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Phantom Missile Alert in Hawaii

January 13, 2018 admin Commentary, disaster, Emergency, False Alarm, Government, Governor Ige, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, missile, News, radio, siren, Text messaging, TV, Video

So what’s up with the missile attack warning that was sounded early this morning at the 8 o clock hour?

First Sunrise of 2018

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First Sunrise & Full Moon of 2018

January 1, 2018 admin 2018, Commentary, First, full moon, Hawaii, Honolulu, moon, moonset, News, ocean, Photography, pictures, sky, sun, Sunrise

2018 started off with a spectacular full moon (a rarity for the first day of the year) and sunrise as

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Saturday is Free Live Museum Day

September 21, 2017 admin #TBT, announcement, events, free, Hawaii, Honolulu, Museum Day, News, Oahu, Throwback Thursday, tickets

Throwback Thursday (#TBT) It’s always Throwback Thursday when you visit any one of Hawaii’s museums. This coming Saturday, September 23

2017 Hawaii Solar Eclipse

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Hawaii’s Glimpse at the Great American Solar Eclipse

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 admin 2017 Solar Eclipse, Commentary, Eclipse, Hawaii, Honolulu, moon, News, Photography, Science, sun, Sunrise, Waialae Kahala Beach

By Melvin Ah Ching, Editor & Publisher, The Hawaii Files Blog As solar eclipses go, yesterday’s partial one in Honolulu

Kaiwi, the Hawaiian Monk Seal

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Kaiwi the Hawaiian Monk Seal Came In For a Snooze

August 17, 2017 admin beach, close-up, Commentary, distance, endangered species, Hawaii, Hawaiian Monk Seal, Honolulu, Kaiwi, News, ocean, Photography, Rocky, sand, Science, sleep, Waikiki, water

This is Kaiwi, a Hawaiian Monk Seal who took time out this morning to rest on the shoreline of Queen’s

Honolulu Hale (City Hall)

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Mayor Signs Bill to Ban Plastic Bags

July 28, 2017 admin bans, bills, cell phones, Commentary, electronic devices, Government, handhelds, Hawaii, Honolulu, laws, News, plastic bags

Among the 4 bills signed into law this month, the mayor decided to ban plastic bags. Ordinance 17-37 (Bill 59)

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Bikeshare Racks Taking Away Public Parking Spaces

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 admin Bicycle, Biki, Commentary, Expensive, Hawaii, Honolulu, Marginalized, News, Parking

Biki bikeshare racks are sprouting like weeds all over urban Honolulu taking away some valuable and cherished parking spaces that