Military jets scrambled to escort an Alaska Airlines flight into Seattle and authorities took a passenger off the plane Thursday night, after a caller told the FBI that a possible hijacker was aboard, officials said. FBI agents interviewed but did not arrest the passenger aboard the flight from Kona, Hawaii. “We’re not anticipating an arrest,” [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Securit [...]

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UPDATE: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii says a tsunami warning is in effect for a large swath of the Pacific after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Japan. A tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. A tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Ter [...]

The Star Advertiser is reporting Honolulu police have shut down the Ala Kapuna off-ramp along Moanalua Freeway Honolulu-bound for about two hours while investigating a suspicious vehicle that may possibly contain explosives. An Army spokesman states that two men had been arrested in connection with the case. According to the article, Col. Mike Donnelly, chief [...]This story comes to us via Homela [...]

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Hawaii can really get under your skin. For me it’s a visceral feeling. And it’s not just because I’m on “vacation” (because there’s always work involved, even when I’m on vacation). It’s the attitude of the Hawaiians. A laid-back feeling. It’s what some call “aloha.” But it’s well exemplified in this sign at one of [...]The post Kauai ~ Photo of the Day appeared first on Wa [...]

Mahalo to Susan Sims for sharing this puffer fish photo from her Hawaii travels. Actually, Susan’s husband snapped this photo. This puffer is an adorable little guy, isn’t he? He looks so friendly and curious. I wonder what he’d have to say if he could talk? Mahalo again to Susan for sharing this great Hawaii ...

East Hampton, NY's Main Beach tops annual survey of country's best beaches EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1. Less surprisingly, that beach is in East Hampton, the vacation playground for the rich and famous. I [...]

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