Thanks to Gordon Pang for his story in today’s Advertiser providing more details on Bumpy Kanahele’s Hawaiian con-con design.

Christy Martin, public information officer for the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, sent over a commentary regarding Gov. Lingle’s intention to veto a bill authorizing an inspection fee on incoming cargo. Martin writes:

The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species is greatly concerned that Gov. Lingle has stated her intention to veto HB 2843 (a bill that would allow the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to charge a service fee on ALL incoming cargo for invaisve species inspection services). Current funding for these services is inadequate, and allows for inspection of less than 1% of incoming goods in less-than-ideal inspection facilities. Please see the attached commentary for more information. I know it is too long to use as a letter, but I wanted to provide it to you folks anyway.

While organizations begin to stake out public positions in the debate over the rail initiative, the Campaign Spending Commission prepared a memo last month spelling out registration and reporting requirements for ballot issue committees.

Oregonians say, “Don’t encourage Hawaii to send its trash.”

Here’s one quite a bit off topic–a somewhat scientific article on the migration of the Pacific Golden Plover between Alaska and Hawaii.

Maui may be in the midst of a serious drought, but that doesn’t stop folks at Kahului’s Queen Kaahumanu Center from keeping things green with frequent watering. Same thing across the street at Maui Community College. That was just one of the things that impressed me during our quick weekend trip to Maui.

For a few more photos (no resorts included), just click on this picture.