Posted on January 30, 2009. Tags: commodity credit corporation, conservation reserve enhancement program, crep, dlnr, usda
MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) have entered into an agreement to protect coastal and stream water quality, improve wildlife habitat, and restore native forests and wetlands. The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) includes the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, […]
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Posted on January 30, 2009. Tags: gov linda lingle, legislature 2009
Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor The Senate introduced 1,690 bills for the 2009 Legislative Session, while the House introduced 1,843 bills. That was the total tally after this week’s cut-off date. Gov. Linda Lingle submitted a package of 168 legislative bills to the Legislature. “This is a robust legislative package that will help streamline government, improve […]
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Posted on January 30, 2009. Tags: kobayashi group, kona commons, mcnaughton group, sunetric
MEDIA RELEASE Sunetric announced completion Thursday, Jan. 29 of the largest rooftop solar project in the state, which will eliminate 959 tons of carbon emissions annually. The array features 17 distinct photovoltaic systems covering the roofs at the Kona Commons shopping center. The 803 kilowatt project generates nearly 1.2 million kWh of electricity a year, […]
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Posted on January 30, 2009. Tags: hiker, hunter, missing, volcano
 The Fire Department reported the missing hiker was found Thursday, Jan. 29. Crews returned to the trail head at first light to continue their search, assisted by a helicopter, and all units were back in station shortly after 9:30 a.m. No other information was provided. ——— Fire/Rescue crews responded to a 5 p.m. alarm […]
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Posted on January 30, 2009. Tags: cori wang, girl's basketball, hawaii prep, ka‘u, leahi lindsey, pua kailiawa, tayler wang
Results from BIIF girl’s basketball Thursday, Jan. 29 at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. JV Game Hawaii Prep    2      5      6      11      24     Angel Wu (8 pts), Bua Rojanai (8 pts) Ka’u          3      9      10     14     36      Jaeneise Cuison (19 pts) Varsity Game Hawaii Prep     12     15     16     16      59     Tayler Wang (29 pts), Leahi Lindsey (14 pts), Cori Wang (13 pts) Ka’u   […]
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Posted on January 30, 2009. Tags: briana boche, cara nair, hawaii speech league neighbor island tournament, josh adams, kohala high school, lindsey appleton, parker school, sierra mankar, victoria andrade-mckeehan, zen kuriyama
MEDIA RELEASE Six Parker School students and one from Kohala High School have qualified for the state speech and debate championships. Parker School recently hosted 250 students, coaches and judges for the largest speech and debate tournament in the state. The Hawaii Speech League Neighbor Island Tournament was the first of three qualifying tournaments where […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: donna whitaker, hawaii island humane society
MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Island Humane Society has selected Donna J. Whitaker as its new executive director effective immediately. Whitaker will be responsible for overall operations at the Waimea, Keaau and Kona shelters operated by HIHS. In addition to staff and volunteer development, Whitaker is responsible for fulfillment of HIHS’s animal-related contract with the county. […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: hawaii music awards, john keawe, Kohala
The Hawaii Music Awards is an annual contest held at the beginning of the year that recognizes artists and musicians living in Hawaii, Hawaiian and Polynesian musicians living anywhere in the world, and international artists who perform Hawaiian or Polynesian-style music. The people’s choice competition includes categories in a myriad genres, including Hawaiian, slack key, […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: activity update, earthquake, lava, volcano watch
(Activity updates are written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) Kilauea Volcano continues to be active. A vent in Halemaumau Crater is emitting elevated amounts of sulfur dioxide gas and producing very small amounts of ash. Resulting high concentrations of sulfur dioxide in downwind air have closed the south part of […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: halemaumau, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, volcano watch
(Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) It seems that something new and different is always cooking at Kilauea. In December a change in the aroma coming from Pele’s kitchen was noticed by the HVO and National Park staffs, along with nearby residents. The biting, […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: assault, kalapana, moped theft
MEDIA RELEASE Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a pair of males who were last seen in the Kalapana area in the early evening hours of Jan. 13. At approximately 7:15 p.m., a 22-year-old woman was riding her moped southbound on Route 130 near the 17-mile marker when she was stopped by a […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: biif, girl's basketball, konawaena, waiakea
Konawaena’s Lia Galdeira (23) shoots between a wall of Warriors during first half girls basketball action at Waiakea. Konawaena wins 55-41.
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: hawaiian homes, home repair loans
MEDIA RELEASE The Office of Housing and Community Development is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications to its Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Home Repair Loan Program. NAHASDA was established by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and administered by the Office of Housing and Community Development to […]
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Posted on January 29, 2009. Tags: home repair, loans
MEDIA RELEASE The Office of Housing and Community Development is currently accepting applications to its Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP). The RERP program was established in 1997 to make low-interest loans available to low-and moderate-income homeowners who are interested in repairing and improving their primary residence. The RERP loan can be used for roof repairs, […]
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