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Sunday, July 31, 2011 July 31, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:06 PM :: 14354 Views Hawaii’s Electoral College Dropout Scheme Debunked Political Insiders aim to soak Electric Rate Payers with Bio-Fuel surcharge After years of losses, slush fund investigation, Honolulu Rail Contractor Ansaldo may be closed down or sold WSJ Video: How US Debt Downgrade would affect States, Cities, Banks, Mortgage rates Testing Senate message, Lingle touts bipartisanship Isle representatives push towards default with partisan 'no' vote, Back plan for massive Military Cuts Cash flows from Board of Water Supply to lobbyists Scared and Unprepared HSTA Members to Picket Abercrombie in Hilo Borreca: HSTA is marginalizing itself with Political War on Abercrombie SA: DoE should Involve Teachers to make RTTT Accountability Pointless Salaries of top labor chiefs Average $157K APEC bigs might get to see strike, snakes and homeless Landfill wars, part II: Waimanalo Gulch is off the table, just like last time OHA sees Profit in Geothermal Development Anti-Superferry Thug trying to keep Fake Police Badge Monsanto wins prize for Water Conservation Army has no plans for live fire in Makua Humane Society Hounds Pet Store Owners, Dog Breeders Burmese refugee to represent Hawaii in Washington D.C. Read More..

Saturday, July 30, 2011 July 30, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:53 PM :: 13863 Views Hawaii Federal Stimulus Funds: $650K per job Djou: Honolulu Board of Water Supply is out of control DLNR, Corps of Engineers agree on Kawainui Marsh Environmental Restoration Project Full Text: State LUC moves for dismissal of Bridge Aina Lea Suit WSJ Video: How US Debt Downgrade would affect States, Cities, Banks, Mortgage rates Abercrombie: Federal Gravy Train coming to a stop, State can cover for only a short time SA: Hanabusa is wrong to criticize State’s US Default Backup Plan Lingle: D.C. Dysfunction 'Encourages' Senate Run Djou Back in the Game? Abercrombie to face off with Angry HGEA nurses at Hilo Hospital After 25 years, Hauula Church Agrees To Stop Feeding Homeless At Aala Park Aloun Farms Slavery Trial Begins Hearings Set For Teachers' Complaint Against State ORI On The Agenda Honolulu Rail in Illegal Pact with Local Unions? Frequent-Flying Mayor Makes Japan Next Stop Officials continue to support amnesty program for illegal snakes, rodents Has Green Harvest Returned to the Big Island? Kahala post office renamed to honor Rep. Cec Heftel $29M for Hawaii electronic medical records DNA gets rape charges dismissed After 55 years, front door open at Lahaina Public Library Euro-Socialists pay Pacific Island Officials to Oppose Deep Sea Mining Read More..

Friday, July 29, 2011 July 29, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 11:13 AM :: 21635 Views Default? Bankers, State pool money to keep Cash flowing to Federally Funded Cronies Kaauwai salutes Past GOP Chairs: Lingle, Kane, Morioka, Aiona, Lee Djou: Look forward to 2012 Nobody told Abercrombie that UPW government workers are voting to authorize strike Abercrombie gets it wrong: There have been two UPW negotiating sessions Roll Call: Djou Eyeing Comeback Hanabusa Attacks … Abercrombie Djou: City Council should have oversight over Water Board budget Borreca: State-led development can be risky proposition (Act 55) Homeless Sweep: City promises to develop sudden interest in cleaning Sidewalks, Parks during APEC Unions Complain Bitterly about return to 50-50 on Health Care, EUTF hikes rates Hawaii County Redistricting panel won't count military, students Even Without Challenger, Carlisle Rakes In Cash Appeal: Honolulu Ignored $700 Million in Extra Rail Costs for Taxpayers Two More Board Members Resist Abercrombie State homeless Czar: Homeless Tent Cities ineffective Abercrombie Appoints Obamacare Czar Musto: Governor’s Office does not ask our opinion or advice What Degrees Native Hawaiians Are Earning Keith Rollman, Council Candidates form Recycling Company Fred Blas takes to Radio Waves in Search of Leads on Papaya Attacks Impatient with the state, man acts on his own to have log removed at Sandy Beach 78% of Hawaii Elevators have Expired Inspection Permits Kauai Airport Manager is Fired S Korean President to Koreans: Take two weeks off, but vacation in Korea, not Hawaii Horizon Lines still making a profit on Hawaii, anti-trust Fine Reduced Herkes to pitch Foreclosure Law to Western States’ Lawmakers New Law clogs System, causes temporary decline in Hawaii Foreclosures Seawater Project To Cool Honolulu High-Rises Advances Nonunion contractors group sees fast membership growth Former Hawaii official accused of wrongdoing in Washington Researchers alarmed by size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—But don’t find a single Plastic Bag Hillary Clinton’s Birther Queen to Stage Press Conference at Honolulu DoH Aug 8 Read More..

Thursday, July 28, 2011 July 28, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:14 PM :: 22403 Views Oneula Burials: The Big Cover Up? Fontaine Factor Video: Cybercrime in Hawaii Featured on Glen Beck: Wallbuilders’ David Barton to speak Maui, Oahu events Governor Lingle to Speak at Grassroot Institute Fundraiser UPW: Potential Strike Right Before APEC Hawaii considers moving homeless to Giant Festering Tent City before APEC Okabe: Abercrombie is Unworthy of Unions’ Political Support ‘Crack’ in the Leadership Team? Kobayashi to hold hearing on Martin’s ORI Scandal Social Security Cuts are Honolulu Callers Top Concern Hanabusa vs Lingle or Djou? Tulsi Gabbard on Kauai campaigning for CD2 Oahu County Reapportionment Council Considers counting Military Personnel Yagong vs. Kenoi for B.I. mayor? Honolulu Rail Debated in Dallas Hawaii Bankers, Politicos stand behind accused Slavers Police not Actively Working Papaya Vandalism Cases Only three of 28 honor the governor's request for resignations, Abercrombie to sic telemarketers on others SA: Released from Mental Institutions, Lunatics are now in Prisons Nuclear Freeze Leftovers: Council for a Livable World backs Hirono HECO, Castle & Cook vs First Wind: Molokai Re-bid order is Appealed The Majestic DoE: Science Proficiency drops by 6%—22% of 10th Graders Proficient DoE: From English Standard to No Standards First furlough Friday for fiscal 2011-2012 in Hawaii County State cuts $3.7M subsidy, only 30 people quit VanPool Hawaii BOH customers may be reimbursed $9M Monopoly Young Brothers Seeking 24% Rate Increase, Blames Competition Effort to Ease China-US Visa Restrictions 100s of parking Stalls to be eliminated to make way for Electric Vehicles CPB still has 6% deadbeat loans Green Propaganda films: Carbon Nation and Bag It! Aug. 8 Tribute to Chief Justice Richardson Former Arkansas superintendent to lead Catholic schools in Hawaii Read More..

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 July 27, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:03 PM :: 13549 Views Djou: East-West Center Troubles Points To Need For Bi-Partisan Delegation Featured on Glen Beck: Wallbuilders’ David Barton to speak at Hilo, Maui, Oahu events Governor Lingle to Speak at Grassroot Institute Fundraiser Local leaders step up to support Hawaii International Women’s Conference Abercrombie creates Interagency Council on Homelessness “Opportunity to be a family” Hawaii DoE Summer Schools give free breakfast and lunch to non-students Perreira: If we left it to the Governor and Legislature, things could only get worse Djou points out weakness of Single-Party Congressional Delegation Hanabusa on defense over debt, admits she is out of the loop in Congress Hanabusa Chief refuses to talk About Wu Sex Scandal Mizuno, Cabanilla: Lets Greet APEC with Giant Homeless Tent City in Kakaako Blame has no place in plan for city's sewage problem Moving 'Big Wind' Project to Maui would Make Money for Mafia-connected First Wind Panos: Solar Farm produces electricity at $200 per Watt Solar System Costs $1.8M, will produce $500K of electricity over 20 years Hawaii Pays $50K For Help In Labor Dispute After Hawaii Inmates fight with Arizona Guards, they hire lawyers to do it for them Excited Honolulu gays stiffen resolve to Openly Penetrate Military Inouye’s Central Pacific Bank Stock value drops below $50K Honolulu realtor pleads guilty to bank fraud Inouye's chief of staff, Patrick DeLeon, to retire Sierra Club Moves to intervene in D.R. Horton’s massive Ho‘opili development Leeward Bikeway: Berg Emails give Insight into Political Infighting in Ewa After 20 years of talking, a one mile long road gets built UH athletics ends year in the black; $322,000 in hand Read More..

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 July 26, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:22 PM :: 17706 Views Rail: Ansaldo Parent Company at center of Slush Fund payoffs scandal in Italy Full Text: AARP Report Pegs Value Family Caregiving in Hawaii at $1.9 Billion Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 25 Kaiser recognized as Top Medical Home System Obama vs. Boehner on the Debt Djou: Ineffectiveness of Hawaii's One Party Rule Revealed in East-West Center Federal Funding Debacle HSTA Declares Political War on Abercrombie, Legislators Mitsunaga Money Laundered thru Schatz’ Campaign committee to pay off Schatz’ Father Aloun Farms Slavery Trial Begins ACT 221 Scammers: The action is in energy, PUC is window to our future Borreca: We’ll get it right with the Next Big Thing Alternatives to Wind: New RFP may site Renewable Energy off Molokai Cooking the Truth at the Hawaii Office of Information Practices Honolulu Water rates lower than mainland cities run by Progressives Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness created Fireworks injuries nonexistent in Oahu ERs Schofield Wolfhounds Host Japanese Orphans for Two Weeks Bidding closes with Four Offers for Hawaii Superferry catamarans Feds, State sponsor Million Dollar Car Giveaway University of Hawaii Execs Score $22,000 in Tickets To Their Own Games 4 Hawaii Post Offices On Potential Closure List Terming out, Councilman Pete Hoffmann will not run for Hawaii County mayor, may seek other office Hawaii Council imposes Ka’u Rezoning Moratorium County considers HR department to curb sexual harassment China Completes Record Dive near Hawaii Read More..

Monday, July 25, 2011 July 25, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:25 PM :: 19998 Views Line up for a Mayoral Campaign? Ernie Martin, Ann Kobayashi, Milton Holt, One Ton of Cocaine, and Kamehameha Schools Alleged Eric Ryan Victims Speak out on New Website Navy Proposes Two new Historic Districts for Ewa Field MECO to seek 6.7% Rate Hike to pay for Windfarms Is Environmentalism a Religion of Peace? Hawaii DoE Cheating Scandal: Teachers blocked from Prompting Answers, Proficiency drops from 62% to 4% DoE to impose “low stakes” Teacher Evaluations Kealakehe HS changes grading policy Leading Kauai Environmentalist calls Destruction of Papayas “Self-Defense” Shapiro: Hanabusa looking like a House candidate, Hirono has never been a major player Radcliffe, Detroit Casino organize Community Front Group to push Gambling Hawaii Legislators write Secret Laws, lock them in Basement of Capitol Star-Advertiser paywall goes up next week: Mainlanders get 90% Discount Tuition up 88% at UHH Steve Case drives ANOTHER company into Bankruptcy Police Nab 62 Career Criminals Landowners owe “No duty of care” to Tourists Kauai Council plays “Hot Potato” with Vacation Rentals Maui Charity under investigation loses Website BankOH Disappoints Investors with “only” $0.74 per share earnings Hawaii Sen. holds hearing on workers' comp changes Hawaii second stop in cross-country bike ride honoring 9/11 victims Read More..

Sunday, July 24, 2011 July 24, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:32 PM :: 14129 Views Where have all the Tax Credit Advocates Gone? Berg: Time is now to stop Waimanalo Gulch Extension Vandalism at isle farms and ranches is about more than just property damage Abercrombie to offer up as many empty platitudes as it takes pretend to improve education Teacher Evaluation “Expert” Bought and Paid for By Unions 12 Big Isle public school kitchens have Health Violations 20,000 Hawaiian Electric Investors are raking in the bucks HECO Blocking Rooftop Solar Star-Adv endorses Higher Water Bills “The Rent is too Crazy”: 12,000 come out for Free Food, Medical Services at Convoy of Hope State may sell buildings, then pay developers rent Star-Advertiser Charging State 27 Percent More For Ads Akaka: Balanced budget is Death Honouliuli seeks federal park recognition More Hawaii Waters to be closed to Fishing Fontaine: Cyberwars at full throttle in Hawaii No more excuses: Kaua‘i needs a drug treatment center Read More..

Saturday, July 23, 2011 July 23, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:53 PM :: 15272 Views Hanabusa’s Chief of Staff covered for Congressman twice accused of Sex Assault Papaya attack coincides with Worldwide Week of Eco Terrorism Hawaii Personal Debt #2 in Nation PUC grants HECO $38M Rate Increase National Right To Life Compares Presidential Candidates College? Give Choice a Voice UHERO’s Bonham hits State’s Inability to Solve Education, Land Use, Transportation Case: Support Has 'Never' Come From PACs? FALSE Carlisle, Council back and forth on Sludge Maui County near Student Loan, EPA Settlements NIMBYs Oppose Drug Treatment Center on Kauai Idaho agency to Manage Hawaii HUD Programs 'You Can't Fire Your Way To Success,' Says Teacher Evaluation Expert BankOH VP Discusses Sovereignty Fraudsters’ Techniques Stupid angry criminal gets away with murder, rape and now assault? Progressives At Civil Beat team up with Eric Ryan to troll for Campaign Violations Freedom 50/50 ride comes to Hawaii Sunday Republicans force Giant Tax Cut on Airline Tickets Landed Aristocracy upset because Congress may cut their Subsidies Horner: “Sustainability” not worth $300K Medicine currently unhealthy for Queen’s Why Hawaii Housing Costs So Much Kauai Library Roof project exposes substandard construction Half-mile markers are a waste of money Feds find another Excuse to squeeze Commercial Fishermen Forest Stewardship Panel Subject to Sunshine Law Audit: Hawaii Co. Parks a Wreck Dilapidated cemetery angers Molokai family AIT to host forum on Sun Yat-sen’s experience in US Read More..

Friday, July 22, 2011 July 22, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:37 PM :: 17120 Views Military to be Disenfranchised so Meth dealer’s friend can keep Senate Seat? Scientists Overruled by Energy Industry Pressure, Proposed Wind Guidelines a Step Backwards for Wildlife Takamine’s DLIR directs money back to his Cronies in Honokaa Kaneohe Marine to receive Medal of Honor Hawaii: HSTA Has Pattern of Bad-Faith Bargaining Perreira: Working under Patronizing Abercrombie is Demoralizing Borreca: Abercrombie not doing so well engaging public, takes Credit for Lingle’s Work Abercrombie: UH Hilo will lead the state into Utopia. I am your friend…. Hirono Campaign: Frustrated Case should focus on getting his own story straight Schatz Chief of Staff In Charge of Campaign Fundraiser EW Center: Hanabusa admits that she is easy to Ignore in Congress As Federal Budget Cuts Loom, East West Center President Gets A Raise Obama Presidential Library Narrowed to Chicago, Honolulu Tax Cut: Cost of flights to drop 20% at Midnight Friday as Republicans defend America against Democrat Pork, Union bill Brewbaker leaves Council of Revenues City rail tax revenues are ahead of projections Rail Projects create Debt Problem in China Honolulu Shuts Freeways Longer Than Other Cities Hawaii Needs Method to Evaluate Teacher Effectiveness, Expert Tells Lawmakers Social studies teachers claim they are at risk of losing jobs if graduation requirements change HELCO considers producing more geothermal power 210,000-fold return on Honolulu Hundred? Tongan Nautilus unit granted eastern Pacific exploration licenses Report: China building electromagnetic pulse weapons for use against U.S. carriers Read More..

Thursday, July 21, 2011 July 21, 2011 News Release By Andrew Walden @ 1:56 PM :: 19610 Views Berg: Sludge Digester sacrificed to fund Rail WhistleMan Blows It Again Finalists named to become Bishop Estate Trustee Pro-Hamas Activist joins Meth Dealer’s Friend in Effort to Disenfranchise Military Hirono, Inouye continue to Push America towards Bankruptcy Hanabusa, Hirono fail miserably, lose East-West Center Funding Honolulu Board of Water Supply considering 10 percent increase in monthly water rates Usual Assortment of Shysters, Unions, Banks, DoE Cronies, and Mainland Special Interest fill up Hirono’s Coffers Hawaii Ethics Director: Rep Mele Carroll 'Pushed' the Line on Gifts $930K Judgment: Aina Koa Pono Biofuel Crony found Liable for sex harassment firing Race to the Top: Schatz Twins United in Failure Charter School Task Force Promises Concrete Results Hawaii Ed Board Plans Neighbor Island Visits Reward offered in Big Island papaya vandalism case Hawaii County Elections Warehouse Illegally used for Business, Alcohol? Kauai Ethics complaint rejected; councilman recuses himself Haleakala Telescope Shakedown Likely Headed for Hawaii Supreme Court High schools on Hawaii’s Kauai island to play day games again this fall in gesture of Submission to Gaia Plentiful Pacific trash—BUT NO PLASTIC BAGS--'shocking' to canoe voyagers Sierra Club Preparing to Block Hoopili Proposed Big Island building codes will kill affordable housing Kauai Luddites trying to Kill Hydro Project challenge invalidation of Petition Signatures Maui Ex-officer gets fine, probation for theft Hemmings: Jimmy Pflueger - Great Businessman, Employer, Builder O’oma Accuses LUC of Incompetency in Land Revision Decision Sewage Sludge Heading Ewa Only, for Now Green Shock Troops for Pacific: UN security council to consider climate change peacekeeping Pearl Harbor skull could date to World War II Read More..

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 July 20, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:52 PM :: 16036 Views DoE hasn’t met Race To The Top Standards, but will apply for another grant Boylan: Ernie Martin open to run for Mayor Big Island Marine killed in Afghanistan VIDEO: Nonaka Squares off with Power Hungry Politicians seeking to disenfranchise Military personnel Eco-Terrorism? Puna papaya farms attacked, one year after mass vandalism Animal Liberation Nuts whine about Hawaii Fish Farms Protest by one of two losing city rail car contract bidders tossed out Star-Adv sues HPD for release of 911 Tapes Leadership Camp Helping Hawaii's Kids Bring Out the Winner in Them Larry Price: Teachers Union Gaining Strength Agenda 2012: OIP Will Seek Clarification of its Authority from Legislature Hawaii School Bus Fares Go Up, Some Meals, Too OHA Operatives continue seeking Ways to Shake Down Haleakala Telescope City councilman defends firing of chief of staff After Kauai Charter Commission kills proposal to move to County Manager-based Government, Politicians consider making it Permanent Judge sides with Sierra Club against Koa Ridge development Maui TEA Party Leader: State retirement system is a Ponzi scheme After Years of Bureaucracy Getting in the Way, Kauai's Kilauea River, Wailapa Stream Clean-Up Completed Hawaii Radio Station giving away free Breast Implants Read More..

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 July 19, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:59 PM :: 15184 Views One more chance to see Space Shuttle from Hawaii Hokulia Bypass Case Appealed to US Supreme Court Calif. Supreme Court: EIS can be required for Plastic Bag Ban in Large Jurisdictions Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted July 18 Country-Western Singer Lee Greenwood to Headline Hawaii GOP Fundraiser Study looks at Perceptions of Child Abuse and Neglect in Hawaii City Files Rail Lawsuit Response HSTA Files Motion for Injunction, demands Return to Old Contract Terms Slom: New Tax Law Sending Shockwaves Through Hawaii Business Community Abercrombie Cronies line pockets with HECO Project Hirono Unable to Function in Bi-Partisan Environment Law protects violence victims in the workplace Dopers Celebrate: “Hawaii Teachers Fend Off Random Drug Testing” Private Schools, Businesses saving Public Schools from DoE ORI’s HUD Compliance Plan kept from Public Don’t like your lawmaker? Draw your own boundaries Hawaii County to continue with Parts of Unconstitutional ‘Clean’ Elections Program Abercrombie given only Two names for Big Isle UH Regent Is HART Board Member's Link to Biggest Rail Landowner a Conflict? Sen Hemmings: True Energy Independence for Hawaii OHA Operatives peck away at Haleakala Telescope, seeking Baksheesh Trask: Geothermal energy can benefit me and OHA Alexander & Baldwin and KIUC Announce Largest Solar Facility on Kaua‘i Task Force Member wants to Keep Lobbying Legislature Unity House Sells Lotus Hotel Borders Forced to Liquidate, Close All Stores Bank of Hawaii settles debit-card-fee lawsuit for $9 million Eric Ryan decides that Tom Berg is a crook, too 12 Illegal Animals Seized In 2 Weeks Harbor Police temporarily unarmed Sentencing delayed for swindling inmate From Russia, a leftist Conspiracy Theory ties Obama to CIA and Honolulu Ponzi Schemer Ron Rewald Read More..

Monday, July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 11:08 AM :: 13535 Views Convicted Cocaine Dealer replaces Advertiser columnist as Ernie Martin’s Campaign Treasurer Sovereignty Mortgage Scammer Keanu Sai at it again with help from Legislators, Maui Council, University Senate Race: Hanabusa sees Remake of 2002 Gubernatorial Election Rep. Faleomavaega's Kazakh Connection finally makes news in Samoa Hawaii’s Future? Abandoned Solar Farms Clutter California Desert Query Results of Targeted Tax Credits Malama Solomon wants to disenfranchise military so she doesn’t have to face Lorraine Inouye in 2012 State Senate race Warning to HSTA: Stiffen your resolve against accountability because cheating is difficult with online testing Survey: Locating a doctor who takes Medicaid proves difficult in isles Abercrombie loosens qualifications for Adult Caregivers SA: Task force must define sheriffs' role Obama threatens Military Pay unless taxes raised and debt expanded Abercrombie’s GE Tax Hike hurts local companies, farmers that supply federal clients--could benefit mainland firms Hydro Plans for an Island Paradise: Hawaii co-op exploring new projects Charter School Task Force to hold first meeting at Hawaii Capitol this week Herkes: 'Flaws' in Act 48 are actually teeth to protect homeowners Read More..

Sunday, July 17, 2011 July 17, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:12 PM :: 16734 Views Ms. Lingle goes to Washington -- so is a decision imminent? Rep Keith-Agaran: ‘Qualified’ Hawaiians are Politically distinct Homeless Inundate Convention Center: Abercrombie has No Plan to remove them before APEC As DoE Failure becomes more and more evident, Mazie Hirono asks Feds to stop Measuring SA: If HSTA wins, prospects for fiscal sanity are bleak Ratepayers Beware: Green Energy Scammers trying to take over Hawaiian Electric Berg Fires Chief of Staff Eric Ryan Amid Attacks on State Rep City waits to increase sludge runs Hawaii has 235 new laws compared to 3,224 bills introduced Wave of change rolls into Wahiawa Motorcycle ride raises funds for law enforcement memorial Want Some Land? State has $4.5M available to buy it for you Unions aiming to control workers place a bull's-eye on Target 'Roseanne' paints Hawaii in a strange, surreal light Old cellphones to benefit troops An Awakening: Youth Revive Japan's Dying Church Trinidad Minister of Foreign Affairs got Ph&D from Hawaii Diploma Mill Read More..

Saturday, July 16, 2011 July 16, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:07 PM :: 7418 Views School-by-School Annual Yearly Progress — How did your school do? Analysis: Hawaii Democratic Tent not Broad, voter satisfaction can shift quickly Response to Star-Advertiser: Rail Opponents list Alternative Traffic Solutions PUC Requires HECO to Reopen Molokai Windfarm Bidding PUC re-bid order should bring halt to Wind Development on Molokai Guam WW2 Claims Bill criticized for Over-criminalization Governor Lingle to Speak at Grassroot Institute Fundraiser Lingle in D.C. Old Boy Money Behind Hanabusa Abercrombie attending Governors’ Conference Just in time to give it to the unions: Brewbaker suddenly admits the State’s Economic Recovery is stronger than claimed OTEC Doesn’t Work Anywhere, but Star-Advertiser want to give it Tax Credits ACLU Keeping Homeless Woman on Streets Slavery Trial Begins in Two Weeks Stadium repair funding’s future matter of debate Hilton gets EIS OK for $760M Oahu expansion Diocese of Honolulu tackles affordable housing project City Begins Acquiring Rail Route Real Estate Magoon Parcel: City botches Redevelopment of Waikiki for 13 years Abercrombie signs Proclamation for Gay Bar Owner City Files Request To Keep Landfill Open China to send Sub to bottom of Ocean near Hawaii Rare Earths Deposits NYT: No Matter How Debt Debate Ends, Governors See More Cuts for States LAT: GOP bill would shift bullet train money to Midwest flood relief AARP alarmed at Obama’s threat to Cut off Social Security HUMOR Read More..

Friday, July 15, 2011 July 15, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:09 PM :: 23807 Views Despite high costs, Hawaii Medicaid Spending ranks 41st in Nation Berg: Restore Funding for Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Hanalani School Returns Home with Second International Botball Tournament Win Ewa Field Battlefield Survey Report released by Navy Hirono bests Case in raising contributions for Senate run City rail plan taking longer to build than Great Pyramid Hawaii Country strikes 2-year deal with HGEA, furloughs continue Jobless recovery persists in Hawaii Neighborhood Board Figure Accused Of Fraud, Elder abuse SA: Sex-Abuse Suits should be allowed against Catholic Church, but not the State Bus Stop Moved To Avoid Homeless Woman's Smell Mafia Wind: State signs off on North Shore wind farm plans Navy meeting on Kalaeloa to discuss proposal to develop solar power project CSAO: Scam Potential in some Charter Management Organizations Hawaii Judges Financial Disclosures Posted Online for first time ever Panel to consider placing sheriffs in their own state department Law Allows Public-Private Partnerships At State Properties Hawai‘i foreclosures decline 66% during June, Judicial Foreclosures nearly double 9th Circuit orders Pacific Beach Hotel to Bargain with Union Local farmers divided on food safety program CDC: Hawaiians Die, Too -- But Less Often County denies culpability in blowhole incident High Speed Misery: for Both Superferries & U.S. Taxpayers Alike Canadian Officials don’t want Hawaii Meth Dealer in their Prison Victim of the great garbage patch: Turtle is just one of thousands left deformed or dead by Pacific Ocean plastic—but not plastic bags Roseanne's Nuts: Say hello to the second-worst show on television Avoiding Cheating Scandal, Atlanta Sup’t of Schools Hides in Maui Peter Thiel Buys Maui Home For a Record $27 Million Inouye Knew about N Korean Abductions of Japanese 30 years ago Ceremony at Schofield Barracks marks the end of the Iraq mission for the post’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team Read More..

Thursday, July 14, 2011 July 14, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:13 PM :: 13856 Views NYT: Book Challenges Obama on Mother’s Deathbed Fight Abercrombie adds 10 more HGEA positions Supreme Court Offers Free Divorce Law Program on July 14 HSTA to Abercrombie: Don’t turn your back on a friend Just in time to give it to the Unions: Hawaii 2011 Tax Revenues Higher Than Expected Commission refuses to Disenfranchise Military -- stands by controversial redistricting data Maui, Hawaii County Reapportionment Advisory Councils Reject Lawsuit over Military Hirono raises $300K for Senate Run Hirono opposes effort to allow States more local control over Federal Education Funds Dallas News: Just what Honolulu needs: 20 miles of elevated train track China gives Eased Access only to Obama-connected States Hawaii most expensive State to own a Car Ratepayers to fork out 2% of bill for Hawaii Clean Energy Subsidies While Hawaii’s Shipping Prices Increase Sharply, U.S. Shipping Market Sees Costs Plunge Liquor Commissioner Arrested, Charged for Bribery Hawaii to hire 10 agriculture inspectors $8M Ponzi scheme leader sentenced to 12 years Pacific Office Compliance Plan Accepted by NYSE Amex State Board Gives Nod To New Aloha Tower Marketplace Deal Hawaii approves 3-year contract with CCA WHT Helps Devalue Queen Liliuokalani Trust CB: Hawaii Legislature Needs to Give Records Office a Backbone CB: Few Cities Track Police Crimes, Honolulu Included Kauai Luddites fail in Second Effort to Kill Hydro Projects Mega solar farm in Kekaha approved 1000 Solar Panels save $300/day from Electric Bill Enforcers on hunt for bottomfish poachers Rollman vs Ryan Part …? Rosanne Barr show endangers Hawaii Tourism, Mac Nut Industry 1996: America Defends Marriage against Broken Trust Hawaii Supreme Court Read More..

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 July 13, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:03 PM :: 12424 Views Abercrombie announces final vetoes, 14 bills become law Democrat push to disenfranchise Military fails to gain support of Hawaii, Maui Advisory Councils HI Gov. Abercrombie signs health law some saw as threatening Prepaid Act Hawaii Lawmakers Got Free Tickets from Ko Olina, Mitsunaga to Governor's Inaugural Ball Abercrombie’s HSTA Contract: Teachers' drug tests limited Sovereignty Scammers Arrested, One Held because no drug rehab space available Abercrombie agrees to pay losing bidders Third Appointee Resigns At Abercrombie's Request Rail Lobby sighs with relief as Agencies Decline to Cut Bond Ratings Bus fare hike on school board agenda In spite of all the talk, Hawaii in bottom 25% for so-called Green Jobs Attorney: Nobody in their right mind will use new isle foreclosure law Abercrombie Admin refuses to disclose details of $40,000 Renovation of Governor’s Mansion SA: Open the books on wind-energy plans CB: OIP is a Paper Tiger Homelessness Industry Thrilled as Abercrombie Policy pushes Homeless into Chinatown Defense Lawyers Dispute Prosecutor Kaneshiro Police Chief: Some Cyber Criminals Not Very Smart Can shipping containers help solve our homeless problem? Affordable Senior Housing 47% Vacant In Ewa Clayton Hee thinking about intervening in Hoopili Docket Anti-Superferry Protester Lance Holter Cries because Hanabusa fails to Shut down US Oil Drilling Obama threatens to cut off Veterans healthcare unless nation continues mortgaging itself to Saudi Arabia, China Suspected Murderer, Fraudster Moving to Hawaii? WSJ: Cerberus keeps grip on Kyo-ya, Royal Hawaiian Target set to open new store in Hilo Read More..

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 July, 2011 Letters to the Editor By Letters to the Editor @ 2:04 AM :: 6354 Views Convicted Felon Keanu Sai is the source Save Kalaeloa from KREP July 19 Dearest DOE: Not Just Any Substitute Teacher Biofuels could Lead to Economic Self-Sufficiency for Hawaii if Government would Get Out Of The Way Hawaii County Resolution 60-11 Development Moratorium Read More..

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 July 12, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:54 PM :: 15523 Views Abercrombie Admin. claims HSTA Negotiators Agreed to Terms, Releases Full Text of Contract Changes Thielen: Environmental Assessment required to truck Sludge from Sand Island to Kailua Hawaii Next? Civil Union Laws Can Spell End of Child Welfare Services for Faith-based Groups Democrats call disenfranchisement of Military Personnel “Fair, equitable representation” A Singular Woman: Obama lied about Cancer-Stricken Mother not having Health Insurance For me but not for thee: Punahou Obama praises school choice Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 11 Police, Prosecutors to discuss Cybercrime at Capitol As veto deadline looms, Abercrombie signs Eleven Bills into Law Voting Rights: Democrats may sue to block Military Personnel from Reapportionment Count Abercrombie Energy Plan: Cancelled, inoperative, ignored Rep Mele Carroll: Free iPad from Clinton Movie Mogul Cronies was “sign that the studio cares about Hawaii” Clock Ticking on Labor Board decision on HSTA Contract Alleged Fraudsters to benefit from Carlisle’s New Towing Contract? Judge rejects “nonsensical” documents filed in Maui sovereignty scam case Act 221 Scammers: OHA’s Geo Project to run cable from Big Island to Oahu In the Shadow of the Train, Landowners Stand to Gain—but DR Horton has “Plan B” just in case…. Kailua lawmaker is trying to fend off sewage Hawaii: Gays to get Civil union certificates faster than Straights 4 HPD Officers to Face Charges in Overtime Investigation Kaneshiro dumps plea bargains, sends more cases to Court Maui Democrat Netra Halperin just thrilled about Abercrombie’s plan to let lots and lots of criminals loose Suspected Murderer coming to Hawaii Defeated at the Polls, Luddites try another trick to Kill Kauai Hydro Projects Investigative Report on Condition of Breached Ka Loko Dam is Released Rep. Hanabusa joins Defense Energy Security Caucus 325,000 “Green” Cars in next 19 years Star-Advertiser leaks Tom Berg Emails to Civil Beat Eric Ryan: Monkey see, Monkey do HSDC seeking input on $13M earmarked for VC funding End of space shuttle creates opening for Hawaii Hawaii, 8 other States support Sprint against ATT/T-Mobile Merger Thought Control: Bill signed into Hawaii law banning word “retarded” No Fines, Citations Issued For Illegal Pet Owners The Emigrants Return Read More..

Monday, July 11, 2011 July 11, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:31 PM :: 16047 Views Hawaii Lawmakers: Quit Finding Excuses for More Tax Increases Honolulu: Mega Rail Project in a Micro City Barack Sr. so repulsive, even Abercrombie thought he was Arrogant SA: Hawaiians not tribal, State Akaka Tribe is not a Tribe, Many Hawaiians will not be “Qualified” Six Felons Walk: Kauai judge lets Sex offenders, dope dealers avoid Prison under Abercrombie Plan Abercrombie’s plan to let criminals loose to face tough questions from Legislators, Constituents Abercrombie Veto Could shield State from responsibility for Pedophile employees Hirono, Hanabusa, still stuck in DC More Lingle Appointees just say no to Abercrombie Hawaii Lawmakers Accept More Than $137,000 in Gifts Low CIP Threshold to blame for lack of Maintenance Statewide Conflict has appointee refusing charter panel seat EUTF board questions lack of minutes, adequacy of staffing, selection of vendor City to use 1 tow firm for all of Oahu streets Big Wind Blows Hard in Star-Advertiser Army discusses future of Pohakuloa New Hawaii Law Seeks to Restore Coverage for Construction Defect Claims Ten Years Later: Kidnapped Girl Escapes from Hawaii Felon Judge allowing Kidnapping, Murder suspect to visit girlfriend in Hawaii Allegiant: Fresno a likely candidate for direct flight to Hawaii Tears flow as Foodland Hawaii Kai bids farewell after 47 years in business New Hawaii Law Seeks to Restore Coverage for Construction Defect Claims Auction Notice: Offer for Public Sale of Two High Speed Vessels Industry throws Cold Water on Seabed Rare Earths Potential Our Cooling Globe: Montana ultra-marathon race cancelled due to July snow Read More..

Sunday, July 10, 2011 July 10, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:19 PM :: 11775 Views Featured on Glen Beck: Wallbuilders’ David Barton to speak at Hilo, Maui, Oahu events Update: Elwin Ahu decides not to run for US Senate Fear of Lingle: Inouye’s Borreca demands Akaka Quit Senate Now Cataluna: Abercrombie's attitude goes from mellow to mean HSTA Contract Conflict could Cost State $75M Race To The Top money HSTA Contract: Legislators consider Special Session while Abercrombie paddles away in Canoe HSTA demands HLRB invalidate State Budget, Claims budget must be negotiated with Unions UPW strike could ruin APEC Hawaii Bottle Tax may increase PUC grants request in review of HECO plan to charge customers for study Number of Native Hawaiian UH Students Doubles in 4 years Abercrombie grows Herb at Governor’s Mansion Will Abercrombie Cronies cost the State its Federal Historic Preservation Money? Maui Bus Shelters $150K each Molokai veterans center suit may proceed Plan to transport raw sewage draws criticism $5,000 cap should boost small claims court's load Hui revives plan to get electricity from water Memorial service honors veteran and Navy League organizer Harold Estes Read More..

Saturday, July 9, 2011 July 9, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:47 PM :: 11944 Views Soak the rich: 26,000 Hawaii residents hit with $40M/year in new taxes HUD giving away $50K to Hawaii Mortgage deadbeats: Deadline for free money is July 22 Abercrombie seeks applicants to roll Hawaiians Abercrombie signs 16 bills into law Berg: Makaha Town Meeting July 12 HSTA files labor challenge against Abercrombie and BOE HSTA strikes out against 180-day law Wife of Congressman in Prison as Honolulu Council seeks alternative to Bribery-Tainted Sludge Processor Democracy smashes Luddites: KIUC members affirm Free Flow contract Abercrombie snags second Resignation Bill waiving environmental regulations for border security would cover all of Hawaii Con Man Strikes Again while on Parole — Bilks Elderly Victim of $682,000 Hawaii lawmaker to introduce "Caylee's Law" Hawaii's first Convoy of Hope event brings free services, food and compassion Electric customers could get a financing break with new law $10B solution for Hawaii Electricity SA: Build Waikiki Park only if Homeless are blocked Dope Doctor claims he was coerced into guilty plea 'Extinct' plant found on Big Island Robots to remove ordnance from Hawaii sea floor Why the federal-hiring system is broken Space Station, Shuttle visible from Hawaii starting at 7:15pm Hawaii soldiers awarded the Presidential Unit Citation emblem Read More..

Friday, July 8, 2011 July 8, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:05 PM :: 14915 Views Immigration Records: Obama was to have been put up for Adoption at Honolulu Salvation Army Home Council Reorganization makes Kobayashi guardian of Ernie Martin’s Secrets Abercrombie appoints officials to DoH, DoT Listeria: Calvin Say’s Bentos Being Recalled from 7-11 Stores Statewide Hawaii Spending Growing at Nearly Four Times National Average Hawaiian “Haves” vs “Have-nots” take opposite sides on so-called Hawaiian Recognition Bill Labor's ally becomes its potent adversary Cayetano on 2001 HSTA Strike Accountability: Only 6 DoE Teachers fired in 2 years DoE Cronies are using Social Studies cuts to attack STEM Education SA: Elder care needs better oversight Legalistic homeless move back to Ala Wai Canal Buddhist front group for Watabe Wedding Corp Exposed City Starts Work on Revised General Plan Excellent News: Bag ban bill trashed again OHA operatives who once fought it are now pushing Geothermal Guam projects put in doubt More Federal Funds? Hawaii will feel the sting if federal government defaults Teachers Union To File Legal Challenge This Week Democrat Caucus Meets decides not to call Special Session Cab heist suspect violated probation multiple times, was still out on street Hawaii's crystal meth use lowest since 2004 UH Manoa Earns Maximum Reaccreditation Kauai man waited 10 years for boating permit—still waiting Honolulu among most expensive parking spots Allegiant plans to fly to Hawaii by summer 2012 Debris from Japanese tsunami drifting east toward Hawaii Read More..

Thursday, July 7, 2011 July 7, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:58 PM :: 9444 Views Sources: Democrats scheming to plant candidate in Republican Senate Primary New Report: Hawaii is Fifth Least Obese State in the Nation Rep Pine: “If you have been a victim of internet crime, I want to help” Abercrombie signs bill to tighten OHA trustees’ grip on Native Hawaiians July 7, 1898: Hawaii Republic Annexed by USA July 7, 1935: Moscow orders first Communists to Hawaii Public Teachers' Contract A Private Affair? Shapiro: Abercrombie-imposed HSTA contract does not address 180 day law, RTTT Wind Developer: Public Input is Noise, Time is a Nemesis Council Reorganization makes Kobayashi guardian of Ernie Martin’s Secrets City Rents Downtown Office Space for Rail at $1.4 Million a Year $2B Honolulu Sludge Resolution Federal Highways Rep: City and State Need to Play Nice After getting $140M from Abercrombie, Dante Carpenter tries to take over Hawaii County Garbage Farms Under EEOC Scrutiny in Hawaii and Washington Receive Federal Aid 'First Step' to a Native Hawaiian Governing Entity – or Dan Akaka’s Swan-Song UK Guardian: The 'Akaka bill' is a US colonial device to ratify the robbery of the Kanaka Maoli people's rights Scholar Criticizes Census Portrait of Native Hawaiians Tammy Duckworth Running in Newly Drawn 8th District of Illinois Secretive Student Caucus selects UH Regents Legislators resist tough on crime measures to help Abercrombie let criminals out of prison Getting Hawaii’s Homeless Military Population Off the Street Blas denies outside influence as Kona-side media plots revenge Expedition To Pacific Garbage Patch Gets Underway—no mention of Plastic Bags New geothermal production in Hawaii to be discussed during meeting at Hawaii Capitol DLIR Harassing Contractors over minor Electrical, Plumbing Work State to expand online filing system for unemployment claims Family of gay US soldier Andrew Wilfahrt fight for equality at home Read More..

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 July 6, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:30 AM :: 10935 Views Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 5th Abercrombie Administration: State homeless plan on track Quash Private Agendas For Public Good Mufi to Neil: “Too bad” Shapiro to HSTA: “Go on strike” Martin, Anderson: HART power struggle not about money Could Teacher Contract Talks Affect Race to Top? Amazing: Stop feeding Homeless in Parks and 125 move to Shelters State receiving millions in education money Letter from Lanai: The Governor and Big Wind Hawaiian group to protest Native Hawaiian bill signing Freddie Mac moves its Hawaii foreclosures into courts following state overhaul Hawaii School Bus Fares Could Rise Again Accused Human Trafficker Goes on the Record Seed Growers debunk Critics Drop in fire calls but has fun gone out of 4th? Honolulu: Mega Rail Project in a Micro City Hawaii Includes all in Census Counts: Reapportionment Commission vote affirms U. S. Census Rules Mineral-rich ocean mud stirs environmental fears (surprise, surprise) Aina Koa Pono signs contract with AECOM for biofuels plant EPA has “significant concerns” about Hu Honua Permit Boa Constrictor may have given birth while on the loose in Wahiawa Read More..

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 July 5, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:35 PM :: 14191 Views New laws which take effect July 1 Abercrombie signs six more bills into Law Abercrombie creates huge opening: Will GOP step up? HART Budget sets up 1 year tap dance with Council Spending to promote Hawaii tourism cut Will Budget cuts Sink Pearl Harbor Modernization? HSTA Rep: Abercrombie Failed to Bargain In 'Good Faith' Star-Advertiser cries over defeat of Obama’s Medical Snooping SA: Charter school independence must come with accountability Rescuing dropouts from the DoE Gay-Atheists fail to trick Gabbard into running for US Senate No Crime Stats Kept on Honolulu Police Officers Andrea’s Law requires Murderers to Register Abercrombie to sign State Indian Tribe Bill Mainland Luddites thrilled at Abercrombie intent-to-veto of Fish Farming Bill Roz Baker to reminisce about her days as Teachers’ Union operative Futility Defined: After fencing off forest, pigs reinvade Tocqueville on bureaucracy Obama’s Economists: ‘Stimulus’ Cost $278,000 per Job, now is causing job loss Rare earth metals abundant in deep-sea mud Honolulu Weekly: Why we can’t ditch nukes and coal Asia pollution is latest excuse for global cooling Read More..

Monday, July 4, 2011 July 4, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 11:32 AM :: 8515 Views Abercrombie’s HSTA contract says nothing about 180-day law, RTTT Four of a Kind: UPW, UHPA get big Fat Pay Raise—and HSTA suit could give one to HGEA TEA Party to join July 4 Parades in Kailua, Makawao, Hilo, Kona 4th of July celebration as Schofield turns 40 Abercrombie signs six more bills into Law Union leaders “frustrated” with Abercrombie, HSTA prepares to sue More than Half of Lingle Appointees Won't Resign AP: Annual 'Hawaii Pork Report' cites wasteful spending in Hawaii governments Sexual Abuse goes unpunished at Hawaii's care homes Gaia vs America: Eco faddists now claim Fireworks pollute ocean Battle Looms Over Huge Rare Minerals Haul off Hawaii Read More..

Sunday, July 3, 2011 July 3, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:42 PM :: 15376 Views TEA Party to join July 4 Parades in Kailua, Makawao, Hilo, Kona MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM JULY FOURTH WEEKEND PA`INA Calles: Rational Decision for Developers -- to not work in Hawaii AFP: Hawaii's Citizens Weigh Cost of Living versus Cost of Leaving Say thanks to military, and know that training here is vital to freedom Star-Advertiser: July 4th is all about gay marriage, men wearing dresses, legal dope, and abortion UPW gets Big Fat Pay Raise July 1 UHPA Profs getting 6.7% Raise today, 3% more soon KS, Stone, DHHL all continue to point fingers over Collapse of Makaha Deal Abercrombie signature will allow Gay Activists to team up with School Bullies ACLU: Hands off APEC Rioters Kauai residents continue to suffer with plastic-bag ban in place Hawaii State Inspectors sanction Nursing Homes at lowest rate in Nation Chinese tourism cycle where Japanese Tourism cycle was 25 years ago SA: More Visa offices needed in China Higher Court Fees to Line NHLC Pockets New Foreclosure Law means lots of houses sitting empty Wind Power forces MECO to snoop on your home electricity usage Officials aim to collect DHHL taxes CITY OPENS OFFICE OF HOUSING Kauai: $28K project costs $338K Strengthening Hawaii’s lobbyist registration and disclosure law Early signs UH athletics turning financial corner Volunteers help church emerge Gay Rapist, child molester gets another prison term Hawaii sea bottom holds treasure trove of rare-earth elements Opihi finding shows Hawaii ‘not an evolutionary dead end for marine life’ Hawaii among world’s most shark-infested waters Read More..

Saturday, July 2, 2011 July 2, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:54 PM :: 13189 Views Abercrombie: HSTA Negotiators agreed to Contract GOP’s Nonaka Launches Political Consulting Firm Americans for Prosperity Hawaii Chapter Forms Insights: Molokai, Lanai leaders debate Big Wind TEA Party to join July 4 Parades in Kailua, Makawao, Hilo, Kona Kamehameha on Makaha: “Its time for us to move on” Furloughs End, But UPW takes a furlough day anyway and gets it as a paid day off Teachers union says it will challenge forced contract, then fails to do so HART, Carlisle Won’t Sue Over Rail Budget State Begins Fixing Building Vacant For 9 Years Hawaii Co Budget Problems ‘solved’ by skipping Pension Contribution Private operation of Hilo sort station to be aired at council Both sides file briefs in TMT case Law will streamline Land Court by de-registering time shares University of Hawaii Board of Regents names new members UH Athletics might turn profit cash-flow positive this year Senate Bill 1520 intended to facilitate Akaka Bill Hawaiian Telcom Commences Staged Launch of TV Service on Oahu Errors Occur in 12% of Electronic Drug Prescriptions Matching Handwritten FOX News Profiles Hawaii Reporter Civil Beat Marks July 4th by Re-writing Declaration of Independence Read More..

Friday, July 1, 2011 July 1, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:27 PM :: 14244 Views TEA Party to join July 4 Parades in Kailua, Makawao, Hilo, Kona Sumitomo: Ready to go all the way with Rail Contract Protest Hawaii Meth Survey Shows Significant Shifts in Attitudes 4th of July celebration as Schofield turns 40 Gaza Flotilla Roster Portends Another Violent Clash Martin announces new Honolulu Council Committees New rail board will not sue City Council over budget HSTA Leader has been out of town for Days, strike vote awaits his return DoE imposes 9 Furlough Days on Teachers Hawaii County wants 13 HGEA Furlough Days Frustrated teachers give their union a failing grade 2001 Redux: Hirono backs Teachers Strike against Abercrombie Hee: Legislature forms Abercrombie Cheerleading Team Nurse: Do not Fear State Retaliation Arizona, Texas, Hawaii all rejecting Gulen Cult Schools The Unbearably Smug Soetoro-Ng pushes Social(ist) Studies Hawaii Regulator Orders Homeowners Insurers to File New Rates Hawaii is #5 destination for International Visitors to US Hawaiian Now Controls 83% of Inter-Island Market What are Hawaii's most expensive construction projects? Albertini: Abercrombie pimping Hawaii’s economic future to the U.S. military Independence Day in Kailua and 4th of July Firework Fundraising in High Gear SA: Amend Unconstitutional Big Isle election project Herkes: Act 48 - What's it all about? Arakawa: SMA Law Needed For Sake of Free Enterprise Waiawa corrections officer blames staffing shortage for escape of four inmates Church honors Blessed Mother Marianne Cope VIDEO: Hawaii County budget veto override fails Reapportionment Software to be Demonstrated Eco-Cultists starving Turtle-hungry Natives  Read More..