HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — It has been a quarter century since Mauna Loa last erupted and lava rushed down the volcano to within 4 miles of Hilo.
The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service are preparing to mark the anniversary of the event with events to keep residents informed about the [...]
Entries from February 28th, 2009
25 Year Anniversary of Mauna Loa Eruption Observed
February 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Tags: Mauna Lao
Big Island Getting a New Triathalon in September
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Sports
A new Big Island triathlon will debut in September.
The Lavaman Keauhou, an Olympic-distance triathlon, will be a 1.5K ocean swim, a 40K bike ride and a 10K run.
Hawaii’s Big Island is host to several triathlon competitions, including the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and the Lavaman Waikoloa, hosted by the Hilton Waikoloa Village.
The Lavaman Keauhou is sponsored [...]
Tags: keauhou·triathalon
Locally Grown Now a Requirement for Hilo’s Kino’ole Farmers Market
February 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Agriculture, Community
Venturing to a farmers market on any given Saturday is an exciting way to purchase fruits and vegetables for the week.
However, how can one be sure that what they are buying is fresh or locally grown? Many vendors ship in their products and sell this produce, that is far from fresh, to the buyer. Some [...]
Tags: farmers market
Brown Snakes Coming to the Big Island
February 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Environment, Ocean
Mongooses. The rat. Giant African snails and semi-slugs. Miconia. Coqui frogs. Stinging nettle caterpillars. Invasive species, all. What will invade Hawai’i next? Snakes?
We don’t have snakes (yet) because of laws prohibiting their entry and interdiction programs on Guam and O’ahu that check aircraft and ships, including cargo, for the Guam brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis). [...]
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Hawaiian Airlines Introduces Interisland Fare Guarantee
February 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Tourism
Hawaiian Airlines has introduced an interisland fare guarantee program that locks in a special $43 fare for any available coach seat on its interisland flights over the next three months with no money up front and no risk of losing flight coupons.
The ‘Kama`aina Guarantee’ program allows Hawaiian’s customers who sign up on its website to [...]
Issue of Ceded Lands Comes to the Fore in Hawaii
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Politics
HONOLULU (AP) — The future of land covering nearly a third of the Hawaiian Islands will be at stake Wednesday when the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments about state authority over 1.2 million acres once held by the Hawaiian monarchy.
But lurking in the background are at least two other elements that may help determine [...]
Sleep Center Hawaii Comes to Big Island
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Medical
Sleep Center Hawaii is opening two locations on the Big Island.
The Pearl City-based sleep center will open a two-bed facility in Kona at Atrium Court, 75-167 Kalani St., on March 12. The new facility will employ two technicians.
A second Big Island location will open in May in Hilo. The exact location has yet to be [...]
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Big Island Industrial Employment Down 9.8%
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Economy
Oahu is home to the most industrial employment in Hawaii, accounting for 19,551 jobs or 78% of the state, with 72% of these jobs located in Honolulu. MNI reports Oahu employment is down 1.8% over the year. The Big Island accounts for the second most jobs in the state at 2,457 jobs, with employment down [...]
Tags: Economy·employment
Kealakekua Stewardship – DLNR Discusses Management Plan
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Environment
User conflicts at Kealakekua Bay and surrounding areas have not been forgotten or set aside by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Map Kealakekua Bay
Seven of the agency’s divisions worked cooperatively to create the recently released Kealakekua Stewardship Area Management Plan. Several key actions are proposed as necessary to addressing long-standing problems and concerns, [...]
Tags: DLNR·kealakekua bay
Suborbital Spaceflights Within Hawaii — from Kona to Oahu
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Community
The Space Review has an interesting article up regarding Rocketplane Global’s plans to launch suborbital spaceflights, possibly from the Kona airport:
Under the notional plan Lauer discussed at the conference, the XP would take off under jet power from Kona International Airport on the Big Island and, after igniting its rocket motor for the suborbital part [...]
