Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Hawai'i Daily News Read

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections--Candidate Registration Coming Soon!
  2. HR6062 Passes Senate--creates process to Amend American Samoa Territorial Constitution
  3. UH Athletic Director Craig Angelos Suddenly Ousted
  4. Will Trump Kill Rail?
  5. Future of Aloha Stadium: Leaders discuss progress being made and challenges still ahead
  6. Kauai: Waste, fraud, and abuse, is present in every large organization
  7. West Oahu leaders urge immediate action on gang violence
  8. National watchdog calls for federal probe into Maui police's handling of remains following Lahaina fire
  9. Maui Relief TANF Program offers new benefits, including appliances
  10. Move to Vegas: Civil Beat Finds Four Ways to make Housing More Expensive

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
November 19 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. When ending Ukraine war, Trump must not forsake Taiwan
  2. The Value of Single-Family Neighborhoods
  3. UH Manoa Ranks 42nd for Free Speech
  4. Naming Names: Secret Dojo Where Hawaii Insiders Decide Everything
  5. How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media
  6. “Value-based payment”  -- Why Hawaii health insurance premiums have more than doubled
  7. 39lbs of Meth: 24-time loser finally catches a Federal case
  8. 911 Outage Complicated By Failure Of Backup System, Honolulu Police Say
  9. Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study
  10. Honolulu Condos: City Might Water Down Fire Safety Law Again
  11. Maui County Bypasses Komar, Inks $4M Nan agreement for additional Maui landfill space
  12. Craig Angelos out as University of Hawaii athletic director

Monday, November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. $553 Million a Mile for Elevated Rail
  2. A Student's 3 Good Questions About Honolulu Rail
  3. Grassroot-backed proposals make headway at Hawaii's county councils
  4. Bill 212 could speed up permitting process on Hawaii Island
  5. Mike Gabbard to Switch parties, run for Governor in 2026?
  6. DHHL Gives its $600M to KSBE, Grove Farm, Haseko

Sunday, November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. I see people leaving
  2. Grassroot events shine spotlight on Hawaii’s permitting problems
  3. Hawaii has no state-funded shooting facilities
  4. Hawaii Congressional Delegation--How they Voted November 15, 2024
  5. Charging Convenience Fees for Our Kids
  6. HPAI detected in Hawaii: Temporary ban on cockfighting imports to protect CNMI flocks
  7. Chicken farmers, owners ‘scared to death’ over Hawaii’s first avian flu detection
  8. Controversy over transgender athlete playing on women’s volleyball team heads to court
  9. Hawaii State Libraries Overrun by Homeless
  10. Bill 59: Honolulu lawmakers mull ban on sale of plastic bottles on city properties

Saturday, November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Oahu: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds
  2. Day 2: Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
  3. ‘Extraordinarily dangerous’: Intelligence community insiders warn against Tulsi Gabbard Nomination
  4. Gov. Green calls Kennedy’s choice as HHS leader ‘insane’
  5. HART wants 26% budget increase for fiscal year ’26
  6. Another Ghetto Lottery Payoff? Settlement negotiations underway after Molokai police shoot homeless man wielding machete
  7. When ending Ukraine war, Trump must not foresake Taiwan
  8. Rep. Case votes for bill to shut down fake terrorist-funding nonprofits—Can Trump be Trusted with this power?
  9. Ambassador calls for 23,000 undocumented Filipino migrants to leave Hawaii
  10. West Oahu crash highlights need to open bypass roads

Friday, November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Hirono Claims SCOTUS Created Ability to Own Guns in 2008
  2. Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
  3. Open Enrollment: Only 20,000 Sign up for Obamacare in Hawaii
  4. Defend Hawaii: After Years of SHOPO Guerilla Warfare, Embattled Kauai police chief finally forced out
  5. Next to Go: SHOPO Continues Attack on Maui’s Outsider Chief
  6. Kamehameha Schools trustee process is upheld
  7. Winners unchanged after 298 Maui voters cure deficiencies on ballots; gap in South Maui Council race narrowed to 97 votes
  8. City considering new regulations on e-bikes
  9. Doomed: Underground fuel tanks on Mauna Kea need to be replaced

Thursday, November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. DoD IG Rips Navy Red Hill Management
  2. DoH Issues Cesspool Guidance for Kula Burn Area
  3. Tulsi Gabbard ‘worst cabinet appointment in recent history’
  4. Hawaii’s small and silly leaders mostly celebrate Tulsi Gabbard selection
  5. Court Rules Lahaina Front Street May Not be Rebuilt
  6. FEMA adjusting Lahaina rental assistance to wind down inflated rental prices  
  7. Bill 212: Exempts home repairs from building permit requirements
  8. Kea‘au to get health center
  9. 27 Years Later: Hawaii appeals court hears case on State’s responsibility on Peter Boy’s death
  10. ILWU’s Hu Honua Fiasco is Alive On Day 6,063
  11. Hawaii Schools Superintendent could receive pay raise, contract extension
  12. 55 years later, Leaks persist as work continues to replace iconic state Capitol pools

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. HSTA--Corrupt or Incompetent?
  2. Hawaiian Electric Signs Bird Agreement
  3. Map of Trump Support In Hawaii
  4. Green: Hawaii Better Off Without Insurers
  5. Are Taxpayers Paying for HECO`s Wildfire Liabilities
  6. Hawaii's shrinking population could be making it unattractive for young people to stay home
  7. Surprise: Bissen Refusing to Back West Maui Hospital Bonds
  8. LOL! Gabbard eyes defense secretary job after switching parties to back Trump
  9. Hawaii DOE Imposing ‘Code of Conduct’ on Parents
  10. ACLU’s anti-Goldilocks zone for Hawaii homeless

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Hawaiian Electric Reports on First Year of Wildfire Safety Efforts
  2. Dramatic Decrease in Tourism Spending in Hawaii Affecting Small Businesses
  3. Bill 60: $10.1B Project as Big as Rail – will cost you $248.53 per month
  4. Hawaii Projects Billion Dollar Budget Surpluses Despite Historic Tax Cut
  5. Hawaii Young Professionals Seek Solutions on Cost-of-Living Issues
  6. First Lahaina residents expected to return home for Christmas
  7. Don’t delay on cutting permit delays
  8. Cell tower bill showdown: Competing measures to be heard at Dec. 5 meeting
  9. Honolulu City Council bill would exempt veterans from vehicle fees

Monday, November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Backyard cottages one way to meet Maui housing needs
  2. Out-of-touch Hawaii Dems have only themselves to blame for legislative losses
  3. For Me, Voting In Person On Election Day Is About Culture, Not Politics
  4. Following the money
  5. 50 schools reading proficiency rates drop 20% or more since 2019
  6. Chamber of Commerce Hawaii re-releases 2030 Blueprint to boost economic competitiveness
  7. Hawaii activist is banned from South Korea: "a pawn for the North Korean regime or even an outright agent"
  8. 12.5% Transit Fare Hike

Sunday, November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Hawaii's permitting headaches: 'stories of anger and frustration'
  2. HD39: Rep Pierick ahead 20 votes with 75 ballots to 'cure'
  3. Washington Monument Strategy
  4. Trump support grows in blue state Hawaii
  5. Democrats and the Case of Mistaken Identity Politics
  6. Vacation rentals bill shelved: Council decides contentious measure too complicated in current state
  7. Bill 62 nullifies fire sprinkler installation requirements
  8. $63M:  How much will Ala Wai bridge cost?
  9. Yearlong renovation of Maui’s War Memorial Stadium could pave way for Hula Bowl, concerts, rodeos
  10. 42 Time Loser out on bail, does it again—Catches Federal Case

Saturday, November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Hawaiian Electric Reports 3Q Results--'Bankruptcy Threat Mitigated'
  2. Labor Board Ruling: 100s of Teachers May be Shortchanged on Pay
  3. Down Again: HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
  4. “We’ve issued more permits than any other county in the state”
  5. Pierick Wins: Recount confirms Republican’s 20-vote margin in West Oahu (75 ballots need to be ‘cured’)
  6. Maui Council: Cook beats King by 117 votes (1,069 ballots need to be ‘cured’)
  7. HECO details $120M spent on wildfire safety, resiliency measures in 2024
  8. Board rejects land director’s proposal for Maui water license
  9. Hawaii vets stationed at Area 51 join nationwide fight for treatment for radiation exposure

Friday, November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Massive Political Realignment Beats Back Woke Witch Hunt
  2. Trump why and how
  3. Senate Holds Hearing on HECO Wildfire Plan
  4. Nakamura to be Speaker, Announces Leadership Team
  5. Honolulu Clerk has been Purposefully Keeping Voting Lines Long: 2020, 2022, 2024
  6. 100 voters still in line at 11:30PM
  7. Final Hawaii ballots trigger only one Recount: State House Dist 39
  8. Recount: Cure Your Ballot
  9. Gov. Green gives state workers bonus paid time off
  10. Honolulu Police Shooting Lawsuit Heads To Court After Settlement Stalls
  11. Morgue contractor suing Maui police for alleged unpaid bills after Lahaina fire
  12. Overturn unsuccessful on Honolulu mayor’s to veto fireworks bill
  13. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen asks state land board to hold off on water permit conversation, again
  14. Soft on Crime: Big Isle man accused of stealing ATV from Kea‘au High School in August now charged with theft of trailer from Pāhoa school
  15. Hawai‘i Self-Defense Law

Thursday, November 7, 2024
Letters to the Editor November 2024
Letters to the Editor
  • Trump why and how
  • Big Island General Plan a Word Salad
  • $80M is a lot for HPP park

Thursday, November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Kouchi Announces Senate Committee Chairs, Leadership
  2. 2024 General Election Results --FOURTH READ
  3. On 4th Read Pierick beats Rosenlee (again) GOP gains 1 State Senator and 3 State Representatives
  4. Star-Adv:  Republican Gains Mean State can no Longer Ignore West Side Issues
  5. ‘Asinine, Lying’ Elections officials claim voting delays not predictable
  6. Election Officials Make More Excuses for Long Lines
  7. Lines Suppress Republican Votes on Election Day—but GOP still gains 1 State Senator and 3 State Representatives
  8. Legislators to Name Nakamura House Speaker
  9. Thousands oppose $1.5M proposed settlement of HPD deadly shooting lawsuit
  10. Entitled: ‘Progressives’ whine about ‘uninformed voters’ after losing Maui Council Races
  11. Lahaina Fires: Judge Cahill Comes up with new trick to Screw Insurers
  12. Major Chinatown blackouts lead to partial claims payments for businesses
  13. Council mulls veto override for fireworks bill

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. 2024 General Election Results -- Third Read
  2. WSJ: How Democrats Made a Trump Comeback Possible
  3. Hawaii Trump campaign chair outlines vision, hope for next administration
  4. Hawaiian Electric Still Pretending it has Wildfire Settlement
  5. Big Island General Plan a Word Salad
  6. UPDATE: Territorial Shareholders Vote to Accept Hope Merger
  7. Alameda to become Hawaii County mayor – HGEA, UPW Members to get $20K each
  8. Voter Suppression AGAIN -- Kapolei Hale wait 6 hours in the rain
  9. Common Cause Hawaii: Voting by mail cannot replace in-person voting
  10. Rep.  Jill Tokuda on voter wait times: ‘We did not meet the moment’
  11. Hawaii election results delayed until last voter in line casts ballot -- 11 p.m.
  12. Hawaii residents stand in rain, long lines, to cast ballots
  13. Voters endure 3 hour-long wait to decide who serves on the Maui City County
  14. Maui Voters Wait Hours To Cast Ballots
  15. Three Hour Wait at Kailua-Kona
  16. In-person Hawaii voters face long lines on Election Day
  17. Meet the last voters in line in Honolulu, Kapolei, and Wailuku
  18. Rail Shaft Sunk 357 feet looking for solid footing
  19. Flooding causes extensive damage to Ewa Beach homes

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. ACLU Challenges HPD Drugged-Driving Arrests
  2. Downtown Honolulu to Suffer Three More Years of HECO Outages -- Due to Corroded Transformers
  3. Bill 60: Honolulu Council to vote on massive sewer fee hike
  4. Bill 50: Why Can’t Downtown-Chinatown Have Block Parties Anymore?
  5. Maui County Looks To Extend Tax Exemptions For Wildfire Survivors
  6. Health care workers across major Maui hospitals go on strike

Monday, November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. 376,635 Early Votes cast in General Election
  2. Exploring China's Efforts to Spy in Hawaii
  3. $80M is a lot for HPP park
  4. ‘It was biased’: Controversy over Hawaii public school lesson on presidential candidates
  5. Navy water system upgrade under intense scrutiny
  6. Maui Health workers prepare for three-day strike with no agreement on patient-to-staff ratios
  7. Maui Council May Double Down On Mayor's Tax Relief Proposal For Day Cares
  8. Trial delayed for 4 officers charged in Makaha crash case
  9. Next President Will Shape The Future Of America's Largest Marine Monument

Sunday, November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. Election Day November 5 -- Drop Box and Voter Service Center Locations
  2. The Cato Report Cards
  3. How ADU growth can help ‘keep the country country’
  4. Oahu Election Day lines, delayed results are necessary to suppress Republican Votes
  5. The Maui County Cultural Commission's Unfortunate Failure
  6. Star-Adv: Construction of new Oahu jail Depends on Co-opting Soft-on-Crime Crowd
  7. Legislators can Still use Waterless Reflecting Poll to give out Contracts
  8. Hilton Hawaiian Village, union reach tentative contract deal
  9. After Decades of Waiting, Laniakea highway realignment to begin

Saturday, November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024 News Read
Andrew Walden
  1. 33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
  2. Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
  3. Hawaii Republicans compiling complaints for election challenges
  4. Hawaii has some of the longest wait times in the nation for construction permits
  5. New Maui police statement reveals county protocol violations in Lahaina fire victim recovery
  6. ML&P allows building of temporary homes on its land for residents displaced by Maui wildfires
  7. Hawaii Can Achieve 100% Renewable Energy by 2025—just change the definition (again)
  8. Why the U.S. Military Has to Hitch a Ride on Commercial Ships
  9. Pain management doctor accused of getting patient hooked on opioids
  10. Possible override of mayor’s veto to lift fireworks


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UH Athletic Director Craig Angelos Suddenly Ousted
by News Release Wednesday, November 20, 2024

"...my performance seemed to be going well...."


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2025 Neighborhood Board Elections--Candidate Registration Coming Soon!
by News Release Wednesday, November 20, 2024

... Friday, December 20, 2024 – Candidate and Voter Registration Begins ....


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HR6062 Passes Senate--creates process to Amend American Samoa Territorial Constitution
by News Release Tuesday, November 19, 2024

... Interior Secretary can approve American Samoa’s constitutional amendments now and in the future without unnecessary steps in Washington, D.C., that other territories do not have ....


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UH Manoa Ranks 42nd for Free Speech
by News Release Tuesday, November 19, 2024

... 55% of students find it difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus, the highest ever recorded on any issue ....


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The Value of Single-Family Neighborhoods
by News Article Tuesday, November 19, 2024

... is there really is a pent-up demand for high-density housing? ....


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When ending Ukraine war, Trump must not forsake Taiwan
by Samuel Wilder King II Monday, November 18, 2024

... Appeasement that leaves Russia holding Ukraine territory will embolden China to take Taiwan, raising the risk of nuclear war ....


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A Student's 3 Good Questions About Honolulu Rail
by Panos Prevedouros PhD Sunday, November 17, 2024

... Now that the rail has opened, what are the top three indicators that proved you were right? ....


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$553 Million a Mile for Elevated Rail
by News Article Sunday, November 17, 2024

... This is the biggest contract for the Honolulu rail project let to date, but as expensive as it is, this doesn’t include all of the costs of planning, engineering, and design of the line ....


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Grassroot-backed proposals make headway at Hawaii's county councils
by Grassroot Institute Sunday, November 17, 2024

... testimonies Grassroot submitted to Hawaii's county councils during the past two weeks ....


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Bill 212 could speed up permitting process on Hawaii Island
by Grassroot Institute Sunday, November 17, 2024

... Bill 212 would increase the permit threshold for maintenance projects to $25,000 ....


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Charging Convenience Fees for Our Kids
by Tom Yamachika Sunday, November 17, 2024

... when money goes into the account, the folks providing the online account pinch a little ....


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I see people leaving
by Kelii Akina Saturday, November 16, 2024

... it could get worse ....


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Grassroot events shine spotlight on Hawaii’s permitting problems
by News Release Saturday, November 16, 2024

... Building a home or even completing minor repairs in Hawaii can quickly turn into a bureaucratic nightmare due to the notorious delays in county permitting departments. ...


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Hawaii Congressional Delegation--How they Voted November 15, 2024
by GovTrack .us Saturday, November 16, 2024

... Lame Duck Session Begins ....


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Hawaii has no state-funded shooting facilities
by News Release Saturday, November 16, 2024

... The Hawaii legislative session starts in January and it's important that you get involved now ....


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Oahu: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds
by News Release Saturday, November 16, 2024

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....


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Day 2: Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
by News Release Saturday, November 16, 2024

... The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, for wind and low relative humidity in leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands ....


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Hirono Claims SCOTUS Created Ability to Own Guns in 2008
by Video Video Friday, November 15, 2024

"Heller was pretty much an astounding decision to me when suddenly, individual could, under the Second Amendment, individuals could own firearms.”


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Open Enrollment: Only 20,000 Sign up for Obamacare in Hawaii
by News Release Friday, November 15, 2024

... Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents purchased plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2024, and more than 17,000 received subsidies. ....


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DoD IG Rips Navy Red Hill Management
by News Release Thursday, November 14, 2024

“...It is imperative that the Navy address ongoing challenges with the management of fuel and water systems at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–­­Hickam....”


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DoH Issues Cesspool Guidance for Kula Burn Area
by News Release Wednesday, November 13, 2024

... neither the County of Maui nor private wastewater collection systems have plans for building wastewater treatment works for the Kula area ....


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HSTA--Corrupt or Incompetent? -- 1,000 teachers shortchanged
by Video Video Wednesday, November 13, 2024

... HSTA did not challenge HIDOE’s decision to exclude prior experience for the “compression fix” -- 1,000 Teachers May be Shortchanged on Pay ....


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Hawaiian Electric Signs Bird Agreement
by News Release Wednesday, November 13, 2024

... commitments to address potential threats to seabirds from power lines on Maui and Lāna‘i, while pursuing permits under the federal Endangered Species Act and state law ....


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Dramatic Decrease in Tourism Spending in Hawaii Affecting Small Businesses
by News Release Tuesday, November 12, 2024

... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....


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Hawaiian Electric Reports on First Year of Wildfire Safety Efforts
by News Release Monday, November 11, 2024

... Operational changes, new technology and Public Safety Power Shutoff lead to estimated 60% reduction in wildfire risk from utility equipment ....


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Backyard cottages one way to meet Maui housing needs
by Grassroot Institute Monday, November 11, 2024

... let homeowners build more backyard cottages ....


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Washington Monument Strategy
by Tom Yamachika Sunday, November 10, 2024

... see how this strategy plays out in real life ....


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HD39: Rep Pierick ahead 20 votes with 75 ballots to 'cure'
by News Release Saturday, November 9, 2024

... does your ballot need to be cured? ....


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Hawaii's permitting headaches: 'stories of anger and frustration'
by Kelii Akina Saturday, November 9, 2024

... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....


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Down Again: HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
by News Release Saturday, November 9, 2024

... Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School Year 2024-25, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year ....


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Hawaiian Electric Reports 3Q Results--'Bankruptcy Threat Mitigated'
by News Release Saturday, November 9, 2024

... management has determined that the conditions that led to the substantial doubt regarding HEI’s ability to continue as a going concern have been mitigated ....


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Massive Political Realignment Beats Back Woke Witch Hunt
by Video Video Friday, November 8, 2024

... they're guilty of having participated in a witch hunt in which they falsely accused their fellow Americans, and even their friends & family, of fascism & racism ....


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Watch Duty Launches in Hawai'i to Provide Real-Time Wildfire Map and Alert System
by News Release Friday, November 8, 2024

... popular non-profit app expands its coverage to Hawai'i to deliver more timely critical information about wildfires as they develop ....


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Nakamura to be Speaker, Announces Leadership Team
by News Release Friday, November 8, 2024

... Nakamura assumed the role of Speaker of the House effective November 6, 2024 ....


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Senate Holds Hearing on HECO Wildfire Plan
by News Release Thursday, November 7, 2024

... Friday, November 8, 2024 at 830am ....


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Kouchi Announces Senate Committee Chairs, Leadership
by News Release Wednesday, November 6, 2024

... Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirty-Third Legislative Biennium 2025 through 2026 ....


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Hawaii Trump campaign chair outlines vision, hope for next administration
by Video Video Wednesday, November 6, 2024

... Shirlene Ostrov also talks about how she hope to bridge the gap between political rivals ....


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UPDATE: Territorial Shareholders Vote to Accept Hope Merger
by News Release Wednesday, November 6, 2024

... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....


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2024 General Election Results --FOURTH READ
by Andrew Walden Wednesday, November 6, 2024

... Republicans gain 1 Senate Seat and 3 House seats -- REP PIERICK PULLS AHEAD BY 20 VOTES -- to defeat Rosenlee again ....


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Hawaiian Electric Still Pretending it has Wildfire Settlement
by News Release Wednesday, November 6, 2024

"...The Settlement Agreements do not resolve claims with insurers ...."


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WSJ: How Democrats Made a Trump Comeback Possible
by Video Video Wednesday, November 6, 2024

... If punishing the Democratic Party means rewarding Donald Trump, that’s a bargain the voters may prove willing to strike ....


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ACLU Challenges HPD Drugged-Driving Arrests
by News Release Tuesday, November 5, 2024

... Fepuleai—who does not drink or do drugs—blew a 0.000. But officers said they now suspected he was on drugs. Officers then arrested Mr. Fepuleai for DUI ....


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376,635 Early Votes cast in General Election
by Andrew Walden Monday, November 4, 2024

... numbers obtained from County Election Commissions all valid as of Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 ....


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Exploring China's Efforts to Spy in Hawaii
by News Article Monday, November 4, 2024

... serving as a mole for China’s Ministry of State Security ....


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Election Day November 5 -- Drop Box and Voter Service Center Locations
by News Release Sunday, November 3, 2024

... it is too late to mail in your ballot ....


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The Cato Report Cards
by Tom Yamachika Sunday, November 3, 2024

... This year, 2024, is the first report card for the Green administration ....


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How ADU growth can help ‘keep the country country’
by Grassroot Institute Sunday, November 3, 2024

...  Act 39 of 2024 mandates the state’s four counties allow at least two accessory dwelling units per residential lot ....


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33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
by News Article Saturday, November 2, 2024

... Of 90 regular elections in Hawaii—30 are uncontested ....


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Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
by News Release Saturday, November 2, 2024

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....


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September Tourist Count 96.1% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
by News Release Friday, November 1, 2024

... the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires ....


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South Korea Refuses Visa to Honolulu-Based North Korean 'Collaborator'
by News Article Friday, November 1, 2024

... Christine Ahn allegedly 'collaborated' with North Korean agents ....


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4-3 Vote: OHA Trustees Decide not to seek Exemption from Sunshine Law 
by Kelii Akina Friday, November 1, 2024

... The Board of Trustees voted not to pursue the exemption ....


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Blangiardi goes full DEI -- signs City’s updated non-discrimination legislation into law
by News Release Friday, November 1, 2024

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....


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In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies
by News Article Thursday, October 31, 2024

... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....


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How Oily Profiteer Manipulated Maui Sunscreen Legislation for Personal Gain
by News Article Thursday, October 31, 2024

... Maui Council candidate Kelly King's secret sunscreen empire ....


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Will SCOTUS Hear Hawaii Second Amendment Appeal?
by News Article Wednesday, October 30, 2024

... A decision on whether to take up or turn down the case could come at any time ....


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Enrollment up at UH’s 10 campuses, surpasses 50K
by News Release Wednesday, October 30, 2024

... enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018 ....


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Green Appoints Water Commissioner, Salary Commissioners
by News Release Wednesday, October 30, 2024

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....


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Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects Officers
by News Release Wednesday, October 30, 2024

“...The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies....”


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Jewish Republican says she is running against ‘Hamas Squad member’ in Hawaii state House
by News Article Tuesday, October 29, 2024

HD20: Grandinetti Celebrates Terrorism Against Indigenous Hebrews of Israel on 'Indigenous Peoples Day'


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Seven low-cost ways to speed up permitting in Hawaii
by Grassroot Institute Tuesday, October 29, 2024

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis ....


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Hawaii Childcare Cost: 20% of Family Income
by News Article Monday, October 28, 2024

... The analysis found that New Mexico, Hawaii and New York are the least affordable states for full-time center-based infant care ....


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Self-Insurance Is No Insurance
by Tom Yamachika Sunday, October 27, 2024

... One of our newer lawmakers recently penned a piece, “Consumer-Centered Property Insurance Can Help Condo Owners” ....


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‘Guest House’ bill accords with Kauai General Plan
by Grassroot Institute Sunday, October 27, 2024

“How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii”


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Restoring old Lahaina won’t be possible without zoning changes
by Grassroot Institute Sunday, October 27, 2024

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii supports Bill 105 (2024), which would modify how nonconforming structures and uses can be rebuilt or restored after being destroyed by a natural disaster ....


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Hawaii's historic tax cut must be protected not because we want it, but because we need it
by Kelii Akina Sunday, October 27, 2024

... Hawaii’s lawmakers listened to the people and did the most effective thing they could to significantly lower our incredibly high cost of living ....


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Discussion: How to reduce permit delays
by Grassroot Institute Saturday, October 26, 2024

... In Hilo and Honolulu, experts will discuss Grassroot’s upcoming report detailing ways to speed up permitting and homebuilding ....


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Lahaina: FEMA Is Working To Place Temporary Housing Units on Privately Owned Vacant Lots
by News Release Saturday, October 26, 2024

... FEMA is seeking to lease vacant lots from property owners who do not intend to rebuild on them within the next two to three years ....


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Renewable Energy Does Nothing to Reduce Hawaii Electric Rates
by News Release Friday, October 25, 2024

... Hawaii #1 in Nation With Highest Electricity Costs (33.89 Cents per kWh), Despite 2.4x More Renewable Energy Than U.S. Average ....


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OIP Issues Eight New Opinions
by News Release Friday, October 25, 2024

... OIP issued eight informal opinions since the start of fiscal year 2025 ....


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