Hawaii launches Aloha for Japan program

Some of the Twitterati mislead their followers with dire warnings about the impact of the March 11, 2011 tsunami in Hawaii. I received several panicked emails from friends and relatives on the Mainland. We are fine, apart from cleaning up mud and debris that coated most of the beaches and beach parks prompting statewide closures [...]

HAM radio operators keep lines open during tsunami

During emergencies, like tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, phone lines in Hawaii go down or become clogged. That’s when HAM radio operators throughout the state step in with their century-old technology to ensure emergency communications get through.

Earthquake in Chile generates tsunami to hit Hawaii

Tsunami warning systems are firing on all of the Hawaiian islands today. An earthquake in Chile of magnitude 8.8 is causing the big wave to ripple across the Pacific. Wave heights are expected to be relatively small, between 3 and 7 feet, compared to the natural tide. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [...]

San Francisco’s wintry summer

Mark Twain said, ” the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Wise words to travel by. I’ve decided to pass on a summer trip and go in February instead.

Rainy Season Kicks Off in Hawaii

Obama may be our president-elect, but he and others in line with him at the Mart can still learn a thing or two about sustainable living–like how not to be dragged into the mud by their reliance on unsustainable energy. This isn’t rocket science, just one decision: use alternatives to fossil fuels.