Oahu News: April 26nd, 2012
Oahu News: Â For April 26nd, 2012
| Kahuku sites now top Oahu landfill recommendation list Bizjournals.com But because of an error in the data, the two Kahuku sites, followed by two sites in Pupukea, also onOahu’s North Shore, rose to the top of the list, SMS Research President Jim Dannemiller said Wednesday. The Ameron site came in at No. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Revised list puts Kahuku as top choice for Oahu landfill KHON2 Army land in Kahuku has jumped to the top of the list for Oahu ’s next landfill, after an error was discovered in formulas that had put Kailua in the lead last week. Consultants say it was purely a spreadsheet error and that no after the fact changes … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Plastic bags sacked on Oahu Hawaii News Now I want to acknowledge the City Council for wrestling with this issue and attempting to resolve the concerns of retailers, consumers and all Oahu citizens who care for the environment. I plan to review this final draft of Bill 10 and accept public input … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Students get a sneak peak at hospitality industry through lens of development … KHON2 Students from across Oahu spent the day in Waikiki learning the ins and outs of the hospitality industry as part of LEI day, or Leadership, Exploration and Inspiration. “We are going to learn about Hawaii tourism and we are going to go behind the … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Data entry error blamed for incorrect landfill ranking KITV Honolulu A newly revised list ranking the potential sites for a new landfill, put the top four on Oahu’s North Shore. The top two parcels on the revised ranking are in Kahuku. The sites are federally owned and adjacent to each other, and are part of an area … See all stories on this topic » |
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| In Hawaii, 40-square-miles and many tough choices Futurity: Research News Kawailoa, the 27000-acre land holding of Kamehameha Schools on the north shore of Oahu. (Credit: Josh Goldstein) STANFORD (US) — After a two-year effort, researchers and Hawaii’s largest landholder have mapped the ecological future of a large chunk of … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Advisory Committee informed of “data error” KITV Honolulu Could Oahu’s next landfill be on the windward side? The Kailua rock quarry emerged as the top site after a landfill selection panel ranked the potential locations across the island. Could Oahu’s next landfill be on the windward side? See all stories on this topic » |
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| Honolulu City Council passes plastic bag ban KITV Honolulu The Honolulu City Council passed a bill to ban all non-biodegradable plastic bags on Oahu during a council meeting in Kapolei Wednesday. Nestor Garcia, councilman for Waipahu, Waikele, Mililani-town, Kunia and Wahiawa, was the only nay vote with … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Glimcher Realty Trust posts Q1 loss of $11.4M Bizjournals.com Glimcher Realty Trust , which owns the Pearlridge Center shopping mall on Oahu, reported a first-quarter loss of $11.4 million, or 10 cents per share, compared to a loss of $6 million, or 6 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2011. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Dump Debacle; Kahuku and not Kailua tops landfill list Hawaii News Now Now people on the North Shore and Windward Oahu north of Kaneohe are asking a different set of questions. How could the sites in Kahuku be the best sites for a landfill? Isn’t traffic on Kamehameha Highway bad enough without dump trucks coming from … See all stories on this topic » |
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| American Association of Orthodontists 112th-Annual Session to Draw 14500 Attendees Urban Oahu It is the Center’s largest meeting of the year with 14500 attendees, including post-conference educational meetings on Oahu, Maui and Kauai. The AAO last held its annual conference in Hawai’i in 2003. This premier gathering of orthodontists is expected … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Smart Systems Protect Power Grids and Handle Extreme Weather AOL Energy The company currently has an intelligent power delivery system on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where “smart” substations can activate switching plans to divert power away from and around an outage area. The self-healing system manages switching across … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Kahuku takes down Campbell Honolulu Star-Advertiser Kahuku advanced to the final of the Oahu Interscholastic Association White Conference playoffs and sealed that state berth despite going 3-8 during the regular season. Lessary, the Red Raiders setter, was the glue for a team heavy on first-year players … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Honolulu police manhunt ends in arrest KITV Honolulu Honolulu police arrested a man who they said is connected with several robberies and a car break-in on Oahu. James Delmar Walters III, 32, was arrested just before midnight Tuesday on Date Street near Mahiai Street in Moiliili. See all stories on this topic » |
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| List of potential landfill sites has town throwing a hissy fit Honolulu Star-Advertiser By David Shapiro NIMBYism landed on my doorstep when a city panel picked the Ameron quarry in Kailua as its top choice for a new Oahu landfill. Mayor Peter Carlisle’s Advisory Committee on Landfill Site Selection ranked the 361-acre Ameron site, … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Lawmakers agree on bill requiring drivers to ‘move over’ from emergencies Honolulu Star-Advertiser … heavier punishment, but instead agreed to the Senate’s stance. The proposal became a priority for local law enforcement officials following the deaths of two Honolulu police officers in a five-month period while they were stopped along Oahu highways. See all stories on this topic » |
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| One of China’s top diplomats visits Honolulu Honolulu Star-Advertiser A Honolulu police spokeswoman would not confirm or deny that police closed some roads to escort a dignitary on Oahu over the past two days and referred questions to the Secret Service, who said the Department of State was in charge of security for the … See all stories on this topic » |
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| GolfPutting it all on the line CBC.ca We were back in the southwest part of Oahu at Ko Olina Resort and conditions were tough. The trade winds were constantly blowing, at least 30 kph. Usually we play in Hawaii in February, so the golf course played much differently than how we were used … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Honolulu Passes Plastic Bag Ban Honolulu Civil Beat (blog) This just in: Oahu joins the other Hawaiian islands with a ban on single-use bags. A Civil Beat poll this week found that people were actually split on whether any restrictions should be put on plastic bags. The Honolulu City Council has just passed, … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Newport Beach film fest: ‘Jewtopia,’ John Wayne and lots more Los Angeles Times The film’s director, Brent Deal, traveled to Mitchell’s home in Australia, then Hawaii in the weeks leading up to the race to show the preparation involved in crossing the rough 32-mile Kaiwi Channel between Molokai and Oahu. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Education roundup: South Tahoe alumni takes to the sea Tahoe Daily Tribune Currently Rudd lives on Kaneohe on the island of Oahu. She’ll likely be working on her current project for at least five years, but hopes to finish her doctorate before then, she said. Living on an island isn’t always easy, she added. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Pentagon finalizes plan to move Marines to Guam, Hawaii Hawaii News Now It is a large enough change in the population to have a significant effect on the economy, especially in Central Oahu where military families are major consumer force. Military households are important to businesses ranging from small shops in Wahiawa … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Frothy: CMBS Deals Return to the Days of Loans Exceeding 100% of Value CoStar Group The Ala Moana Complex is a 2.4 million-square-foot destination retail, dining and office complex on the Island of Oahu. The complex has four components, the largest of which is Ala Moana Mall (79.9% of the collateral square footage), a four- level, … See all stories on this topic » |
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| United ending OC-Honolulu service April 30 OCRegister Hawaii flights had been popular under Aloha Airlines, which by early 2008 offered flights to Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. The service stopped abruptly when Aloha declared bankruptcy in April 2008 and went out of business. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Aspen Times Weekly Voyages edition: Kahala Resort, Hawaii Aspen Times Run by Dolphin Quest Oahu, the official Dolphin Experience includes various encounters (not shows), during which you get to swim, touch (never push, pull or ride) and play with the dolphins. But the most fun is simply watching the trainers, … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Blackhawk helps skydive Hawaii customers leap into paradise Canadian Skies The ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 28, at 6 pm at Skydive Hawaii, located at the Dillingham Airfield on Oahu’s North Shore. A full Hawaiian luau and a performance by hula dancers will follow the ceremony. “The Blackhawk team, including our … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Honolulu Waldorf School’s ‘Waldorfaire’ Urban Oahu Waldorfaire will follow immediately at noon with wonderful activities and food booths including Da Spot, Il Gelato, Kele’s Corn, Le Crepe CafĂ©, Soul CafĂ©, Bubbies Ice Cream, Pacific Motion Pictures Catering, and Slow Food Oahu. See all stories on this topic » |
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| HPA named one of DOE’s Green Ribbon Schools Hawaii 24/7 (press release) HPA and Ewa Makai Middle School on Oahu, a public school, were among 78 schools honored. The program honors schools that have significantly reduced their environmental impact and achieved energy efficiency. According to the federal education officials, … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Brent Deal Is a Stand-Up Guy OC Weekly While making H2indO, it became apparent to Deal that one subject’s human story required an entire movie: that of Australian waterman Jamie Mitchell, the unmatched eight-time winner of the Molokai toOahu Paddleboard Race. Decade of Dominance charts … See all stories on this topic » |
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| BIIF Softball Tournament Update – April 25 Big Island Now … while the loser will host Moanalua on Saturday for an at-large berth into the big dance. Meanwhile, the Division II tournament kicks off today around the island, with six teams vying for three spots in the state softball tournament in Oahu. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Case says he doesn’t sugarcoat Maui News Case served in the US House representing Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the Neighbor Islands and rural Oahu, from 2002 to 2007. During the 2006 elections, Case challenged Akaka’s re-election bid and lost the Democratic primary. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Hilo’s Kaneshiro twirls three-hit shutout, ends Waiakea’s Division I reign Honolulu Civil Beat The winner claims a berth in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state tournament, which takes place May 2-5 at Honolulu’s Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. The loser will host the OahuInterscholastic Association’s No. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Man wanted for questioning in armed robbery cases arrested KHON2 The crimes are similar to two other recent robberies in windward Oahu. Last Thursday a 39-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint at Kailua Beach Park when a man with a gun entered her parked vehicle and ordered her to drive. Her three-year-old child was … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Kauai utility cooperative to give members a choice over whether to use smart … The Republic Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., which supplies power to the rest of the state through its subsidiaries, has conducted pilot projects with smart meters on Oahu and is testing a “smart grid” project on Maui. It says advanced metering is a key … See all stories on this topic » |
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| San Diego hotels No. 1, thanks to spring break U-T San Diego That was the highest growth rate for the top markets in California and was third highest in the country, behind Nashville and Oahu. “One thing that helped was we had five weekends in March as opposed to four weekends last year but we also had more … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Greer’s OC: SlapFish eatery opens its doors Daily Pilot Directed by OC filmmaker Brent Deal, the film follows paddle board champion Jamie Mitchell on his quest for his 10th consecutive World Championship title, paddling across the 32-mile Ka’iwi Channel from Molokai to Oahu. Following the screening … See all stories on this topic » |
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| 2012 Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by H2O Overdrive(TM); Open for Registration MarketWatch (press release) (June 9-10), Kewalos, Oahu, Hawaii (July 7), New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (August 11-12) and Outerbanks, NC (August 18). National Championships are set to be held this November in Upper Trestles, Calif., with the International Finals scheduled for April of … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Sharing Mana’o Maui News On Oahu, Kumu Kahua Theatre has pursued a similar mission since 1971. While both groups have succeeded in producing wonderful shows centered on local lifestyle and culture, theater remains a predominantly haole domain. I used to joke that locals didn’t … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Manhunt ends with arrest of ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect Honolulu Star-Advertiser He fled after taking her purse, police said. At about 7 pm Sunday, the L&M fast-food plate lunch restaurant in Kaneohe was robbed by a man carrying a rifle. Walters, who has a Windward Oahuaddress, does not have a criminal record, Robinson said. See all stories on this topic » |
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