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Lava Is Entering the Ocean in the Kalapana Area Once Again!
Per YouTuber VolcanoDiscoveryHI , lava began entering the ocean on Friday, December 9 at 6:15pm and he was there to capture it with this video. (Email subscribers: click here to access the video . ) With lava flowing down the pali (hill) in rivers and lava entering the ocean, it’s an exciting time to be on Hawaii’s Big Island! If you’re going, make sure you check out my advice for viewing the Big Island lava flow . I also recommend you arrange a helicopter tour to the full perspective of how widespread the lava activity is. Lava rolling in to the ocean in the Kalapana area in March 2008.
Continue reading...Hawaii work incentives cut, feeding the homeless, 25th Infantry coming home, Maui water woes continue, cops thwart motorcyclists’ Toys for Tots…
Monday, November 21, 2011
Hawaii holiday food line (c) All Hawaii News Just a few blocks from where oblivious tourists step off cruise ships to pick through souvenirs, there's an entirely different world. West Hawaii Today. Hawaii ex-welfare recipient work incentives cut. Associated Press. Democratic Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa can't remember the last time she cried. Civil Beat. After hovering around $4 a gallon last week, the average price of regular gasoline dropped below the $4 a gallon mark in Honolulu this weekend. But the neighbor islands are not seeing the same price drop. Associated Press. Louie: Gov. still doesn’t have to release names of judicial nominees. Pacific Business News. After five years under federal oversight due to prisoner abuses, the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility has become a safe place with an improved corporate culture, state officials maintain. Star-Advertiser. While the Occupy movement has been smaller and quieter in Hawaii than elsewhere, the music of one Hawaiian musician is gaining attention as a protest song for the campaign. Hawaii Public Radio. Waikiki Torch Runner Surprised By International Attention. KITV4. Oahu The Army plans to welcome home the 25th Infantry Division's headquarters unit from Iraq this week. KITV4. Higher room rates and higher occupancy led to a 30 percent increase in revenue over the six-day period in which the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering brought together 21 world leaders along with top government and business officials in Honolulu. Star-Advertiser. City Pays Landfill Operator $2.6M for Spill Cleanup. Civil Beat. Small waves make for slow business on Oahu's North Shore. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii Motorcyclists accustomed to rumbling through Hilo before distributing Christmas presents to needy children claim police have rained on their parade. Tribune-Herald. The troubled Hoku Ke'a telescope atop Mauna Kea could be operational by next summer, its director said. Tribune-Herald. A group that won the right to turn Laupahoehoe School into a charter school is refusing to hold elections for a board to govern the school as promised in its application and as ordered by the Charter School Review Panel. Star-Advertiser. Kona once again has a University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service agent to call its own. West Hawaii Today. Maui Council Member Mike Victorino said he believes that the time may be past for the county to tell developers, "show me the water." Maui News. A Maui businessman said last week that he had abandoned plans to develop a bottled-water plant in Waihee, after some of his investors walked away from the project. Maui News. Behind the scenes of Maui's agriculture inspection facility. KHON2. Kauai The tree trimmers working at Bank of Hawai‘i’s Kapa‘a Branch battled not only the brisk trades but the clock on Sunday. Garden Island. The Kaua‘i Robotics Alliance is offering imu service for Thanksgiving as a fundraiser for its season which starts in January. Garden Island.
Continue reading...Aloha Friday Photo: Somewhere Under the Rainbow Edition
Friday, November 4, 2011
Today’s stunning photo was captured by Michael Kinsley of Pahoa on Hawaii’s Big Island. He shot this vibrant rainbow on the Red Road near Kehena in the Puna District of Hawaii’s Big Island. Amazing! Isn’t it? Mahalo to Michael for allow us to share his photo! I first saw this magical photo on the No Ka Oi Adventures facebook page , where I’m a fan after touring the road to Hana with No Ka Oi . The owner, Wade Holmes, is friends with the photographer. So, I asked Wade if we might be able to get permission to share it on our Aloha Friday Photo Series. Wade kindly took the time to ask for permission. Thank you, Wade! I titled this photo ‘Somewhere Under the Rainbow’ with the famous IZ song in mind. What other titles/captions would you use for this unique photo? © 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...Hawaiian sovereignty activists occupy Iolani Palace grounds, Kauai grapples with landfill, Hawaii County struggles with building code, Molokai doesn’t…
Thursday, November 3, 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...Aulani Prize Pack Giveaway!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
While we were visiting Aulani for the Grand Opening events, we collected quite a few goodies for a giveaway. This goodie pack includes: Plush, oversized beach towel embroidered with the Aulani logo Attractive Aulani beach bag that’s nicely designed with pockets Embroidered Aulani hat A limited-edition Aulani pin with Mickey Mouse and the date of the Grand Opening, September 22, 2011 Fairytale wedding fan in the shape of mouse ears. Hawaii luggage tag with Hawaiian Airlines logo This Aulani giveaway prize pack will go to one randomly selected reader. Here’s how you enter: - Read our Aulani review and watch our Aulani video tour . - Tell us what you like best about Aulani by commenting on this Aulani giveaway blog post . - You must provide us a valid email address so that we can contact you if you win. Note that your email address will not be visible. - Enter your comment by the end of the day, Tuesday, November 8, 2011. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about Aulani. Good luck!
Continue reading...Coconut Milk Ice Cream from Coconut Glen’s
Monday, October 24, 2011
As you’re planning your day to explore Maui’s Road to Hana , one quirky stop you might want to include in your plans is at Coconut Glen’s Here, you will find dairy-free ice cream homemade from coconut milk. I got to meet Glen, the laidback owner, on the day I was touring the road to Hana with No Ka Oi Adventures . Glen is passionate about running an environmentally sustainable business. All his products are locally and organically produced. Just one example of Glen’s ingenious application of his sustainable business is that Glen serves his ice cream in a coconut shell with a spoon carved out of coconut shell, too. I took the following photo so you could see the coconut ice cream flavors that Glen was serving the day I was there. I tried a scoop of lilikoi (passion fruit) with a scoop of the original, which is coconut flavored with bits of coconut candy. They were both delicious.
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...Video Tour of Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Oahu
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wondering what it’s like to stay at the brand new Disney resort in Hawaii, Aulani ? Then you’ll really enjoy this excellent video tour that Andy created from our recent stay. The video will give you a great introductory view of the resort with brief video scenes of these Aulani resort features: The colorful lobby filled with contemporary Hawaiian art features. Room tour of one of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) rooms. (We lucked out with an upgrade to one of those rooms because all the hotel rooms were occupied.) The unmatched pools and water activities at Aulani’s Waikolehe Valley in the center of the resort. The outstanding, complimentary kid’s activity center at Aunty’s Beach House. The much loved Disney Character Breakfast that’s fun for all ages. A quick look at some of the adult activities. A peek into the excellent Laniwai Spa in Aulani. Scenes from the beach and some of the fun activities you can do there. Video scenes from the complimentary evening show, the Starlit Hui. The fantastic Luana Lounge where you can hang out or shower after you’ve check out. Email subscribers: please use this link to watch the video tour of Aulani . After watching the video, please let me know if you have any questions about the resort. Mahalo to Disney for hosting us for their spectacular Aulani Grand Opening event. P.S. If I may, I’d like to say that I think this video is Andy’s best yet. © 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...Hawaii media react to Lingle’s Senate bid, Supreme Court to look at reapportionment plan, Honolulu’s aging sewer stretches credit limits, Maui mulls…
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Continue reading...Hawaii IT needs work, PUC nixes HECO biofuel deal, Kauai council doesn’t require solar water heaters, Big Island redistricting road show begins, more…
Friday, September 30, 2011
Waikiki natatorium (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A comprehensive assessment of Hawaii state government's information technology infrastructure reveals a system suffering from lack of investment and multiple inefficiencies. But it also suggests ways to improve it. Civil Beat. A consultant hired to assess the state's information technology systems found that many state services are not being performed or were less timely because of excessive backlogs, a lack of staff and an absence of technical support. Star-Advertiser. The latest disaster declaration signed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie was a long time in the making, state records and interviews show. Hawaii Reporter. The Institute for Human Services saw a nearly 13 percent increase in people using Hawaii's largest emergency shelter last year, but donations are down and badly needed federal and state money will dry up after December. Star-Advertiser. The state Public Utilities Commission denied Thursday Hawaiian Electric Co.’s biodiesel supply contract with Aina Koa Pono LLC, according to a PUC docket. Pacific Business News. State regulators rejected Thursday a controversial plan by Hawaiian Electric Co. to buy 16 million gallons of locally produced biofuel a year for electricity generation, saying the high cost of the alternative fuel was too much for ratepayers to bear. Star-Advertiser. The state Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a special meeting next week to correct an error in the way the state's 25 Senate districts were split into two- and four-year terms, affecting two districts. Star-Advertiser. Oahu Hawaiian Electric Co. announced Thursday it has signed a deal to buy up to 150,000 gallons of locally made algae-based biofuel to burn in its Kahe Generating Station as part of the utility's shift away from its reliance on fossil fuels. Star-Advertiser. Inouye's Committee Recommends Reinstating East-West Center Funds. Civil Beat. Honolulu has decided to the crumbling seawall around the historic Waikiki war memorial is enough of a threat to require immediate action. KITV4. It’s time for the City and County of Honolulu to decide what it wants to do with the aging and crumbling Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial. Pacific Business News. The first-ever National Diabetes Symposium is being conducted in Honolulu. Hawaii Public Radio. A long anticipated project to slow erosion at Kailua Beach has stalled. Hawaii News Now. Discussion underway to fix flooding issues on the Waianae coast. KHON2. Hawaii The Hawaii County redistricting roadshow begins Saturday with six sample maps depicting how new County Council district lines could be drawn. West Hawaii Today. With a Hawaiian blessing and the untying of a maile lei, the Keaukaha Military Reservation's Armed Forces Reserve Center was opened for business Thursday in Hilo. Tribune-Herald. Damage to Kona Village Resort from the March tsunami reached into the tens of millions of dollars, CEO Patrick Fitzgerald said Thursday, but he is certain the iconic hotel will open again. West Hawaii Today. Anyone caught importing live axis deer to Hawaii Island could end up spending a year in jail, according to a bill pending before the County Council. Tribune-Herald. Maui The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given final approval to Maui County's consent order that requires it to improve the treatment of sewage at the Lahaina Wastewater Treatment Plant before it is disposed of in injection wells. Maui News. While Hawaii's visitor industry was breathing a sigh of relief that March's earthquake and tsunami in Japan did not seem to have affected tourism for long, it seems that another aftereffect of the disaster is still beating on island shores. Maui News. Kauai The County Council’s Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Wednesday unanimously rejected a proposal to address a variance in a 2004 state law that mandates new homes be equipped with solar-powered water heaters. Garden Island. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawai‘i completed its final inspection on Sept. 20 for a photovoltaic (PV) system at Pacific Missile Range Facility, which is expected to generate 760 kilowatts of continuous power during the day when it is fully online. Garden Island. Molokai DHS Molokai Office Increases Staff. Molokai Dispatch.
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