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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
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Visitor Spending breaks $1 Billion per Month
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 5927 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawaii in the first 10 months of 2011 grew 14.8 percent, compared to the same period in 2010, to $10.3 billion....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Finmeccanica Trumpets Honolulu Rail Deal
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 12334 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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ROME: Finmeccanica: signed a contract worth USD 1,334 million for Honolulu driverless metro.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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IBEW to Vote on New Offer from Hawaiian Tel
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 6542 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaiian Telcom announced today that, through the efforts of a federal mediator working with bargaining representatives of both the Company and the Union, the Company made an updated collective bargaining agreement offer to the Union....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Nominations Sought for State Water Commission
By News Release @ 9:29 PM :: 5619 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The State Commission on Water Resource Management is seeking nominations for two positions on the Commission....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Lucky Hawaii: Bond Sale Benefits as Investors Flee Europe
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 10235 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Treasury and municipal bonds rallied Thursday as fears of European contagion spread ... Yields on the Hawaii bond deal were lowered as much as nine basis points, compared with levels offered earlier in the morning....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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US Civil Rights Commissioner to speak on End of Victimology
By News Release @ 8:29 AM :: 8514 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- UH Richardson Law School- Classroom 1
- Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:45am-1:15pm
- Free Lunch & Speaker, Hon. Peter N. Kirsanow
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Postal Service Announces Hawaii Christmas Mailing Deadlines
By News Release @ 12:24 AM :: 9527 Views :: Energy
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Below are the dates that the Postal Service suggests Hawaii residents mail their letters, cards and packages to give them the best chances of reaching their destinations by Christmas....
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Monday, November 28, 2011 |
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Booted from Big Island, DoE Now Seeks to Force Carlisle to Collect its Impact Fees
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 10577 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Education K-12
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Matayoshi said the county has a legal obligation to deny building permits to applicants who haven't paid impact fees the Board of Education ....
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Sunday, November 27, 2011 |
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Duke Aiona to Address Pro-Life Group
By News Release @ 11:02 PM :: 9455 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 11:30am until 1:00pm
WHERE: Dave & Buster's, 1030 Auahi St, Honolulu
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Sunday, November 27, 2011 |
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Lowell Kalapa to Address Kona TEA Party
By News Release @ 10:19 PM :: 8952 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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WHEN: Friday December 2, 2011, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm HST
WHERE: Kona Vistas Community Pavilion (just mauka of Kuakini Chevron)
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Sunday, November 27, 2011 |
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Forced by JSC, Abercrombie Grudgingly Releases Names of Judicial Nominees
By News Release @ 12:04 PM :: 6198 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...in light of the changed circumstances with the Commission's actions, judicial applicants will no longer have any expectation of confidentiality. Consequently, the following lists are now being released....
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Friday, November 25, 2011 |
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Bishop Silva, Doctors, Attorneys to Speak out on Assisted Suicide
By News Release @ 2:19 AM :: 6467 Views :: Energy, Environment
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December 8, 2011
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium
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Friday, November 25, 2011 |
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State APEC Costs below projections
By News Release @ 1:41 AM :: 8305 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The State of Hawaii spent about $3,210,000 for safety related expenses hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference, less than half of the $7,500,000 projected by state agencies.
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Friday, November 25, 2011 |
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Maui Smart Grid Demonstration Project to Begin Next Year
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 12556 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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The multi-million dollar project is aimed at improving integration of variable renewable resources, such as solar and wind power, and preparing the electric system for widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
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Friday, November 25, 2011 |
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December vehicle registration notices contain error
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 6639 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Motor Vehicle Registration office advises residents that the recently mailed December 2011 vehicle registration renewal notice contains an incorrect total due amount....
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Friday, November 25, 2011 |
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Happy Thanksgiving from Stacey Djou!
By News Release @ 1:24 AM :: 10620 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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For Charles, this was a day much like most others, but he was thankful to talk to the girls (they were on a lengthy communications blackout until last night) and to have some turkey for dinner.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
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Judicial Selection Commission Releases List of Nominees for Second Circuit Court
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 9475 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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This is the first release of JSC nominees since the JSC’s Nov 16 decision to begin releasing the names of judicial nominees.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
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NCAA “Extremely Concerned” about UH Point-Shaving Allegations
By News Release @ 11:24 PM :: 10183 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"We are extremely concerned by the point-shaving allegations involving University of Hawaii football student-athletes and have been in contact with the school since early November."
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
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Outdoor Circle Comes Out Against Rail
By News Release @ 10:37 PM :: 10662 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Outdoor Circle now is considering how we might best support the broad based coalition of organizations and individuals which is challenging this project in court....
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
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Mitch Roth announces Campaign for Hawaii County Prosecutor
By News Release @ 8:57 AM :: 11172 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Roth has 18 years as Deputy Prosecutor starting in Honolulu and then, at the invitation of former prosecutor Jay Kimura, joined the Hawaii County Prosecutor’s office in 1998.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
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Hawaiian Tel to Impose Last, Best and Final Offer on IBEW
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 6405 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Today, the Union received formal notification from the Company that it will be implementing its last best and final offer on December 1, 2011....
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Monday, November 21, 2011 |
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Report: Hawaii Among Lowest Health Insurance Costs in Nation
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 7575 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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the report finds that costs were high even in the "lowest" average-cost states. Premiums ranged from $11,379 to $12,409 in Idaho, Arkansas, Hawaii, Montana, and Alabama, the five states with the lowest average costs for private employer-based coverage.
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Whipped in Court, Undercut by JSC, Abercrombie Admin not ready to abandon Defense of Judicial Secrecy
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 5132 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"This does not necessarily mean, however, that an appeal will not be taken in the present case, which was decided prior to the Judicial Selection Commission's rule change." -- AG David Louie
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Hawaii's Ocean Shippers now Guilty of Price Fixing in Puerto Rico
By News Release @ 9:47 PM :: 6065 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...companies affiliated with all three of Hawaii’s major water carriers—Matson, Young Bros, and Horizon—are guilty of price fixing in the Puerto Rico market. Is Hawaii next? ....
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Hirono, Hanabusa Say ‘No’ to Balanced Budget Amendment
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 9355 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Earlier today, Reps. Colleen Hanabusa and Mazie Hirono voted against a Balanced Budget Amendment. A bi-partisan majority, including 25 Democrats voted to support the measure, H.J. Res. 2, to balance the federal budget, but the measure fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass....
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Lingle Unveils Issues-Based Video on Economy
By News Release @ 8:06 PM :: 6515 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Former Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Linda Lingle released today the second in a series of videos detailing her positions on issues of importance to the people of Hawai'i.
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Another Top Am Samoa Official Admits Stealing Funds
By News Release @ 2:23 PM :: 3848 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The former executive director of the American Samoa Special Services Commission pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to steal more than $325,000 in AmeriCorps grant funds....
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Dillingham DMV employee, driving instructor charged with Selling Drivers Licenses to Illegal Aliens
By News Release @ 11:40 AM :: 8837 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, National News, Ethics
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday charging In Chan Park, 53, of Honolulu, and Paige Teruya, 47, of Waipahu, Hawaii with fraud relating to identification documents....
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Animal Liberation Groups Demand Matson End Pig Imports to Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:01 AM :: 7781 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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More than 15,000 people have joined a popular campaign on Change.org calling on Oakland, California-based Matson Navigation to stop shipping live pigs from the mainland United States to Hawaii for slaughter....
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Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
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Abercrombie, OHA to Propose Yet Another Ceded Lands Deal to Legislature
By News Release @ 10:04 AM :: 5557 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Abercrombie announced today that the State and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (“OHA”) are discussing an agreement in principle, subject to Legislative approval, relating to ceded lands.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii National Guard Mobilization Supported APEC Summit
By News Release @ 1:09 AM :: 5150 Views :: Energy, Environment
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At prior NSSEs, demonstrations had led to riots and property damage, so for APEC, Hawaii National Guard soldiers and airmen were ready to help the Honolulu Police Department with any civil disturbances.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 |
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Homeless Service Utilization Report: Hawaii 2011
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 5322 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Center on the Family at UH Mānoa and the Homeless Programs Office of the Hawai‘i State Department of Human Services have released the Homeless Service Utilization Report: Hawai‘i 2011.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 |
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Lingle Joins in Bi-Partisan Policy Summit
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 6606 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...Senate candidate Linda Lingle, the former two-term governor of Hawaii, will participate in the Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) third annual political summit, Taking the Poison Out of Partisanship, at Tulane University in New Orleans, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 16....
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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Mesa Announces Sale of Mokulele Turboprop Operation
By News Release @ 9:46 AM :: 8657 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Mesa will continue to operate its jet inter-island service as go!Mokulele. Under the terms of the sale Transpac Aviation, operating as Mokulele Flight Services, Inc, will also continue to offer service under the go!Mokulele brand....
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii Green Energy Scammers Do Deals with China
By News Release @ 5:06 AM :: 5919 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Letter of Intent was signed by both parties just hours after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Hawai'i-China CEO Forum “Transforming to Clean Energy.”
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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Proposed Lanai Wind Farm Site named among State’s Most Endangered Historic Places
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 8801 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The site of a massive proposed wind farm in West Lanai where hundreds of archaeological and cultural sites have been identified has been named one of the state's "most endangered historic places" for 2011 by the Historic Hawaii Foundation.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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New GOP Chair Pledges to Focus on Grassroots
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 5459 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Strengthening our grassroots efforts;
- Growing our membership and expanding our base;
- Increasing the number of volunteers;
- Recruiting strong candidates to run for office in 2012; and,
- Improving our Party’s finances by working diligently to raise money.
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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GAO: Improvements Needed to Assess and Address Growing CoFA Migration
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 11940 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...some jurisdictions did not accurately define compact migrants, account for federal funding that supplemented local expenditures, or include revenue received from compact migrants....
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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Tim Lussier elected Hawai‘i Pacific Univ Student Body President
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 7569 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Lussier is currently serving as Communications Director for Charles Djou for Congress.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Maggie’s List Endorses Linda Lingle for U.S. Senate
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 4386 Views
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“This will certainly be a race to watch, and Maggie’s List is proud to support Linda Lingle based on her proven record of results including responsible fiscal management, reducing burdensome government regulations and outstanding support of our military.”
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Abercrombie, Inouye, Chu huddle with Green Energy Scammers, while Calls for Resignation Mount
By News Release @ 3:49 PM :: 10544 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Hawai'i is a natural alternative energy test-bed due in large part to the many partnerships we enjoy,” said Senator Inouye.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Study Examines the State of Faith in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 6158 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This first-time ever research was based on a statistical survey of Hawaii residents and Hawaii clergy to capture prevailing faith-related attitudes, perceptions and practices in Hawaii today.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Duke Aiona to speak on “A life of service”
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 8025 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“A Life of Service” Q&A with James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. Thursday, November 17, 2011
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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IBEW Returns to Work at Hawaiian Tel
By News Release @ 2:25 AM :: 5721 Views :: Energy, Environment
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IBEW 1357 leadership has indicated that its union-represented employees will return to the job at 8:00 p.m. Hawaii Time on Friday, November 11.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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Poll: Romney Edges GOP Contenders, Gingrich Second
By News Release @ 1:52 AM :: 4275 Views :: National News, Ethics
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In this national McClatchy-Marist Poll, Newt Gingrich has joined the top tier of candidates vying for the 2012 Republican nomination for president.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: From now on Furloughs will be Referred to as “Dil-Wops”
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 7446 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"A 5 percent labor cost savings from 14 Directed Leave With Out Pay (DLWOP) days during the remainder of this fiscal year, and 13 DLWOP days during next fiscal year...."
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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Hawaii Friends of NRA to Meet this Weekend
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 6397 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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5PM Sunday November 13, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu
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Friday, November 11, 2011 |
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Lingle Manager, Maj General Robert G. F. Lee to Speak on Maui
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 10065 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The event will be at the "Five Palms Restaurant" in Kihei at 11:30AM on November 15, 2011.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
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Just in Time for APEC: IBEW Strikes HawaiianTel
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 5592 Views :: Energy, Environment
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IBEW Rally Nov 11th, 4-6PM, at 1177 Bishop St
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