UH’s Spring Practice Begins
March 31, 2008
By ISM Staff
It seems just like yesterday, that we were in New Orleans watching the undefeated University of Hawai’i Warriors play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. It’s hard to believe that football is starting back up again but it’s true. Today, Island Sports Media was at the first day of UH’s spring football practice. Read more
FREE Logo Contest-Deadline extended!!
March 31, 2008
Due to time issues with a few designers, we are extending the deadline to our contest. The new deadline will be April 10th.
Island Sports Media is proud to announce our first logo contest. We are looking for amateurs and/or professionals to enter our FREE graphic design logo contest for a chance to have their logo displayed on the Island Sports Media’s website, business cards, letterheads, banners, advertisements, and other promotional materials. Read more
Aloha Airlines Bankrupt!
March 31, 2008
By Dave K.
Aloha Airlines will close their passenger operations as of Tuesday, April 1st as a result of bankruptcy. This action ends a 61-year history of service to the islands. Closing the passenger operations will affect about 1,900 full and part-time employees out of a total workforce of about 3,550. This sudden closure of operations is a result of futile efforts by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to find buyers for the operation. Aloha Airlines’ bankruptcy may have resulted from the competition of Go! airlines along with soaring fuel costs. Aloha Airlines’ administrative, cargo and aviation services operations will continue their operations while the company goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Passengers that have flights booked after Tuesday are being asked to contact their travel agents or credit card companies for refunds.
Explosion Beats Tacoma, 123 to 109
March 30, 2008
By Steve Kajihiro
The Seattle Supersonics is not the only professional basketball team in town, nope it’s not another NBA team. These guys are from the IBL or the International Basketball League. Last night, the Snohomish County Explosion tipped off against the Jazz of Tacoma in front of 851 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena in Monroe, Washington. Read more
Lucky You Live in Hawai’i
March 29, 2008
By Steve Kajihiro
Lucky You Live in Hawai’i……As it is snowing here in Seattle, Washington, I think of that statement. That’s right, it’s snowing here tonight, March 29, 2008. The snow started coming down yesterday and kept on coming down off and on, all day. It’s in the low 30′s and it’s almost April!!
Last year, it was probably about 52 degrees on the high end and 38 degrees on the low end. My friend said he was trying to convince himself that it wasn’t snowing but just bright from the nice sun.
Anyway, I moved here to the Seattle area about 10 years ago. One my first experiences was driving in snow but that’s a story for later. I have to say, snow is one of the things I don’t like about moving away from Hawai’i. I’m no different from a lot of my readers that are former Hawai’i residents, we all made sacrifices when we decided to move away from Hawai’i. Whether it was for a better life, job, or to get away from trouble.
For me, the number one sacrifice was being away from my family and friends. Next on the list would be, all that good food in Hawai’i. I miss visiting my parents on special occassions to “grind” all that good food. No place will ever come close to my mom and dad’s home cooking.
And then the sunny weather. It’s not that bad here in Seattle but there’s a three month period that is really rainy, cold, and sometimes snowy. Summers here are just like anyplace else, it’s nice and sunny. But in the winter, it’s cold and rainy. We usually only get a few days of snow but it’s weird this year. I can’t remember the last time it snowed the end of March. I really don’t mind the snow but I don’t like driving in it.
Even with all those scarifices, I don’t regret moving to the mainland. Moving to the mainland opened up a lot of opportunities and great experiences for my family. I wouldn’t be here writing this article if I didn’t move to the mainland. But Hawai’i is that special place that no place on earth can replace. People from Hawai’i are one of a kind. Like my wife said, people from Hawai’i are different, we can meet someone from the islands anywhere and it’s like we’re old friends.
Aloha……..Lucky You Live in Hawai’i or I should say, Lucky that You’re From Hawai’i.
Fonoti Signs with Panthers
March 28, 2008
By ISM Staff
It was announced this week, that Toniu Fonoti of Hau’ula, Hawai’i and a graduate of Kahuku High School, signed with the Carolina Panthers. Fonoti attended University of Nebraska and was selected in the second round by the San Diego Chargers in 2002. Fonoti played with San Diego, Minnesota, Miami, and Atlanta.
Fonoti earned first team All American honors at Nebraska and earned all-rookie honors from Football Digest, while playing with the Chargers.
Upcoming Island Music Events
March 27, 2008
For upcoming music events check out our friends at Pipeline2Paradise.com at this link: http://www.pipeline2paradise.com/events.html
Athlete Showcase: Deandre Coleman, Garfield High School
March 27, 2008
By Steve Kajihiro
One goal of Island Sports Media is to bring exposure to athletes around the world by featuring athletes of all ages from the youth level to the pros. We strive to assist athletes with exposure and getting them to the next level.
The other day, I had a chance to talk to one of the most highly recruited class of 2009 prep football players in Washington State, if not all of the Pacific Northwest region. He is also one of the best defensive tackles on the west coast, if not the nation. Read more
Molokai Ranch Shutting Down
March 25, 2008
By Steve Kajihiro
Molokai Ranch who owns 60,000 plus acres on the island of Molokai, announced that they will be shutting down operations at the end of March. Molokai Ranch also known as Molokai Properties Ltd, will be laying off over 120 workers in the next 60 days. In a statement issued yesterday, the company will be closing the Molokai Lodge, the Kaupoa Beach Read more
Ching Selected to US Soccer Team
March 24, 2008
By ISM Staff
Hawai’i's Brian Ching was selected to the US Men’s National Soccer team. According to a report by US Soccer, Ching was among 18 players chosen to play on the US team that will play Poland in an exhibition game on March 26 in Krakow. Ching from Haleiwa, Hawai’i and a Kamehameha High School alumnus, plays for the Major League Soccer team, the Houston Dynamo.
