Posted in News coverage on Sep 26th, 2009
Honolulu Advertiser columnist Lee Cataluna has published a great column decrying the “demolition by neglect” of some of Hawai’i’s great landmarks and cultural treasures. The Natatorium, she writes, doesn’t have to suffer the same fate. It can, she said, “again become a beautiful place that Hawai’i residents and visitors can enjoy. But it takes money, [...]
Posted in News coverage on Sep 26th, 2009
KGMB9′s coverage of this week’s task force vote included a quote from Peter Apo, president of the Friends of the Natatorium, promising that we will continue the fight to save the Waikiki War Memorial at every opportunity, administrative and legal. This fight is far from over! Watch the story and tell us what you think.
Posted in News coverage on Jun 1st, 2009
The editors of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin wisely point out, “the task of renovating the natatorium would be difficult and expensive, but respect and gratitude for the sacrifices of a past generation of soldiers and sailors demand that it be given full consideration.” http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/20090601_editorial.html
Posted in News coverage on May 27th, 2009
Hawaii Public Radio’s political reporter, Wayne Yoshioka, filed this wonderful story on our May 24th Memorial Day Service.
Posted in News coverage on May 26th, 2009
If you missed the service on Sunday, read all about it and see great images in the Star-Bulletin’s May 25th coverage of the event. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/hawaiinews/20090525_war_dead_and_vets_remembered.html
Posted in News coverage on May 26th, 2009
Check out KHNL’s news report and videos from the Natatorium Memorial Day Service on Sunday. http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=10417828
Posted in News coverage on May 20th, 2009
Did you see today’s cover story in the Weekly? Fabulous. Go grab one from the newsstand nearest you. http://honoluluweekly.com/cover/2009/05/memorial-war/
Posted in News coverage on May 17th, 2009
Just read the Sunday Advertiser front page story. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090517/NEWS01/905170392 What’s your take? The Advertiser’s coverage makes it appear the Army Corps’ report lacks a valid estimate on the enormous cost of demolition. This perpetuates the false perception — based on a comparison of incomplete, apples to oranges data — that a new man-made beach [...]
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