Yesterday U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D–Hawaii, announced that she has kidney cancer. It's a rough, troubling bit of news coming at a time when it seems Washington is exploding with bad news. Here's her statement on the diagnosis, and her prognosis: During a routine pre-operative physical for my eye surgery, my doctor discovered an abnormality on my chest x-ray. After a series … [Read more...] about Hawaii officials offer support for Senator Mazie Hirono following cancer diagnosis
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Quizunderstood: What do you know about World War II wrecks in Hawaiian waters?
1. On Apr. 21, maritime archaeologist Dr. Hans Van Tilburg spoke at the Maui Ocean Center about World War II wrecks (aircraft, ships, tanks, etc.) lying off the Hawaiian Islands. According to Van Tilburg, about how many such wrecks are in Hawaii waters? A. 120 B. 520 C. 1,120 D. 1,620 E. 2,120 2. According to an April 21 Pacific Business News story on a recent WalletHub … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about World War II wrecks in Hawaiian waters?
1,000 or so show up to Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Fan Club meeting at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
In the old days (I'm thinking 2005 or so), Representative Ed Case, D–2nd District, would hold town hall meetings every 26 minutes or so. I remember one at King Kamehameha III Elementary School in Lahaina. A couple dozen people showed up and a few asked questions of Case, who stood at the front of the room and handed out bottled water. The meetings were boring, but were … [Read more...] about 1,000 or so show up to Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Fan Club meeting at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
In response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, Hawaii U.S. Senators vow to continue to resist
So Baby Donald managed to put on his big-boy pants last night and make it through an entire address before a joint session of Congress without calling anyone evil, denouncing a department store chain for not selling his daughter's crappy clothing line or punting a newborn puppy into the visitors' gallery. How marvelously presidential of the guy! He's already got a lock on the … [Read more...] about In response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, Hawaii U.S. Senators vow to continue to resist
Pacific Biodiesel begins farming sunflower biofuel crop
Pacific Biodiesel Technologies has planted a new sunflower crop that could yield in excess of 30,000 gallons of fuel each year. The project also helps to expand diversified agriculture by growing combine-harvested oil crops on land previously used for sugar cane production. The initial sunflower crop project encompasses 115 acres. Based on Pacific Biodiesel’s experience … [Read more...] about Pacific Biodiesel begins farming sunflower biofuel crop