Archive | June, 2009

The Men's Novice A race was run twice due to an accident between an official's boat and the Tui Tonga canoe. Click above for photo and time-lapse photography of the re-run.

Keaukaha Canoe Club regatta in Hilo Bay

The Men’s Novice A race was run twice due to an accident between an official’s boat and the Tui Tonga canoe. Click above for photo and time-lapse photography of the re-run.

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National Weather Service warns of harbor surges and waves

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 655 AM HST SAT JUN 27 2009 KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 655 AM HST SAT JUN 27 2009 …POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE HARBOR SURGES AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG SOUTH […]

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Hawaii transportation projects ahead of ARRA schedule

Hawaii transportation projects ahead of ARRA schedule

MEDIA RELEASE Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood have announced transportation projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are putting people to work and building a foundation for the country’s long-term economic strength.  Highway obligation deadline information for Hawaii; Date 50 percent met: June 19; Funds put to work: […]

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State dedicates Pohoiki Boat Launch Ramp

State dedicates Pohoiki Boat Launch Ramp

  MEDIA RELEASE As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s ongoing efforts to upgrade small boat harbors statewide, the state on Saturday, June 20 dedicated the new Pohoiki concrete boat launch ramp, accessible ramp and loading dock on the Big Island.  The old Pohoiki boat ramp and loading dock had fallen into disrepair due to decades […]

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K. Taniguchi, Ltd. reaches agreement with the EPA

K. Taniguchi, Ltd. reaches agreement with the EPA

MEDIA RELEASE (Hilo, Hawaii – June 26, 2009) – K. Taniguchi, Ltd., sister company of KTA Super Stores, agreed to pay a fine to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for not meeting deadlines to phase out large capacity cesspools at its Puainako store site. “We believed the best solution was to work with Hawaii […]

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Pharmacy, Chemistry work together at UH-Hilo

Pharmacy, Chemistry work together at UH-Hilo

MEDIA RELEASE Collaboration between the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is giving students from both units more opportunities to get hands-on experience with high-end analytical equipment this summer.  Faculty researchers are involving students on a variety of projects involving federal grants from institutions such as […]

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for week of June 17

Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for week of June 17

(Activity updates are written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.)  Surface flows in the Royal Gardens subdivision may have stagnated early this past week in response to a deflation-inflation (DI) event at Kilauea’s summit. Smoke continues to rise, however, from forested kipuka in the subdivision, indicating that at least some burning […]

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea's 1952 summit eruption

Volcano Watch: Kilauea’s 1952 summit eruption

  (Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) About 20 minutes before midnight on June 27, 1952, almost exactly 57 years ago, Mrs. John Fox walked from the living room of her home on the east rim of Kilauea caldera into an adjoining room.  She […]

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Groundbreaking planned Tuesday for Kona homeless shelter

Groundbreaking planned Tuesday for Kona homeless shelter

MEDIA RELEASE A groundbreaking ceremony for what will be the first emergency homeless shelter in West Hawai’i will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, next to the Friendly Place service center at 74-5593 Pawai Place in the Kailua-Kona old industrial area. The new West Hawai’i Emergency Housing Program Facility will have a total […]

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OHA grant beefs up police bike patrol

OHA grant beefs up police bike patrol

  MEDIA RELEASE The Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to enhance and expand the department’s Bicycle Patrol. The money will provide training for Bicycle Patrol officers in the areas of cultural awareness, crisis intervention, homelessness and mental illness. It also will fund bicycle safety training and the […]

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Fire truck dedication Saturday in Kalaoa

Fire truck dedication Saturday in Kalaoa

  If you have nothing better to do this Saturday morning, go say ‘hey thanks.’:   Aloha All! You are cordially invited to attend the formal donation of a new multi-purpose fire truck by the Ironman Foundation through co-operation of the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation to the Hawaii Fire Department’s Volunteer Fire Company 7-Bravo […]

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Kona Marathon, fun runs slated for Sunday

Kona Marathon, fun runs slated for Sunday

The 16th annual Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs are Sunday, beginning at the Keauhou Outrigger Beach Resort on Alii Drive. Four races will be held, including a marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K. The marathon will begin at 5:30 a.m.; the half-marathon will start at 6 a.m.; the 10K will begin at 6:45 a.m.; and […]

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Mayor signs hands-free cell phone bill

Mayor signs hands-free cell phone bill

MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi yesterday signed an ordinance into law that mandates the use of a hands-free device when using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. Bill 66, introduced by Hawai‘i County Councilman Pete Hoffmann, was adopted by the Council on June 16. The signed ordinance was delivered to the County Clerk’s […]

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Former UH-Hilo basketball guard John Smith lands in Germany

Former UH-Hilo basketball guard John Smith lands in Germany

MEDIA RELEASE Former University of Hawaii at Hilo guard John Smith has signed on as a comboguard at 1. Regionalliga North club SSV Lokomotive Bernau (Germany). Smith averaged 16.3 points and 3.1 assists per game last season while shooting 36% from 3-point range and was a first-team all-Pacific West Conference selection. Smith will replace Ryan […]

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