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Hawaii News for Saturday, March 13th, 2010

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Police Close H-3 After Fatal Car  A fatal car crash on the H-3 closed the freeway for most of the day. 3/12/2010.
Sen. Reid's Wife Has Surgery After Traffic Crash Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife underwent surgery Friday to stabilize serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on an interstate highway. (March 12)
Frank De Lima Sings "Tsunami" Local comedian Frank De Lima created the song "Tsunami" after Hawaii prepared for a tsunami to hit the state on February 27, 2010. Airdate: 3/11/2010
Unlicensed Driveway Pavers Scam Residents Again A band of unlicensed driveway pavement workers returned to the islands scamming people of their money. 3/12/2010.
Economic Forecast Leaves Hawaii Officials Blaming Each Other The latest negative economic forecast for the state are causing elected officials to blame one another. 3/12/2010.
Ship Explodes In Missile Test Pakistan's navy announced on Friday that it had successfully test-fired a series of missiles and torpedoes in what it called "a message of deterrence." Raw Video
Many Look To U.S. Army For Employment During this difficult economy, there's a lot of talk about employment and the need for jobs. But the U.S. Army has been hiring all along and says this recession has brought out better candidates for all kinds of work. 3/11/2010.
Body Of Missing Surfer Still Not Recovered Because Of Sharks Rescuers spotted what is believed to be his body, but were unable to retrieve it from the hazards of a surf zone. Then that body disappeared again. 3/10/2010.
UPW Contract Ratified With Mayoral Collaboration Blue collar state and county workers today ratified a new two year labor agreement. 3/12/2010.
Honolulu Festival 2010 Kicks Off Today was the official kick off of this year's Honolulu Festival. 3/12/2010.
Elementary School Kids Voice Furlough Friday Concerns Elementary school kids brought letters to the governor's office explaining how furlough Friday's personally impact them. 3/12/2010.
UH Baseball Team Gears Up For USC Rob DeMello Recaps UH Baseball
New Street Lights Satisfy Critics The city says it needed to replace the street lights here in Hawaii Kai, because they were 40-years-old and unreliable. 3/11/2010.
Hawaii Economist Reacts To Revenue Forecast Economics professor Sumner La Croix from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization talks about the latest state revenue forecast by the Council on Revenues. Airdate: 3/12/2010
Homeless 'Tour Buses' House Families In Kakaako Homeless families in Kakaako have been successfully living in converted tour buses for 2 months now. The pilot program is just part of a joint effort to solve the homeless problem. 3/11/2010.
Thumbs Down To Traffic Change On Piikoi And Pensacola  The debate just may be over before the plan has had a chance to get too far. The switch may create more problems then it solves. 3/11/2010.
Massive Fire Destroys Palolo Home  Fire investigators are determining the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a home in Palolo. The intensity and speed of the fire stunned residents. 3/11/2010.
Council On Revenues Report Less Money For State  The Council on Revenues predict that the state would take in 2.5 percent less money this year than last year. It translates to $48 million less than originally thought. 3/11/2010.
Island Music: Keahi Conjugacion & Alika Nako'oka Keahi Conjugacion and Alika Nako'oka perform on KITV 4 News This Morning. Airdate: 3/12/2010
New Housing Project Opens In Waianae  A 215-unit, affordable rental housing project in Waianae is a step forward in helping the neediest in our community find a home. 3/11/2010.
City Considers Direction Change On Pensacola and Piikoi  For some time now the city has been very quietly studying the possibility of reversing Piikoi and Pensacola Streets. But the city's transportation director says reversing those major arteries may cause more problems than it will solve. 3/11/2010.
House Fire Wakes Up Palolo Residents Palolo residents were stunned when they woke up Thursday morning after a home in their neighborhood was gutted by a fire. Airdate: 3/11/2010
Building Violations Double In Fines Some businesses and homeowners don't bother to get permits for construction work, and are cited several times for improper building activity. But they keep on working anyway. 3/10/2010.
'Commandant's Own' Visits Hawaii For The First Time The U.S. Marine Corps drum and bugle corp is here as part of a Pacific tour with the marine's precision drill team. 3/10/2010.
Windy Conditions Cause Havoc Scientists at the National Weather Service say this weather is normal. February and March is usually about the time we see a lot of wind and rain. 3/10/2010.
Bill Passes For Stricter Veterinary Medicine Law A bill that would give more teeth to veterinary medicine laws, has passed a House committee with no opposition. 3/10/2010.
Rental Car Tax Rises  When you rent a car at any state airport, don't be surprised to see it soon cost $3.50 more a day. 3/10/2010.
HS Hockey Game Dissolves Into Melee New Hampshire athletic officials are investigating a fight during a high school playoff game.
Police: Man Shows Up Drunk To DUI Sentencing Authorities say a drunken driver showed up for his sentencing hearing drunk again.
Teacher Writes 'Loser' On Child's Assignments The mother of a sixth grade student in North Carolina says her daughter's teacher wrote 'loser' on the girl's class assignments.
Gibbs Makes Good On Bet With Canada White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs donned a Canadian hockey jersey at the daily briefing and sent beer to the prime minister of Canada to pay back a bet.
Dolphins Stranded Off Cape Cod Rescue workers try to free 16 stranded dolphins stuck in the mud on Cape Cod.
Sony Unveils New Controller For PlayStation The evolution of gaming is moving beyond the console and into user's hands. Sony has unveiled its take on motion control with the "PlayStation Move."
Left Behind, Boy Jumps Out School Bus Window A 6-year-old boy in Ypsilanti, Mich., says he had to jump out a school bus window after being left behind in a parking lot.
AP: Woods Likely To Return At Masters Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Surprise! Consumers Are Spending More Not even heavy snow storms or auto safety concerns could hold back consumers last month.
Barbara Walters To Enquirer: 'Baloney!' "The View" host Barbara Walters is irritated with The National Enquirer for reporting that actor Frank Langella moved into her apartment.
Hanks, Spielberg Launch HBO's 'Pacific' Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg team up again on another high-profile World War II drama for HBO. CNN's Brian Todd has a preview of "The Pacific."
168 Arrested At Metallica Concert Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse rioting concert goers in Bogota, Columbia, after hundreds of fans tried to break into a Metallica concert.
Brawl Breaks Out At H.S. Basketball Game A former student athlete was arrested and charged with slashing the father of a basketball player during a melee at a high school basketball championship game in Long Island.
'Miracle' Elephant Not Dead After All An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand.
Caught On Camera: Raging Gas Line Fire A gas line ruptures in central Oklahoma.
Alleged US Al-Qaida Probed In Shooting The FBI is investigating the case of an alleged al-Qaida member from New Jersey who's accused of trying to shoot his way out of a hospital in Yemen.
Fearsome Foursome's Merlin Olsen Dies Pro football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen has passed away at the age of 69. A 14-time Pro Bowler with the Rams, Olsen was diagnosed last year with a rare form of cancer.
Prom Canceled Over Lesbian Student Officials at a high school in Jackson, Miss., canceled prom after a lesbian student asked to bring her girlfriend.
Caught On Camera: Kennedy Screams At Media Rep. Patrick Kennedy blasts the media on its lack of coverage of a House debate on Afghanistan.
Preview: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Directed by David Slade.
Boy Hero Who Called 911 Hugs Dispatcher A 7-year-old California boy who called 911 while armed robbers threatened his parents has an emotional meeting with the dispatcher who took his call.
Is Airplane Cabin Air Making You Sick? Is the air you breathe on an airplane hazardous to your health? CNN's Alan Chernoff investigates.
Runaway Prius 911 Call Released Calls to 911 capture the horror felt as a driver's Toyota Prius allegedly takes off.
Uncut: Home Video Before Whale Attack The Connell family, of New Hampshire, was videotaping the Sea World killer whale show moments before a trainer was killed.
Death Row Inmate Gets Facebook Page Thanks to Facebook, a death row inmate in Tennessee is reaching out to the world.
Brian Hickey Takes Zipline Tour Watch Olympic reporter Brian Hickey take a zipline tour over Vancouver.
Volunteers Help Vancouver Tourists More than 25,000 people are helping people make their way around Vancouver during the Olympics. Aixa Diaz introduces you to the Olympic volunteers.
Flagman Draws Crowds In Vancouver People visiting Vancouver have probably come in contact with the "flagman." Deirdre Fitzpatrick reports.
Get To Know The Vancouver Olympic Mascots How much do you know about Sumi, Miga and Quatchi? Aixa Diaz reports.
Chef Creates Sushi Culture In Vancouver Meet the man credited with making sushi an institution in Vancouver. Aixa Diaz reports.
Vancouver Boasts Hot Dogs With Unusual Toppings Forget ketchup and mustard. Street vendors in Vancouver are putting some outrageous toppings on their hot dogs. Aixa Diaz introduces you to Japadogs.
Skier Gets Surprise Ticket To Compete In Olympics Scott Bahrke came to the Vancouver Olympics to watch his sister ski. But an illness is now putting him in the competition.
Light Show Wows Spectators In Vancouver People around the world are able to help design Vancouver's light snow.
Bonnie Blair Meets Her Artistic Rendition Deirdre Fitzpatrick speaks with Bonnie Blair as she views a mural of herself in Vancouver.
Kid Plays Reporter At Winter Olympics Devin Holbrook is starting his journalism career early, as he reports from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Aixa Diaz reports.
Olympic Champion Becomes Instant Celebrity Hannah Kearney is finding instant celebrity after winning the U.S.'s first Olympic gold in Vancouver.
Murals Tell Story Of Vancouver Olympics A muralist is drawing a crowd in Vancouver for capturing the games' most exciting moments. Deirdre Fitzpatrick reports.
Gum Buster Keeps Vancouver Squeaky Clean Meet the woman who keeps gum from ruining the Olympic experience.
Social Media Keeps Athletes Connected Olympic athletes are staying in touch with fans via Twitter and other social media networks. Brian Hickey reports.
Canadians Sing Their Hearts Out Walk the streets of Vancouver and you might think you were on 'Canadian Idol.' Deirdre Fitzpatrick explains what all the singing is about.
Snow Limos Transport Olympic VIPs If you don't ski, you can still get a front row seat to the Olympic games. Deirdre Fitzpatrick introduces you to the snow limo.
Public Gets To See Olympic Medals Brian Hickey takes you to a place where Olympic fans get up close and personal with gold, silver and bronze.
Drive The Sea To Sky Highway Brian Hickey takes a drive on the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler.
Olympic Visitors Try Their Hand At Curling Some Olympic visitors got to try their hand at one of Canada's favorite sports ... curling. Brian Hickey reports.

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Ka'u Coffee Festival Makes May Day Weekend Special on the Big Island 

The second annual Ka'u Coffee Festival invites everyone to head south to taste and celebrate Ka'u's coveted crop over May Day Weekend, May 1 & 2. Most events are free, and will be held at the Pahala Community Center. Pahala Village is ideally located between Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Punalu'u Black Sand Beach.

The fertile soil and temperate climate of the Ka'u District produce exceptional coffee beans, and Ka'u coffees - relatively new on the specialty coffee scene - have consistently placed among the top dozen of the finest coffees in the world at the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) Roaster's Guild International Coffee of the Year Competition.

Ka'u has entered several farms in the 2010 competition, held Apr. 15-18 in Anaheim, CA. Ka'u coffees have been drawing the attention of some of the top names in the specialty coffee world since placing 6th and 9th in this esteemed competition in 2007.

Ka'u Coffee Festival Makes May Day Weekend Special on the Big Island originally appeared on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 17:56:45.

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