Whew. There were more surprises yesterday than I expected. I was prepared for Ann Kobayashi’s entry into the race for mayor. I have to wonder whether there’s any polling data to suggest that Hannemann could be vulnerable. Absent that, why Kobayashi would give up her secure seat on the council is puzzling. Hannemann would be [...]
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Update: It’s now official, according to latest Advertiser breaking news. Ann Kobayashi has announced that she will run for mayor. As a result, I imagine there are some busy people now racing down to pick up papers and collect signatures to run for her seat. It’s going to be a whirlwind day for those folks [...]
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When I checked the S-B early this a.m., I quickly noted this interesting item: “» TheBuzz: HSF rebrands itself” Wow! Rebranding the Superferry already? Not so. It appears this was a typo, as Erika Engle’s TheBuzz column was actually about rebranding by the Hawaii Advertising Federation, HAF. Monday was a busy day for candidates, with [...]
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The last day for candidates to file to run in this year’s election is tomorrow. The current listing of those who have filed or at least picked up nomination papers was updated Sunday morning. Those who appear to have free rides–no one has filed or even taken out nomination papers to run against them–include Democrats [...]
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I really didn’t know what to expect when Toby’s favorite twins and their parents paid a visit to Kaaawa during a short stay back in the islands. It’s been over a year since he’s seen them. Would he run and hide like the rest of our scaredy cats when the unfamiliar car pulled into the [...]
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I knew that it would happen at some point, but that’s different from the reality of suddenly being plunged into the task of finding immediate assistance and perhaps a new living situation for my parents, who are struggling with new medical problems. As someone who has not been through this before, just figuring out the [...]
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I awoke this morning to the flashing clock that told me the power had been out. Luckily, power had already been restored. More of life in Kaaawa. This in from the Hawaii Newspaper Guild: At noon Friday, union workers at The Honolulu Advertiser will rally in support of 54 co-workers who were notified that they [...]
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The news in local news yesterday was dominated by the sudden layoffs announced at the Advertiser. It didn’t take long for the word to spread around town and for the first breaking news to be posted to both Advertiser and Star-Bulletin web sites. According to the S-B this morning, the cuts include “54 positions, or [...]
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