Tag Archives: Kona Village

Political Gridlock Has Pushed The United States To The Brink Of Financial Meltdown

I know national politics isn’t something I normally blog about. However, the impending U.S debt default has worldwide implications. So, I couldn’t remain silent on this explosive issue as the clock ticks down to the debt ceiling deadline.

Political gridlock in Washington D.C has pushed the United States to the brink of a financial meltdown. Democrats, Republicans, President Obama, and the Tea Party are equally culpable for this mess. These individuals need to quickly learn the art of compromise. Each party needs to forsake partisan politics and work together for the betterment of the county. The United States’s triple-a credit rating is at risk if they can’t work together to craft a long-term solution.

Pier One Imports is planning to open a new store at Kona Coast Shopping Center in early 2012.

Target recently opened a new store in Hilo. Several individuals in my Facebook feed have openly criticized the opening of the Hilo Target. I believe it’s too late turn back the clock. The Hilo Target is open for business. We might as well embrace that fact and help them be successful. They hired 300 people in this tough economy after all.

The mid-level road contractor had to delay the utility trenching by Kamaka’eha Avenue. CTS Earthmoving has to complete additional repair work up by the Henry Street intersection before they move on.

I’m planning to speak to the project manager next week about this utility trenching and getting Hawaiian Telcom’s updated pole relocation schedule.

Lastly, the management of the Kona Village resort recently reaffirmed their desire to re-open this unique destination.


O’oma Beachside Village Suing State Land Use Commission

The developers of O’oma Beachside Village filed a lawsuit on January 3rd, 2011 against the State Land Use Commission among others. They’re attempting to  reverse the LUC’s decision not to reclassify O’oma from conservation to urban. I’m not surprised the developer took this action. Dennis Moresco and his partners have 35 million dollars invested in this property.

O’oma Beachside Village Complaint (courtesy of Environment Hawaii)

The Hawaii Supreme Court filed the Judgement on Appeal documentation for the Coupe land condemnation case on March 1st, 2011. The Coupes now have 90 days to petition the US Supreme Court to hear their appeal.

(US Supreme Court docket search)

Kona Village‘s future seems a bit less dire, according this blog posting.

Lastly, West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald recently published a letter to the editor (here, and here) from  me.  I’ll never understand why people say I should move back to the mainland if I want faster broadband speeds. This same argument was used when I criticized Kona Airport’s poor infrastructure.


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