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Friday, July 15, 2011 July 15, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:09 PM :: 23794 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 :: 13848 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 :: 12414 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 :: 6338 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 :: 15514 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 :: 16033 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 :: 11770 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 :: 11936 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 :: 14900 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 :: 9437 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 :: 10927 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 :: 14175 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 :: 8512 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 :: 15366 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 :: 13176 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 :: 14240 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..

Thursday, June 30, 2011 June 30, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:22 PM :: 11673 Views Big Wind to be debated on PBS Insights Thursday Abercrombie imposes new contract terms for HSTA, UPW Hawaii Debt, obligations $25K per Taxpayer—4th highest in nation Study: Rich or Poor, Hawaii DoE Fails everyone more Equally than Most Teachers furious over union busting by Abercrombie April, 2001: HSTA rejects 14% Pay hike, goes on strike Most Union Paychecks Down Next Week; Some Will Rise UH Hilo Chancellor paid $284,000 for absolutely nothing, takes $187K sinecure Honolulu Unemployment rate increases Resignation Resistance Climbs to 13 Green Energy: Rep Denny Coffman (D-Kona) fingered for sabotaging HB1520 Inouye takes hard-line position on cuts, demands we borrow more money from China, Saudi Arabia Homeless move back in after Sweeps Pono Chong, Blake Oshiro meet with Obama, bullying activists, to discuss next gay move on your kids Hawaii Transsexual leader is “Pro-pimp” Hawaii Muslim Gay Rapist and Pimp moves to Alaska—Gets Life Sentence on top of 28 years Remembrance set for man who helped bring the Missouri and Bowfin here State to Blame for Ka Loko Dam Failure, Not Jimmy Pflueger, Advertisement Claims Charter school agency taps McKeague as chief UH Research a Story of Progress and Potential Kauai utility gets hydro support Brokerage may buy back Maui’s dormant Student Loan securities Supreme Court decision appears to nullify a campaign funding project here Broadband: Star-Advertiser gives commentary space for Commercial Advertisement by Former State Employee Hawaii Judiciary: We Can't Handle Foreclosure Flood Suit: Hawaii PD Officer stood by during attack Hawaii has 4th cleanest beach water, 2nd most beach closures Hilo is One stop to Europe: New Hilo flights a hit with locals, Europeans Firecracker sales for July 4 fizzle with new law More Federal Funds? Hawaii 48th in Farm Subsidies City approves request to alter 4 Oahu streams for rail project Ecos threaten suit over Lahaina Sewage Two Percent or not Two Percent? WaPo: The missing facts in President Obama’s news conference Read More..

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 June 29, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:40 PM :: 20036 Views Victory for Civil Rights: All Persons shall be counted for Hawaii reapportionment Victory: Obama Admin cancels stealth survey of Hawaii MDs Molokai Wind Developer: “We will pack up and leave.” Abercrombie announces plan to let more criminals out onto the streets Rep Michelle Bachmann: “We want to win Hawaii” Kos: Will Hanabusa let Case beat Hirono? Hawaii 2011 Pork Report points to DoE Embezzlement CNBC: Hawaii #1 in cost of living, 48th in Business Climate KS claims it is not grabbing for Juicy Affordable Housing Credits UPW gets 8% Raise on Friday (and still getting 60-40 on Health Care) HSTA Contract: Imposing a pact that a labor union has not agreed to is unusual Honolulu Takes Steps to Avoid Paying Back $7.9M Mayor should step off the train and let HART do the steering Enterprise Zone Tax Benefits end Friday Mauians decline Abercrombie’s request to resign HGEA Nurses Reach Impasse with Contract Negotiations Abercrombie gets lots of window dressing for plan to let criminals out on streets Maui Judge: “Prison best place” for racist lunatic with multiple convictions Reform victim restitution program Info about Wahiawa escapees delayed 12 hours because “problems with our cabling and some of the faxing” Hawaii visitor spending increases 15 percent WSJ: Mogul Digs Hawaii Hotels Out of Debt, Disaster Activists, Legislators upset because Fannie Mae goes to Courts with Foreclosures Police Save Women from Forced Prostitution Scam Transsexual Leader complains Human Trafficking Law is hard on Pimps Bacteria: Hawaii Beaches dirtier than New Jersey $1.6M in fines over 2 years for Hawaii drivers violating cellphone ban Kauai Luddites panicking, try to cancel election because Hydropower may win US Supreme Court Decision kills Big Island’s “Public Owned Elections” giveaway to candidates Maui Voters to Consider Council Power over Appointments Hawaii GM papaya featured at BIO 2011 Lennon was a closet Republican: Assistant Read More..

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 June 28, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:28 PM :: 13382 Views Abercrombie announces Intent to Veto 23 Bills—including HB1134 which may have endangered Prepaid Health Care Act Hawaii 8th Annual International Women’s Leadership Conference Sept 20 Abercrombie replaces DHHL official ousted in Treadmill Scandal Abercrombie appoints former Sandwich Isles Communications Exec to assist Chief Information Officer Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted June 27 Hawaii Reapportionment Commission expected to decide Today on whether to count military DoE’s Last, Best and Final Offer does not provide for 180-day law HSTA shut out: DoE will execute its "last, best" offer to teachers without union approval On campaign trail, Abercrombie called vetoes “breakdowns in communications” Abercrombie still campaigning, lying Rail Platform to built on top of Waiawa Spring Honolulu City Council overrides vetoes, changes leadership NY Gay Marriage will serve as a catalyst for Hawaii State-Run Media: Star Advertiser To Collect $1 Million For State Legal Ads EMILY's List backs Rep. Hirono for Senate to fight “War on Women” Progressives’ American Dream: Business Owners on Foodstamps Clean Elections Law is Dirty—Ruled Unconstitutional by Supreme Court Lobbyists’ spending escapes disclosure As APEC Approaches, Superferry still clouds Hawai‘i’s business image Is Abercrombie Anti-sports? Inouye moving ahead with appropriations process despite disagreement on spending levels Assessing University of Hawaii Faculty Research Not guilty by reason of insanity in killing of mom—could be out in 3 mos Pastor arrested for punching out alleged drug dealer Abercrombie to “get rid of” Texas Company with contract to collect on Hawaii Tickets Hawaii TV Examined in New Report on Newsroom Consolidation Affordable Homes will “rot on the hill” if LUC decision not reversed Hawaii Council special meeting on budget veto (June 30) Dark skies likely ahead as Maui fireworks shows fade Kaua‘i residents passing up ag opportunities Hillary: State Dept. ‘Instrumental in Sealing Deal’ For Lady Gaga’s Gay Pride Gig in Rome Read More..

Monday, June 27, 2011 June 27, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:33 PM :: 12104 Views Resignation call after Audit reveals “ward heeler’s slush fund” overseen by Honolulu Councilman NYT: Obama Administration Plans Stealth Survey of hundreds of Hawaii MDs Iran developing capability to hit US with Nukes Abercrombie Admin signs contract to keep prisoners on Mainland for rest of his term TEA Party to join July 4 Parades in Kailua, Makawao, Hilo, Kona Hawaii Teachers talk Strike City: Four Streams must be Diverted for Rail Abercrombie requires a review of helicopters' environmental impact, forcing an $11 million move to Colorado $159M bankruptcy caused by anti-Superferry Protesters, Judiciary, and Legislature UH Research spending Doubles in Decade Full Text: ID Theft Suit filed against UH Hawaii last in Nation: Tax Free Health Savings Accounts reduce cost of Health Insurance The Special Case for COFA Migrants GAO: Minimum Wage kills Jobs in Am Samoa, NMI Officials, Lawyers make excuses for deadbeat criminals Do Hawaii's Strict Gun Laws Fuel a Black Market? Atomic Monkey: “Hatcheted By Huff” Feds, Longliners Get Pass for Giving Dolphin Deaths Low Priority Oregon lawmakers to save $100s of Millions by ending Green Energy Tax Credits VIDEO: N Korean children begging, army starving Read More..

Sunday, June 26, 2011 June 26, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:11 PM :: 16523 Views Ka Pua Makaha: Multi-million dollar giveaway of DHHL assets disguised as “gift” Am. Samoa Congressional Delegate bought and paid for by Kazakhstan? Abercrombie plans more forums: I’m on a mission to change the direction of Hawaii Full Text: City Rejects Rail Bid Protests Berg: $1.4B Rail Contract upheld by City Hawaii Kai: One Supermarket for 92,000 people VIDEO: Fontaine Factor interviews HECO’s Rosegg on Clean Energy SA: Abercrombie’s Dysfunctional DHHL to blame for Collapse of Makaha Deal HSTA,_Abercrombie “Not Close” Contract expires June 30 Abercrombie’s New Day: More Tax Increases in the New Year Abercrombie’s New Day this year: State taxes and fees that help balance the budget will kick in on Friday 40 new laws to take effect July 1 Hawaii is poised to open its tourism arms to Chinese travelers, but the slow pace for visas could bottleneck efforts Low-Hanging Fruit for Developers: Meetings about construction near the rail system are set for Monday and Tuesday Atomic Monkey: Civil Beat Down MauiTime Subpoena Withdrawn Maui Police Identify Online Poster, withdraw subpoena Hawaii Legislators’ Advice on how to survive a Weiner Scandal Hawaii state bird a hazard to planes Restitution? State fails to collect most of the money courts promise the wronged How many cons owe how much is unknown Soft on Crime: Five priors by age 28 and out on the streets Abercrombie endorses Feeding the Homeless at Aloha Stadium Save Act would revitalize Philippine Garment Industry Hundreds gather to commemorate 'forgotten war' Read More..

Saturday, June 25, 2011 June 25, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 11:54 AM :: 15013 Views VIDEO: Homeless Tent City at Keaau Beach Park State's 'best, final' offer to HSTA includes wage cut, no mention of 180-day law Even Abercrombie's Supporters Are Questioning His Progress Interview: Richard Borreca weighs in on governor's perceived mishaps Appointees respond to governor’s request VIDEO: Hawaii Redistricting Commission… Who counts? Hawaii law hikes employee contributions, lowers return assumption Paltry $55M Kept In Federal Budget For Rail Finger Pointing Continues: KS now sez it was trying to salvage deal from DHHL incompetence by grabbing for Jeff Stone’s Affordable Housing Credits 17 years of ILWU Retaliation—still no back pay for Whistleblower SA: Don’t reduce social studies Clinton Crony appeals for tax breaks to create bigger role for state in film industry Ryan, Rollman, Douglass, Brackins, Carroll: A Lewd, Offensive and Racist Hawaii Tale No Charges Filed in Hawaii Lawmaker 'Hacking' Case Hawaii laws target sex and labor trafficking Budget: Kona Faction draws a bead on Fred Blas Bowing to NIMBYs, Kauai Council orders Boatyard Removed from Hanalei River Episcopal, Jewish leaders back Muslim Assn. of Hawaii Hawaiian Telcom gets a license for cable TV Hawaii Hispanic News drops print edition—goes online only Pattern Energy stays committed to wind farm AP: Wind Farms could “Mess up traffic lights, security systems and some computers” Read More..

Friday, June 24, 2011 June 24, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:46 PM :: 16674 Views Progressive Network touts Hawaii tax increases and State-owned Bank proposal Pension Reform: Abercrombie raises Retirement Age Cash Flow Problem: Honolulu Council to borrow $100M for Rail Abercrombie signs budget, asks Departments to identify programs for elimination Berg: Hundreds attend town hall meeting on Rail in Ewa Study: Hawaii Economic Outlook Ranks 46th HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER GENE WARD CHOSEN TO ATTEND STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS Romney, Huntsman Campaigns could draw 70,000 Hawaii Mormons to the Polls—40,000 are not registered voters Abercrombie: “I am the biggest obstacle” Governor dances to tune of “F*** You”, Progressives not impressed Aila: BLNR members do not have to resign Finger pointing Begins: Developer Jeff Stone, DHHL blame KS for the failed educational project, KS blames DHHL, Stone Raw Sewage: Council Creates 3-5 year Moratorium on new Development in Urban Honolulu Kapolei Neighborhood Board: One Last Blast from Mufi’s Minions Honolulu Managing Director Doug Chin says HART Lawsuit May Be avoided Governor Signs Budget; Must Cut $50 Million More Privatization proposal “flew under the radar” Hawaii PUC faces more uncertainty thanks to Abercrombie Kirk Caldwell calls for boycott of Walmart in order to boost Trial Lawyers income Free Parking at all lots for Electric cars SB 1073: Legal Aid freed from Legislative Fiat Effectiveness of DUI courts buoys hopes of success here Card Check: Unite Here Local 5 gains control over 800 more workers Fannie Mae Hangs Up On Hawaii Press Hawaii appeals court upholds James Pflueger indictment in Ka Loko Reservoir case Hawaii County worker with revoked license ran over bicyclist Whipping Post: Pilot Project Establishes Tours of Honouliuli Confinement Site Muslims Arrested as they attempted to pick up Machine Guns to Attack Military Recruiters Read More..

Thursday, June 23, 2011 June 23, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:21 PM :: 17343 Views Broadband to be Trojan Horse for Big Wind Cable? Life Without Subsidies: Vanpool Hawaii Announces New Group Rate Stone: Abercrombie’s DHHL blows Makaha Learning Center Deal More Appointees Snub Hawaii Governor Travis Thompson: “I will not be resigning” Stadium authority chief says he, others won't quit Aloha Stadium not mentioned in New Day Plan Council to Override, Reorganize for control of Rail Pork State departments told to select programs for elimination State Signs New Three-Year Arizona Prison Deal To count or not to count military as Hawaii residents Hawaii County Attorney: Count Pot heads, don’t count military, students Hirono, Hanabusa back Afghan Withdrawal timed for 2012 Elections Impasse: HGEA Unit 9 Nurses Go to Arbitration UH coaches not obligated, but will consider pay cuts Honolulu Most Expensive Homes in Nation Feds fork out $1B to Jobless Homeowners Molokai Anti-Wind group launches Website HELCO seeks developer, landowner input on geothermal Honolulu Weekly backs Luddites vs Kauai Hydro Don’t count on feds as fund source — Ariyoshi Young Bros. seeks 24% rate increase Vanpoolers staying with service after losing federal funds Rural MD Residency program at risk Governor signs bill making dog fighting a felony SCOTUS class action ruling makes Trial Lawyers Sad University of Hawaii Cancer Center receives $3.6M donation to study mesothelioma (Trial Lawyers Rejoice!) Hilo Dopers make deals with Feds, Christie digs in Read More..

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 June 22, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:11 PM :: 16995 Views Did HSTA boycott Race To The Top Meetings? Governor signs bill to exempt Broadband Cables from Permitting Requirements Meet your new Defense Secretary: Leon Panetta's War on Reagan's Defense Policies Hirono, Akaka: Pension’s Perks for Members With a Past Abercrombie’s Public Land Development Corporation: Land & Power in Hawaii Pt 2 Abercrombie Agenda: More New Taxes to Cover $14B in EUTF Liabilities Our Imperial Governor Appointee: “I’m Here for the Long Haul” Abercrombie doesn't announce every bill signing Progressives: SB1274 Will Gut Hawaii Patients Bill of Rights Squeezed by Low Reimbursements and High Regulations, Hawaii Medical Center filing for bankruptcy protection Carlisle Vetoes Council's Transit Authority Budget Public Gets little from Martin, Harimoto Junket to Copenhagen Abercrombie’s New BoE: No More Subsidies For After-School Kids In Hawaii Finnegan Appointed To Hawaii Charter School Review Panel SA: Supreme Court is right, but we want to control your family anyway DHHL Homesteaders Delinquent on Maui, Big Island Property Taxes City Asking Firefighters, Police For 5% Pay Cut Judge dismisses assault charge against HPD captain Police officer pleads no contest to third time of driving without license Fitch, Moody’s GO Bond Rating Downgrade to Impact Hawaii Taxpayers Foodland Fight Turn Lahaina Sewage into Electricity Reputable dog breeders support accountability US-China Diplomatic Meeting in Honolulu this Weekend USS Charleston captures Guam from Spain on June 21, 1898 Obama Gets only 30% of Americans Certain to Support Re-Election in Economy Poll Read More..

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 June 21, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:00 PM :: 13087 Views Developer sues LUC for downzoning affordable homes already built Abercrombie signs 15 bills into law Consumer Advocate: Public Hearings Required on HECO Biofuels Rate Increase MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM JULY FOURTH WEEKEND PA`INA Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 20 Appointees Reject Abercrombie’s Resignation Call Abercrombie doesn’t ask his Cronies to Resign Aloha Stadium as we know it could soon be saying 'aloha' Mayor will sue over the spending plan OK'd by the City Council Higher vehicle fees may not help roads Media Said to Fuel Micronesian Stereotypes Another DoE Thief avoids Jail: “Thefts will Continue” BoE: More Math and Science, Less Social Studies New Council Chair Ernie Martin gave away $1.2M to Nonprofit at Center of HUD Probe Tom Berg proposal to allow Commercial Vendors in parks on Agenda Today Unnamed City Official faces charges for “Malicious” and “false” Ethics Complaint 'Furlough Fridays' expire Hawaii County Budget Fight Continues ALEC rates Hawaii worst for Economic Performance Former Superferry ships for sale Governor Signs Tougher Sex And Labor Trafficking Bills 2 congressmen call for Honolulu TSA probe Child Abuse: Gay Atheists continue effort to use anti-bullying programs to push Gay Agenda in Schools High court "parental discipline" ruling not a license to abuse Kalapa: Kids budget better than Legislators First Large-Scale Oahu Biofuel Crops Planted Something fishy in reporting the fishery management council Republicans question Foodland's departure from Koko Marina Allegiant acquires first two 757s for Hawaii Routes Support Small Business Through Oahu Bill 36 Date set for school worker's enticement trial Hawaii electricians union re-elects HART Member as business manager, financial secretary Guam Governor demands US pay reparations for Japanese Atrocities AMA finds inaccurate claims payments on the rise Read More..

Monday, June 20, 2011 June 20, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:05 PM :: 11359 Views Voice Recorder confiscated during Closed Meeting of Reapportionment Commission SA rejects Unprecedented Hubris: Unwise, Overconfident Abercrombie seeks cronies and rubber stampers for boards Abercrombie’s F-U Letters a template for Appointees Response? Abercrombie’s base slipping away as Activists take aim at Richard Lim $50M Telescope Shakedown Litigants cannot Depose Spirit No Aloha for Micronesians in Hawaii Aloun Farms owners hit with more accusations Hawaii Organizations Spent $2.5 million on Lobbying in Four Months—$33,530 per Legislator Has The Hawaii Board Of Education Been To School? Yukimura backs Hydro on Kauai Sci Am: Hawaii is most obvious place to build Geothermal Civil Beat to Open Bureau in Washington, D.C. Jail time for Parental Discipline? State high court orders a new trial for a man convicted of assault Companies Offer Discount Shipping to Hawaii, Guam Oahu lunchwagons catch the eye of National TV Leaders unveil Jose Rizal square in Chinatown Tsunami lit up the heavens Read More..

Sunday, June 19, 2011 June 19, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:19 PM :: 9934 Views Big Projects in Hawaii - Why Are They Stuck? One-Step-Up Housing: Berg to hold Makaha Town Meeting July 12 June 23 Washington Middle School: Abercrombie to hear from public on Pro Bowl Fathers Matter: Involved Dads Impact Children’s Lives and Civil Society Abercrombie's New Day: Activist backers bypassed in favor of Corporate Developers Abercrombie’s New Day: Permanent Tax Increases and No Reserve Funds Slom: Appointees should reject Abercrombie’s call for resignation DLNR could lose $500K/yr if Company run by Abercrombie cronies fails to fix Historic Preservation HSTA Sabotage of Race to the Top SA: Big Wind must be transparent Big Wind Information hidden from Public Maui County Targets Low-Income Homeowners for Tax Hike KGI Joins Luddites to Kill Hydro Power on Kauai Most Fired, Suspended TSA Officers Will Appeal Police union contract negotiations underway 37 Priors and he’s out on Probation 1,525 cited in seat-belt enforcement spree Drug Court participants earn money, gain self-esteem working at Mililani farm Hope that the UH medical school would spark investment still remains unfulfilled Internet tax still on Hawaii legislative agenda for next year Military studies Waikane Valley bomb cleanup Read More..

Saturday, June 18, 2011 June 18, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 11:14 AM :: 24204 Views Feds: U.S. travel and tourism industry on pace for record-setting year NASA-Funded Group Doctors Sea Level Data A Summer of Robots: Fueling innovation for the New Economy Hawaii Government Impact: The High Cost of Land Use and Housing Greek Crisis: Moody’s warns of possible First Hawaiian Bank downgrade Hot Water Restored At Mayor Wright Housing Power Grab: Abercrombie now demanding Resignations of PUC, LUC, Housing Authority, BLNR, and Aloha Stadium Authority Mazie and Colleen: Million Dollar Babies Ernie Martin's Rapid Rise to Council Power Inouye’s Central Pacific Bank after $60M Taxpayer giveaway: Strongest financial position since Japanese Bubble Privatization of Historic Preservation Division $186,000 Contract Goes to Abercrombie Supporters State D.O.T. spending $1 million on aluminum fencing Hirono trying to pour more Federal money into Hamakua Ditch AP Interview: Army general wants Makua as option OHA’s Luddites Attack: KIUC ballot to decide fate of Hydro contract Hawaii Attorney: Failure of Foreclosure Law Inevitable Elder Abuse: 60 Fraud cases this year Matson Documents Subpoenaed in Anti-Trust Probe Randy Iwase Tax Commission to propose Tax Hikes in 2013 Dopers: Univ of Hawaii should allow legal research marijuana Residual money from class-action suits will go to legal aid groups Global Horizon demanded Thai workers pay fees on top of Illegal recruiting fees Hyatt workers to launch boycott of Waikiki hotel One in eight Hawaii bridges ‘structurally deficient’ KSBE Haleiwa redevelopment has businesses fretting over future Save Kailua Fireworks Deepwater bottomfish catch limits are reduced Camping to go Camping: City Camping Permits Create Long Lines – last chance before fee Deflecting EPA Lahaina Injection well sanction could cost Maui millions Sniping begins over Hawaii county budget Convicted Killer/Sovereignty Activist to be evicted from Squat Climategate Part 2—“Renewable Energy” UCLA Prof: Media Bias adds 10% to Democrat Candidates’ total Fast and Furious: ATF funneled illegal guns into Mexico NYT: 2 Top Lawyers Lost to Obama in Libya War Policy Debate Read More..

Friday, June 17, 2011 June 17, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:09 PM :: 13228 Views Al-Qaeda hit list names US writers, generals PUC Approves New Maui Windfarm Money released for school construction projects RETALIATION: Abercrombie asks for resignation of Aloha Stadium Board for criticizing Pro Bowl Stand SHAKEDOWN: After trashing it, Abercrombie urges hotels to "step up" to fund Pro Bowl (or he’ll trash it some more) 'Speaking truth to reason' apparently involves tax hikes—Marcus Oshiro Backs Abercrombie’s Pro Bowl Attack G.E. Tax suspensions could lead to higher costs for consumers Hirono gets early endorsement from Flight Attendants Union CPB bailout to cost taxpayers millions (Inouye’s Bank) PUC OKs deal guaranteeing higher electric rates for Hawaii consumers State to end program that helps pay for Medicare prescriptions Hawaii consumer advocate backs Lanai, Molokai wind-scams Charter school lessens debt, kin exit board Same-sex couples less than 1% of Hawaii households Native Hawaiians increase numbers by one-fifth Big Isle leads in Foreclosures, 2nd Homes going back to Bank Global Horizon CEO Mordechai Orian: I am looking forward to my trial VIDEO: Hawaii budget veto! Mayor says Bill 29 is “illegal” Drug Court offers offenders chance to avoid prison, succeed in community Fed may remove delicious honu from "threatened" list Obama administration collecting ocean policy views Census finds Shortage of Women in Hawaii Hawaii attorney general: Donations to 'Love the Animals' used for personal items Read More..

Thursday, June 16, 2011 Letters to the Editor June , 2011 By Letters to the Editor @ 11:41 PM :: 7230 Views Give Hunters Carbon Credits for Killing Axis Deer Rail: Council, not HART, is Nexus between Contracts and Contributors Read More..

Thursday, June 16, 2011 June 16, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:57 PM :: 13287 Views Honolulu Alliance forms to block Federal Control of Hawaii Capitol Area Are Electric Cars Really Green? A Showdown over the War in Libya Despite mileage, SUV will be leased for Abercrombie—perfect for tailgate parties at Probowl Abercrombie’s GE Tax hike causes first of many price hikes EUTF Audit “raises red flags” about “completeness and accuracy” Hawaii Public Employee Health Fund Audit M.I.A.? Panel recommends including military families when redrawing district lines Kids with parents in the military join Operation Purple on Oahu More Charges in Hawaii Human Trafficking Case Ernie Martin meets with Cronies to get HUD story straight before becoming Council Chair Rail Supporters angered by inability to control public meeting Kenoi vetoes Hawaii Co budget Two measures regarding government housing agencies signed into law Enviros: Bag Tax to come back again next year NYT: As Number of Medicaid Patients Goes Up, Their Benefits Are About to Drop Honolulu program exchanges 563,000 dirty needles in year Pointy-headed UN Bureaucrat sez Homelessness is a US Human Rights Abuse Kalihi Homosexual sent back to prison on Kiddie Porn Charges again Another teen arrested in connection with Highlands Intermediate shooting Clashing visions over Turtle Bay’s expansion meet rural resistance US imposes catch limits on Pacific waters Venture Capitalists splash out for 2 ac garden, call it farm Sierra Club to Honolulu Mayor: Don’t Waste Taxpayer Money on Subsidizing Metal Recycler SA Oi: Just stop Growing the Economy A fifth of Big Island homes are vacant as youth flee Socialist Hawaii Waianae homes ‘affordable’ at $319K Read More..

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 June 15, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:18 PM :: 20065 Views Abercrombie signs bill hiking GE Tax $400M, Matson raises rates in response Fitch downgrades Hawaii, Cites Tourism Dependence After stock craters 64%, Feds to dump 5.6M shares of Inouye’s Central Pacific Bank June 14, 1900: The Abolition of Slavery in Hawaii Google to fund Kuhio Park Terrace rehab project Hawaii Army Reservists building Community Center in Indonesia Oahu Redistricting Panel: Military Should Count Borreca: Democrats fear Abercrombie’s bizarre behavior will rub off on them Shapiro: Abercrombie should follow his own advice about dignity Shapiro: Abercrombie has Abbie Hoffman Mentality Abercrombie Spokesperson Dela Cruz gets side job with Corporate Insiders Abercrombie signs bill hiking GE Tax $400M, Matson raises rates in response Change from Furloughs to paid Comp Time will Cost State of Hawaii More Than $160 Million General Fund Receipts up $154M for year Crafty, not stupid: Hawaii Legislators Rank High in College Degrees Calvin Say: As long as Hawaii has part-time legislature, Conflict of interest unavoidable Alleged Sovereignty Mortgage Scammers are now Fugitives, Warrants for arrest issued Honolulu Council: Ernie Martin to Oust Nestor Garcia as Chairman? Carlisle Administration Forgave $1.2 Million in Loans to Ernie Martin’s Nonprofit -- Accused of Misusing Federal Funds Court to consider whether Contractors should be allowed to make Pay-to-Play contributions Abercrombie’s DoE: Small schools to get less Five BoE Members borrow from Horner’s First Hawaiian Bank Hawaii Tax Panel Report 'Impossible' This Year—Abercrombie appoints Five behind back of Legislators China Eastern Airlines to commence Hawaii service (Thank you Linda Lingle) U.S.-Korea trade pact would provide boost to Hawaii's economy Maui Council Committee OKs $3M Tax Increase PTA unveils ambitious expansion plans Kenoi coy on budget decision “Dishonest Statements to the Court”: Stephens Media Copyright Suit vs Democratic Underground thrown out Former HPD Major, Deputy Chief Fired by TSA in Baggage Screening Case HPD officer is convicted of assaulting prostitute—still on payroll What Works in Education: Alternative public high school in Hawaii Former Kapolei HS teacher's aide accused of sexually assaulting student Former Pearl Ridge Elementary secretary charged with 99 counts of theft, forgery (No need Audit) Foreclosures might swamp isle courts Want $10,000? Akaka Tribe giving away free taxpayer money to individuals seeking to buy Houses New company turns unwanted timeshares into auction items for charity fundraisers Fish farms spark green debate in New Zealand Beijing battling protest fires on all fronts Feds ditch rule that foiled Indian tribes’ plans for off-reservation casino Read More..

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 June 14, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:10 PM :: 13128 Views Enough for 35 Pro Bowls: Abercrombie’s $140M gift to Dante Carpenter Renewable Energy and Hybrid Cars Still Only at 1% Survey: Fewer than 3% of Ewa residents plan to ride Rail Obama: My family would be fine with just 1 term Utah governor Huntsman getting into GOP race 250 Marines, sailors return from Afghanistan Reapportionment: Shapiro comes out against Counting Military Personnel Abercrombie signs $140M in Bonds for Companies tied to Dem Party Chair Dante Carpenter Duke: Abercrombie puts ideology above public interest NFL Contributions to Community Unappreciated General Fund Deposits Up 3.8% Panos goes for threepeat County seeks to intervene in Big Wind power project Hawaii electric rates top nation, nearly 4x national average 9th Circuit dismisses Hawaii's appeal of a law that attempted to limit contributions to PACs Officer jailed for hitting pedestrian while driving drunk Gay Rape Charged on Kauai Third Trafficking Suspect to Plead Guilty in Hawaii Honolulu Ranks High For Parents: Top City To Live, Raise Family In Hawaii has fewest Health Savings Account Holders Fishery regulators to meet on Oahu Hawaii Organic Dairies using Borax as Cattle feed Tammy Duckworth leaving Dept. of Veterans Affairs Union says some TSA workers to fight firing Half of Hawaiian Airlines profit comes from Bag Fees Vanpool Hawaii customers get a reprieve from rate increase Hawaii eyed by Fuel Cell promoters Dopers, ACLU to celebrate 40th Anniversary of Nixon one-liner Marijuana Minister contemplates Plea Bargain An Alternative to Recycling Oahu’s Scrapped Cars History of Modern Hawaii as Taught in Hawaii Schools Read More..

Monday, June 13, 2011 June 13, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:44 PM :: 15872 Views Pro-Bowl: Collateral damage in Abercrombie’s war on Mufi? Voting Rights? Star-Advertiser pushes to disenfranchise Military Personnel Video: Sen. Sam Slom Legislative Wrap-up Ward: Abercrombie’s Pro Bowl attack continues short-sighted strategy Fannie Mae ends use of non-judicial foreclosure in Hawaii As Neil rants and raves, Pro Bowl could be heading to Indianapolis Hanabusa’s Kakaako Move a dig at Hirono, prelude to Senate Run? HUD forces City Administrator to resign as Director of Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corp. Planned Parenthood Funding aborted by State New BoE Cuts all funding for Adult Education Feeding the Corporatist State: Occupancy up 3.2%, revenue up 13.8% Organizations Spent More Than $1 Million to Lobby in First Two Months of 2011 Hawaii Retirement, Health Benefit Costs Down On Paper, Up in Reality Kalapa: Private Public Partnership? Lim: The Seriousness of Hawaii's Financial Situation Renewable Energy and Hybrid Cars – Still Only at 1 Percent More Federal Funds? Tsunami net Hawaii a paltry $8M $2.4 Trillion Secret: Inouye in Deficit Negotiations Hokulia Model being used to seize land on Kauai, Maui Luddite spends 1 hour denouncing Fish farms Still Hungry? Land crabs rule Palmyra Island Read More..

Sunday, June 12, 2011 June 12, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:54 PM :: 14238 Views A-1 A-Lectrician: Hawaii drops appeal against Corporate Donor Law TSA Announces Results of Internal Investigation in Honolulu DoTax completes Internal Investigation into its “Unusual Reporting” of Monthly Tax Revenues WaPo: Abercrombie’s Medical Home scheme fails to save money in Medicare Hawaii Nat’l Guard Youth Challenge Academy to celebrate Graduation at Barber’s Point Star-Advertiser trying to disenfranchise military personnel, Steal Senate seat from Oahu, give it to potheads Pension Tax Coming Back? Say, Tsutsui, Abercrombie already bickering over which taxes to raise next year To save a paltry $32.8M, BoE Kills 30 Magnet School Centers Changes to Hawaii Kiddie Porn Laws Proposed For gay aspiring politicians, lessons in strategy Mayor Arakawa joins Protest against HECO billing ratepayers for Big Wind Study West Maui Hospital: Certificate of Need in Hand, developer dumps partners, goes solo Hawaiian Kingdom visa scam hits 400 in Tonga Enviros: Let Ocean reclaim your House Legal fees spike at UH—tied to Mauna Kea Telescope KIUC #2 in Solar, HELCO 4th, MECO 5th Hawaii Students Defend Against Hackers NJ Supreme Court decision interprets “shield law” and nontraditional online journalists Insect expert joins the race to beat deadly pests that threaten Hawaii's bee colonies Palin emails show engaged leader who sought VP nod Read More..

Saturday, June 11, 2011 June 11, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:38 PM :: 10034 Views 442nd Vet on Redistricting: Military is part of our Community, should be counted Prophetic Words: Abercrombie was always a loud-mouthed hippie who had all the answers Abercrombie doubles down against Pro-Bowl: "It's Time We Get Our Priorities Straight" “Abercrombie is a real nutcase” The Selling of The Abercrombie, 2010 Former Hawaii Gov. Lingle meets wounded US troops and delivers graduation speech in Germany Hanabusa pays for Kakaako Apartment to fix residency problem, not really moving in Star-Advertiser lies about “continued growth” Abercrombie vs Inouye over Guam Marine Base Abercrombie, Schatz claiming credit for every penny Hawaii gets from the Feds Nonprofits lament HI’s slow-pay status Filipinos likely to get bigger say in isle politics SA: Ensure that public housing serves its intended purpose Controversy Over Oahu’s Rail Project Continues CT&T Executive Denies Reports of Company’s Poor Health Maui Council considering Property Tax Increase VIDEO: KIUC Answers Some Frequently Asked Questions about Hydro Power Kauai Mayor signs bill authorizing budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 227 Big Island nonprofits lose out TSA fired 36 screeners for non-screening of bags VIDEO: Kamehameha Day in Hawaii Read More..

Friday, June 10, 2011 June 10, 2012 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:24 PM :: 12268 Views Reapportionment Commission rejects Multi-Member Districts, hears testimony in favor of counting Military Personnel Is More Better? Education Spending Increases in Hawaii Terry Lock named Hawaii Early Childhood Coordinator Newspaper Guild: Star-Advertiser demands end to seniority system, 50% cut in sick leave Cayetano: Abercrombie unaware of Pro-Bowl’s Value Fact Check: Weekend of Civil Unions Will Bring in More Cash Than Pro Bowl? FALSE Kamehameha educator takes job as state's childhood coordinator Clayton Hee Financial Disclosures still false State to seek assets of defunct nonprofits Hawaii Presents Its Fiscal Case to Fitch Supreme Court considers conduct code rule changes Campaign Spending Commission Fines Reps Awana, Carroll TSA to Fire 36 Honolulu Airport Workers Hawaii is one of only six states where home prices increase Security guard, school lunch aide indicted on child enticement charge HECO is #3 in Solar Luddites whine about GMOs in Hawaii Men charged with killing pregnant goat plead not guilty Contraceptives won't solve deer problem, only throwing money at deer will work Court Delays Arraignment In Puppy Mill Case How Cola Gave Molokai Clean Water Read More..

Thursday, June 9, 2011 June 9, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:04 PM :: 12476 Views   Panos announces plans for 2012 Mayoral Race 2011 Session Wrap-up: Paychecks Hawaii Rates Legislators State Auditor: Public Housing oversight Erratic Sen Sam Slom to Address Kona TEA Party DLNR outsources Historic Preservation Mitsubishi, State sign agreement to Promote New Electric Car Judges sharply challenge Obama healthcare law Shapiro: Abercrombie all talk and no action on homelessness Tax Department Seeks Independent Auditor Reapportionment: Maui Advisory Council says Military Personnel Don’t Count Multimember districts Legal, redistricting panel told Democrat Complaint unanimously dismissed against Aiona, GOP Hanabusa: Republicans are Robots, Money will Decide Senate Run Hanabusa still working on moving to district she represents Activists continue to Block pre-deployment Training for Afghanistan Clean Energy? State pledges to block Hydro Projects on Kauai HUD: Money Meant for Elderly Activities Used to Pay Salaries Banking Lobbyist on Foreclosure Task Force wants to keep lobbying Act 221 scammers team up with Hawaii Reporter, Launch New News Partnership SA: Stangel story is about Gun Control, not soft-on-crime judges Conference delegates to clean up Kakaako homeless shelter IRS: 1,500 Hawaii Nonprofits Lose Tax-Exempt Status Nurses: HGEA to meet with State Negotiator Again Affordable Housing Developer sues LUC for downzoning after Construction Millions spent on trash Patten forms Shell Company to Push Wind on Molokai Hawaii's Open Records Agency Tackles Facebook Posts and Tweets FAA studies air 'trikes' to elevate their safety How walkable is your neighborhood? Iran Military discusses Plan for Nuclear test Key Gingrich aides resign Owning It: Democrats are in a corner on their ownership of the economy Bullying Conference: US Dep’t of Education Procures Gay Teens for Rich Powerful Gays Read More..

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 June 8, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:46 PM :: 12687 Views WSJ: Health Care Initiative Draws Fire, 93% of MD refuse ACO/Medical Home program VIDEO: Former Sen. Rick Santorum announces GOP Presidential Bid Hawaii DoH Scientist: Shame on the EWG for panic about Hexavalent Chromium in Honolulu Tapwater Ed Case: Our Challenges, My Beliefs, Your Support Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia named Chief Information Officer of Hawaii Historic Kaumakapili Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary Emotional reunions for Schofield soldiers returning from Iraq Abercrombie: Wizard will save Hawaii from Hurricane, but he is Preparing Disaster Kit Just in Case Hawaii's economic growth ranked among lowest in nation PBN: Hawaii tax department seeks independent auditor Panos Prevedouros Raising Money for 2012 Mayor's Race Augean Stables: Bhagowalia to face piles of paper, magnetic tapes, Wang Computers other artifacts of forgotten past DoE Cutting $32M without adding a Single Furlough Day Horner Chokes on $1000 psf Construction Costs Old BoE member complains that New BoE doesn’t allow random ranting and raving at Meetings Tsutsui Let Lawmaker Vote To Confirm His Own Son Berg 'Concerned' About Aide Tampering with Hawaii Rep's Email Eric Ryan, Will Hack For Food “Austerity” Maui Council hikes budget 9% -- spares nonprofits Rohlfing: Reapportionment should adopt multimember districts HUD Threatens to Recoup $7.9M From Honolulu SA: Council errs on rail, recycling RAIL SUIT: City Lawyers could represent Council against Mayor AND Mayor against Council Tesoro reviewing its isle refinery Everything you've heard about fossil fuels may be wrong: The future of energy is not what you think it is NJ court: No shield law for message boards posters Read More..

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 June 7, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:43 PM :: 11227 Views DBEDT: Census Report looks at Redistricting in Hawaii Libertarian Think-tank Ranks Hawaii #47 in Freedom New Charges: Rod Tam to be arraigned for Campaign Spending Violations Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted June 6 Sun Yat-Sen Hawaii Birth Certificate causes Trouble in Taipei Lim’s Attack on Tourism: Revenge by Abercrombie? State Supreme Court to hear case for Hawaiian Homes funding State liabilities must be reduced Hawaii graduation rate 65.8%, DoE continues to play numbers games Navy Ship That fed Bin Laden’s stinking corpse To Sharks will stop In Hawaii Stangel was in custody before (Soft on Crime) Kalapa: Put Emphasis On Restructuring Government State formalizes pact to assist military kids Mortgage Foreclosure Task Force members warned to Stop Lobbying Star-Advertiser forecasts continued growth Rod Tam Pleads No Contest To New Charges Homeless plan or security sweep? APEC Host Committee announces new executives Hawaii's first full-time chief information officer to be announced by Gov. Abercrombie Van pool fees likely to increase Atomic Monkey: State Representative Pine Latest Victim of Dirty Cyber Trickster? Senate's Indian Affairs to hold hearing on UN statement on indigenous rights Green Killer of Eagles, Hawks: Wind Farms Murder 440,000 birds a Year AOL INSIDER: Here Are 12 Reasons Why The AOL-Huffington Post Merger Is Going Down In Flames WaPo: President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout Liquid Robotics raises $22 million for autonomous sea drones Read More..

Monday, June 6, 2011 June 6, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:26 PM :: 11983 Views DHS: Thousands of ghost names on Hawaii Medicare, Medicaid Rolls Our Cooling Globe: June Snow in Hawaii (video) BIVN: VIDEO: Summer snow in Hawaii, high on Mauna Kea State Auditor quietly withholds Hawaiian Homelands audit documents from disclosure AP: Hawaii tax department to hire independent auditor to review its revenue reporting, accounting Shapiro: Djou makes sense on rail HART budget different from City Council Budget for HART Telescope has spent $100M, raised $375M Hawaiian expects Japanese visitors to rebound within months Star-Advertiser shortchanges Haleakala Police Complaints Reapportionment: Maui Advisory Commission says Military Personnel should not be counted Hearings on plastic bag ban start Tuesday Luddites complain about Hydro on Kauai Tam could face jail time, new charges Evidence Ignored in Unsolved Rapes Hawaii has Least Competition in Trans-Ocean Shipping Horizon Lines, Bondholders strike deal to Save Shipper Honolulu: Do You Know Where Your Mayor Is? Hands Free Cellphone Law: 16,837 tickets in Two Years SA: Deal humanely with axis deer Vanpool Hawaii to Close Operations Old Earmarks Still Kicking In: Hawaiian islands getting money for job training SUPREME COURT REFUSES HAWAII BALLOT ACCESS CASE Read More..

Sunday, June 5, 2011 June 5, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:20 PM :: 12707 Views $134 Million Mystery: DoTax suddenly admits “unusual reporting, systemic problems, inconsistencies” Djou: City has squandered any goodwill resulting from 2008 Rail vote Big Isle Plastic Bag Ban Hearings to begin June 7 307th Signal Battalion returning from Afghanistan Raid on Hurricane Fund tied to DoTax Reporting Star-Advertiser: City Parking Meters could Point to Solution to all of State’s Economic Problems BoE Recognition Diplomas drop 42%, fewer go on to College: SA Trumpets “Improvements” Hawaii taxpayers could pay $5 billion more than expected for state retiree health benefits, a study finds Hawaii missing its chance to promote long-term care insurance Marks: Redistricting Commission still has to decide whether to Count Military Personnel Will Luddites Kill Hydro on Kauai? KIUC Members to Vote June 13 UH Manoa Political Correctness Leaves Police Unarmed at Haleakala Public Housing Authority to no longer be Flop House for Homeless? Volunteers Clean up Warehouse Ruined by Homeless Camp Plans to build electric cars in Hawaii stalls Battle of the sex trade: Concerns over prostitution and the welfare of victims are slowly prodding a toughening of Hawaii laws The monopoly newspaper ignores yesterday’s North Shore storm, flooding Abercrombie signs law protecting military children when they switch schools Hilo begins Direct Flights from LA, SF Dopers to rally for Legal Dope at Capitol Read More..

Saturday, June 4, 2011 June 4, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:34 PM :: 11344 Views   Progressives: Hirono will rescue us from Xenophobic Warmonger and Corporate Shill Ed Case APEC Preparations: Wealthy liberals pony up for Abercrombie’s Homeless Sweeps Hanabusa backs Boehner against Obama, Hirono rejects call for Congressional Approval of Libya War Redistricting: Tammy Duckworth gets Gerrymandered into Illinois 8th Congressional District Hawaii Tax Director Finds Unusual, Inconsistent Revenue Reports $104M in rail bonds, Tax & Fee Increases approved: The City Council headed for courtroom showdown over oversight of the new rail authority's budget Council Approves Another Sewer Fee Increase: Typical Bill Will Rise 68% Over Six Years When a poll goes off the rail, tax dollars pay for a new one Hawaii to challenge FERC’s role in hydro AARP wants to Put Pension Tax fight behind them, get back to being liberals Auditor: Poor Management of Hawaii Public Housing Puts Federal Funds at Risk Kailua Fireworks Update: $48,000 Left to Raise in 30 Days 400 expected to march at Honolulu gay pride parade Email, Website of Hawaii Lawmaker Hacked Few Hawaii Senators File Disclosure Reports During Session How Tort Reform helped Hawaii Accident Victims Get Medical Care Taxes account for 70 cents a gallon State agencies boost energy efficiency KGMB’s Kim Gennaula to be next Aloha United Way president Honolulu Chinatown Rat-Check: No Rodents, But Plenty Of Rat Bait Virginity Inspection in 1960s Hawaii Juvenile Detention Scientists to study Japanese Nuclear impact on Ocean Herb Kane: The Last Interview Read More..

Friday, June 3, 2011 June 3, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:12 PM :: 10272 Views Djou: City should work harder to build consensus on rail Abercrombie signs bogus Rail EIS, Enviros Sue, Carlisle Admin blames ... Lingle Lim: Handouts to Clinton Movie Mogul Cronies and Windfarm Scammers are key to Hawaii’s Future Reapportionment Commission Sets Public Meeting Schedule New plan offers coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions Hawaii gov: 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Questioning Pride Month' Hawaiian Geothermal Energy: A Gift from the Gods? Horizon Lines, another Jones Act Failure Three steps to sabotage RTTT Teacher Accountability Charter school to leave probation Inouye Continues push for Guam Base Feds Propose Expanding Monk Seal Habitat Hawaii's Local Leader in Integrated Care Achieves 5-Star Rating on Medication Safety from Pharmacy Quality Alliance Dim Bulbs force Creation of Black market Most Hawaii House Reps File Disclosures After Legislative Session Stanley Chang Vulnerable over Parking Meter Fee Hike “Concrete shortage” delays pad installation at bus stops VIDEO: $1 fare for Hele-On bus reconsidered by Hawaii council After Developer builds 432 Townhouses, LUC reverts project to Agricultural Zoning Hawaii Gas Prices Dip While Other States Rise Veteran reporter Huff to say aloha to KITV UHERO Brief: The Lag in Employment Recovery Read More..

Thursday, June 2, 2011 June 2, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:54 PM :: 12344 Views Abercrombie signs SB1347, gives HECO license to soak Consumers for Green Energy Projects Should ratepayers pay for Big Wind Studies? Life of the Land Challenges HECO HIPA Hawaii Military Spending Study Tied to Fundraiser with Military Contractor? After Rejection by Mayo Clinic, US Senators ask Obama Admin to withdraw Medical Home Regs National Right to Life: Medical rationing and $555B Medicare cuts in Obamacare Law Lung Association: Honolulu has America’s Cleanest Air Abercrombie releases funds for Capital Improvement Projects Mufi sits down with Tsutsui to plan 2012 Election Strategy? Abercrombie signs bill shutting Consumers out, allowing HECO to Raise Rates at Will HB1000 Would Authorize Unelected Board to tax cellphones Latest Rail Poll Paid for by Rail Contactor Bill ending GE Tax exemptions raises Legal Questions on Construction Contracts Hawaii Senate Keeps Public in Dark Council, Mayor head for Courtroom Showdown over HART Rail Budget Authority VIDEO: Hawaii council passes budget, mayor “outraged” by payment for Retirees health Care OHA giving away more money to Buy Support from Hawaiians Clayton Hee revises Financial Disclosure Statements AGAIN, may still be in violation Heavyweight Lobbyists Line up to Defend Schnitzer Steel No Conflict: Lawmaker by Day, Lobbyist by Night Rod Tam Sentencing next Tuesday Proposed Laie hotel clears another hurdle Lawsuit looms as UH, consultant try to stop data breaches HPD gains first female deputy chief New Hawaii Law Offers Gold Star Family License Plates to Families of Fallen Soldiers US House to Celebrate Kamehameha Day June 11 Investigators Discover Manufacturing Facility in Hawaii TV Executives Admit in Taped Interviews That Hollywood Pushes a Liberal Agenda Read More..

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 June 1, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 11:51 AM :: 12857 Views RAND: Military is 18% of Hawaii’s Economy (Full Text) Hirono, Hanabusa vote to increase National Debt: House rejects 97-318 Horizon Lines may be delisted from NY Stock Exchange Hawaii Right to Life PAC Congratulates Neighborhood Board Candidates Who Advocate for Life Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 31 Abercrombie signs Appropriation for Reapportionment Commission Visitor arrivals rose 5.3% and spending jumped 20.2% in April MRC Greenwood on Misuse of Protocol Funds: “There are many things I don’t do” As Hurricane Season begins, Abercrombie signs law allowing him to spend hurricane relief fund No Special Session Means Key Bills In Limbo No Competition For Hawaii School Bus Contracts Hawaii's Electric Vehicle Rebates Off to Slow Start Civil Beat: Facts are not Facts if We Decide They’re Not Paying For Honolulu News: Follow the money, the technology and the readers to try to predict the future of the news business KHON2, KITV, Hawaii News Now Face Uncertain Future Anti-Geothermal Protesters now Love Geothermal Because OHA will Profit Toxic Waste in Hawaii UH Manoa Ethnic studies to Invade New Zealand Rick Hamada Five Questions. 5 Answers. $2M bail for man charged in Hawaii resort death Nishihara: Agricultural Renaissance? This time we mean it. Really. Kuehnle Algae Replaces Oil, but costs more Read More..

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 May 31, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 12:03 PM :: 10700 Views HB838: Reapportionment Funds Held up by Abercrombie Public gathers at Schofield Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony Kalapa: State Limits on Tax Deductions will Hurt Non-Profit Sector Duckworth not considering run for Hawaii posts Hanabusa holds 3rd DC Lobbyist Fundraiser of Year Hanabusa still hasn’t Moved into District BoE to conduct every kind of Audit—EXCEPT the Financial one Filling Up the General Fund: HVCB market blitz targets 3 cities Medical home model Improves patient care The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: Easier Eligibility Standards for Hawaii Residents Senators Question Guam Base Plan Hawaii may become only state where injuring or killing someone while driving without License is not a Felony Act 221 Scammers still pushing Lanai Windfarm What You Won't Learn From Honolulu Council Financial Disclosure Forms Council Devises Escape Hatch for Recycling Subsidy City might permit fireworks storage NOW THE UKULELE OUTSELLS ELECTRIC GUITARS IN UK Fake CO2 readings keep going up as atmosphere cools Read More..

Monday, May 30, 2011 May 30, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 1:02 PM :: 11938 Views Ronald Reagan, Memorial Day 1986: “They chose to reject the fashionable skepticism of their time” Abercrombie’s Tough Deal: Penny-pinching Governor demands Control over decision to “Extend Life” Molokai Anti-Wind Group Forms Memorial Day Events: Only 12 remaining Hawaii WW2 Vets of 442nd Molokai Veterans Group Comes a Long Way Hirono finally shows up in Hawaii to do interviews DOE to tighten tenure rules: School administrators undergo "employee termination training" (but they aren’t actually going to fire anyone) OHA awards $4.3M for education, health and income Maui Man escapes, so soft-on-crime Judge Lets him out of Prison High cost of Nursing Home Care produces Surplus of LTC Beds Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie intends to veto redundant measure extending stimulus oversight No Wind on Molokai (Literally) HC&S: Sugar ‘at the top,’ can anything knock it off? Ex-Maui officer, once called a hero, pleads guilty in theft, sex extortion Costs force MEO out of senior chore service Kauai Property Tax Appeals up 35% Fences protect 8,000 acres of Kaua‘i wilderness Enviros Panic as Huge new Oil Field opens up in Texas Read More..

Sunday, May 29, 2011 May 29, 2011 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:16 PM :: 10988 Views Hawaii Family Forum: Religious Freedom takes a Beating in Legislature Israel Day Hawaii Celebration May 29 Rep Gene Ward plans for July 4th Maunalua Bay OHA behind effort to block Hydro on Kauai HPD Chief Replaces APEC Coordinator Months Before Event Star-Advertiser calls for Abercrombie to sign Charter School Ethics Bill Star-Advertiser: Hawaii well poised to offer an alternative to the Wisconsin model of dealing with public sector unions (Raise taxes $600M and give the unions 9 paid days off) Law's delay halts foreclosures until Oct 1 Hawaii public schools set goal of serving more food cooked from scratch in cafeterias BYU officials defend hotel proposal Hawaiian stilts make comeback in former Homeless Tent City Pair circling isle on foot to help combat meth use High-tech meters to drive new system Feds slow to fund Alii Drive repairs For 55 years, a Hawaii man has fulfilled a promise to tend the grave of his friend's brother Read More..

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