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Island Issues Interviews To Continue Online

February 16, 2012
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Even though Big Island News Center isn’t posting new original news stories–be sure to catch the weekly Island Issues programs.  They are available over the radio waves on Sundays–6:30 a.m. on KKOA 107.7 fm, and at 8 a.m. on LAVA 105.3 fm.  And, you may listen online, or download them for listening at your convenience–they are posted here on Big Island News Center, down on the right, in the middle. For questions or suggestions, contact host Sherry Bracken at sherryb@lava105.com or call Mahalo Broadcasting at 808-329-8090.

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Kona Library Has Family Read Aloud Tuesday

September 3, 2012
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Kona Library Has Family Read Aloud Tuesday

The Friends of the Libraries, Kona, is sponsoring free family read-aloud programs this Tuesday, September 4, and the first Tuesday of every month during the school year, at the Kailua-Kona Public Library on Hualalai Road just mauka of Ali’i Drive.   Families are encouraged to come with keiki from kindergarten age up through 18.  There will be separate read-aloud groups for different age groups, with an experienced reader.  There will be a discussion of the material read.  After the reading, light refreshments will be served. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and the program goes from 5…

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Borreca Says: Let’s Look at Vote by Mail

August 18, 2012
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Borreca Says: Let’s Look at Vote by Mail

The Hawaii County elections office and Primary Day issues have been a hot topic for newspapers, online news sites, and  radio and television stations statewide.  Writing in Friday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, political commentator Richard Borreca suggested the snafus in Hawaii County have created a movement to seriously  look at changing the way we vote. Borreca talked about how voting has been in the state.  He says in 1998, the State Office of Elections was created and a low-key professional staff assembled to make sure elections run smoothly. “Their good work was marred this year by whatever…

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Borreca Weighs in on Hannemann, Case Losses

August 14, 2012
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Borreca Weighs in on Hannemann, Case Losses

Political observer Richard Borreca, writing in Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, says both Ed Case and Mufi Hannemann, big losers in Saturday’s Primary Election, should have taken a look at past losses before deciding to run again. He says they did not think about why they lost, and did not try to correct the issues.  He pointed out that both men are talented, hard-working, and smart.  “Both would be good for Hawaii, but after their losses, it is doubtful either can run again or should.” Case lost his bid for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senate…

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Seventh Graders Weigh In–Would Facebook Have Made a Difference?

May 13, 2012
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Big Island News Center is delighted to print a commentary provided by three seventh grade students at West Hawaii Explorations Academy.   WHEA is a public charter school located on the property of the Natural Energy Laboratory of West Hawaii, just south of Kona International Airport.   WHEA  focuses on science and hands-on learning.   Sammi G, Gabrielle H and Susan K are expressing their views (not necessarily those of Big Island News Center nor Mahalo Broadcasting) in this document, printed exactly as they submitted it.      We are seventh graders from West Hawaii Explorations Academy…

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Begay Named GM of KLEI TV

January 14, 2012
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Chip Begay has been named General Manager of the new KLEI TV, a locally-based television station in Kailua-Kona.   KLEI is broadcasting on Channel 6 over Oceanic Cablevision and as Digital TV Channel 25.   Begay comes to the job from being Operations Manager at Mahalo Broadcasting, the owner of radio stations LAVA 105.3 fm, KKOA 107.7 fm, and KHNU 620 AM.  Begay started the stations in early 2004 with then-owner Tom Troland and stayed with them when Troland sold the stations to Mahalo Broadcasting in 2008.   Prior to that, Begay worked in radio on the…

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“Subjective Expressions” Young Hawaii Filmmaker Producing Local Film

May 26, 2011
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“Subjective Expressions” Young Hawaii Filmmaker Producing Local Film

“Subjective Expressions” is a low-budget, independent film currently being shot in Hawaii by 18-year-old Hamakua Coast filmmaker Dominik Walczuk. The film revolves around a character named “Pan,” a wandering female vagabond, who meets up with a character named “Feliks.” Feliks collects trash and uses it to make puppets and masks, therefore making something beautiful out of old, unwanted items. A shared artistic interest between Fliks and Pan sparks a connection, and they develop a teacher-student relationship. View the trailer Dominik says his approach to cinematography is very relaxed, organic and natural. “We’ve been doing experiments…

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What is Aquaponics? (w/video)

May 25, 2011
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What is Aquaponics? (w/video)

Big Island Foods TV paid a visit to Coastview Aquaponics in North Kona to find out what Aquaponics is all about. Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture (growing fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). In aquaponics, the nutrient-rich water that results from raising fish provides a natural, organic fertilizer for the growing plants. As the plants use the nutrients in the water, they help to clean the water that the fish live in. A natural microbial process that keeps both the fish and plants healthy. This creates an ecosystem where both plants and fish…

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Kona Music Society Youth Chorus Holds Concert (w/video)

May 8, 2011
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Kona Music Society Youth Chorus Holds Concert (w/video)

The Kona Music Society Youth Chorus treated audience members to a concert filled with songs celebrating movies and musicals at the Hualalai Academy Bridge Building on May 7th. Songs included selections from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Lion King,” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” with several of the chorus members featured in solos. Proceeds from this concert will be used to provide scholarship opportunities for the youth members. The Kona Music Society Youth Chorus is led by music educator Sue Boyum and assisted by veteran music educator, Gloria Juan-Tapa’atoutai. Boyum is passionate about musical opportunities…

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Kona Roller Derby Girls Hold Event (w/video)

May 7, 2011
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Kona Roller Derby Girls Hold Event (w/video)

Watch out in the roller rink- the girls are taking over! The Kona Tsunami Slammers recently held an exhibition roller derby at the Old A roller rink to introduce roller derby to those who want to learn more about the sport. Roller derby was hugely popular in Hawai’i during the 50s and 60s, before fizzling out in the 70s. Internationally, roller derby has spread like wildfire since its 2002 revival in Austin, TX. In 2008, some women on O’ahu helped revive the sport by starting the first Hawai’i league in decades. Since then, Kaua’i, Maui…

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Hawaiian Immersion School Celebrates May Day (w/video)

May 4, 2011
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Hawaiian Immersion School Celebrates May Day (w/video)

  Ke Kula ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino celebrated May Day with its annual “La Mei” celebration on May 4.  Po’okumu Tim Lino addressed the crowd, welcoming the visitors to enjoy in the day’s performance. He talked about the uniqueness of Hawai’i in that it holds a “ho’olaule’a,” or celebration, every year around this time to celebrate May Day. He stated that ”May Day is who we are, and what we believe in.” He went on to say that ‘Ehunuikaimalino was a good place to come to work each day, and a “unique place” for students to learn. He concluded by thanking…

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Kona Woman on “Let’s Make a Deal” Friday

February 24, 2011
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Kona Woman on “Let’s Make a Deal” Friday

Kailua-Kona resident Ku’ulika Tavares, 24, will appear on Friday’s airing of “Let’s Make a Deal.”   Tavares taped the show during a September visit to Los Angeles.  On “Let’s Make a Deal,” the hopeful contestants are in the audience, and often it’s the costume they select that determines whether they’ll get selected.  Tavares wore a “touristy” hula costume.  Producers also select contestants based on enthusiasm and energy. Tavares had a chance to choose between $700 and one of three curtains.  She chose Curtain No. 3….and was delighted with her selection.    The show will air Friday at…

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Roseanne Barr in Hawaii Island Reality Show

February 14, 2011
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Roseanne Barr in Hawaii Island Reality Show

Roseanne Barr  is back in primetime as the star of a 16-episode comedic reality series for Lifetime. The show, from Biggest Loser producer 3 Ball/Eyeworks and Full Moon & High Tide Prods., will chronicle the Emmy-winning actress and comedienne’s newfound life managing a fully-functional 40-acre macadamia and live stock farm on Hawaii’s Big Island alongside her long-time writer-musician boyfriend Johnny Argent and son Jake. “I’m coming back down to earth, and keeping it real,” Barr said. They’ve said ‘Roseanne’s nuts’ for years, and now I’m going to make that a reality – I’m all about…

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