1/16 inch Average size of the adult female coffee berry borer (CBB), an invasive beetle that lays its eggs inside coffee berries and can decimate crops 21 Number of times state officials found CBB during inspections of coffee farms on the Big Island; the Department of Agriculture is considering a quarantine .368 Maui boy Shane Victorino’s batting average in the 2009 … [Read more...] about Lingle Visits Young Voters
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Widespread Support
With Democrat Colleen Hanabusa and Republican Charles Djou locked in a tight race for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District seat, Hanabusa recently picked up a key endorsement from President Obama. “We’re very pleased and honored to have President Obama’s outspoken support,” said Hanabusa in a prepared statement, trumpeted on the top banner of her campaign Web site. “With the … [Read more...] about Widespread Support
Blockbuster Files for Bankruptcy But Says Maui Stores Will Remain Open
This week, video retailer Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is almost $1 billion in debt, but said in a release that it plans to keep its 3,000 U.S. locations open—including 20 in Hawaii and two on Maui—while it evaluates “the overall profitability of its store operations.” Of course, that didn’t stop the comedic vultures from circling. The best … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Files for Bankruptcy But Says Maui Stores Will Remain Open
Hooser Offers Thoughts On His Loss
This week in back-handed compliments: “So, why didn’t we win? Most would say that it was ‘all about the money.’ The winner Brian Schatz raised and spent nearly twice the amount we did. The other two major contenders likewise raised and spent significantly more than we were able to. Our fundraising, while theoretically sufficient to be competitive, was too little and too late. … [Read more...] about Hooser Offers Thoughts On His Loss
Palin Versus The Press Round 273
The American pantheon of love/hate relationships is full of delicious dysfunction—Felix and Oscar, Archie and Edith, Ike and Tina. And, of course, Sarah Palin and the media. She blamed us when she couldn’t name a single newspaper or magazine she reads; she blamed us when she asked “peaceful Muslims” to “refudiate”; she blamed us when she was photographed on Maui wearing a … [Read more...] about Palin Versus The Press Round 273