News 2008-08-05 Andanh.com

Fish Sounds Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:15:15 -1000
University of Hawaii at Manoa zoology professor Tim Tricas has been eavesdropping on "fish cocktail parties" occurring on the reefs of Puako and Pawai Bay since mid-April.

Tracking the numbers Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:15:17 -1000
Part Two of Two This is the second of two stories examining the results of a poll of Hawaii County residents about the upcoming mayoral election. This article takes an in-depth look at the support for specific candidates by district, age, gender and political leaning.

Candidates react to early poll numbers Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:15:20 -1000
It may be early in the election season, but it's never too soon for mayoral candidates to start talking about one of the hottest of hot button topics in any campaign: poll numbers.

Volunteers work to restore Waikoloa forest Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:15:23 -1000
Volunteers are hoping that when their work is finished, Waikoloa will look like the forest it was meant to be.

Voters, candidates get intimate Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:15:10 -1000
Big Island voters got some up-close face time with mayoral and County council candidates Sunday.

Police Log Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:15:19 -1000
Editor's note: The police log is a weekly feature of West Hawaii Today and is compiled using Hawaii County Police Department records of individuals who are arrested and charged. Individuals are considered innocent until convicted in a court of law.

Sometimes you get the bear ... Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:18:42 -1000
When James Hirayama and his softball team approach a fork in the road at the RBI World Series, the Hilo Nobu Yamauchi RBI softball coach is hoping that they don't walk into a cave where a grizzly bear is waiting.

Big Fish List Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:51:53 -1000
With no changes, here are the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except opakapaka and onaga, for which we'll accept hand line catches) in West Hawaii waters for 2008 in each of 22 categories. They are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2007 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an e-mail (rizzuto@aloha.net).

New vehicle sales down Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:14:18 -1000
New vehicle sales statewide slid in the first half of 2008, and market watchers predict the decline won't stop until 2010, when a sustained recovery should begin.

Moore wins room makeover from HPM Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:14:16 -1000
Shanna Moore, a 70-year-old Hawaiian Ocean View Estates resident, is the winner of HPM's "Picture It!" $5,000 Room Makeover Contest.

What are the meanings of income, savings, wealth and money? Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:14:19 -1000
Everyone uses the terms income, savings, wealth and money, and they appear on a daily basis in all forms of media. But what do they exactly mean when used by economists and financial professionals?

Sam Carmichael Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:09:27 -1000
Sam Carmichael, 54, of Keauhou, died July 31 at his residence. Born Sept. 29, 1953, in Orange, Fla., he was a self-employed repair technician.

Rosita Cabatu Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:09:28 -1000
Rosita "Rosing" Negre Cabatu, 72, of Pepeekeo, died July 30 at her residence. Born April 7, 1936, in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was office manager for Pepeekeo Federal Credit Union, worked for Mings Jewelry and Naniloa Hotel, member of the Pepeekeo Filipino Association, Pepeekeo Community Association, Legion of Mary, Papaikou Filipino Catholic Club, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou, Family Community Education and Political Community Service Volunteer.

Frank Graham Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:09:29 -1000
Frank Leslie Graham, 78, of Hilo, died July 22 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in San Francisco, he was a retired staff sergeant and cook with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam.

Healthcare Crisis Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:14:46 -1000
Recently there was an article written in West Hawaii Today entitled "HHSC: Dissolving corporation won't save any money."

Construction Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:14:44 -1000
The quickly moving traffic on the newly opened northbound two-lane section of Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Makala Boulevard and Kealakehe Parkway stands in marked contrast to the bumper-to-bumper crawl in the southbound single lane and reminds us how long we have waited and must still wait before finally realizing completion of a widened Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Henry Street and the airport.

Energy Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:14:45 -1000
Many of you who are worried about energy costs and rising prices are still doing business as usual. There seems to be this idea that this is just temporary. People still drive around alone in their bus-like SUVs and leave them running at the curb while they check the mail. Wake up. Speak up.

A poke in the eye Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:02:44 -1000
This week we headlined a story about government auto purchases with the harsh label "gouging," which at best was a poke in the eye to Hawaii auto dealers, all of whom play by the same rule of law in government bids for vehicles.

Hospital woes are a bitter pill, but what outcome may we expect? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:02:22 -1000
West Hawaii's health care crisis is like watching a patient with cancer in remission, struck suddenly by a heart attack. A grim situation, one of vanishing doctors and questionable access to health care, appeared to have been stanched, when suddenly, the system, state and private begins to hemorrhage red ink in a threatening fiscal crisis.

Halemaumau appears laid back -- but ... Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:10:13 -1000
In contrast to the spectacular incandescent explosions and springtime spatter showers at the Halemaumau Overlook in March and April, the eruptive vent at the summit of Kilauea Volcano seems to have adopted a laid-back summer attitude, with a steady plume rising from a dull glowing hole at the base of the southeast wall of the crater.

Palestinian Brothers in Gaza Illegally Donate to Obama $29K, Says Reporter Aaron Klein Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:07:12 HST

Hawaii GOP Candidates Pledge to Move Hawaii Forward with Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Gov. James 'Duke' Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:50:24 HST

Cap and Trade: Economic Suicide Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:10:34 HST

Hawaii's Special Needs Children Should Be Promoted in Public School Based on Readiness Over Age Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:03:54 HST

How Hawaii's Congressional Delegation Voted - August 4, 2008 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:02:46 HST

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