Next Boondoggle: Useless $240M Kalaeloa Desalination Plant by News Release Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
... Desal is an energy hog and Hawaii has the most expensive electricity in the USA ....
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Clear Conflict: Bills that stirred Hawaiʻi politics in 2025 by UH ERO Monday, September 1, 2025 |
... Where the conflict is clear ....
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Time to retire the Jones Act’s U.S.-build requirement by Kelii Akina Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
... On Aug. 1, Rep. Ed Case introduced HR4839, which would establish the Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act ....
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Hawaiian Airlines didn’t fail — The world changed around it by News Article Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
... Turning Hawaiian’s story into a morality play might make for easy headlines, but it does little justice to the reality ....
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Vacancy: Maui Circuit Court Judge by News Release Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
... Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) ....
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No Tax on Tips by Tom Yamachika Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
An individual who receives tips can exclude up to $25,000 of those tips from his or her gross income....
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Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional by News Release Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
“...For the second time in this case, a federal court has held that the President’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs are unlawful....”
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Four Convicted in Sovereignty-Related Scam by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... a tax refund fraud scheme ....
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Ex-Honolulu Police Officer Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison for Engaging in Child Sex Crimes While Serving as a Sworn Officer by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... He used his access to proprietary police databases to research his victims and monitor police investigations into his criminal activities ....
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Waianae Meth Dealer got $12.5M from City--Now Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... The state judiciary makes this guy a multi-millionaire. The federal judiciary locks him up ....
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VIDEO: Procession and memorial honoring fallen Maui Police Officer Suzanne O by Video Video Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... funeral services held for Maui Police Department Officer Suzanne O who was shot and killed by a criminal suspect in the line of duty ....
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Maui County Board of Ethics hiring full-time staff by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... The County of Maui Board of Ethics is postponing its Sept. 10 meeting to focus on restructuring and hiring efforts ....
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Sunday Deadline to Submit Comments on HDOT Energy Plan by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
“If you haven’t already, please take a moment to review this important plan and share your feedback,” said Representative Darius K. Kila, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation.
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Trump HHS tells Hawaii DoE to remove gender ideology from sex ed or lose PREP funding by News Article Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... The Trump administration directed 46 states and territories to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials or else face possible termination of federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) funding ....
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Is the Jones Act invincible? by Grassroot Institute Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... glimmer of hope ....
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Tourist Arrivals Down 4.4% by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.95 billion, a 4.3 percent decrease from July 2024 ....
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Green Names Appointees to BLNR, Stadium Authority by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... two for BLNR, one for Stadium Authority ....
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Navahine Settlement: How Hawai‘i Was Sold Out by News Article Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... Mainland Lawyers, Local Leaders, and the People Left Behind ....
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Federal Lawsuit Filed: Cruise Lines Challenge Hawaii’s ‘Green Fee’ as Unconstitutional by News Article Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
... The 11% surcharge violates the US Constitution’s Tonnage Clause, which prohibits states from imposing taxes on vessels for entering and docking at ports ....
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Applications Open for Honolulu City Lights Display Permits by News Release Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
... A reminder for Non-Profit Organizations to submit applications by September 15, 2025 ....
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City Accepting Bids for Kalihi Rail Station TOD Development by News Release Wednesday, August 27, 2025 |
... The property sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station ....
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DLE Creates Virtual Reality Capitol Security Cordon by News Release Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
... Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement is now pioneering the use of virtual reality—using geographic information system (GIS) technology to build a geospatial digital twin—to enhance security and situational awareness. ...
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Second Amendment: “These arbitrary restrictions in Hawaii are unique and burdensome with no parallel in other states." by News Release Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
... While the Plaintiffs prevailed before a Ninth Circuit three-judge panel, the case is now being reheard en banc ....
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Supreme Court restores parental opt-out from LGBTQ Propaganda by News Release Monday, August 25, 2025 |
... The Supreme Court ruled 6-3, June 26, 2025, that parents have the right to opt their children out of storybooks that push one-sided ideology on gender and sexuality ....
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Hawai’i Aloha: How Rev. Lorenzo Lyons helped save the Hawaiian language by News Article Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
...Samuel Elbert and Mary Kawena Pukui give credit to Lyons for helping save the Hawaiian language....
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Classroom Heat by Tom Yamachika Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
... ten years ago Governor Ige kicked off an effort to get air conditioners into public school classrooms ....
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Are you ready for another boondoggle? by Kelii Akina Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
... Like the proverbial frog in a pot of hot water, we seem to have become desensitized to just how poorly the rail project has gone ....
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The Worst Transit Projects by Video Video Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
"what is the worst new transit project in the United States?”
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$100M Green Fee Slush Fund: Green Appoints Advisory Council by News Release Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
... $100 million annually, directed toward environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation, infrastructure resilience and enhancing the visitor experience ....
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Maui County releases 2025 human services assessment report by News Release Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
... residents’ perspectives on community needs and access to social services, including kūpuna services, early childhood programs, services for disabled residents and more ....
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Maui Police Release Bodycam Video Surrounding Officer Death by Video Video Friday, August 22, 2025 |
... Maui Police Officer Was Killed By Bullet That Hit Above Her Protective Vest ....
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Little-Known Law Makes Hawai‘i Flights More Expensive by News Article Friday, August 22, 2025 |
... U.S. Code (49 U.S.C. §41703), says foreign airlines cannot sell tickets between two U.S. cities ....
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Army to Green: 'We cannot wait' by News Release Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
"We want to work with you to come to a mutually acceptable framework by the end of this year"
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Hawaii average annual tax cuts under 'Big Beautiful' Bill by Tax Foundation Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
... Hawaii average tax cut $3,030 for 2026. Hawaii long-term jobs created 3,519 ....
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Cost of Living: Hawaii 82% Higher Than US Average by News Article Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
... Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the USA ....
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Hawaii Becomes The 50th State – This Day In History by News Article Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
... On August 21, 1959, Hawaii officially entered the Union as the 50th U.S. state when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting the islands ....
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Green Unveils 2025 Policy Priorities by News Release Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
"...how the Green administration is tackling some of Hawai‘i’s most pressing issues...."
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Honolulu Least Pet-Friendly City in USA by News Article Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
... WalletHub compared the pet-friendliness of the 100 largest U.S. cities across 23 key metrics ....
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UH, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency sign partnership agreement by News Release Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
... a new Education Partnership Agreement aimed at enhancing science and technology education while advancing DPAA’s critical mission of accounting for missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts ....
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Palacios' death leaves NMI vulnerable to China by News Article Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
... Arnold Palacios, the 10th governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, died unexpectedly ....
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DBEDT Releases 2024 State of Hawaii Data Book by News Release Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
... The book is in electronic form and is available on the DBEDT website ....
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Hawaii Named Least Affordable State for College Grads by News Article Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
... Hawaii: Recent college grad earnings gap -$11,840 ....
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‘New’ HTA board taking off with same old baggage by Kelii Akina Monday, August 18, 2025 |
... Some bad ideas just won’t go away ....
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Hawaii Basketball Coach Sentenced to Over 33 Years for Child Exploitation and Harassment of 10 Victims by News Release Monday, August 18, 2025 |
...Hawaii Basketball Coach Sentenced to Over 33 Years for Child Exploitation and Harassment of 10 Victims....
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Hawaii Community Colleges Ranked by News Article Monday, August 18, 2025 |
... how does your community college stack up? ....
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From Koko Crater to Wahiawā: The long fight over Oʻahu’s trash by News Article Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
... If history is any guide, the City will end up right back where it started: extending Waimānalo Gulch ....
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No Tax on Overtime by Tom Yamachika Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
... this is critical information for employers too ....
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PRC National Sentenced to 55 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine by News Release Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
... arrest and conviction of Yang and co-conspirator Ye Fang, also known as "Batu," a PRC national who was unlawfully present in the United States ....
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Suspect Named: Maui Police officer killed in line of duty by News Release Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
... Suspect in Maui police officer’s killing had extensive criminal record ....
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UHERO: Hawaii has less inequality because nobody can get ahead by UH ERO Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
... 'equality' imposed by a tourism-driven economy and high cost of living ....
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Lahaina rebuild could move along faster if ... by News Release Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
... four recommendations — are all based off of bills that have been introduced at the Maui County Council or at the state level ....
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Hawaiʻi County Reduces Permitting Backlog by News Release Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
... All Permit Types: Average duration of permit review and approval process has been reduced by 66%, from nearly five months to under two months ....
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Racists in Congress fought against statehood for Hawaii by News Article Friday, August 15, 2025 |
... the forces of segregation and racism in Congress effectively derailed statehood for more than a decade ....
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Hawaii Statehood: Tiny 1959 opposition was anti-Japanese, not anti-American by Andrew Walden Friday, August 15, 2025 |
... Opponents of Statehood were landed aristocracy fearful of being ruled by their employees ....
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Polls Showed Solid Support in Run-up to Hawaii Statehood by News Article Friday, August 15, 2025 |
...Gallup first polled Americans on their support for Hawaii's statehood in 1940....
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12 New Members Appointed to HTA Board by News Release Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
... The appointments follow the resignation of the previous board earlier this summer ....
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Tariffs Drive up Non-Residential Constuction Costs by News Release Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
... tariffs drive up prices for aluminum, steel, and copper items ....
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Hawaii Red Hill Water Contamination Lawsuit Expands by News Article Wednesday, August 13, 2025 |
... attorneys representing people who said they were sickened by the November 2021 Red Hill jet fuel spill had added more than 6,000 additional plaintiffs ....
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Cool Schools: How Solar Scammers Looted $120M by Hawaii State Auditor Wednesday, August 13, 2025 |
"...Now, with the batteries that were installed on many of the solar AC systems nearing the end of their lifespans, one DOE official warned that the systems will need to be retired altogether. He called the heat abatement initiative a $120 million disaster...."
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John Honoli’i ‘First Born’ of the Hawaiian Church by News Article Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
"He is our first born, in America he entered the church of Jesus, he is the one who came with the first teachers."
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How special interests keep bad laws on the books: The case of the Jones Act. by Cato Foundation Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
... Seven years ago, the Cato Institute launched its project on reforming the Jones Act ....
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Sen Ernst Targets Honolulu Rail for Elimination by News Release Monday, August 11, 2025 |
...they “prematurely entered into contracts under an artificial timeline and a fragile financial plan.” The mayor admitted this was done to avoid losing out on federal funds....
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Two years later, too little rebuilding in Lahaina by Kelii Akina Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
“if policymakers do not move faster to remove the legal barriers that have been blocking the rebuilding of Lahaina, the town will lose its sense of community and historic charm, and its residents will continue to move away or go homeless while its economy sputters into oblivion.”
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted August 9, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
... bill introductions only--no votes this week ....
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Encumbrance for the Stadium by Tom Yamachika Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
... Act 88 of 2021, which Act 248 amended, stated that the appropriations in the biennium budget would lapse on June 30, 2024 ....
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Green: RFK Cuts to MRNA Vaccine Research 'A big mistake' by Video Video Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
... antivaxxer RFK cut $500M funding for MRNA vaccine research ....
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VA terminates union contracts for most bargaining-unit employees by News Release Friday, August 8, 2025 |
... The announcement comes in response to President Trump’s executive order that excludes certain federal agencies from labor-management relations programs. ....
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Lawsuit: Hawaii Sheriff Deputies Arrested on Charges Trumped-up by own Department—Top Brass infighting led to suicide of Deputy by Andrew Walden Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
... one deputy committed suicide after DLE’s Criminal Investigations Division attempted to use deputies as pawns to hedge against a lawsuit filed by the #3 man in the department ….
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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Launches Aircraft Mechanic Training Program by News Release Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
... a no-cost, two-year training initiative designed to prepare Oʻahu high school juniors for careers in aviation maintenance and mechanics ....
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US, Cook Islands to Cooperate on Seabed Mining by News Release Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
...The Government of the United States of America has begun discussions with the Government of the Cook Islands to support the research necessary to inform seabed exploration and responsible development within the Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone....
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