaheo property currently in agricultural production, Kaua‘i Coffee Company this week renewed its objections to the proposal in advance of an important community meeting. Imagine an elevated concrete train viaduct rising from abandoned sugarcane fields just east of Kapolei and barreling through Waipahu, Pearl City and ‘Aiea, past Pearl Harbor and the airport and into downtown. Nearly 40 containers of Christmas trees are on the docks at Honolulu harbor Wednesday. About nine months ago, the Obama administration and Congress agreed to set aside $787 billion in stimulus dollars to help revitalize Main Street America. On Tuesday, Maui County Managing Director Sheri Morrison compared the glacial and byzantine efforts of 75 federal agencies - most of which never gave out grants before - to release those funds with "a snake trying to swallow a horse." Less than a year after the Hawaii County Council started a new term by pledging unprecedented unity, lawmakers' infighting has cost taxpayers nearly $50,000 in legal fees. The U.S. Census Bureau has hired 600 of the 2,500 people it needs on Hawaii Island, leaving 1,900 positions unfilled. Hawaii County will see its rent payments drop at the end of this year, as two leases expire and several offices return to the county building on Aupuni Street. Greatly curtailed hours for garbage transfer stations will go into effect Dec. 1, despite opposition from the public and questions from the Hawaii County Council.
Continue reading...Hawaii Events This Weekend: November 6-8, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Events in Hawaii this weekend, Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2009, will include Arbor Day events on Oahu and the Big Island, Pre-Veteran's Day Parades on Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island, the Celebrate Kaimuki Street Festival in Honolulu, a drag race on Kauai, the Kona Coffee Festival and the Moku o Keawe Hula Festival on the Big Island, a gay-friendly Mama Mia Movie and Sing-Along on Maui, a Healing Arts Expo at the Unity Church of Hawaii in Honolulu, and many other events. For more information see Calendar of November 2009 Hawaii Events More About November Events in Hawaii
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