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Monday is Last Day to Support New Japan Flight

September 9, 2012
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Monday is Last Day to Support New Japan Flight

Monday is the last day to write letters of support for Hawaiian Airlines’ application to start a new direct Kona-Japan flight.   Hawaiian is asking businesses and residents to write letters of support to the U. S. Department of Transportation, explaining why the USDOT should grant the route to Hawaiian Airlines.   Hawaiian Airlines has filed an application for a daily, direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona.  It would depart from Kona at 5:50 p.m. from October through May and at 5:30 p.m. from November through April, arriving at Haneda at 10:00 p.m. the following…

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Hawaiian Air Needs Public Help for New Japan Flight

September 6, 2012
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Hawaiian Air Needs Public Help for New Japan Flight

The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is seeking assistance from residents and businesses around the island to help make a direct Kona-Japan flight a reality. Hawaiian Airlines has filed an application for a daily, direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona.  It would depart from Kona at 5:50 p.m. from October through May and at 5:30 p.m. from November through April, arriving at Haneda at 10:00 p.m. the following day.  The flight from Haneda to Kona would leave at 11:55 p.m. and arrive in Kona at 12:45 p.m. the same day. The  flight could bring an…

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Crowley to Kick Off US Congress Campaign in Hilo

August 29, 2012
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Crowley to Kick Off US Congress Campaign in Hilo

Kawika Crowley, U. S. Congressional Candidate on the Republican ticket for the 2nd District, will be holding his first ever press conference at 4:30 on Wednesday, August 29, on the steps of the State Building in downtown Hilo. He will be announcing the kick-off of his “Walking the Islands” campaign. He will begin in his hometown of Hilo, and then proceed to various points across the Big Island in a four day sign waving marathon. At the press conference he will will highlight what he sees as the  differences in ideology/views between him and his…

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US House, US Senate Candidates on Stage Tonight

July 16, 2012
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The public is invited to a moderated candidate forum on Monday, July 16, for candidates for United States House and United States Senate.  The forum starts earlier then usual, at 5:30 p.m., at Kealakehe High School Cafeteria.  The Kealakehe High Yearbook Team will sell food (chili-rice-hot dogs-vegetarian option-rice) starting at 5 p.m. The candidates who have confirmed their attendance for United States House of Representatives include Tulsi Gabbard, Mufi Hannemann, Esther Kia’aina and Bob Marx, who are running in the Democratic Primary on Saturday, August 11, and will face one of two Republican challenges in…

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Tea Party and Dems Invite the Public to Events This Week

July 1, 2012
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The Kona Tea Party has invited the public to join them in a discussion of recent Supreme Court decisions and other matters politic on Tuesday evening, July 3, at 7 p.m. at Boston Basil’s Restaurant on Ali’i Drive.  The event is billed as a Kona Beer Party and will feature Dylan Nonaka as a guest speaker.  Nonaka is the former Executive Director of the Hawaii Republican Party, and now works as a political consultant.  He is from Hawaii Island, and after living and working on Oahu has returned to Hilo. On Wednesday, July 4, the…

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See “Go For Broke” This Week

June 25, 2012
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See “Go For Broke” This Week

The public is invited to a screening of a documentary  film about the all Japanese American military unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which  served during World War II.    It will be shown in Hilo, Honoka’a, and Kona.   The documentary is about the history of the Hawaii Japanese Nisei, American-born sons of Japanese immigrants, and their role in the 442nd.   The Japanese-American 442nd Regiment Combat Team, including the 100th Infantry Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service were an all-Nisei US Army regiment,  which served in Europe during World War II. They are the most…

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You Can Help Hawaii Wildlife Win a Van–Vote Friday

June 21, 2012
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You Can Help Hawaii Wildlife Win a Van–Vote Friday

The Hawaii Wildlife Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping save Hawai’I’s endangered species, needs help from the public Friday to win a Toyota van.    All people need to do is go online and vote, one time, for Hawaii Wildlife Center.   The program is a national program, 100 Cars for Good.  Toyota is giving away 100 cars on 100 days.  On Friday, Hawaii Wildlife Center will be pitted against four nonprofits.  HWC is the only one from the state.   Founder and Executive Director Linda Elliott says “Hawaii Wildlife Center is the first exclusively…

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Thursday US Senate Debate Postponed; Hirono Declines Substitute

May 22, 2012
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Thursday US Senate Debate Postponed; Hirono Declines Substitute

The Democratic Party on Oahu has postponed a debate/forum that was to include the two major candidates for United States Senate, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono and former Congressman Ed Case, originally scheduled for this Thursday, May 24.   Hawaii Pacific University offered to host a debate at the same day and same time as a substitute.  Former Congressman Case accepted the invitation, but Congresswoman Hirono declined. Congresswoman Hirono has agreed to take part in only five candidate forums during this key race for who will win the Democratic Primary and face presumed Republican candidate former Governor…

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Hilo Artist Dawson to Talk at Lyman Museum

March 12, 2012
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HIlo artist John D. Dawson will give a talk on Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m., at the Lyman Museum in Hilo. Dawson is the artist in residence at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, has done extensive artwork for not only Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, but other parks throughout the country, and has created several original stamps.  The latest is his bonsai stamp series, now on sale as “Forever” stamps at all post offices in the country.   In 2010, his Volcano Rainforest stamp  sheets were unveiled at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Dawson will talk about his subjects,…

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Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival (Video)

February 4, 2012
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Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival (Video)

Cherry blossoms were in the air and gorgeous weather was everywhere, bringing throngs of people together on Saturday to celebrate the 19th Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. Officially kicking off the event was the Mistress of Ceremonies, Penny Keli’i-Vredenburg, who introduced many special guests, including Reverend Midori Kondo, who offered a blessing, and Mayor Billy Kenoi, who presented Paniolo Hall of Fame members, Jamie Dowsett, Charles T. Kimura, and Charles T. Onaka, with special plaques commemorating their important contributions to ranching in Hawai’i. Attendees were treated to a wide variety of exciting cultural activities…

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“Dancing” Star Coming to Hawaii Island

January 26, 2012
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“Dancing” Star Coming to Hawaii Island

Professional dancer Karina Smirnoff, who’s been on the ABC television hit “Dancing with the Stars” for six years, is giving an exercise/dance class on Friday at 9 a.m. at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa.   Smirnoff is making a tour of  the islands to promote her new dance-oriented exercise program and DVD, “Shape Up with Karina Smirnoff.” Smirnoff and her partner, Iraq war veteran and actor J. R. Martinez, won the televised contest in the last season  Smirnoff was born in the Ukraine, in the former Soviet Union, into a well-to-do family.  She grew…

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UH Hilo College of Pharmacy Hosting Research Scientists at Fairmont Orchid

December 6, 2011
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College of Pharmacy hosts 50th Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America   Nearly 500 scientists who specialize in researching chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants will visit the Big Island from Dec. 10-15 for a conference hosted by UH Hilo’s College of Pharmacy (CoP).   The Phytochemical Society of North America will hold its 50th Anniversary meeting at the Fairmont Orchid on the Kohala Coast. The program will include 13 general symposia that will explore the use of natural products in a multitude of topics, including metabolism, agriculture, drug discovery and…

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Kona Hospital to Celebrate Great American Smokeout Monday

November 18, 2011
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Although the official Great American Smokeout was Thursday, November 17, a day on which Americans are urged to stop smoking, Kona Hospital is offering their free smoking cessation workshop on Monday, November 21 from noon until 1 at the Kona Community Hospital Conference Room 2.  Guest speakers will be Pat Fleck from the coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii and Cecily Nago of the American Cancer Society.   There is no charge, and participants will be given a “cold turkey” sandwich lunch–or they may bring their own. The American Cancer Society established The Great American Smokeout 36…

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