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Family seeking leads on missing brother
(Garden Island News) (11.30.05)
Family members from the Mainland have arrived on Kaua'i, and are following up on three key leads they hope will lead to Daniel Marks, 24, from Portland, Ore., who was last seen on the island on Nov. 10. Marks arrived on Kaua'i on Wednesday, Nov. 9 and checked out of a Kapa'a hostel the next day. His whereabouts remain unknown. ... NSK Forums Posting
Kaua'i tax-relief applications due in '05
(Honolulu Advertiser) (11.29.05)
Homeowners on Kaua'i have until the end of the year to apply for four new real property tax relief programs, which will be reflected in tax bills to be mailed in July 2006. Homeowners who live in the home can get a $48,000 deduction from the value of the home for tax purposes under the Home Exemption program. If those homeowners are aged 60 to 69, the deduction goes up to $96,000 and to $120,000 if they are 70 and older. If owners have previously filed for home exemptions and their age classification has not changed, they do not need to apply again.
Irons beats clock
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.29.05)
THE BIG FISH were in the water for the first two days of the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach, the second jewel in the 23rd annual men's Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Yesterday, the larger sharks came out to join them. One of the biggest was Andy Irons of Kauai, the three-time world and two-time Triple Crown champion who also won this event last year. Seeded directly into the fifth round and surfing for the first time on the third of four competition days for the World Cup, Irons used a 6.63 (out of 10) wave score for a ride he snagged with only seconds left in his heat to grind his way from last to first place and advance to the final day.
Kauai beaches close in face of big surf
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.29.05)
High surf on the northern and eastern shores yesterday prompted Kauai lifeguards to close North Shore beaches to swimmers. Kaleo Hookano, Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau supervisor, said the surf, in the 8- to 15-foot face-height range with bigger sets, was causing strong rip currents all over the North Shore. That prompted lifeguards to prohibit swimming from Hanalei to Haena, officials said. Surf at some of the less accessible spots on Kauai's northeastern shore had big sets rolling in, some with wave faces as big as 25 feet. Hookano said lifeguards were busy in Hanalei and Haena, but they did not make any rescues.
Six from Hawai'i excel in big surf
(Honolulu Advertiser) (11.28.05)
Some of the world's best surfers were up to the challenge in challenging conditions in the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing yesterday. The second day of the four-day contest was run yesterday in big and unpredictable waves of 8 to 12 feet (based on traditional heights). 'It's like a big washing machine out there,' said North Shore surfer Nathan Carroll. 'Local knowledge still helps a little bit, but on a day like this, it's basically like survival.' Carroll was one of six Hawai'i surfers to advance through the fourth round. The others were Makua Rothman, Roy Powers, Kainoa McGee, Bruce Irons and Sean Moody.
Kauai's Powers shreds forward at Sunset
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.28.05)
Professional surfer Roy Powers has already enjoyed a career-making year this season. And he would like to make it even better by finishing it wearing a crown. The 24-year-old from Hanalei, Kauai, could do just that, as he won his fourth-round heat yesterday at Sunset Beach during the second day of the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing, the second jewel of the 23rd annual men's Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
Sea debris
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.28.05)
International law prohibits dumping plastics in the ocean. But you couldn't tell that from the items volunteer Kathy Frost found during a marine debris cleanup Nov. 19 on the Big Island: laundry baskets, dish soap bottles, pieces of plastic buoys, nets, ropes, fish traps from California, packing crates from Japan. Frost and 23 others hauled all this and more off the rocky coast between Kaalualu Bay and the green-sand beach. It was the first of four scheduled cleanups for the area that continue one day a month through February.
Locals need clothes, groceries, other necessities
(Garden Island News) (11.27.05)
Staff at The Garden Island newspaper and members of the Zonta Club of Kauai are again teaming up this year, and asking members of the community's help in making the holidays happier for less-fortunate neighbors through the Zonta/The Garden Island Christmas Fund.
Nearby storm bringing big, choppy surf
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.27.05)
A storm system that brought fast-moving thundershowers to parts of Oahu and Kauai yesterday - forcing officials to cancel this weekend's Sunset on the Beach - is also expected to bring big, choppy surf to Oahu's north- and east-facing shores today, forecasters said. Forecasters issued a high-surf advisory for the northerly swell yesterday. It is in effect through 6 p.m. tomorrow. 'You not only have high surf, but you have rough surf,' said National Weather Service lead forecaster Tim Craig. 'It could be downright ugly.'
2 Kauai resorts offering discount deals
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.27.05)
If the holidays just make you feel like running away, you may find peace and quiet on Kauai, where two resorts are offering an opportunity for escape: At Hanalei Colony Resort, a beachfront hideaway on Kauai's north shore, travelers are invited to 'Unwind and Unravel' with savings of 20 percent off rooms that ordinarily run from $210 to $335 per night. The discount is not combinable with any other special offer and requires a two-night minimum stay. Additional savings are available for bookings that are made online at Hanalei Colony's Web site, www.hcr.com.
Scientists propose ways to weaken hurricanes
(Contra Costa Times) (11.26.05)
The idea has all the potential for a techie remake of 'The Poseidon Adventure.' Picture a tugboat straining to tow a huge barge into the teeth of an angry hurricane like Katrina. Bolted down to the barge are 20 jet engines, nozzles aimed toward the heavens. The B-movie-like script calls for these little-engines-that-could to fire up and blow away the storm -- or at least weaken it. Of course, it's equally possible the barge would sink to the bottom of the ocean, mission unaccomplished, after being swamped by 50-foot seas.
Police still searching for missing Oregon visitor
(KHON 2 News) (11.25.05)
The last person to hear from an Oregon man now missing on Kauai says he seemed despondent. Daniel Marks came to Hawaii earlier this month. He did not return home on his scheduled flight last week. His friend Elliot Rasenick was the last person to hear from Marks. Rasenick read a portion of the e-mail he received November eighth ...
Woods captures his sixth PGA Grand Slam of Golf in rout
(Pakistan Daily Times) (11.25.05)
World number one Tiger Woods fired a stunning eight-under par 64 here Wednesday to capture his sixth PGA Grand Slam of Golf title, defeating 2004 champion Phil Mickelson by seven strokes. Woods eagled two par-5 holes and fired five birdies against a single boget to finish the 36-hole showdown of the year's major champions at 13-under par 131 to capture the $450,000 top prize at the $1 million event.
Intermap completely remaps State of Hawaii in 3D
(GISuser.com) (11.24.05)
Intermap Technologies Corp. announced today that it has completed the data acquisition of the state of Hawaii under its NEXTMap USA program. Eight of the Hawaiian Islands have been mapped with the coverage area including: Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, Nihau, Lania and Kahoolawe. The completion of Hawaii progresses Intermap's plan to digitally map the entire continental United States and Hawaii in three dimensions.
'That was pretty cool'
(Sports Illustrated) (11.23.05)
Tiger Woods returned to his old form and dominance in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Woods, who battled a stomach virus in the opening round, won the exclusive 36-hole event for the record sixth time Wednesday, closing with an 8-under 64 for a seven-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson. 'I feel very comfortable here,' said Woods, who pocketed $400,000 and finished with a 13-under 131 total. 'Most of the holes really suit my eye and for some reason, I just kind of put it together every time I've come here.'
Opposition MIA at Kilauea plan meeting
(Garden Island News) (11.23.05)
Kilauea residents want more affordable housing, a new middle school and new professional and business offices built. A lack of developable lands in Kilauea town led to a shortage of housing and other development. Those key points are reflected in a draft plan for Kilauea that was the subject of a public hearing members of the Kaua'i Planning Commission scheduled yesterday afternoon at the Lihu'e Civic Center. Folks gave their opinions on a draft development plan for Kilauea town that would accommodate growth on 53 privately-owned acres west of Kilauea town.
Ailing Tiger takes lead over Lefty at Grand Slam
(ABC News) (11.22.05)
Even feeling ill, Tiger Woods proved to have an edge over the competition. Woods overcame a stomach virus and labored to a 5-under 67 Tuesday to take a three-stroke lead over defending champion Phil Mickelson after the opening round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
Hawaii price drop lags Mainland
(Pacific Business News) (11.22.05)
Mainland gas prices have fallen twice as much as Hawaii prices in the past week and have risen less in the past year. The Hawaii average price of self-serve regular gasoline Tuesday, AAA reported, was $2.73 a gallon, down a penny from Monday, down 9 cents from a week ago, and up 32 cents from a year ago.
Bethany rides again
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.19.05)
Bethany Hamilton's fame from losing an arm in a shark attack is ebbing away wave by wave as fans come to realize she is also a highly competitive surfer. The 15-year-old from Kauai says she's glad to see attention finally focus on what she really wants to be known for: her surfing talent. Hamilton lost her qualifying heat in the Roxy Pro women's surfing competition yesterday, behind Honolulu's Carissa Moore, but ahead of two other experienced surfers. Hamilton was happy with her performance in her best two waves, which were double her size and peeled just a few feet above sharp coral off Oahu's North Shore.
Kamehameha-Maui rallies to defeat Kauai
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.19.05)
A change in strategy can backfire, but the Kamehameha-Maui Warriors had nothing to lose. The Warriors, behind the timely passing of Keahi Raikes and a pivotal special-teams play, rallied to oust host Kauai 14-7 last night at Hanapepe Stadium. A switch from KS-Maui's normal run-first game to a run-and-shoot turned the tide in the third quarter. A near-capacity crowd saw Kamehameha-Maui (6-6), champion of the Maui Interscholastic League, advance to the semifinals of the HHSAA/First Hawaiian Bank Division II State Championships. The Warriors will play at Radford next Saturday. Kauai, winner of three consecutive Kauai Interscholastic Federation titles, closed the year at 6-2-1.
Houseless' and homeless subjects of candelight vigil
(Garden Island News) (11.19.05)
Only a few yards from where some 'houseless' Kauaians hang out during the day, around 100 residents gathered for a candlelight vigil in front of the historic County Building last night, to raise awareness about the need to help the homeless on Kaua'i. The gathering, which ran from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., was held to mark 'National Homeless Awareness Week,' and to connect with those who are homeless.
Hospital shortage feared in pandemic
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.19.05)
State officials say they are taking aggressive measures against a potential bird flu pandemic, but there are concerns that Hawaii's hospitals could be overwhelmed if the deadly illness reaches the islands. If a flu pandemic occurs, 'Hawaii hospitals will experience an unprecedented demand for our services far exceeding our design capabilities and existing resources,' said Toby Clairmont, Healthcare Association of Hawaii emergency program manager.
KIUC still dealing with trust issues
(Garden Island News) (11.19.05)
Board members of the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative pledge to build trust with the community, provide more information about the coop's operations, the travel expenses of its board members, and machinery and equipment purchases. Board members Ray Paler and Phil Tacbian, a former state legislator for Kaua'i, said their family roots on Kaua'i run deep, and that all of their work is intended to benefit current and future generations of Kauaians. 'We are not purposely doing wrong,' Paler said at a special meeting yesterday at the KIUC headquarters conference room in the Hana Kukui Building in Kukui Grove Village West. 'We are trying to do good here.'
Case raises stake in Maui Land and Pineapple Co.
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.19.05)
Steve Case, the largest shareholder of Maui Land & Pineapple Co., disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing yesterday that he has purchased an additional $10.2 million worth of the company's stock. Case, a Punahou graduate, purchased 341,404 shares for $30 a share on Thursday to increase his holdings to nearly 3.5 million shares. The additional shares, bought through a private placement, increase his stake in the company to 47.1 percent from 42.3 percent.
Chopper Crash Survivors Cooperating With Homicide Investigation
(KITV 4 News) (11.18.05)
A couple who survived a fatal helicopter crash on Kauai two months ago said Friday that they will cooperate in the homicide investigation targeting the chopper's pilot. It's the first time prosecutors in Hawaii have opened a criminal investigation into a fatal air crash. When the Heli-USA tour helicopter crashed in the ocean off Kauai's North Shore on Sept. 23, three passengers died, including Laverne Clifton, 68, who was on Kauai celebrating his 45th wedding anniversary.
Your life secrets, left in a taxi
(MSNBC) (11.18.05)
It was just a tiny thumb drive, but now, it's a pretty big problem for a Hawaii hospital. And what happened there could eventually become a problem for you, too. Last month, Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Kauai had to inform 120,000 past and present patients that their private information had been misplaced. Their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, even medical record numbers had been placed on one of those tiny USB flash drives - and now, according to the letter, the drive was missing.
Reese dedicates volleyball court
(Garden Island News) (11.17.05)
Professional volleyball player and supermodel Gabrielle Reese, who is married to Hanalei boy Laird Hamilton, earlier this week presided over dedication activities for the state's only sand volleyball court at a public school. But the students couldn't play on it, because it wasn't quite finished. In typical Hawai'i-, Kaua'i- and Hanalei-time fashion, more time is needed before enough sand is brought in to fill the hole where the court will eventually be. But that didn't stop the dedication ceremonies, and didn't stop Reese, holding daughter Reece Hamilton, 2, in her arms part of the time, from offering a volleyball clinic to excited students.
Martial arts titles on the line
(Garden Island News) (11.17.05)
Some of the best fighters from around the island and beyond will take center stage at the Kaua'i Open Martial Arts Championships. The event is in its 8th year and will be a great way to witness fighters both young and old. Tickets are $5 each for general admission. The Kaua'i Open takes place at the Kilauea Neighborhood Center on Saturday, December 10 .
Triple Crown begins in booming Haleiwa waves
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.17.05)
The competitors in this year's Vans Triple Crown of Surfing were ready since Saturday. They just needed the waves to get started -- and they got them in a big way yesterday. The large waves that the prestigious series always tries to hold out for -- and typically gets -- began rolling through in the morning. The Op Pro Hawaii, the first jewel of the 23rd annual men's Triple Crown, got under way after four days of waiting in 10- to 18-foot-face waves at Haleiwa's Alii Beach Park.
High surf expected to continue today
(Garden Island News) (11.17.05)
The first north swell of the winter season roared into Hanalei Bay and other portions of the North Shore, bringing with it waves of up to 25 feet. No beaches were closed, but Kaua'i Fire Department Ocean Safety Bureau supervisors warned novice surfers and swimmers about the dangers of the high surf yesterday, according to Kalani Vierra, KFD Ocean Safety Bureau supervisor.
Saving the other Hawaii
(SF Gate) (11.17.05)
As tourists begin their annual high-season trek to the beach resorts of Oahu and other Hawaiian Islands, another Hawaii that few Californians know, and even fewer have visited, is in the news. Beginning 160 miles northwest of Kauai and extending nearly 1,200 miles across the Pacific Ocean is an archipelago of uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals and atolls that make up one of the most spectacular marine systems on Earth. Its fate lies in decisions being made now in Washington on how it will be managed.
Navy tests missiles off Kauai
(KHON 2 News) (11.17.05)
Hit to kill -- that was the mission behind Thursday's Navy exercise involving the launch of two missiles off Kauai. First, a ballistic missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range facility on Kauai. About four minutes later, the Navy fired an intercept missile from the U.S.S. Lake Erie.
PGA Grand Slam May Leave Kauai
(KGMB 9 News) (11.17.05)
On Tuesday, four of the best golfers in the world, including Tiger Woods, will tee it up on Kauai. For 12 years, the Poipu Bay Resort has been the home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, but that may be ending. It's the most difficult golf tournament in the world to qualify for. You've got to win one of the four majors to be invited to the 36-hole, $1 million showdown. This is the final year of the contract and the PGA tour is considering moving the elite tournament.
Exclusive: Prosecutors Open Homicide Case For Chopper Crash
(KITV 4 News) (11.17.05)
Prosecutors on Kauai have opened a homicide investigation into the tour helicopter crash there in September that killed three people. The pilot of the chopper, who survived the crash, is the target of the homicide probe, which has never been conducted before in Hawaii for a fatal air crash. When the Heli-USA tour helicopter crashed into the ocean off Kauai's North Shore on Sept. 23, the pilot and five passengers survived the crash, but three of the passengers died in the aftermath. Now, Kauai prosecutors have opened a homicide probe, looking at possible negligent homicide or manslaughter charges against the pilot, Glen Lampton.
High Surf Postpones Triple Crown
(KGMB 9 News) (11.16.05)
He's not ready to assume the title 'The Michelle Wie of Surf,' but Jon Jon Florence is a teen superstar in his own right. The 13-year-old became the youngest surfer to take on the Vans Triple Crown, starting with today's opening round of the OP Pro. The wildcard is cleared for all three jewels of the crown, so expect to see more of the eighth grader at Kahuku Intermediate.
Man faces 25 years for stealing checks
(Garden Island News) (11.16.05)
A 44-year-old man faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and $50,000 in fines for taking business checks out of a truck, writing checks to himself, and cashing them. Michael Lee Hamilton, 44, pleaded guilty to five counts of second-degree theft on Monday before Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Watanabe. Hamilton's jury trial was scheduled to have begun yesterday.
Hamilton Hopes To Qualify For Roxy Pro
(KITV 4 News) (11.15.05)
North Shore Kauai surfer Bethany Hamilton is one of four hopefuls trying to make it into the Roxy Pro Hawaii along Oahu's North Shore ... Roxy Pro Hawaii
Kauai's new health director urges teachers to combat obesity
(AP Wire - SLO Tribune) (11.14.05)
A leading cancer expert and adviser to Hawaii's Department of Health pushed the state's teachers on Monday to combat obesity by encouraging students to shun sugar-laden soft drinks and fast food. Dileep G. Bal also urged schools to make students exercise more. 'The obesity epidemic has to be stemmed with the children,' Bal told close to 400 teachers at a Waikiki meeting. 'You guys can do more than the Department of Health in many ways because in the formative years, you have those kids during most of their waking hours.'
Dates announced for 2006 Womens Pipeline Champs
(Global Surf News) (11.14.05)
Banzai productions has announced dates for the second annual women's Pipeline event. The event in 2006 will be March 1-14th. This is an upgrade from last years 6 day waiting period to a two week window and three days of competition if needed. The surfing portion of the event has also been upgraded to a one star ASP tour event and may be upgraded even more depending on sponsorship.
Tax breaks and rebates brighten solar-heating sales
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.14.05)
Despite living in rainy rural Haiku, Ken Moscow has no doubt about the savings he will get from installing a solar-powered hot water system. 'The technology has advanced,' said Moscow, who had been shopping for a solar water-heating system for a year. 'Solar panels are producing a lot more at lower sun levels.' With oil prices and electricity also reaching higher levels, Hawaii residents are beginning to buy or at least seriously consider joining an estimated 70,000 households with solar water-heating systems statewide.
Every picture tells a story
(The Register-Guard) (11.13.05)
Eugene native David Liittschwager launched his photographic career in the 1980s by focusing his prodigious talents on cosmetics. Working for clients such as Revlon, he created luscious, oversized images of lipstick, foundation and eyeliner pencils for glossy fashion magazine ads. Now Liittschwager is working for a very different client: the National Geographic Society. For two years, he and collaborator Susan Middleton photographed land and sea life in the Pacific's most remote island chain for a stunning new book, 'Archipelago' ($65, National Geographic, 280 pages.) A non sequitur? Actually not.
Hawaii's eggs and bacon island
(Asbury Park Press) (11.13.05)
On Kauai, Hawaii's Garden Island, it's all about the chickens. From the moment the roosters sound off at 4 a.m. until they call it a day at sunset, they are an irrepressible part of the Kauai experience. The feral chicken population began to multiply after hurricane Iniki roared over Kauai in 1992. The storm destroyed chicken coops all over the island. The survivors Ñ illegal fighting cocks and egg layers alike Ñ commingled and the chicken population has clucked amok ever since. Some estimates put the feral-chicken population at 450,000, or three times as many chickens as Kauai's equally feral wild pigs. Welcome to Kauai, Hawaii's Bacon and Eggs Island.
Bethany Hamilton to receive USSA's Courage Award
(Global Surf News) (11.12.05)
The United States Sports Academy announced that teen surfing star Bethany Hamilton will be presented with the 2005 Mildred Babe Dirdrikson-Zacharias Courage Award at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii during a ceremony prior to the University of Hawaii-Wisconsin football game Friday, Nov. 25. UH Athletic Director Herman Frazier will present the award, which is part of USSA's Academy Awards of Sport Program, to honor the 15-year-old for her bravery both during and after a near-death experience.
Kauai mails out land-use survey
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.12.05)
Kauai Mayor Bryan Baptiste has turned to developers, landowners and business leaders to tackle some of the Garden Isle's most pressing problems such as affordable housing and traffic. A group named the Kauai Housing & Traffic Solutions Coalition is made up of executives from Grove Farm Properties, Princeville Resort, Kikiaola Land Co. as well as representatives from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the state Department of Transportation.
USA team dominate Rip Curl USA GromSearch finals
(Global Surf News) (11.11.05)
Hawaii's Alana Blanchard, also a USA Team Member, won the 16 and Under Girls crown and will join Lukasik at the International Finals. In fact, 2005 USA Team Members swept the top five spots in the Girls Final at Creek. Kauai's Bethany Hamilton took second, Florida's Amy Nichol nabbed third, while California's Lexi Papilion and Demi Boelsterli finished fourth and fifth respectively.
'Buried at Sea' - Army weapons list didn't reach the top
(KH0N 2 News) (11.10.05)
A retired Army general from Hawaii says clean-up of chemical weapons disposed at sea wasn't discussed under his watch, even though the Army's list of dump sites was done while he was in charge.
Kauai to promote local products
(Pacific Business News) (11.10.05)
Kauai Mayor Bryan Baptiste proposes to establish a program to promote 'Kauai Made' products to the world. The newspaper Garden Island reported in its Thursday edition that the Baptiste administration had sent suggested legislation to the Kauai County Council to market Kauai products and set rules for a product to qualify.
Gas Cap Dips to New Low
(KHNL 8 News) (11.9.05)
Expect gas prices to drop even lower next week. Hawaii's gas cap for next week is more than a dollar lower than it was two months ago. The state Public Utilities Commission set the cap on the wholesale price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline at three cents lower than this week's cap. That means starting Monday, Oahu wholesalers can't charge more than $1.85Êfor a gallon of unleaded. That's down from a $1.88Êthis week.
Sport fishermen seek review of Western Pacific fisheries council
(SignOnSanDiego) (11.9.05)
Two Oahu sport fishing groups are calling for a federal investigation of the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council. The Oahu Game Fish Club and the Waianae Boat Fishing Club complained to the Commerce Department that the council has been more focused on protecting big industry interests than protecting marine resources. The clubs have asked the department to review the council's conduct, submitting a 43-report brief in support of their request.
Kauai median home price: $652,500
(Pacific Business News) (11.9.05)
The median price of Kauai home, which spiked to $750,000 in September, fell back to $652,500 in October. The Hawaii Information Service reported Tuesday that the Garden Isle median came in just $3,500 above the median of August, and 15 percent above year-ago levels. The median is the level at which half the sales were for more, half for less, and is considered more accurate than the average price, which can be skewed by a few very high-priced home sales.
Irons ousted in quarterfinal round
(KHON 2 News) (11.8.05)
Andy Irons' run for a fourth straight world surfing title is 'pau.' The Kauai's native was ousted on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round of the Nova Schin Festival in Brazil, giving the championship to Kelly Slater for a record seventh time. Irons entered the contest number-two in the world rankings behind Slater, and needed to finish better than him to stay in the title hunt.
Slater claims seventh world title
(Florida Today) (11.8.05)
When Australia's Nathan Hedge took off on a big left-hander Tuesday, Cocoa Beach's Kelly Slater stood and raised his arms in victory. Slater, who was eliminated from the Nova Schin Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil in the fourth round earlier in the day, was watching the quarterfinal heat between Hedge and Andy Irons Ñ the only surfer standing in Slater's way of an unprecedented seventh world title.
Speaker warns against schools using labels
(Rapid City Journal) (11.8.05)
Rather than labeling students from poor or troubled backgrounds as 'at risk,' schools should label them 'children of promise,' according to Mervlyn Kitashima, a parent educator from Hawaii. When children are labeled 'at risk,' educators tend to make immediate judgments about a child that are not true, Kitashima said.
Surf Champs Race for World Title
(KGMB 9 News) (11.7.05)
They're both playing it calm and cool, but the pressure is on for three-time defending champion Andy Irons and six-time world champion Kelly Slater. They're in a two-man race for the world title and any drop off will drop them out of contention.
Lukasik/Blanchard going to Rip Curl Gromsearch finals
(Global Surf News) (11.6.05)
The nation's premiere groms gathered together at Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point, California to take part in the highly anticipated Rip Curl GromSearch National Championships presented by Nintendo. Explosive surfing was an understatement as groms from all over the country set fire to the chilly November waters in hopes of capturing the prestigious Rip Curl GromSearch Title and the chance to win a trip to Bells Beach, Australia to compete in the International GromSearch Final set to take place during the Rip Curl Pro in April 2006.
Nova Shin Festival WCT Brazil to re-start again Sunday
(Global Surf News) (11.5.05)
Organisers of the Nova Schin Festival presented by Billabong in Brazil have made the decision to put the event on hold for today, Saturday, 6 November but have made the call to definitely restart round one again tomorrow morning at 10am at Imbituba, two hours drive south of the home base of Joaquina.
NSSA contest No. 5 hits Pinetrees
(Garden Island News) (11.5.05)
Lots of Kaua'i's most talented up and coming surfers will be on display, as the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) presents contest No. 5 at Pinetrees on Hanalei Bay, today and tomorrow. "I'm stoked that it's on Kaua'i. Now we get to surf the waves we're used to surfing," Kilauea's Dylan Goodale said.
Famous Lei Maker Dies in Kauai Crash
(KGMB 9 News) (11.4.05)
A well-known Ni'ihau shell lei maker and his 20-year-old nephew were killed on Kauai in a car accident that sent their car over a cliff. The bodies of Donald Kanahele and his nephew Jason were found Wednesday. Police say the accident happened Saturday or Sunday near Hanapepe Valley lookout.
Fire Destroys Kauai Warehouse
(KITV 4 News) (11.4.05)
Fire destroyed a warehouse on Kauai Thursday night. The fire broke out at about 6:30 p.m. on Crossley Road in Wailua. The fire started when the resident owner failed to check for hot spots after burning weeds with a propane torch, Kauai fire officials said.
Hawaii's taro produce down to 1.1 mil
(Pacific Business News) (11.3.05)
Taro production for poi pounding in Hawaii was at an estimated 1.1 million pounds in the third quarter of this year. This is a 28 percent increase from the second quarter, according to Hawaii Agricultural Statistics. However, the production was down 19 percent from the third quarter of 2004.
O'Neill announces Sunset Beach Challenge for Women
(Global Surf News) (11.3.05)
O'Neill, the world's original surf brand, has announced the inclusion of a $10,000 women's event in conjunction with the men's O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach, November 25 to December 6, reigniting the Vans Women's Triple Crown of Surfing for 2005. As part of the second jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing on Oahu's famous North Shore, the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing Sunset Challenge will be open to the world's top 17 ranked women surfers from the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Championship Tour, along with seven wildcards, yet to be announced. The seventh wildcard invitation will go to O'Neill's Junior Pro Island Girl event winner, Bethany Hamilton, who dominated the junior pro event in 4-6 foot waves last month on Kauai's South Shore.
Bodies of two men found off Hanapepe Valley cliff
(KHON 2 News) (11.3.05)
Police on Kauai are investigating the deaths of two men found over the Hanapepe Valley cliff. A caller on Wednesday alerted police to a vehicle midway down the cliff. Police and fire responded, and found the bodies of two men next to the vehicle.
Slater, Irons win first up
(Sportal Australia) (11.2.05)
American Kelly Slater and Hawaii's Andy Irons have both had positive starts at the Nova Schin Festival presented by Billabong, winning their first-round heats in Brazil. In the box seat to claim the title , Slater recovered from a slow start to win his heat over local Guga Arruda and Australian Mark Occhilupo.
Kauai surfer Irons advances in Brazil
(KPUA AM 670 Hilo) (11.2.05)
Kauai surfer Andy Irons has won his first heat in the Nova Schin Festival in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Irons overcame California's Taylor Knox and Brazil's Guilherme Ferreira today in small and windy surf at Joaquina Beach. By winning his first-round heat, the three-time world champion kept alive his chances of clinching his fourth world title. He also gets a day off by moving straight to round three.
Gas price decline to continue next week
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin) (11.2.05)
With Hawaii's average price for regular gasoline set to drop below $3 a gallon for the first time in almost two months, price caps on wholesale gas are likely to bring the cost down a few cents more next week. The Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to publish next week's caps later today.
Kauai: The Top 25
(Budget Travel Online) (11.1.05)
How do we love Hawaii's greenest slice of paradise? Michael Endelman counts the top 25 ways, in no particular order ...
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