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Friday, December 20, 2019 |
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Kalapama Container Terminal Enters Phase 2
By News Release @ 10:17 AM :: 4335 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Jones Act
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...The project is the largest capital improvement project in Hawaii harbors history....
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019 |
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Revolving Door: Andrew Pereira leaving City for 'new opportunity in private sector'
By News Release @ 9:54 PM :: 3372 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Pereira’s last day at Honolulu Hale will be Tuesday, Dec. 31....
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Sunday, December 15, 2019 |
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“Piling On” to Transient Vacation Rentals
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 4969 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Taxes, Tourism
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...The bill would classify bed and breakfast homes and other transient vacation rental units as “hotel and resort” for property tax purposes....
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019 |
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Auditor: Zoo Loses Track of $658K
By News Release @ 6:41 PM :: 4009 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Tourism
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...The cooperative agreement between the zoo and the Zoo Society hampered roles and responsibilities....
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Thursday, December 5, 2019 |
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Auditor--14 Years Later: Liquor Comm Still Working on 2005 Recommendations
By News Release @ 9:18 PM :: 4097 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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...Follow-Up on Recommendations from Report No. 05-02, Audit of Selected Management Issues of the Honolulu Liquor Commission....
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Thursday, December 5, 2019 |
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Honolulu Ethics Commission Presents Strategic Plan
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 3331 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...This is the Commission’s first such plan and the culmination of three years of public meeting discussions, development and drafting, and outreach to stakeholders....
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Monday, December 2, 2019 |
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GAO: Ala Wai Flood Risk Estimates--More Transparency Required
By News Release @ 1:33 AM :: 4273 Views :: Honolulu County, Military, Tourism
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...only one study in eight considered the limitations of the computer model used in a flood damage analysis....
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Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
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Auditor: City Still not Collecting Property Taxes from Commercial Lessees of Government Land
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 4347 Views :: Honolulu County, DHHL, Taxes
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...According to BFS, since 2013, the state has not upheld its commitment to provide annual worksheets and timely information to the city....
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Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
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City Conducting 2019 Online National Community Survey for Oahu Residents
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 2830 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Online Survey Period: November 25, 2019 through December 31, 2019....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
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Former police officer pleads guilty to attempted unlawful sexual enticement of a 13-year-old boy
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 3567 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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... retired HPD officer James Dean Kalani Goeas, 63, of Waipahu, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today in federal court (but he won't lose his pension) ....
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Sunday, November 24, 2019 |
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Honolulu Population Loss 2% Since 2010
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 3587 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics
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...Honolulu, Hawaii, had a net population loss from migration of 19,098 between 2010 and 2018 — 2.0% of the metro’s 2010 population of 953,207....
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Friday, November 15, 2019 |
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VIDEO: Kahuku vs HPD-- We did not throw rocks
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 4939 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Police
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...Deputy Chief of Police McCarthy claims protesters harassed a police officer, rocks were thrown, and an officer was punched in the head. We are still unaware of when any of these incidents occurred and have seen no video evidence....
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Friday, November 15, 2019 |
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Monster Homes: Auditor Rips Department of Planning and Permitting
By News Release @ 2:45 AM :: 5987 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
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"...We found that the Department of Planning and Permitting does not effectively manage building permits and inspections...."
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 |
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Green Fog: Honolulu's Coming Climate Change Bond Crisis
By Selected News Articles @ 8:55 PM :: 5899 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Ethics
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...the disclosure statements do not actually project the anticipated risks to the city....
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 |
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Mafia News: Hanabusa Announces Mayoral Campaign
By News Release @ 6:34 PM :: 4772 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Politicians
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...Hanabusa's political career begins in 1999 when she teamed up with Larry Mehau to protect the Broken Trustees of KSBE. Now she wants to be mayor of Honolulu....
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 |
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Sue Big Oil: UH Law School Hides Conflict of Interest
By Selected News Articles @ 2:18 AM :: 6753 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Ethics
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...Antolini previously worked for Vic Sher, which may explain why the academic is so gung-ho to support the misguided crusade of her old boss....
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019 |
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Hawaii protests show why wind energy can't save us from climate change
By Selected News Articles @ 3:36 PM :: 4933 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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...Last year, two Harvard researchers found that meeting current U.S. electricity needs with wind would require covering a land area twice the size of California with wind turbines....
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Friday, November 8, 2019 |
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An EIS We’d Like to See
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:13 PM :: 4686 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Small Business
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...Some states require an analysis of the potential economic impact of certain legislative proposals — an “economic impact statement,” if you will. Hawaii does not....
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 |
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Sue Big Oil for Climate Change? Caldwell Falls for Debunked Litigation Scheme
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 5265 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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...Caldwell and Maui Mayor Victorino both know these suits are doomed. This is just a cheap way to pander to believers of the eco-religion....
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Saturday, November 2, 2019 |
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VIDEO: Kahuku Windfarm Protest in Caldwell's Office
By Video @ 9:01 PM :: 4895 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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...Kahuku residents march in to Caldwell's office to protest windfarm....
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Thursday, October 31, 2019 |
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HCDA Kakaako Park Transferred to City
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 4179 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...16 parcels, including 3 roadways and numerous other public facilities located within an approximately 41-acre, makai section of Kaka‘ako....
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019 |
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Red Hill: EPA, DoH want to Hear from You
By News Release @ 7:01 AM :: 4748 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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...public meetings Nov 19 and Dec 2....
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Saturday, October 26, 2019 |
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Blocks 2/3 of Contractors from Bidding: Caldwell Allows Bill 37 to Become Law
By News Release @ 5:09 AM :: 5057 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...In the period between now and when Bill 37 becomes effective, the mayor will work with interested parties to rectify the issues concerning this bill....
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Friday, October 25, 2019 |
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Lawsuit: HPD Gun Registration and Licensing Procedures Unconstitutional
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 4759 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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...state laws requiring the transportation of a firearm to the police station to register it have already been ruled on by the D.C. Circuit Court and were found unconstitutional. We expect the same to be found in this situation....
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 |
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Kahuku and Waimanalo Protests show why Hawaii Needs Municipal Government
By Andrew Walden @ 6:03 PM :: 6200 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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...Hawai'i is the ONLY state without any municipal governments below the county level....
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
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Katherine Kealoha's Boyfriend's Attorney's Law License Suspended
By News Release @ 6:51 AM :: 6323 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police
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...Gun pointed at police during shooting was registered to Ebersole's attorney....
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Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
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PLA measure is pilau
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:53 PM :: 4819 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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... What happens when a government tries to fix a system that isn’t broken? ....
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Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
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Honolulu GOP: Veto Bill 37
By Brett Kulbis @ 3:22 PM :: 4684 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...Bill 37 amounts to a sweetheart deal for big union labor and will guarantee that the county will have to spend more on future infrastructure projects....
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Friday, October 18, 2019 |
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55 Kahuku Arrests: 'We Will Block Future Convoys'
By Video @ 1:22 PM :: 9046 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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...Caldwell's police will clear the way for a stupid windfarm. This proves that the problem on Mauna Kea is Harry Kim, not David Ige....
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
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Bill 37: Why Contractors Should Compete
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:42 PM :: 4296 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...a proposed policy in Honolulu may prevent nonunion employers from bidding on government projects....
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Monday, October 14, 2019 |
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Fastest-Growing Cities? Honolulu Ranks 407th
By Selected News Articles @ 4:55 PM :: 4141 Views :: Honolulu County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...some cities know the key ingredients for long-term prosperity better than others....
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Friday, October 11, 2019 |
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HECO Rolling Blackouts Possible Due to Failure of Wind, Solar
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5214 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...The heat and high humidity are driving increased demand for air conditioning at the same time overcast skies are diminishing solar output and wind resources are minimal....
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
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Council approves PLAs despite many concerns
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:59 PM :: 5789 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...After a public hearing, the Council approved the bill, 7-2, It now goes to the mayor....
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
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Caldwell Jets off to Europe for Some Climate Change Make-Believe
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 3609 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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...eight U.S. Mayors joined Mike Bloomberg to release the American Cities Climate Challenge Climate Action Playbook, a strategic guide to accelerate and deepen climate action in cities....
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Sunday, October 6, 2019 |
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If Housing Costs in Honolulu Are Bad Now…
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 3833 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...the Honolulu City Council is considering Bill 25, which would add numerous energy conservation requirements for any residential dwelling that is new or remodeled....
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Friday, October 4, 2019 |
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Mauna Kea: 591 Tickets, Six Arrests
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 3702 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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...The combined total for 7-weeks stands at 4092 citations issued and 43 persons arrested for 71 offenses....
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
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Weigh in on Caldwell’s $772 million splurge on replacing the Blaisdell Arena
By Selected News Articles @ 12:45 PM :: 2894 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Did you know you can weigh in on Caldwell’s $772 million splurge on replacing the Blaisdell Arena, a war memorial? Be quick, though....
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019 |
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3 Titanic Floating Windfarms to Surround Oahu?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:45 PM :: 3963 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...the likelihood of all of these projects remains speculative, and the timeframes even more so given BOEM’s decision to review the entire permitting process....
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Monday, September 16, 2019 |
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Most Traffic: Honolulu Ranks 9th
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 3381 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics
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...Average commute time 29.1 minutes....
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Friday, September 13, 2019 |
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37 Oahu TVRs Get Notice of Violation
By News Release @ 5:04 AM :: 5709 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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...more NOVs are anticipated in the coming weeks....
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Friday, September 13, 2019 |
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Scooterville: Honolulu #1 for 'Micro-Mobility'
By News Release @ 4:02 AM :: 2741 Views :: Honolulu County
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...INRIX: Shared Bikes and Scooters Could Replace Nearly 50 Percent of Downtown Vehicle Trips....
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
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Planning to Create More Traffic Jams: Kalihi Complete Streets community meeting Sept. 17
By News Release @ 6:41 PM :: 3163 Views :: Honolulu County
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...The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Farrington High School Cafeteria....
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Sunday, September 8, 2019 |
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The Fight Over Honolulu Vacation Rentals Begins
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4031 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Some of the requirements contradict themselves....
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Monday, August 26, 2019 |
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DPP Can't Handle Your Permit, but Has Time for Global Warming 'Pop-ups'
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 6009 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Development, Land Use
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...The Department of Planning and Permitting is holding a series of pop-up workshops to gather input on how climate change and sea level rise will affect the area between Kāhala and Pearl City, also known as the Primary Urban Center....
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Saturday, August 24, 2019 |
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Oahu Traffic 4th Worst in USA
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 5509 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics
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...The average Oahu driver spends 64 hours in congestion each year....
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Friday, August 23, 2019 |
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$15 Minimum Wage Differential for City & County of Honolulu Employees Ratified
By News Release @ 2:52 PM :: 5081 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...A supplemental agreement pilot project that provides a wage differential for City & County of Honolulu employees to make $15 an hour....
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Friday, August 9, 2019 |
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Honolulu City Lights non-profit display application deadline is Sept. 6
By News Release @ 9:15 PM :: 4961 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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...Non-profit organizations wishing to create a display on the grounds of the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center during the annual Honolulu City Lights exhibition must submit applications....
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