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| Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
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Oahu Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Destroying Cellphone Evidence to Thwart Federal Firearms Investigation
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 1415 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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... Tran shot pepper balls at numerous individuals before brandishing the 9mm firearm at a bystander outside of a nightclub ....
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
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Hawaii Mortgage Scammers Make FBI Most Wanted List
By News Release @ 7:33 AM :: 1618 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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"...Multiple Oahu families lost their homes as a result of the Dimitrions’ crimes....”
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| Monday, June 8, 2026 |
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City Launches Homeless 'Command Center'
By News Release @ 7:15 PM :: 1778 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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... coordination hub designed to strengthen collaboration among City departments, State agencies, healthcare providers, outreach teams, shelter operators, housing providers, and community partners ....
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| Monday, June 8, 2026 |
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Honolulu Ethics Commission appoints Sandy Ma as new Executive Director
By News Release @ 9:50 AM :: 1858 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... Prior to her work with Common Cause Hawaiʻi, Ma served as a project analyst with the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Planning ....
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| Monday, June 8, 2026 |
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DAGS Audits Probate Court
By News Release @ 9:45 AM :: 1785 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Judiciary
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... Fiscal Year 2025 audit of the Estate and Probate Branch of the Small Estate Section of the First Circuit Court ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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After 175 State Cases, Lifelong Criminal Catches Federal Kiddie Porn Case
By News Release @ 7:06 AM :: 2413 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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... Some of the videos were of girls potentially as young as 5 years old ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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After 32 State Cases, Lifelong Criminal Finally Catches Federal Drug Case
By News Release @ 6:47 AM :: 2388 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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... After 32 useless State cases, with Federal Justice Domingo faces up to life imprisonment, including a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty years, and fine of up to $20,000,000 ....
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Kailua Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 2963 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism, Drugs
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...distribution of heroin and fentanyl from a hotel in Waikiki....
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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City Celebrating Transsexual Pride Month
By News Release @ 10:07 AM :: 3342 Views :: Honolulu County, Family
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... The annual flag raising reflects the City and County of Honolulu’s continued commitment ....
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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DPP Average Delay on Affordable Housing Projects -- 661 Days
By Andrew Walden @ 7:12 AM :: 4108 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Hawaii Statistics
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...This, in spite of an alleged ‘90-day processing pathway’ written into Bill 7 of 2019....
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
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Catch and Release: 0.2% of HPD Misdemeanor Arrests held after 72 hours
By Video @ 9:49 AM :: 4218 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary, Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement, Police
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...People can go in to stores and steal up to $1000 worth of stuff …Hawaii District Courts will not hold a misdemeanor suspect longer than 72 hours… out of 20,000 HPD arrests, we’ve got 23-46 people at OCCC....
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| Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
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A good lesson in curtailing government growth
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:16 PM :: 3680 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes, COVID-19
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"...give credit where credit is due...."
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| Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
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Meet Your new Chief: David Lazar and Chesa Boudin—a timeline
By Andrew Walden @ 12:25 PM :: 7265 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii History, Police
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Commander David Lazar is on Boudin's transition team. I asked Lazar if he is afraid the Boudin will be “soft on crime.” Lazar was politic: “We are optimistic, and I look forward to working with the new DA,” he said. “He has a lot of good ideas.” --January 8, 2020
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
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Anti-ICE San Franciscan Lazar to be Next Honolulu Chief
By Video @ 6:52 PM :: 3954 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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...After everything HPD has been through, all the Police Commissioners can think of is exploiting this process to make a useless statement about national politics. Their decision will barely be noticed on the national level but will have an effect within HPD for years to come....
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
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Hawaii Convention Center Bans Off-Duty Police Officers from Carrying Firearms
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 3482 Views :: Honolulu County, Police, Second Amendment
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...firearms are prohibited inside the facility because the Convention Center considers itself a “sensitive place”....
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 |
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EBT users spend only $339K at Farmers Markets
By News Release @ 9:34 AM :: 3949 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture, Small Business, Cost of Living
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"SNAP sales rose by more than $23,000—from $314,416 in 2024 to $339,810 in 2025—while transactions increased by 1,689"
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| Monday, May 11, 2026 |
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City Managing Director Michael Formby Quits
By News Release @ 10:34 PM :: 4175 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram will assume the role of Managing Director Designate upon Formby’s departure....
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| Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
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'Has The Army Made Any Actual Offers?': Tokuda Asks General About Leases In Hawaii
By Video @ 9:50 AM :: 4649 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Land Use, Military
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... Rep Tokuda irate because no cash offer for Hawaii military land leases is included as a line item in the Defense budget ....
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| Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
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Feds Bust Meth Gang Centered on Puuwai Momi Housing complex
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 4432 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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... Investigators seized at least twenty pounds of methamphetamine during the investigation ....
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| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
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Despite Flooding, Waialua Robotics Team has a Winning Season
By News Release @ 2:26 PM :: 4185 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12
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... Waialua Robotics competes in British Columbia, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii ....
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| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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$255K Income Needed to Buy Home in Honolulu
By Selected News Articles @ 9:28 PM :: 4815 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... Cities that require the highest income to afford a home ....
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| Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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State Transfers $89M More GE Tax Revenues to Pay for Rail
By News Release @ 7:07 PM :: 4369 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail, Taxes
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“Since January 2018, we have verified approximately $3.0 billion in invoices and withheld approximately $23.5 million”
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| Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
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Will ‘Kona Low’ rebuild be as slow as Lahaina?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:42 PM :: 4365 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Development
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“there has not been a single commercial rebuild permit approved in almost two and a half years since the fires.”
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| Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
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Feds say Hawaii crime boss orchestrated his own death to shield millions in assets
By Court House News @ 12:19 AM :: 4370 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...A federal judge signaled he would allow some civil discovery to proceed in the government's bid to seize the late crime boss Michael Miske's $20 million fortune....
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| Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
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DPP releases Annual Report on the Status of Land Use
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 4318 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use
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... O'ahu population trends, housing construction activities, land use approvals, and other trends ....
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| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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Ninth Circuit revives lawsuit over deadly Hawaii helicopter crash
By Court House News @ 2:10 PM :: 4270 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary, Tourism
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... A Ninth Circuit panel said a federal judge misinterpreted a key aviation liability law when tossing claims against an aircraft manufacturer named in a wrongful death lawsuit ....
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| Friday, April 17, 2026 |
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SNAP -- Buy Hot Food with EBT Card for One Month Only
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 7772 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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... DHS has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households to purchase hot foods using their benefits at authorized retailers statewide, from April 17 through May 16, 2026 ....
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| Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
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State Agribusiness Development Corporation Takes Next Steps on Wahiawā Dam Acquisition
By News Release @ 6:58 PM :: 4040 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture
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...the board to proceed with a final vote before the June 30, 2026 deadline in Act 218....
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| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
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Green Appoints Amemiya, Laderta to UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8510 Views :: Honolulu County, Higher Education
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... Green fills two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2026 ....
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| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
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FEMA Affirms Kona Low Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 5556 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Military
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... Being recognized as a major disaster is significant because it opens the door for additional federal resources and establishes a shared responsibility between the state and federal government to support our communities ....
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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Military families argue injuries from Hawaii jet fuel water crisis weren't service-related
By Court House News @ 2:10 AM :: 4328 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Military
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... A 1950 Supreme Court ruling prohibits service members from suing the federal government for injuries arising from military service ....
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| Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
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Following the golden rule … of budgeting
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:43 PM :: 4846 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Taxes
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...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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In Hawaii trial, Navy fights claim of ongoing fuel spill risk
By Court House News @ 1:55 AM :: 4753 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... officials say past spills ended and sweeping fixes have made recurrence unlikely ....
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
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EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4657 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report ....
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| Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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State, County Open Temporary Housing for Flood Victims
By News Release @ 7:15 AM :: 4930 Views :: Honolulu County, Military
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... the state has secured 80 rooms through April 30, 2026 at the Inn at Schofield ....
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| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
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Green Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 5044 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, National News, Hawaii State Government
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... the declaration would unlock critical federal support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ....
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| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
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Feds Seize 44 Guns in Kalihi Raid
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 5345 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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...an Uzi Submachine gun, a pistol with an installed machinegun conversion device, at least two firearms with obliterated serial numbers, two short-barreled rifles, an AR-style pistol with an installed suppressor/silencer, and one firearm suppressor/silencer....
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| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
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FEMA says shutdown not affecting response to Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 4955 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, Hawaii State Government
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“FEMA remains fully prepared to provide support as needed. While the shutdown impacts some routine operations, immediate response needs are not affected.”
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| Monday, March 23, 2026 |
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Rate Hike Coming: PUC Approves Dirty Expensive System for Waiau HECO Plant
By News Release @ 8:57 PM :: 5425 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... to increase the bill of a typical residential customer on Oʻahu by about $3.62 per month ....
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Coast Guard Overflight of Flood Zone
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 8801 Views :: Honolulu County
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... Aircrews assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, conduct overflights and assess flash flooding impacts in Waialua and Haleiwa on the north shore of Oahu March 20, 2026 ....
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| Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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Sand Island EIS Available for Public Review
By News Release @ 2:08 AM :: 3873 Views :: Honolulu County
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... Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Treatment Phase 2 ....
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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Miske Forfeiture After Death: "Never seen anything like it"
By Selected News Articles @ 5:41 AM :: 3821 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement
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“Forfeiture-land is a place where the normal rules don’t work.”
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| Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
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Reducing the Cost of Living: Grassroot Testimony
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:21 PM :: 3686 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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... state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of March 2026 ....
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