Archive | January, 2009

Grand Canyon men top UH-Hilo in hoops 82-71

Official Basketball Box Score Grand Canyon vs Hawaii Hilo Men 01/31/09 7:30pm at Hilo,HI *——————————————–* VISITORS: Grand Canyon 10-8,3-2 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 03 Hill, Dane………. * 1-2 0-1 4-4 0 4 4 0 6 1 1 0 4 26 […]

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Hawaii Prep beats Kohala in girls varsity basktball

JV Game Hawaii Prep 8 10 7 13 38 Angel Wu (24 pts) Kohala 13 9 12 9 43 Jordelle Antonio (13 pts) Varsity Game Hawaii Prep 16 10 7 14 47 Tayler Wang (20 pts) Leahi Lindsey (12 pts) Kohala 5 12 8 4 29 Erin Macalma (13 pts) Jovi Antonio (10 pts)

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Grand Canyon overpowers UH-Hilo women in hoops

Official Basketball Box Score Grand Canyon vs Hawaii Hilo Women 01/31/09 5:30pm at Hilo, HI *——————————————–* VISITORS: Grand Canyon 12-6,5-0 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 20 Murphy, Samantha…. * 8-13 3-5 1-2 2 1 3 3 20 3 3 0 4 […]

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Manta Ray Protection Bills Introduced into the Hawaiian House and Senate - Testimony needed ASAP

Manta Ray Protection Bills Introduced into the Hawaiian House and Senate – Testimony needed ASAP

By Manta Pacific Research Foundation Honolulu, HAWAII – January 29, 2009 Two bills have been introduced into the Hawaiian Legislature for manta ray protection in the state – one each in the House and the Sentate. House Bill 366, stating that “no person shall knowingly capture or kill a manta ray within state marine waters”, […]

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Thomas Fairman of St. Joseph powers his way through the HPA defenders.

St. Joseph’s boys team beats Hawaii Prep 65-30

Thomas Fairman of St. Joseph powers his way through the HPA defenders.

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Pair of temblors at Pu‘u O‘o Crater

Pair of temblors at Pu‘u O‘o Crater

The USGS reports 3.4 and 3.5 magnitude temblors near Pu‘u O‘o Crater. A minor earthquake occurred at 7:12:55 PM  Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 . The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SE of Pu`u `O`o Crater. The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles). Location with respect to nearby cities: 15 km (10 […]

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Kamakoa at Waikoloa workforce housing project conducts first lottery for 140 applicants

Kamakoa at Waikoloa workforce housing lottery conducted

Kamakoa at Waikoloa workforce housing project conducts first lottery for 140 applicants

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Minor 3.1 earthquake near Pahala

Minor 3.1 earthquake near Pahala

View Larger Map A minor earthquake occurred at 3:37:00 PM (HST) on Friday, January 30, 2009 . The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE of Pahala. The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).

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Police honor heroes

Police honor heroes

  A police officer and a citizen were honored Friday (January 30) for saving a life in 1999. Chief Harry S. Kubojiri presented a Certificate of Merit plaque to Leonard Ramboyon of Hilo during a short ceremony Friday morning at the Hilo police station. Ramboyon helped save the life of his friend, Officer Jeffrey Natividad, […]

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Hawaii Police Department recruits going on duty

Hawaii Police Department recruits going on duty

    MEDIA RELEASE   Seventeen members of the Hawaii Police Department’s 75th Recruit Class were recognized Friday (January 30) during ceremonies held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. The police recruits, who underwent five-and-a-half months of intensive training, will now undergo three-and-a-half more months of on-the-job field training with veteran police officers before they are […]

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Woman assaulted on hiking trail in Kona

MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man responsible for assaulting a 61-year-old woman on a hiking trail in Kona on January 18. The victim was walking on the Upper Walua Road trail when an unknown man choked her with his arm and then ran away. The […]

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Ueno scoops up Governor's Innovation Award

Ueno scoops up Governor’s Innovation Award

MEDIA RELEASE Acting District Health Officer Aaron Ueno has been recognized for his service with a Governor’s Innovation Award. Gov. Linda Lingle named Ueno as the recipient of the December 2008 ‘Innovation in Government’ award. Ueno was named State Manager of the Year in October for building capacity within the Hawaii Island District Health Office […]

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High surf advisory, 5-8 foot surf expected today

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 332 AM HST FRI JAN 30 2009 …HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND… .OVERVIEW…AN EAST SWELL WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES TODAY. KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH […]

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Hilo scored both of thier goals in the first half with Becca Hiraishi scoring the first goal and Taylor Warner scoring the second. Ashley Anderson scored Kealakehe's lone goal in the second half.

Hilo girls beat Kealakehe at Bayfront in soccer 2-1

Hilo scored both of thier goals in the first half with Becca Hiraishi scoring the first goal and Taylor Warner scoring the second. Ashley Anderson scored Kealakehe’s lone goal in the second half.

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