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With all the rain falling the last couple of days (Hilo airport received 3″ in 24 hrs for Dec. 26) we couldn’t see the snow on Mauna Kea. So even though it was hidden behind all the rain clouds, we did have a white Christmas after all.
When I noticed we could see her today I [...]
The showers continue here in Hilo and over most of the east side of the Big Island. So much the National Weather Service has extended the flood warning a third time.
From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY
* UNTIL 745 [...]
The current weather pattern has been pushing vog into Hilo for the last several days making it hard to breathe for those with allergies and asthma.
I caught this rainbow with my cellphone amongst the vog and the rain clouds a few days ago.
Maui Electric and Giv Lina Lingle have signed an agreement with Phoenix Motorcars to provide them with electric pick-up trucks to use in Maui Electric Co.’s fleet and test out.
“We’re very interested in testing electric vehicles from manufacturers like Phoenix Motorcars to use electricity generated by renewable resources during off-peak hours, and to determine whether [...]
The day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress and declared,
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”
After a brief and forceful speech, he asked [...]
Hilo Hattie is having another sweepstakes and giving away round trip tickets for two from any Continental US point served by United Airlines.
Winners which will be drawn on January 14, 2009.
The winner will receive:
- Round-trip tickets for two to Hawaii
- 6 night Ocean View one Bedroom Suite accommodations at Hilton’s new Grand Waikikian Hotel in [...]
Hawaii Group Booking