UH lands defensive ends Jun 27, 2009
"Sometimes I go to Maui or the Big Island. I hunt with dogs. That's one of my main workouts.". Friel and Tuaau both participated in the recently completed UH Big Man's Camp for offensive and defensive linemen. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii visitors, spending down in May Jun 26, 2009
The Big Island saw a 10. 4 percent decrease in visitors to 91,224. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Consolidated Resorts files for Chapter 11 Jun 26, 2009
Its Hawaii resorts include the Imperial Hawaii in Waikiki and the Kona Islander on the Big Island and seven Maui resorts: Sands of Kahana Vacation Club, Kahana Beach Resort, Hono Koa, The Gardens at West Maui, Kahana Villa Resort, Maui Beach Vacation Club and Maui Banyan Vacation Club, according to its Web site. The received a prepared statement from Consolidated, which stated the company had to file bankruptcy because the lending environment has made it impossible to continue this company. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hawaii school wins national surfing title Jun 26, 2009
The team roster featured students from O'ahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island. "We all know each other from surfing, so it was cool to work as a team," Kelia said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Swine flu pervasive but danger minimal, says Dept. of Health Jun 26, 2009
The tally last week showed four cases on the Big Island, three on Kauai, three on Maui and the rest on Oahu ... The tally last week showed four cases on the Big Island, three on Kauai, three on Maui and the rest on Oahu. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Kono out, Kim advances at Publinx Jun 26, 2009
Former Big Island resident Kimberly Kim won both her matches today of Canadians 2 and 1 ... Former Big Island resident Kimberly Kim won both her matches today of Canadians 2 and 1. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungal... Jun 25, 2009
The Best Eco-Friendly Luxury Resort and Spa on Hawaii's Big Island. Extravagant and eco-friendly, the award-winning Mauna Lani Resort is renowned as one of the best luxury vacation destinations on the Big Island of Hawaii ... The Mauna Lani Resort is nestled in the Kohala Coast towards the northwest corner of the Big Island of Hawai i, USA. The resort grounds occupy thirty oceanfront acres including 4. (Suite101.com)
Unions take their case to the public Jun 25, 2009
On the Big Island, Toni Reynolds, who has taught elementary school there for six years, says she is handing out the cards and hoping they will make an impact ... On the Big Island, Toni Reynolds, who has taught elementary school there for six years, says she is handing out the cards and hoping they will make an impact. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Funds give green light to electric-car operation Jun 25, 2009
Drivers would not have to wait for a recharge, making it especially convenient for the Big Island, where someone would not be able to travel from one side of the island and back on a single charge. renting batteries. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii: It's a blast. Jun 24, 2009
You'll see and feel reminders of this almost everywhere during your trip to Hawaii Island, which most locals call the Big Island ... You can see for yourself how Pele's lava is building the Big Island if you visit now ... The first of these eruptions has been spilling lava across the southern part of the Big Island since 1983, swallowing roads, homes and even entire towns. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Insider's Hawaii Jun 24, 2009
This trip with my mother which we began on Oahu before hopping to Maui and the Big Island was my first to the islands in three years, and I found myself relaxing with each familiar monument we passed, no matter how unexceptional. At the same time, each new building felt like an assault, a reminder that another once-barren piece of land had been gobbled up before I was even able to appreciate it. (Concierge.com)
Hotel deals: Rent a room, get a Maserati Jun 24, 2009
Hilton has a "50 Years of Aloha" special, offered through Dec. 20 at four Hilton properties in Hawaii: Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa in Waikiki, Doubletree Alana Hotel Waikiki, and Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa on Maui ... The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island is offering a $1,000 resort credit good for anything that can be charged to the room. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Affordable hotels on the Big Island Jun 24, 2009
If you want to spend less than $200 a night and prefer small inns to big resorts, try Waimea Gardens Cottage in the northern town of Waimea, aka Kamuela, or the Kilauea Lodge in the park-adjacent southern village of Volcano. WAIMEA GARDENS COTTAGE. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Union files grievance over violence at Hawaii State Hospital Jun 23, 2009
Davis was 14 in 2001 when he stalked, sexually assaulted and killed a 6-year-old girl in an abandoned home in a Big Island subdivision. Davis admitted the killing in 2005, the same year he was committed to the state hospital and later escaped from the facility after getting angry at a nurse. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ba-Le moves on to its second course with new plant, brand Jun 23, 2009
Ba-Le now has 16 stores on Oahu, four on Maui, and one in Kona on the Big Island. Lam operates the Ba-Le shop on the campus in Manoa, while the rest of the stores are franchises owned mostly by relatives and former employees. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Warriors get 5th recruit Jun 23, 2009
Sierra said he has harbored a dream of playing for the Warriors since competing in a Pop Warner game on the Big Island about 10 years ago. He scored two touchdowns in that game. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii paying nearly twice market rate for solar power Jun 22, 2009
Under that deal, Hoku is supplying less than 1 megawatt of capacity on state facilities on Maui, the Big Island and Kaua'i. Jim Whitcomb, owner of Haleakala Solar in Pu'unene, said he balked at bidding on the initial, large 12-megawatt contract won by SunPower. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Reviving economy will require unity among all sectors Jun 22, 2009
At the Hawaii Science and Technology Council meeting last week, one local company imparted that a project it was developing on the Big Island had been stopped when its investors pulled back because of what happened to 221. This is only one of many such stories. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii charter school panel orders Waters of Life to close Jun 21, 2009
The state's Charter School Review Panel has revoked the charter of Waters of Life Public Charter School on the Big Island, the first school ever to be placed on probation and subsequently closed by the governing body of the state's independent public schools ... Attorneys for the troubled Big Island school say they are seeking an injunction against the panel and its recent decision. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii unemployment jumps to 7.4% in May Jun 21, 2009
"No one is hiring at all," said David Sampley, a journeyman plasterer on the Big Island who has been seeking a job for four months. "I've been calling friends that do similar trades, and they're looking for work, too. They just mention how lucky I am to get unemployment (benefits).". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii hotel room prices falling Jun 20, 2009
Big Island occupancy dipped 2 percentage points to 51. 7 percent, while room rates fell 12. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Letters for Friday, June 19, 2009 Jun 20, 2009
I also served as Director of Personnel Services on the Big Island under Mayors Herbert Matayoshi and Dante Carpenter. Our right to vote for the people who are responsible for running local government is too important to give up by letting the council do it for us. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Hawaii's jobless rate up to 7.4% in May Jun 20, 2009
On the Big Island, the rate rose from 4. 9 percent to 10. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Pilots say they have Island Air deal Jun 19, 2009
A spokesperson for Island Air, which flies between Honolulu and the islands of Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, could not confirm a contract had been signed but said the company may issue a statement Friday. The pilots contract became amendable in November 2007. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Health calendar Jun 19, 2009
KUPUNA CONNECTIONS, Kapi'olani Community College television series for Hawai'i seniors and their families; topics include "high-tech seniors," adult daycare, keeping brains healthy, assisted living facilities, volunteer opportunities, wheels on wheels and respiratory tips; 4-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; through Aug. 14, Channel 55, on O'ahu, Kaua'i and Big Island; 734-9469. AMERICAN RED CROSS monthlong classes, including single or combined classes in first aid, CPR and AED for adult, infants and... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Suspect in knife attack sued by estranged wife Jun 19, 2009
HILO, Hawai'i A Big Island man who has been charged with murdering his 14-year-old son and unborn child in a knife attack is being sued by his estranged wife. Cheryl-Lyn Vesperas filed lawsuits last week against Tyrone Vesperas in 3rd Circuit Court on behalf of herself and her late son, Tyran Vesperas-Saniatan. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Motorcycle fatalities outpacing last 2 years Jun 18, 2009
Besides the 11 on Oahu, six have occurred on the Big Island and four on Maui ... For example, on May 31, Thomas Reimer, 36, and his 7-year-old son, Thomas Jr., were killed in Pahoa on the Big Island after a sedan driven by a 21-year-old man struck them as the driver made a left turn ... Besides the 11 on Oahu, six have occurred on the Big Island and four on Maui. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Cargo carrier loses Hawaii mail routes Jun 18, 2009
Alpine carried mail to Molokai, Lanai, Lihue on Kauai and Kamuela on the Big Island. Corporate Air of Billings, Mont. (Pacific Business News, HI)
State confirms 100 new swine flu cases, bringing total to 298 Jun 18, 2009
There were no new cases on the Big Island, which has confirmed four cases. The first cases of swine flu in Hawaii were confirmed May 5. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story Jun 18, 2009
"Stacy lived in Hawaii for the last 20 years on the Big Island, and died of a stroke on Jan. 14 of this year," Stevens explained. "She was President of the Hawaiian Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and she was a big inspiration for the Shelby High School Class of '83 to keep in touch. She was always helping others," Stevens recalled. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
100 new swine flu cases in Hawaii Jun 18, 2009
The breakdown by island of those testing positive for swine flu since the first cases were reported on May 5 are:Oahu, 288; Big Island, 4; Kauai 3, and Maui 3 ... The breakdown by island of those testing positive for swine flu since the first cases were reported on May 5 are:Oahu, 288; Big Island, 4; Kauai 3, and Maui 3. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii flu cases close to 300 Jun 18, 2009
The Big Island, which has four cases, did not report any new cases this week. Most have recovered or are recovering from the illness. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Juniors set bar high in plotting future course Jun 18, 2009
Posted on: Wednesday, June 17, 2009. By Advertiser Staff Writer. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kim gains U.S. Women's Open Jun 17, 2009
Former Big Island resident Kimberly Kim had four birdies on the back nine to win the U.S. Women's Open sectional qualifier in Santa Cruz, Calif ... Three-time Big Island Interscholastic Federation champ Britney Yada, who just graduated from Waiakea, shot 83-84. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lawyer's work opened OHA voting Jun 17, 2009
She said the challenge to the OHA Hawaiians-only balloting "was John's idea. He saw the issue and looked for the plaintiff." Her former husband, Big Island kamaaina rancher Harold "Freddy" Rice, signed on ... She said the challenge to the OHA Hawaiians-only balloting "was John's idea. He saw the issue and looked for the plaintiff." Her former husband, Big Island kamaaina rancher Harold "Freddy" Rice, signed on. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Target picks up Bubble Shack products Jun 17, 2009
Bubble Shack products will also be available in the Target store opening next month in Kona on the Big Island. The company was started in 2006 and features natural and organically made products. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Backhoe, generator stolen from Big Island baseyard Jun 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Marines prepare for Afghanistan in Waimanalo "village" Jun 16, 2009
Before they leave for Afghanistan, Osburn and the more than 900 Kaneohe Marines belonging to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, will be participating in numerous battle drills and combat scenarios at Kaneohe Bay, Waimanalo, Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Calif ... Before they leave for Afghanistan, Osburn and the more than 900 Kaneohe Marines belonging to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, will be... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
PIAA Big Island Standouts - 2010 Jun 16, 2009
Roughly 100 prospects took part in last weekend's PIAA Big Island Combine, held at Kamehameha's Big Island campus just outside Keaau. Here's a breakdown of the day's top '10 competitors. (BeaverFootball.com)
New gas taxes arrive just as Hawaii prices start to jump Jun 16, 2009
It will easily add 15 cents per gallon, said Al Gustavson, president of , which has 14 Shell and Tesoro stations on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. That s huge when you factor in everything else. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Honolulu, Windward CC chancellors named Jun 16, 2009
Dykstra is presently the vice chancellor for academic affairs at Hawaii Community College on the Big Island. He replaces Angela Meixell, who is leaving the college for another job. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Pixantrone Overview in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma to be Presented at 2009 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference Jun 16, 2009
The conference will be held from June 22-26, 2009 at the Fairmont Orchid hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. 2009 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference Pixantrone Presentation: Monday, June 22, 2009 June 22-26, 2009 The Fairmont Orchid 1 North Kaniku Drive Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii 96743 Media Contact: Dan Eramian T: 206. (PR Newswire)
Kauai, Big Isle hotels hurting Jun 6, 2009
Hotels on Kauai and the Big Island are suffering double-digit drops in occupancy ... 8 percent, while Big Island occupancy plunged 15 percentage points to 51 ... 3 percent to average $176 a night, while Big Island rates were off 8. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Project looks to put drug on ice Jun 6, 2009
Charles Schwab, founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corp., and his wife, Helen, part-time Big Island residents, are funding the Hawaii program, but the goal is to make it self-sustaining, Adams said ... Charles Schwab, founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corp., and his wife, Helen, part-time Big Island residents, are funding the Hawaii program, but the goal is to make it self-sustaining, Adams said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
2 teens arrested in Konawaena High theft; most of football jerseys recovered Jun 6, 2009
Big Island police have arrested two teens in last week's theft of football jerseys from Konawaena High School. One of the suspects is a senior and football player at Konawaena, said interim athletic director Chelsea Qualey. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Oil imports up 6.7% in 1st quarter Jun 6, 2009
Young Brothers said Pasha's entry would create an "unlevel playing field" because the company wants to serve the Honolulu to Hilo and Kahului routes while ignoring smaller markets such as Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kawaihae on the Big Island. Pasha Hawaii filed an application with the PUC in March to provide service between Honolulu, Kahului and Hilo using its 579-foot ship the Jean Anne. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More » Jun 6, 2009
Members and backers of the Hawaii Meth Project include a range of business, civic and community leaders from Honolulu, Kaua'i, Maui and the Big Island. It is funded by a grant from the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii gas prices up 11 cents this week Jun 6, 2009
In Hilo on the Big Island, regular unleaded sold for an average $2. 91 a gallon, up 9 cents from last week and up 35 cents from a month ago. (Pacific Business News, HI)
PUC grants Young Brothers' request to intervene in Pasha case Jun 5, 2009
Young Brothers said Pasha's entry would create an "unlevel playing field" because the company wants to serve the Honolulu to Hilo and Kahului routes while ignoring smaller markets such as Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kawaihae on the Big Island. Pasha Hawaii filed an application with the state Public Utilities Commission in March to provide service between Honolulu, Kahului and Hilo using its 579-foot ship the Jean Anne. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Big Island waterfalls make a splash Jun 5, 2009
Falling in love with Big Island cascades. Article:Falling in love with Big Island cascades:/g/a/2009/06/05/alohafriday060509 ... DTL Article:Falling in love with Big Island cascades:/g/a/2009/06/05/alohafriday060509. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
50,000th solar hot water system installed Jun 5, 2009
The program debuted on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island 13 years ago ... HECO has nearly 80 solar contractors on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island it authorizes to install the solar systems. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Kona man, 25, dies after crashing his motorcycle Jun 5, 2009
A 25-year-old Big Island man was killed last night in Kona after apparently losing control of his motorcycle ... He was the Big Island s 12th traffic fatality, compared with 11 at the same time last year ... A 25-year-old Big Island man was killed last night in Kona after apparently losing control of his motorcycle. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Old-style Hawaii Tourism Authority junket pulls new media Jun 5, 2009
Note to bloggers who want to visit the Big Island: There is no Internet access in the Thurston Lava Tube ... Lu was wrapping up a week-long blitz of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Testing guidelines for swine flu revised Jun 5, 2009
Of the total, two are on the Big Island ... Of the total, two are on the Big Island. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii's swine flu tally rises by 33 cases Jun 4, 2009
The Big Island had two cases and a Maui resident became ill and was briefly hospitalized with the influenza on the mainland ... The Big Island had two cases and a Maui resident became ill and was briefly hospitalized with the influenza on the mainland. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lychee lovers can celebrate fruit, surplus harvest at Big Isle lodge Jun 4, 2009
This month, Hawaii Island Retreat at Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia, a sustainable wellness retreat on the north side of the Big Island, in Kapa'au near Hawi, is home to a contemporary version of those lychee-admiring sessions ... 9 a.m.-noon June 27, 250 Maluhia Road, Kapa'au, Big Island: lychee picking, music, pupu, beverages, tours. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii H1N1 total surpasses 100 Jun 4, 2009
There are are a total of 112 cases on Oahu; 2 on the Big Island and one on Maui. Hawaii residents with questions about H1N1 flu can call (866) 767-5044 ext. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hawaii hotels offers great (and bizarre) deals Jun 3, 2009
The Hilton is giving away money in its 50 Years of Aloha special, offered through Dec. 20 at all four Hilton properties in Hawaii: Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort n Waikiki, Doubletree Alana Hotel Waikiki and Grand Wailea Resort Hotel n Maui ... The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island is offering a $1,000 resort credit to be used for anything that can be charged to the room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Father, son, 7, killed in car-cycle accident Jun 3, 2009
Big Island Motorcycle Accident Claims Father and Son ... The fatalities were the 10th and 11th on the Big Island this year, compared with 11 at the same time in 2008 ... Big Island Motorcycle Accident Claims Father and Son. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Abandoned assets worth millions go unclaimed Jun 3, 2009
Or call (808) 586-1589 for Oahu; 974-4000 on the Big Island; 274-3141 on Kauai; 984-2400 on Maui; 1-800-468-4644 ext. 61589 on Lanai and Molokai. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Satele moving up to front line Jun 3, 2009
Two Neighbor Island residents Mana Silva of the Big Island and Kenny Estes of Kaua'i are listed as the top two safeties. They will be challenged by Aaron Brown, a heralded safety from Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii hotels 64% full in April Jun 2, 2009
Big Island occupancy slid 4. 4 percentage points to 54. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Father and son killed in Big Island motorcycle accident Jun 2, 2009
A 36-year-old Big Island motorcyclist and his 7-year-old son were killed when their motorcycle was struck by a sedan in Pahoa Sunday night on Ainaloa Boulevard ... This is the 10th and 11th traffic fatality on the Big Island this year compared with 11 at this time last year ... A 36-year-old Big Island motorcyclist and his 7-year-old son were killed when their motorcycle was struck by a sedan in Pahoa Sunday night on Ainaloa Boulevard. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
No fast hotel recovery seen Jun 2, 2009
Monday, June 01, 2009. We've got everything in our. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Young Bros. a gauge of economy, and it's weak Jun 1, 2009
Pasha wants to serve the Honolulu to Hilo and Kahului routes while bypassing smaller markets such as Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kawaihae on the Big Island. Allowing Pasha to "cherry pick" the most profitable routes will hurt customers and business that depend on regular service, Young Brothers said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
