...Keli'i Akina And Verlieann Malina-Wright....

...Kelii Akina and Ray Tsuchiyama discuss applying the lessons of Google to the future of Hawaii....

...32 communities ranked from smartest to dumbest....

...Allbrett, 64, is the former principal of the Halau Lokahi public charter school, a Native Hawaiian-focused charter school whose recurring financial difficulties led to the revocation of its charter....

“A recent scan showed some small spots in my Thyroid gland.  I will be undergoing immunotherapy for the next three months.”

"...I was advised that his visit would be non-political in nature, and therefore, not the appropriate time for a rally or organized reception...."

...Perez and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) "cast out those who want to strengthen and reform the party, while continuing to allow lobbyists and consultants a prominent seat at the table."....

• Approve -- 47%
• Disapprove -- 39%

...California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Washington today filed a motion to intervene....

...veterans in American Samoa must travel over 2,500 miles to receive care in Hawaii....

...“Congress never intended to give one individual the power to unilaterally seize enormous swathes of our nation’s public lands…."

...one of the best perks of living in a city with a relatively smaller population? Affordability (but not in Hawaii)....

...Ige acknowledged that people must choose to accept services and shelter....

...The brief was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission....

...Washington, D.C., lifted its ban on these devices in May of this year. New Jersey’s stun gun ban lapsed less than a week prior to this writing....

...The Hawaii plan includes granular details down to, for example, how many specially outfitted medical aircraft the federal government would send to Hawaii after a Category 4 hurricane. It also describes an 85-step process to restore electricity....

... “next nearest chambers on Guam and the mainland”....

“We want to make sure that people understand that we have a vision for the future.” -- Sen Brian Schatz

...The Supreme Court Ruling will have far reaching impacts on all ocean permits issued by DLNR....

...Recently, the Honolulu City Council approved on first reading Bill 80 (2017), which would award a real property tax exemption to “ocean-friendly restaurants.”...

Hawaii’s tax and public pension systems will be put under the microscope at a series of three free panel discussions hosted by Hawaii Rep. Andria Tupola, on Thursday, Nov. 2....

... cost-benefit comparison of recycling selected materials versus incinerating them at H-POWER ....

...meanwhile Island Air planes are being repossessed....

...a correspondence received on October 20, 2017 from the Fire Chief, essentially claiming the Office of the County Auditor has no right to audit the MFD....

...DLNR continues to believe that existing aquarium fishing practices are sustainable and environmentally sound....

...don’t expect to see this high-tech solution in Hawaii any time soon....

Hawaii’s public pension system has an unfunded liability of $12 billion....

...Hawaii dropped from 11th for 2017 to 14th for 2018....

....Hundreds of Hawaii Republicans heard Huckabee speak at Fundraising Dinner.... 

...In Proposed Settlement, IRS Admits Wrongdoing, Apologizes for Targeting Tea Party and Conservative Groups....

"...State Street is in the process of reimbursing all funds fraudulently transferred out of a separate account which is managed and administered solely by the RMI Government...."

...Visitor Spending Rose 7.1 Percent to $12.56 Billion in First Three Quarters of 2017--Arrivals Increased 4.9 Percent to 7 Million Visitors....

...“I was not involved in (Kealoha's) administration whatsoever. I was very marginalized, because I was very vocal,” she said....

...What Are The Lessons From The Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement's Failure To Get Charter School Money From OHA?....

...Speaker Saiki named Tobias “Toby” Martyn and Kamani Kuala‘au ... Senate President Kouchi named Kalbert K. Young and Wesley Machida as his appointees to the board....

...Honolulu Rates F but the State overall rates C-....

...meanwhile Trump Set to Appeal Hawaii Court Rejection of Travel Ban 3.0....

...Hawaii Kai Thursday, November 9th -- Kailua Tuesday, November 14th....

...At no point did the FTA reject a “Plan B” option....

...the four horsemen of the transit apocalypse include....

...A much bigger body of ice was identified in a neighboring cinder cone crater, Pu'uhaukea....

Held this year in Mesa, Arizona, the annual convention of the NFRA drew hundreds of conservative political activists....

...Impact Also Includes 31,727 Jobs and $263 Million in State & Local Taxes....

...“proposed by economist Anne Krueger.”....

...Will Mazie Hirono name names?....

...Flashback: Rumors and Rage: When Good Conservation Sounds Bad....

...Did DOTAX Turn the Corner on Customer Service?....

...In or about 2004, while employed as a private attorney, K. KEALOHA was appointed by the Hawaii state court as trustee and guardian for two minor children....

...Caldwell left O‘ahu the evening of Oct 18 for a 'personal vacation', and is scheduled to return on Tuesday, October 31...

...the Resource Management Committee opted to instead give the grant funds directly to the charter schools, instead of to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement....