Each of the 15 regional channels primarily focus on local news, weather and sports coverage in their given areas, in addition to national and international news stories. Yet, the concept of feebates is helpful, as it can overcome budget concerns, while it can also enable many operational decisions to be taken at the local level where the action is to be implemented. However, drought conditions continue to adversely affect Hawai`i’s farms and ranches, hampering the state’s ability to produce quality products on a consistent bases throughout the year." The justification for the bill says that drought committees were formed at the county level and that funding for the drought mitigation projects would be provided to the local government in each county. The bill says, "The legislature finds that a viable agriculture industry requires a steady, reliable supply of water. Grants in aid would come from the state agriculture development and food security special fund. According to the news story, the county has been meeting with Hawaiian families with ties to Kawa to come up with a plan to manage the property.


Check the Web -- If you're on the road make sure you're connected, either through a mobile device or Wi-Fi (some newer cars come equipped with a wireless Internet connection -- so cool). Android is increasingly popular for tablets, too, and the flexibility and adaptability of the open-source Android architecture means that both smartphones and tablets can access the Web in a lot of ways. It also includes steps for keeping primary communication channels clear of non-essential traffic and a means of notifying the community when the crisis has passed. The bill, introduced by Council member Brenda Ford, passed the Finance Committee unanimously at the committee’s last meeting. Several other bills introduced by Coffman have passed their first or second readings in the House. HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY brought the first of what could be several programs down the mountain yesterday evening. Royal Hawaiian Orchards field office in Pahala. FRIENDS OF HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK host a winter fundraiser with wine tasting, pupus and artwork by Christina Skaggs at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Wai`oli Lounge tomorrow from 5:30 p.m. Participants may choose wine tasting or pupu bar for $20 each or both for $40.


7:30 p.m. Wine tasting will include four specially selected wines with unlimited return visits to the wine bar. WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has honored outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ four decades of public service with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It said that as a result of the Affordable Care Act, "your current plan will be discontinued effective January 1, 2014, and you will need to select a new plan by the end of December to avoid any interruption in coverage." That wasn't what the president promised. As the image below shows, sea surface temperature anomalies at the highest end of the scale (8 degrees Celsius) are visible off the coast of North America, streching out all the way into the Arctic Ocean. Bruce and Alfred end up seeing news footage of The Joker holding hostage and taunting Brian, a Batman impersonator, before killing him. Ka`u News Briefs will cover more responses in the coming days. The last half of the 20th century has seen more advancements than ever before when it comes to news media. Both the county and the state Department of Land & Natural Resources are scheduled to have representatives on hand for more community input at the public session Wednesday at 5 p.m.


HB 279 would establish a Food Safety Task Force within the Department of Agriculture to study and recommend methods to prepare for compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act and food safety management practices within the state. It would establish shoreline access as an objective of the coastal zone management program and require the state Department of Land & Natural Resources to provide written notice to affected property owners. This program is expected to also provide physicians in Ka`u. KA`U AG WATER COOPERATIVE DISTRICT meets tomorrow at 4 p.m. Ka`u residents can now participate in committee and Council meetings via videoconference at Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle. You can find beauty supplies, clothing, jewelry, gourmet food, sporting goods, pet supplies, books, CDs, DVDs, computers, furniture, toys, garden supplies, bedding and almost anything else you might want to buy. Workers with years of experience also have years of contacts, usually across many industries, so turning to social networks can be a great place to start a job search in a new field. FINAL PERFORMANCES of Kilauea Drama & Entertainment Network’s production of the musical comedy Nunsense by Dan Goggin take place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Kilauea Military Camp Theater.