Remember the Day, June 6, 2015; and the time, 4:25pm....KNKR-LP 96.1fm, Kohala Radio was test broadcasting with antenna installed, transmitter at full legal power, and everything working! Great going Dave, Pete, Karl, Bob, John, & Micah & other helpers. Hats off also to in studio operators David & Len for adding some new connectors, recording and playing music, and good ole' broadcasting. And mahalo to Marieke & Annalene for getting our […]
Top hit songwriters from around the country to gather at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel June 11, 12, and 13 for the Hawai’i Songwriting Festival. Hawaii’s music community will have an opportunity to work one-on-one with songwriters who have written hits for mega-stars such as: Will.i.Am, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Colbie Caillat, Etta James, Christina Aguilera, George Strait, Meghan Trainor, LeAnn Rimes, Train, Britney Spears, The Gipsy […]
Next Thursday, June 11, is Kamehameha Day, which was first established in 1871 to honor Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810 and became Hawaii’s first king. Festivities locally begin at 7:45 with the original statue of King Kamehameha I being draped in 25-foot flower lei. At 9 a.m., a traditional floral parade featuring hula dancers, pa’u riders and floral floats will flow on Akoni Pule Highway […]
Make plans now for the 2015 North Kohala Reunion at King Kam Park, July 3-6. More info: Kathy Matsuda, 889-5801, kathy@hialoha.net. DVDs of the 2010 event will be available at the Reunion. Watch a preview of the 2010 Kohala Reunion DVD here: 2010 Kohala Reunion DVD Preview
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center today announced that climate conditions point to an above-normal hurricane season in the Central Pacific Basin this year. For 2015, the outlook calls for a 70% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season, and a 5% chance of a below-normal season. We expect 5 to 8 tropical cyclones to affect the central Pacific this season. An average season has 4-5 […]
Keep it going Kohala.... Standings as of May 16 Division I Kohala 23-1 Hilo Pomaikai 24-1 Junkyard Dogs 24-2 Kona Legends 22-2 Honomu Rockets 22-4 Kona Gold 20-4 Onipaa 17-9 Kuikahi 14-12 Punatics 14-12 Pohaku III 14-12 Jackie Rey’s 12-12 Puukapu 11-13
On KHON 2 News, Between May 11-22, KHON2’s Wake Up 2day and Living808 aired a special series from the Island of Hawaii. Kathy Muneno went exploring and found the joys of a staycation on Hawaii’s largest island. Click to see the special video involving Hawi. http://khon2.com/2015/05/19/exploring-hawaii-island-kohala-grown-farm-tours/
The Fairmont Orchid Resort has been sold to South Korea-based Mirae Asset, one of Asia’s largest independent financial services firms, for $200.3 million, according to public documents obtained by Duane Shimogawa ofPacific Business News. It’s among the first purchases of a major Hawaii hotel by a Korean firm. The sale closed last Friday, and Mirae Asset formed Maps Orchid Hotel LLC for the ownership of the hotel. Oaktree Capital Management LP and an […]
Go Kohala Seniors! Standings as of April 9: West Division Kohala 21-1 Kona Legends 20-2 Kona Gold 19-3 Pohaku III 12-10 Jackie Rey’s 12-10 Puukapu 11-11 Waimea Paniolo 10-12 Local Boyz 10-12 Pueo 9-13 Ka Nani O Honokaa 4-18 HK 2-20 Kona Warriors 2-20
