Public Works PUBLIC Information Officer Noelani Whittington 2009 LAVA Tube Award Winner

It’s official… I read the newspaper today at work and low and behold… there it was. Of course I appreciate Peter for filling me in on the scoops on the corrected Press Release that went out… and of course I appreciate my little birds that drop by now and then with their little tid bits […]

NOELANI Was the SOLE RECIPIENT of the Dubious Big Island Press Club’s “2008 Lava Tube Award”

*Update* CONFIRMED Earlier I posted a blog mentioning that the Entire Department of Public Works received the 2008 Lava Tube Awards.  I believe this may be incorrect. This was a Press Release that was sent to me by a “Little Birdie” that copied and pasted from a reliable source. I have heard from a “a […]

*UPDATE* Big Island Press Club Selects Noelani Whittington from the Hawaii County Department of Public Works as the Recipient of its 2008 Lava Tube Award… Re: Bloggers Are People Too

*UPDATE* My apologies for throwing the entire Hawaii County Department of Public Works under the bus for the following post.  Please see the above post or click here for the correction as Ms. Noelani Whittington, from the DPW, is the sole recipient of this award. The Big Island Press Club has selected the Hawaii County […]

Ethics Violation Will Not Be Filed By Me Against Noelani Whittington of The Department of Public Works

My blog has never been a blog about trying to get people in trouble, or trying to get people pissed off at me. My blog has always been my own casual observations on things and at times, I blog about things I see in the newspapers or local websites. Why Noelani Whittington singled out my […]

DPW Noelani Whittington “I’m NOT ROB TUCKER” of PunaWeb! Grubbing and Grading… Hokulia… 1.5 Billion? Other Blogs Thrown Under the Bus

I knew there had to be more to this then was first reported by the Tribune Herald. With the recent release to Aaron over at the Kona blog of the full memo of what Noelani Whittington actually wrote… we find out that she is really mixed up… adding in PunaWeb, Poinography and the Hawaii Blog […]

Department of Public Works Spokesperson Noelani Whittington’s INFAMOUS Memo(s) BLACKBALLING Me, Aaron and Dave

Kudos to Aaron for posting the following memo’s from Noelani Whittington at the Department of Public Works regarding the Blackballing of Aaron, Dave and Myself. There are three separate documents.  I separated each of them by lines. And once again, before reading this… REMEMBER… I HAVE NEVER CONTACTED THE DPW FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE!  […]

BKNYKANAKA Talks to Noelani Whittington on Blackballing Bloggers… “It Was a Mistake, My Fault, Bad Judgment…”

From what it appears, the Brooklyn Born Kanaka (BKNYKANAKA), has stormed the Department of Public Works in an attempt to see what is going on down there. In his blog today, “Noelani Speaks…” he mentions the following: Ok, so the story according to Noelani is… …I asked her if the there was any particular reason […]

Noelani… I’m Not Hard to Find… Twitter @ damontucker Email: Damontucker @ yahoo.com “No Spacing”… Er Um I Mean Spaces

I have now gotten two confirmed reports that Noelani Whittington of the Department of Public Works  is interested in talking to me about the Blackballing of bloggers incident. I’m not a hard person to find. My email and twitter account is on the bottom left of this blog that she obviously reads enough to attempt […]

Open Letter to Department of Public Works Spokeswoman Noelani Whittington

Ms. Whittington, thank you for insulting Aaron, Dave and Myself with your little knowledge of our backgrounds in today’s article written by Jason Armstrong in the Tribune Herald. “In crafting the policy, Whittington said she drew a distinction between bloggers with professional backgrounds and “citizen journalists” lacking that experience.” I guess you just assume some […]

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management Announces Dean’s List

The following students in the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management received Dean’s List honors for the Fall 2013 semester: Jean Marie Acuna, Harmony Aiona, Kevin Alison, Calvin Arca, Amber Au, Whitney Boteilho, Cody Butler, Elizabeth Capron, Sarah Chard, Megan Clowe, Shannon Correia, James Darden, Noel Dickinson, Alexandra […]

UH Hilo Announces Dean’s Lists’ for Fall 2013

The following students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo made the Dean’s List for Fall 2013: Jenna Louise Acia, Brenda Patricia Aguilar-Ruiz, Jamaica Paz Sicat Agustin, Charles Shim Ung Aina, Megan Mari Akamine, Karen Debbie Akiba, Alston Alika Albarado, Briana Dawn Albini, Erica Kathleen Amundson, So Yun […]

Governor Abercrombie Releases $134.7 Million for Hawaii Schools

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $134.7 million for capital improvement projects (CIPs), identified by members of the state Legislature, that will improve Hawaii’s public school facilities while enhancing economic conditions. “These priority projects will address many needed repairs and upgrades at our public schools to create environments in which students […]

UH Hilo College of Arts and Sciences Announces its Spring 2013 Dean’s List recipients

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo announces its Spring 2013 Dean’s List recipients: Shannon Abarra, Leilani Maijastina Abaya, Richard Makaala Muraoka Abbley, Maeva Accart, BJ Isaac Pacupac Acosta, Samantha Starr Acosta, Melissa Ellen Adams, Jazlyn Aurora JoAnn Afusia, Jamaica Paz Sicat Agustin, Eric James Akerman, Alston Alika Albarado, […]

Hawaii Department of Education Honors 32 Schools Today for Extraordinary Achievements

The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) today honored 32 schools for extraordinary achievements at the first annual Strive HI Awards ceremony. The awards ranging from $12,500 to $100,000 recognize schools for significant academic progress for two consecutive years and represent a one-time grant to further improvement efforts. The ceremony was held this morning at […]

The 50th Merrie Monarch Announces the Participants for the 2013 Merrie Monarch Festival

The 50th Merrie Monarch announced its participants in the 2013 Merrie Monarch Festival. Oʻahu Island 1.  Hālau Hula Olana  (Wahine) Olana and Howard Ai Puʻuloa, Oʻahu 2.  Hālau I Ka Wēkiu  (Kāne & Wahine) Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang Pauoa, Oʻahu 3.  Ka Pā Hula O Ka Lei Lehua  (Kāne) Snowbird Bento Honolulu, Oʻahu 4.  […]

Halaus Pay Tribute to King David Kalakaua

E Mau Ana Ka Hula-A Tribute to King David Kalakaua Hula Festival is November 16-17 at Keauhou Shopping Center. The “merry” Hawaiian monarch (1836-1891) loved music and the arts and advocated for the dancing of hula, contrary to the wishes of Protestant missionaries. The sixth annual event opens Friday with hula workshops from 1-8:30 p.m., […]

Entrance to South Iwalani Street closed at West Kawailani intersection

10/3/12 UPDATE: A bypass was constructed this morning by the contractor at the entrance to South Iwalani Street at West Kawailani intersection for through traffic.  Special Off duty police officers are directing traffic. The bypass is available during construction hours 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Before 8:00 AM, after 3:00 PM and on weekends […]

Video – Dolphin Born Yesterday at Dolphin Quest Hawaii Hilton Waikoloa Village

A baby dolphin was born yesterday (Monday, September 17, 2012) at Dolphin Quest Hawaii, located at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. It’s the first baby for proud dolphin mom, 12-year-old Keo. Dolphin Quest trainers were in the water during the dolphin birth to observe and comfort the new dolphin mom. Dolphins Pele (the new baby’s grandmother) […]

Swimming With the Dolphins at the Hilton Waikoloa – Mahalo Dolphin Quest!

Last week I took my wife and her two sisters along with the kids on a mini staycation at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort.  I normally go twice a year and it’s always a special treat going there for my ohana.  This  time it was even extra special as the kids got to go swim with […]

Former Blogger Aaron Stene Blasts Mayoral Candidate Harry Kim

Former Kona blogger Aaron Stene sent me the following commentary on his thoughts regarding Harry Kim entering the Mayoral race: Harry Kim’s last minute entrance into the 2012 Hawaii County Mayor race was very disappointing. I wasn’t impressed by his eight year tenure as Mayor from 2000 until 2008. He dramatically increased the size of […]