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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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October 7, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:30 PM :: 9679 Views
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Maui Gubernatorial Debate: Myth vs Fact
Djou: “Our internal polls show us with a narrow lead”
KOS Poll UPDATE: Aiona, Abercrombie statistically tied
Sol Kaho'ohalahala Endorses Alan Arakawa for Maui Mayor
Rep. Djou to name Irene Anzai as “angel in adoption”
VIDEO: Hanabusa claims she plans to leave Ko Olina for First CD
Abercrombie pledges to protect criminals at DoE from Audit
Abercrombie pledges to create ANOTHER State department, let drug criminals off easy
Restaurant Association Backs Aiona: Group Makes Its First Political Endorsement
CB: Duke Compares Plans, Neil Plans For Plan
KITV’s Denby Fawcett spins it for Hanabusa, fails
School board debate draws small crowd
Only 53% approve of Obamunism in Hawaii
Prosecutors withdraw extended sentencing request for teen who murdered neighbor
Feds Threaten To Take Over Workplace Safety
Culture clash as Honolulu's partial fireworks ban passes
BIW profiles Fred Blas Hawaii Council - Puna
Kau Councilman Guy Enriques is courting the media
State ID cards valid for flying but not after May, 2011
Sandwich Isles wins partial victory from FCC in cable dispute
Drug companies to pay $82M to settle Hawaii suits
HUD to help more struggling homeowners in Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Co. to offer lower rates for recharging electric cars
Hero pilot of United Flight 811 dies at age 81
American Samoa signs new deal with major tuna supplier
Down to Earth promotes Non-GMO food labels
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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October 6, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:24 PM :: 13050 Views
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Abercrombie: “No new audits--people not interested in how to balance the budget”
Hanabusa's Stimulus Support Could Cost her an Election
UPDATE: Hawaii Christian Coalition compares candidates for General Election
Aiona vs Abercrombie on the Economy: Plan vs platitudes?
New Aiona-Finnegan ad: “Real solutions, not rhetoric”
Aiona Finnegan announce Coalition Team
Abercrombie supported Wall Street Bailouts with Main Street Money
Influencing our culture for life: Vatican leader to speak on Oahu, Maui
Smart Business Hawaii PAC endorses Djou
Djou: Adopt a School Oct 10th
DoE fails to comply with 180 day law -- regular schools have only 178 days
“Vindictive” Incoming Prosecutor Kaneshiro Firing 11 Veteran Lawyers in middle of trials (1988 redux)
Rep Karl Rhoads, wife tied to Andy Mirkitani kickback scheme
Abercrombie claims he can create two new State departments without raising taxes
Dems “Hatchet Job” calls tax hike, food stamp cut “aid to schools”
Republican Party Calls Critical Ad False
Hanabusa (D-KoOlina) residency conflicts with district, history
Cashing in on health care reform: Prepaid Health Care Act in danger
Kaho‘ohalahala endorses Arakawa
Police Question Enforceability of Sidewalk Plan
Tom Gill’s brother founded Sierra Club in Hawaii
Education Poll Ranks UH 115th In Global Survey
Anti-Israel Walk Saturday at Hilo’s Kalakaua Park
Home sweet home for Hawaii's soldiers returning from Iraq
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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October 5, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:31 PM :: 12728 Views
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KOS Poll: Aiona, Abercrombie tied with 48% of the vote
In major interview published today, Inouye ignores Abercrombie
Aiona Finnegan announce affordable housing plan (Full Text)
Aiona hits “arrogant” Abercrombie as polls tighten
Hanabusa meant only that there is no waste in STATE government
Star-Advertiser panics as Christians prepare to vote
Akaka Bill Still Alive?
Risks shroud births in isles
Roth: Appointed school board would help accountability
Retired car dealer James Pflueger pleads not guilty to tax fraud
Isles see California welfare spending
Feds: 2 Hawaii groups join reinsurance program
SA: Protect safety net from abuse
KPD: No connection between Jackson, Westside murders
Ooma hearing carries on
Samoa: Wage Delay Law Shows Faleomavaega Weakness
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Monday, October 4, 2010 |
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October 4, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:23 AM :: 9314 Views
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Abercrombie pledges to add another State department to oversee your children
Djou opposes income all tax hikes, Hanabusa doesn’t
Leau campaigns on DOE audit promise (HD6 Kona)
Abercrombie’s tech industry boss still whining because Lingle vetoed fuel tax hike
Rich politically connected Manoa liberals avoiding property taxes
Urban Zones Proposed to Keep Sidewalks Clear of Homeless
Kauai Planning Department seeks ability to fine
Progressives obsess over flu shot
Behind lucrative deals, a disconnect
19 Charter Amendments on this year’s Hawaii County ballot
American Samoa governor off to Hawaii in bid to seal cannery deal
HELCO seeks developers for Kahe Valley “clean” energy projects
Family fights disabled son's deportation
State proposes land purchase for Kalaeloa Harbor expansion
Captive audience: A look at Hawaii’s Con Air
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Sunday, October 3, 2010 |
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October 3, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:46 PM :: 7722 Views
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Abercrombie seems slow to get off the mark
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Candidates for governor in conflict on civil unions, other social issues
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AP: Willoughby calls Hirono a 'rubber stamp' for the Democrats
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Hawaii Meth Project is helping cut methamphetamine use
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Judge Seabright will issue partial injunction Thursday removing local firm’s campaign contribution limit
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Suit: County not pursuing violations in development
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Nurses in ample supply: The poor economy has turned a once-critical shortage into a surplus
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Hirakawa’s second sex harassment settlement from Kauai county worth $450,000
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Saturday, October 2, 2010 |
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October 2, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:34 PM :: 8684 Views
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AFL-CIO’s false attack takes aim at Djou’s ethnicity
Djou: New Fiscal Year, Same Fiscal Irresponsibility (IBD editorial)
Health Insurance? No need: Abercrombie promises to dump Prepaid Health Care Act
Inouye says Abercrombie proposal would "shut local businesses" out of work
Hawaii Taxpayers On the Hook for $9 Billion--and Not for Rail
OHA driving Hawaiians out of Hawaii
AP: Aiona commercial played backwards says “I am the walrus.”
GOP Govs Run Negative TV Ad Against Abercrombie: Analysts Call Ad Subtle, Soft, Cute
Gov. candidates to discuss children's issues
2012: Lingle Eyes U.S. Sen. Akaka's Seat
Moon’s furlough ruling delays Carlisle's swearing in
SA vs OHA: Economics at root of 'bias'
CB: Akaka Bill Pau Already?
Appointed Board of Ed? HSTA to Teachers: "NO"
Lingle credits private sector for isles' economic rebound: The governor also cites her administration's success in keeping spending under budget
Maui: Arakawa, Tavares spar over sour economy
Kauai: Public invited to forum for County Council candidates
Health workers suing the state
HR: Business and Health Insurance Costs to Remain High Under Hawaii’s Exemption to National Healthcare Law
SA: Local-hire law needs clarification
ANOTHER American Samoa lawmaker charged with embezzlement, corruption
Pearl Harbor and Hickam merge
Call for nominations put out for University of Hawaii Board of Regents
Judge to allow disclosure of pharmaceutical settlement amounts
Veteran politico and developer sets his sights on historic Haleiwa
Obama's new chief gathers isle kudos
WaTimes: Holder is AWOL on military voting
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Friday, October 1, 2010 |
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October 1, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:02 PM :: 5090 Views
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Midweek: Abercrombie voted alone against anti-terrorism measures, against support for Israel
Neil Abercrombie, D-Hezbollah
Aiona: Tourism recovery reflects hard work and cooperative efforts
Djou talks to 3000 constituents in telephone talk story
Haha’ione Forum to discuss move to appointed Board of Education
HGEA endorsements: Our way or the highway on GE Tax
White van lic # NDU-549 sought in Hauula campaign sign thefts
Abercrombie plans to dump Prepaid Health care act in favor of state-run medical insurance
Shapiro: Abercrombie off target on blame for schools
Republican Governors back Aiona with ad dollars
Rep Pine pledges not to run for City Council
Visitor Industry Continues To Rebound: Total Visitor Arrivals Up 11%, Visitor Spending Up 30%
2 Sentenced In Sex Trafficking Case: Defendant Given 25 Years In Federal Prison
DoE still can’t get Mililani middle School up to 180 days, plans to seek exemptions for multi-track schools
A part of a plan to keep Kukui Gardens affordable stalls over financing trouble
Feds check state's gas pipes: The Public Utilities Commission lobbied to end its oversight of fuel conduit safety
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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September 30, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:54 PM :: 6670 Views
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Flashback: Neil Abercrombie rejects Investigation of Pay-to-Play Earmark Schemes
HCF: Blank votes beat all BoE Candidates
Djou: HR2378 will hurt Chinese tourism in Hawaii
Source: Kiewit set to sock City with major change order on rail project
43% of school board votes left blank on Oahu
KITV’s Denby Fawcett launches attack on Aiona
Democrat Shapiro calls latest RGA Aiona ad “a test fart”
Piltz says views in line with Arakawa, supports candidate
HGEA to demand legislature make salaries secret
CB Opinion: Honolulu Should Not Start Rail Construction Until Engineering is Complete and Final Cost is Known
Hirono, Djou split votes on spending measure
Democrat Borreca uses Rolfing book to bash Christians
Rep. Gene Ward Sponsors Debate on Constitutional Amendment: Elected vs. Appointed Board of Education?
Kamehameha Schools is considering buying the city land currently sought for a hotel
Star-Advertiser still pushing global warming scam
Hawaii tops nation in millionaires per capita
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 |
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September 29, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:03 PM :: 10549 Views
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VIDEO: Abercrombie voted for bonuses for Wall Street Execs
Duke and Lynn Team Up Online
Djou introduces legislation requiring community hearings on neighborhood half-way houses
Randy Piltz Endorses Alan Arakawa for Mayor
Willoughby vs Hirono: “A choice between higher taxes and lower taxes”
CB: Aiona Shines at Energy Expo
Hawaii GOP Targets 15 key Districts After Primary
GOP ad campaign backs Aiona
SA: Elections office breathes easier
Justice eludes Hawaiians, OHA study says
Officer's arrest third for HPD this month
As predictable as sunrise, anti-developments activist disrupt Haleiwa hotel meeting
Young Brothers will appeal PUC's interim approval for Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines
Maui Council Candidate Ellie Cochran ‘not proud’ of her criminal past
CEO resigns Kona Hospital
Laupahoehoe charter school enters final stretch
ONE YEAR LATER: American Samoa works to improve tsunami warning system
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 |
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September 28, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:43 PM :: 12462 Views
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Rothenberg: Democratic poll shows Djou ahead by double digits
CB: Duke 'n Lynn Firing on All Pistons
SA: Aiona’s proposed four-day workweek worth exploring
SA: Democratic-backed anti-Djou commercial's claim does not add up on closer examination
CB: Obama Backs Hanabusa, but GOP Not Scared
The Rundown (post-primary)
Pamela Young: Top BoE vote-getter
Visitor spending up 18%: Hotel occupancy rose by more than 10 percentage points in July
U.S. officials threaten to temporarily take over the state's enforcement of workplace safety
City Council to Homeless: Get Off Our Sidewalks!
Kaua‘i firemen caught fishing off Ni‘ihau in fireboat
Abandoned for 13 years, Hilo housing project stumbles again
Commemorations will mark the anniversary of a tsunami that raked the Pacific islands
Shapiro: The feds have a place in our schools
Jeremy Harris is long gone but his unsold books live on
Obama tells questioner he's 'Christian by choice'
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Monday, September 27, 2010 |
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September 27, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:08 PM :: 13334 Views
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Aiona accepts eight debate invitations, Abercrombie declines two
Aiona Video: How can Hawaii rediscover the path toward good-paying jobs?
HCF: Clear lack of vision at the Board of Education
Hanabusa voted to make Hawaii #1 in high taxes
Abercrombie finally cornered into debating, Shapiro spins furiously
HGEA Refuses to endorse molester’s employer Rep Rida Cabanilla for HD 42
Civil unions may be unspoken issue in governor’s race
Kalapa: Greatest issues are economy, business climate
More RTTT money being spent on teachers’ salaries
City's $30M overrun a warning about sloppy management
Utah and Four-Day Workweeks
Caldwell to sign off on fireworks limits
Fair Elections Now Act could help make Congress accountable to us, the conscious, enlightened, and progressive
Hawaii Supreme Court reinstates convicted drug dealer’s law license
Roberts buses involved in 5 deaths
ONE YEAR LATER: Rebuilding continues on ruined homes in Samoa
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Sunday, September 26, 2010 |
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September 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:43 PM :: 9355 Views
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Aiona accepts eight debate invitations, Abercrombie REJECTS two
Abercrombie and Aiona agree to 2 TV debates, Abercrombie rejects two
Aiona, Finnegan to hold voter meeting in Mililani
Abercrombie admits his education reform proposals based on failed Act 51 disaster
Omidyar’s Kanu Hawaii claims not to be an Abercrombie group
More Omidyar propaganda: Slavery or fertile fields?
Obama e-mail urges support for Hanabusa for Congress
Democrat Borreca still bitter because Manoa liberal Caldwell is unemployed
John Willoughby Answers 10 Questions From Civil Beat
Hannemann’s Landslide Loss Calls For Re-evaluation of Honolulu’s $5.5 Billion Fixed-Rail Project and Openness
Another Energy Audit Criticizes 'Lethargic' Stimulus Spending
Drug suit could net millions for state: State lawyers want the settlements revealed after reaching a deal with the last defendant
Protesters rally against planned hotel in Haleiwa
County Council again delays ethics reform
Risky fish?
State removing people, ungulates, dangerous rocks from Kalalau
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 |
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September 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:08 PM :: 13922 Views
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Hawaii Family Forum: Did we miss an opportunity?
Rep Karl Rhoads, Oahu Co Democrats try to knock Iraq War Vet off HD 28 ballot
HUD: All Hawaii Federally funded construction projects jeopardized by override of Lingle’s veto
Best for Guard, Reserve: State of Hawaii receives DoD Freedom Award
Hawaii Muslims cancel big September 11 feast, move it to September 11 Julian instead
Aiona has gubernatorial race to himself as foe vanishes
Abercrombie leaves isles for five days and counting
Duke Aiona accepts two debate invitations, says Abercrombie is stonewalling
Democrat Party officials dispute Iraq War Veteran's candidate eligibility
HUD flags local-hire laws: Housing officials back Lingle's position, but one measure already excludes federal work
Oahu's Muslim Community puts shoes to infidel children
Public financing of Big Island campaigns helps incumbents
Rep. Herkes requests Attorney General review of Hawaii Health System Corporation Loan to Alii Health Center
A Decade of Dispute: Molokai Veterans Go to Federal Court, sue Tavares
Homeless murder self-defense ruling baffles victim's sister
Major pot grower gets 2 months: 80 plants, 6.9 pounds of marijuana found at home
Nakamura surprises self with council showing
Catholophobes block construction of monastery
Third isle wind farm proposed: The newly formed Kawailoa LLC plans to build up to 43 turbines on the North Shore
Utah egg farm sued slavery contractor on behalf of workers, meanwhile Hawaii eco-farms say ‘not our problem’
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Friday, September 24, 2010 |
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September 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:54 PM :: 11792 Views
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Forum: Elected or Appointed Board of Education - What is the Best Choice?
Full Text: Aiona, Finnegan unveil energy, environment, agriculture plans
Panos: Kiewit rail construction is unpermitted
VIDEO: New Djou ad rebuts “rattled” National Democrats
Djou makes “Pledge to America”
Djou votes against $14,457,000,000 in new taxes
Hawaii Christian Coalition compares candidates for General Election
New York, Hawaii Top Earners Face Highest Tax Under Obama Plan, Study Says
Aiona sees jobs in energy
Inouye demands $4 TRILLION in new taxes
GOP 'Pledge' makes closing argument to voters
Civil Beat’s Omidyar gives $750,000 to Abercrombie group
KHON2 camera covered with Abercrombie sticker
Hirono votes $14.5 Billion in new taxes, Djou rejects
Ewa Beach website exposes Cabanilla, Espero, Bradshaw
Cabanilla’s ad may have violated military law
Rape, stabbings, attempted murder as Homelessness Industry keeps homeless on streets out of shelter
SA: Give fireworks ban a chance to make you forget Independence Day just a little
Invasive, hoofed animals fall into policy gap
UH System enrollment tops 60,000
Kyoya Tower Opposed By Environmentalists
KITV: Developer Eyes City Park Land For Haleiwa Hotel
Hawaii County, firm in mediation over asphalt deal
Taxpayers fund eco-scammers retaking Kau council seat
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Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
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September 23, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:21 PM :: 10235 Views
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Gubernatorial Debates? Abercrombie says “It’s not my job”
Shapiro tells Hawaii media how to spin debate story
Nov 2: Focus on kids--abolish the current BoE
Aiona/Finnegan campaign releases transportation and health plans
VIDEO: New RGA ad highlights Aiona’s education plan
CNBC VIDEO: Djou on Summers’ resignation, House GOP policy agenda
Full Text: House Republican Caucus "Pledge to America"
Fred Rohlfing’s Island Son Presents an Alternative View of Hawaii Politics
Woodward: Obama at odds with military commanders
Aiona: No new taxes
Aiona pushes 4-day week for the state
KHON: Aiona: Abercrombie ducking debate challenge
Media begins negotiating debate format
Ian Lind echoes Shapiro on how to spin Aiona’s Debate challenge
Boylan: “It’s the most chaotic election we’ve ever had.”
Case: Don’t underestimate Aiona, Abercrombie got 15% GOP crossovers
Adrienne King endorses Aiona/Finnegan ticket
Carlisle to bring ex-aide to City Hall: The mayor-elect says he will nominate his prosecutor's office deputy as managing director
CB: Mazie Hirono Against John Who? In 2nd Congressional District
SA: Protect Hawaii health care law from Obamacare
Hawaii collects more than $100M in back taxes
TIME: Paradise Paradox: Why Life in Hawaii Leads to Early Death
Hawaii Gains Maximum Welfare Funding
CBS News plugs Hawaii 5-0 coast to coast
NLRB rejects complaints against Times
NCQA: Kaiser Permanente is Hawaii's highest-rated health plan
Hawaiian Telcom passes last regulatory hurdle to exit bankruptcy
Tech-firm CEO charged with girl's sexual assault
Lanai Solar Farm Says Mahalo For Upgrade
Council passes fireworks limits
Council Passes Relief In Property Tax Mix-Up
Kauai: Green vigilantes scour island
Enriques breaks silence to media
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
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September 22, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:03 PM :: 10214 Views
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Gubernatorial Debates? Abercrombie says “It’s not my job”
Hanohano: Abercrombie is ducking debate challenge
CNBC VIDEO: Djou on Summers’ resignation, House GOP policy agenda
Aiona presses Abercrombie: Dem accused of ducking debates
Volcanic Ash: Abercrombie's passion, energy and focus aid in election victory
Hawaii gov. candidates begin fall campaign short on funding
True Djou: "I Have Never Voted For a Tax Increase"
Hawaii-based eBay founder won't endorse Whitman for governor
Obama's policies drag down Democratic governors
Honolulu mayoral transition off to a bumpy start
Molokai veterans sue Tavares over ‘threats’
Former state labor inspector indicted on identity theft charges
Fireworks bill: Council set to vote Wednesday
Council delays action on ethics reform: Mayor Kenoi's proposal seen as too stringent
Construction project aims to revitalize Big Island
Non-profits could lose tax exempt status (Thanks, Obama)
Shapiro: Has the train to nowhere reached its destination?
Construction jobs resurgent at Honolulu job fair
Rep. Mark Takai hosts rare D.C. fundraiser
Navy opposes changes to 90-year-old shipping law
Pacifists defeat ultra pacifists -- knotted gun to be displayed
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010 |
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September 21, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:43 PM :: 16160 Views
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Debates: Aiona’s Open letter to Abercrombie “All you have to do is say ‘yes’.”
Djou to hold telephone talk-story with constituents
Senate’s only Republican Akaka Bill backer to be stripped of seniority, positions
NYT: In an Ugly Human-Trafficking Case, Hawaii Forgets Itself
Aiona prods Abercrombie to accept his debate plan
Republicans woo Hannemann voters
Duke vs. Neil: Compare and Decide
Republican crossovers picked weaker Democrat Abercrombie?
Mix of stalwarts and young guns brought Abercrombie success
Carlisle Prepares For Mayoral Transition
Hawaii's next governor won't have much money to play with
Carlisle vs Oshiro over TAT?
Ambition Narcissism Leads to Hawaii Political Turnover
Keeping Up With the Congressionals
Howie Dean’s Democracy For America Backs Hanabusa
Wharton Wishes Willoughby Success in 2010 General Election
Pasha gets PUC approval for interisland shipping
Hawaii's personal income up 0.8% in 2Q
Kaneshiro to reshape crime office
Researcher: Meth decline not linked to campaign
Kaneohe Murder-Suicide Suspect Had 18 prior convictions
Queerty: IRS: Hawaii Family Forum Must Pay Tax Penalties For Being a Lobbying Group In Disguise
Incest: Bringing Out The Conservative In Everybody
Bedbugs are back in Hawaii (Thank an environmentalist)
Genetically modified coffee company in Hawaii sold
North Korea To Name New Leadership
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Monday, September 20, 2010 |
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September 20, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:50 PM :: 12538 Views
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Duke Aiona challenges Abercrombie to six debates
Republican legislative candidates unite behind action plan
“Voters have spoken: The status quo in Hawaii and in Congress is unacceptable and they want change” – Djou
VIDEO: Djou releases new ad “Making a difference”
Star Advertiser endorses Aiona’s Debate challenge
Duke Aiona: "The issues ... are too important to have them discussed in the manner I have seen done in the primary."
Hawaii Republicans Unveil 2011 Action Plan
Mufi + Neil = Love?
Abercrombie lovin’ Shapiro suggests (hopes?) GOP should continue where Hannemann left off
Democrat Borreca: Abercrombie easily slips into bombast
Carlisle cites city finances as top priority
Tavares threatens veterans with retaliation: Molokai vets file suit over planned center
HELL-CO to grab for your “Green”-- electric rate hikes coming thanks to the environmentalists
Concerned citizens Professional activists tour shrimp farm
Senate Panel Approves $218 Million for Defense Projects in Hawaii
UH ties funding request to goals
Apathy In Board Of Ed Elections
Pilago wins North Kona council seat outright
Naeole-Beason Denies Ethics Charges by dope lobby activist
Third Party and Non-Partisan results
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Monday, September 20, 2010 |
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Letters to the Editor September, 2010
By Letters to the Editor @ 12:02 AM :: 6944 Views
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Respect and noted excellence
Abercrombie’s capitalist: Printing Mufi’s capitalists’ letter is a “dis-service” to the community
"Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives."
19 Presidents and no church in sight?
Hawaii newspapers favor Democrats over 20-9
Primaries disenfranchise General?
Vet Center of Hawaii Outreach
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Sunday, September 19, 2010 |
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September 19, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:55 PM :: 12108 Views
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Primary Election Results—THIRD READ
Kaauwai congratulates Aiona-Finnegan
Democrat team: Abercrombie, Schatz, and Larry Mehau
Neil Abercrombie 2009: A year of corruption
"We don't want Abercrombie"
Voters voted against Hannemann, not in favor of Abercrombie
Aiona plans to concentrate on economic recovery and job creation
Omidyar’s Kanu Hawaii scammers key to Abercrombie victory ($100/barrel oil anybody?)
ILind: Mufi got smoked
Oshiro beats Okino in closely watched Hawaii House race
Turnout Drops to 40.9% vs 42.35% in the 2006 Gubernatorial primary
Carlisle Wins Honolulu Mayor's Race
Wrap-up articles on individual races
Voting machines malfunction as confused voters cast spoiled ballots on election day
SA: Politicians must stem isles' rising poverty rate
With China's largest carrier, Hainan Airlines, yet to take to island skies, the state is looking for other carriers to begin service to Hawaii
Chinatown raids: HPD's gambling sweeps yielded cash, surveillance equipment and gaming machines, but no arrests
Kona Hospital Foundation leader indicted for forgery
Academy plans cut military activity
Sending a meth message, does it work?
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Saturday, September 18, 2010 |
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September 18, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:53 PM :: 9295 Views
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Find Your Polling Place -- Polls open 7AM to 6PM TODAY
Washington Times: Sandwich Isles Communications poised to go into bankruptcy
The Tsunami and Mufi’s Samoan Connection
American Samoa Dept. of Education Exec Arrested for Witness Tampering, Obstruction
New Gaza aid convoy to undermine peace talks
On eve of vote, Abercrombie, Hannemann acrimony visible in Hilo
Hannemann says he takes fruit that comes out of nowhere, bops on head
SA: Rundown of competitive legislative Races
Absentee Voting Sets Record
CNN: Hawaiians head to the polls for bitter primary battle
Hawaii Family Forum to refocus on charity work, ease lobbying
House candidates clash over civil unions
Gay Union Local 5 buys anti-Hannemann ads
Hawaii reaches agreement with feds on overseas ballots for Nov. 2 election
Recktenwald talks about efficiencies during his first remarks as chief justice
Obamanomics: Hawaii median income drops by $8500
Global Horizons: Kauai Coffee slaves want to get rich off us
State of the City 2010: Oahu Infrastructure is Failing
Rob Tam’s HQ vandalized
HPD lieutenant charged with abuse by his Sergeant wife
'Cluster' home project causes stir
WSJ: Man From Minnesota Teaches Hawaiians a Thing or Two About Their Own Language
Hundreds Of Maui Voters Placed In Wrong District
Voter registration numbers questionable
Lingle's senior policy adviser to speak in Hilo
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Friday, September 17, 2010 |
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September 17, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:41 PM :: 11166 Views
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Abercrombie predicts Duke Aiona will be next governor
Lingle to host 7th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
DoT Director Brennon Morioka resigns
Will Hanabusa Support Stopping Tax Hikes on Small Businesses Before Congress Skips Town?
AP: 1986 all over again
Gay-Atheist lobby fails to have Calvin Say disqualified
Oshiro calls photo of men kissing “negative imagery’
Gay-Atheist lobby extracts $20K from Hawaii Family Forum for opposing gay civil unions
Negative advertising works in Hawaii
Patronage: New Honolulu mayor to decide 137 city jobs
Native Hawaiians: Vulnerability To Early Death At All Ages
Hawaii's first-time unemployment claims drop by 20%
Poverty in Hawaii continues to grow
SA: Complexities of the sun yield clues for forecasts
Senator Hemmings says wife is innocent of theft charges
Republican activists urge crossover vote…for Abercrombie
SA Owner David Black hosts BC Liberal Party leadership meeting at mansion
Last Minute Fundraising reports:
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Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
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September 16, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:01 PM :: 12570 Views
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Pay to Play: Hawaii faces constitutional challenge
Djou: Most independent, bipartisan member of Hawaii delegation
Aiona: My Appointed BoE would make Audit a top priority
Prevedouros: Case, Carlisle panic
GOP: Ed Case repeats losing three-way Special Election strategy
Mayoral race: Ed Case appeals for crossover votes
Carpenter: “I don’t think it ever gets healed over” between Hannemann, Abercrombie
Inouye: Abercrombie is a stranger -- Abercrombie: “same kind of result as 1986”
Pfluegers, Others Indicted In Tax Fraud Case (hid assets during Kaloko case)
Hawaii students improve SAT scores as fewer DoE students participate
BOE to vote on Molokai school consolidation
UHPA burns $305K mostly to back Abercrombie, HSTA ‘s PAC broke
Sen. Slom: Vote for Panos the Engineer
Hannemann rolls the dice on GOP appeal
City Council will vote on a measure to restore residential rates for 247 homeowners
Some Hawaii Kai voters still lacking corrected mail-in ballots
Money flows to House, Senate incumbents
Foreclosures hit all-time high—Hawaii 10th in nation
Reports of gunfire in Chinatown uncover (well-known) suspected illegal gaming operation
Honolulu police officer arrested on suspicion of shoplifting
Hilton Hawaiian Village's 1,400 workers vote 'yes' to strike
Hawaiian Telcom plan gets FCC approval
Hawaii Beach Case Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
UH aims to raise cap on nonresidents
Hokulia bypass bond in hands of shuttered insurer
Hawaii State Department Recognized for Being Energy-Efficient
Hemmings' wife gets probation
HCC plan to erect a 'knotted gun' statue questioned
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 |
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September 15, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:48 PM :: 10184 Views
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VIDEO: National Democrats criticize Djou for voting against $40B tax hike
Hannemann’s property tax hike forces eviction of Kalihi non-profits
VIDEO: Hanabusa “can’t say no”
New Study Finds Positive Return on Investment for States that Invest in Quit Smoking Treatments
Waikoloa Workforce Housing CEO: How Hawaii County officials sabotaged affordable housing project
Lingle nominates Scheuer to head DLNR water resources
Lingle calls on Republicans to cast GOP ballots
Abercrombie pushes for gambling, gay marriage
UPW Members protest their leadership again
Cayetano, Roth Support Appointed School Board: Say It Would Make School Leaders More Accountable
HSTA, HGEA squabble over which insolvent health plan to save
Mark Recktenwald sworn in as Hawaii chief justice
Alexander & Baldwin seeks approval on a 2,500-home project outside Kahului
Gay-Atheist Democrats demand Okino Expulsion
Mufi Group says Lingle is stalling rail
Caldwell tries to pretend he is not Hannemann
Theft, rape cases jump in isles
Shapiro: Neil Abercrombie = Jack Burns
Democrats 90% solution
Cayetano to Lingle: Check Rail EIS carefully before signing
Number of absentee voters increasing
Civil Beat Shares Hawaii Legislature Salaries
FAA to cover cost of Lihue Airport expansion
What "The 25 Most Expensive Homes" Reveal About the U.S. Economy
Company offers plan to install free solar panels in isle homes
Interest Groups squabble over endorsements:
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
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September 14, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:57 PM :: 14628 Views
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Video: Duke Aiona launches first TV ad
Lingle: “Rail EIS is not on my desk as some have incorrectly stated”
Jerry Burris: “Abercrombie is one of just a handful of members of Congress who do not declare a religious affiliation”
Confirmed: Neil Abercrombie does not claim to be Episcopalian
Which kills more: ideology or religion?
Crichton: Environmentalism is a religion
VIDEO: Ground Zero Mosque leader “9-11 truthers are conducting the most exalted jihad."
Hawaii Democratic Convention renews call for closed primary
Hawaii AARP releases Voter guide
Hannemann to Abercrombie: I admit I will raise the GE Tax, when will you admit it?
Hannemann Seeks Non-Democrat Voters
Inouye's coyness promoting confusion
Takamines, longtime legislators, differ with the ILWU over Dem Nomination
ACT 221 Scammers target Rep. Issac Choy
City prosecutor hopefuls lay out visions 1 last time
Shapiro: A taxing connection for Caldwell
Economy is top issue in packed Maui mayoral race
State Auditor doing her part for the DoE/BoE/HSTA: DOE Management Audit Would Overwhelm Her Staff
VEBA: HSTA files lawsuit against Lingle
BOE names Kathryn Matayoshi as superintendent
CB: Island Values flyer is inflammatory but accurate
SA: None of the 14 Hawaii farms (such as my son’s ML&P) are accused of doing anything wrong
Trapped With a Dying Dog: Understanding Human Trafficking, on a Smaller Scale
Review discovers campaign violations by Hawaii County Council members
Kauai Shrimp farm meeting spurs public interest
Kauai electric utility wins approval for rate hike
Quarantine possible to contain coffee berry borer pest
Suspect in 1996 Waikiki Gay Sex Tourism murder provides writing samples
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Monday, September 13, 2010 |
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September 13, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:06 PM :: 13658 Views
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Star-Advertiser & Abercrombie sing duet on Religion: Only we the elite may draw lines between right and wrong
Inouye part of triumvirate responsible for 15.7% of US transportation pork
“Islam Day”, HB444 promoters fund lying “Abercrombie is an Episcopalian” radio ad
Civil Beat Poll: Voters Don't Want Lawmakers to Bring Back Civil Unions Bill
ILind: Kirk Caldwell’s “hidden home” gets huge tax break
Hannemann advertisement implies key endorsements
SA: Don't lose your right to vote
Democrats: Rules made for ignoring II
Pay-to-Play: Hawaii faces constitutional challenge
Duke Aiona Hosts ‘Ohana Event and 9/11 Remembrance
Honolulu Prosecutor candidate appeals to fight fans
VIDEO: Tea Party remembers 9/11 in Hilo
Rod Tam Responds To Criminal Investigations
Stephens Media is Suing Bloggers
Hannemann: Honolulu Civil Beat Poll Showing Him Behind in Gubernatorial Race is Faulty
Partisans fight over “Progressive Democrats” label
Akaka Bill — Series of 3 Lectures Cover 3 Points of View
American Samoa voters may amend constitution
Local farms in labor bind: Agriculture relies on foreign workers, but the firms that supply them face scrutiny
War on coffee pest begins this week
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Sunday, September 12, 2010 |
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September 12, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:09 PM :: 5202 Views
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Mufi’s venture capitalist to Neil’s: “F*** you”
Aiona: “Loyalty, duty and self-sacrifice prevailed over fear, uncertainty and sadness.”
Governor’s Ball draws 400
Prevedouros sees hope as poll numbers tighten
Democrats choose between “Bully” and “Cog”
UPI: No love lost between two Dem gubernatorial candidates
Passion for public service paved chief justice's path
September 11 in Hawaii
Hanabusa forms committee to consider ACLU’s lawsuit threat over Senate prayer
KITV: Election Machines Working Fine For Saturday's Primary
Mufi gets $250K from rail contractors
Charter School's plan aims high
The city is lax with public-view rules for 250 historic homes getting property tax exemptions
SA: Keep cameras rolling for Hawaii film industry
Study: Hawaii timeshare occupancy hits 90 percent
Developer’s Poll: The Big Island of Hawaii Community Supports the $1 Billion Development at ‘Aina Le’a
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Saturday, September 11, 2010 |
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September 11, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:21 PM :: 8894 Views
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Hawaii Muslims cancel big September 11 feast, move it to September 11 Julian instead
Lingle: September 11, 2010 is Patriot Day and Day of Service and Remembrance in Hawaii
Djou: “Out of the ashes, American courage and charity emerged”
Hawaii GOP: Let Democrats sort out their own races
Hawai`i Free Press readership grows 74%
500 soldiers gather at Fort Shafter to observe the attacks' ninth anniversary
Hanabusa Commercial “may not be the best”, Democratic leadership “wasn’t satisfied”
Abercrombie campaigners sentences for Governor’s office sit-in
Civil Beat Robo-Poll says 30% of conservatives support hippie from Buffalo
Hannemann camp questions validity of poll
Abercrombie: “I’m not pandering”
Unions having hard time speaking with single voice
Hawaii Holds First Higher Education Summit
Gay-Atheist Democrats threaten Okino with expulsion
Slaves worked at A&B too: Kaua‘i Coffee linked to human-trafficking lawsuit
Kulani: State panel approves Youth Challenge Academy but not National Guard training
North Hawaii hospital CEO White quits; second to step down in 2 years
Coffee berry borer: How did it get here? What are its potential impacts?
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Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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September 10, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:08 PM :: 13510 Views
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LA Times: Djou, youthful leaders reshaping Hawaii GOP
Hanabusa: What we see...
Rep Djou job fair draws 600 job seekers
NRCC moves to preempt National Democrats’ false ad
GOP: Hanabusa videotaped campaigning inside polling place limits
Highest suicide rate in US: Hawaii DoE highschoolers
Lingle on Furloughs: “Circuit Court should never have issued the injunction”
Aiona: Lower revenue projection requires “state to spend within its means”
Cam Cavasso Senate campaign wins Okino endorsement, national attention
Djou: Relieved over release of South Korean fishermen
Honolulu Retreat: Healing the pain of abortion
CB/Merriman Poll: Abercrombie 48% to Hannemann 31%
Transsexual BoE member gives $6000 to Abercrombie
ML&P, ILWU make excuses about the slavery in their midst
Discovery of invasive beetle threatens Kona coffee embargo
Sierra Club launches www.MufisMess.com
Judge: Military's Ban On Gays Is Unconstitutional
CB’s Chad Blair complains that Hawaii politics is not Godless
School Furlough Protesters To Be Sentenced Friday
Djou Hosts Job Fair, Says He's Seeking Work Too
State GOP files complaint against Hanabusa
HGEA Letter Addresses Hannemann Endorsement: Union Leader Says Dissension Is Media Creation
Shapiro: HVCA, HCVA, VCAH: Where’s my Excedrin?
Ad slamming Abercrombie funded by five Hawaii residents
A-1 A-lectrician tied to Island Values commercial
Outdoor Circle calls Republican signs “hideous”
Infrastructure Management Group wins rail contract
City scoops land for Honouliuli sewage treatment plant expansion
Survey: Hawaii has 4,881 time-share units in the works
Hawaii human trafficking guilty plea rejected
Military engineers to upgrade Micronesian Health Facilities
Kauai County admits to violating federal law by killing birds due to lighting at facilities
Maui County’s high suicide rate draws action
Federal dollars sought for isle
School photographer found not guilty in sex assault case
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Thursday, September 9, 2010 |
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September 9, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:56 PM :: 8159 Views
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Smart Business Hawaii PAC endorses Carroll for Governor, King for LG
Ka’auwai: “If Hanabusa won’t be voting for herself, why should anyone else?”
Haha’ione Elementary site of Townhall meeting on proposed appointed School Board
Need a job? 50 employers to attend Rep Djou’s job fair
Maui TEA Party releases list of approved candidates
UPDATE: Schatz, Hirono, Hannemann, others ineligible for Democratic Party support
UPDATE: Hilo, Kona, Maui events to mark September 11 attacks
SA: Aiona sees danger if Hawaii returns to one-party rule
Moneyed Hippie stays broke: Abercrombie raises most money, burns it
Candidates submit final money tally before primary
State supreme court: blocking furloughs was premature
Shapiro: Democrats: Rules made for ignoring?
Thai workers describe being lured into slavery in U.S.
'Transparency' applies to rail
Alternet: Mufi IS less moral
Hawaii Islam Day leader speaks out against Koran burning
Missile programme raises concern in Hawaii (Anti-Americans begin campaign)
Release of refunds leads to 22% drop in Hawaii's August tax collections
Hawaii hotel tax revenue jumps 25%
Bored of ed?
Regulators guarantee Hawaiian utility’s ‘green’ profit
Coffee parasite discovered in Kona
University of Hawaii presents state's first-ever higher education summit
Cert Petition In Hawaii Beach Takings Case: Is The Right To Accretion A "Property" Interest?
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010 |
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September 8, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:36 PM :: 18521 Views
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Will Obamacare kill HHSC?
Gov Lingle appoints Figuera and Kouchi to Senate
Small Modular Reactors: Creating Energy Independence for Hawaii
VIDEO: Rep. Djou hosting job fair with 40 employers Thursday
DoE high schoolers have nation’s highest suicide rate
Mufi promises to “discuss possibility of increasing GE Tax” Star-Advertiser lies about it
Panicked desperate national Democrats, unions pour money into Hanabusa campaign
CB: Aiona did build Hawaii drug Court system
RNC chair Steele hopes to rally Hawaii Republicans with visit
SA Hypocrites: Stop using religion to divide (repeats Abercrombie Episcopal lie)
Abercrombie Slams Hannemann For Using Religion To Divide: In New Ad, Christians Urged to Vote Hannemann, Not Aiona
Shapiro: Hannemann's tactics ungodly
SA Profiles Hannemann, leaves out arrest, MMLG
Abercrombie: Vote early before you find out the truth about me
Complete list of Consolidated polling stations
Honolulu Magazine: Trains Kill Buses
City: "Idiot" version for rail EIS is award-winning
HHS regional director Schultz visits Hilo Medical Center and talks reform
AP: Hawaii brothers guilty of ill-treating Thai workers
NYT: Forced Labor
The Nation: Federal Indictments in Human Trafficking Scheme
Lingle fills vacant senate seats
Education Week provides the arguments HSTA will be using to neuter RTTT even more
Honolulu inflation rises 2.5%: Gas and electricity increases are cited for the jump from the first half of 2009
Hawaiian Airlines' traffic jumps 5.5%
Lehman Estate Files to Foreclose on Ritz Kapalua
Rush Limbaugh, The Haney Project and Hawaii
Old Farmer's Almanac: Global cooling to continue
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
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September 7, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:17 PM :: 6980 Views
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Hilo, Kona, TEA Party events to mark September 11 attacks
Schatz, Hirono, Hanabusa, Hannemann, ineligible for Democratic Party support
VIDEO: Djou releases new commercial
Abercrombie frames himself as an agent for grubbing pocket change from military industrial complex
RTTT to fund teacher bonuses (No accountability here)
Finnegan: “If we were truly supportive of charter schools, we would have equal funding by now”
Borreca: “This year there is a strong and vocal Republican minority”
RAIL: Kobayashi nails Mufi’s EIS “idiot version” costing $33,022/month
Case family Star-Advertiser: Human trafficking must stop (hypocrisy must stop first)
Green Can Have Dear Economic Price
24 apply to be next schools chief (as BoE prepares to pick Matayoshi)
Panos Prevedouros winning PBN online poll
Birds of a feather: Lyla “Islam Day” Berg endorses Neil Abercrombie
Atheists, others attack Tulsi Gabbard over non-profit
Shapiro: Where are the leaders in Election 2010?
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Indigenous groups gather to heal
ILind prepares gay atheist lobby for Fall Campaign
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Monday, September 6, 2010 |
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September 6, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 PM :: 5173 Views
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Hawaii media suddenly converts Abercrombie to Episcopalian
$11,480 per family: Prevedouros puts the check in the mail
Mainland rail contractors recognize Hannemann’s “distinguished service”
Abercrombie: Hannemann using religion to divide voters
Ken Wong’s name disappears from Mufi campaign site
GOP Chair Michael Steele headlines Hawaii GOP fundraiser
School valued for inclusive atmosphere
SA: Defend Hawaii campaign law
Hawaii Muslim leader cheers triumphal Ground Zero Mosque, calls conference for September, 2011
Well offers chance to clear most of meter waiting list
Rocky road for Kealanani: With no work started on the subdivision, a bank guarantee is allowed to expire
Garden Isle missile site will expand: Testing for a land-based defense system would bring a new complex to the island
Feds spending $1.4M on Midway lead paint clean up
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Sunday, September 5, 2010 |
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September 5, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:26 PM :: 7957 Views
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Star-Advertiser endorses Hannemann, Aiona
Obama’s 9th Circuit nominations rejected by Senate
18,000 new voters as Christians register and felons are knocked off rolls
More Porkulus? Djou and Hanabusa clash on additional federal aid to states
Hawaii Political Dirty Tricks Go High Tech
GOP turncoat Anderson joins Hannemann campaign
Abercrombie open to legalized gambling
Maui mayoral race: Economy in spotlight as old political foes quarrel
Rivals protest endorsement of Tamayo by her nonprofit
State lauded for support of Guard and Reserve
Hawaii human trafficking case covered world-wide
Hawaii electrical grid maxes out on intermittent power supplies
Hawaii 9-11 Truther comes back from Gaza to celebrate as anniversary approaches
Hawaii scammer defrauds deaf
Matson cuts fuel surcharge
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Saturday, September 4, 2010 |
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September 4, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:28 PM :: 13036 Views
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Early Voting sites open now across state
Cardines: “Improve the future of Hawaii’s families by voting”
Adrienne King’s pro-life conversion
Aiona: Hawaii’s economic recovery being slowed at federal level
Aiona: Democrats ‘two peas in a pod’
Arakaki: Abercrombie is not for Christians
Hannemann’s Venture Capitalist Splinter cell
Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Caldwell Launches Negative Ad
Quitting erodes public trust (Ko Olina’s Apo management reshuffle)
KITV: Judge Dismisses DUI Charges Amid HPD Investigation
Human trafficking suspect surrenders
Sierra Club forces fish farm to withdraw application
Maui News: Bogus Ocean temperature sensors record sea ice in Hawaii
Kauai night football shutdown by Federal Department of Eco-Religion
Kauai: Nabeshima-Costa pleads guilty to sexual assault of a minor
Council OKs condominium tax rates bill
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Friday, September 3, 2010 |
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September 3, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:29 PM :: 8948 Views
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Governor Lingle applauds confirmation of Mark Recktenwald as Chief Justice
Use your Maka’i Card to donate to Hawai’i Right to Life Education Fund
Study: Hawaii roads #1 in potholes, #47 in cost effectiveness
SA endorses Schatz, Finnegan for Lt Governor
Gary Okino endorses Charles Djou for Congress
Star-Advertiser Gaian Religionists demand submission while complaining about Jesus
Indictment: Case, Omidyar’s ML&P used alleged slavery contractor (Eco-slavery)
No fuss, no muss: Senators unanimously approve CJ Recktenwald
Kaua‘i a second stop, today, in Aiona’s ‘Connecting’ campaign
SD25 Faulty ballots raise election concerns
Rod Tam hungry to be Mayor
Kauai Mayor candidate pushes hemp
Hawaii County Council candidates woo ag votes
Leaving Hawaii to go from Homeless to Homeowner
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Thursday, September 2, 2010 |
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September 2, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:29 PM :: 13467 Views
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VIDEO: Arrogant Olbermann calls Hawaii GOP Chair “Ka-u-away” anti-Semite
Hawaii DLNR gives 11 acres to 9-11 truther group
New RGA Ad: Duke Aiona will grow Hawai‘i’s green economy
9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington
Alan Cardines to direct Hawaii Family Forum
Aiona dedicates new Shriners Hospital for Children in Honolulu
UPDATE: Senate’s Key Republican Akaka Bill backer CONCEDES Alaska primary
Congress.org rejects Abercrombie’s “front group” claim
Duke Aiona Launches Connecting Communities Initiative
Darwin Ching for Prosecutor releases new TV Advert
Honolulu’s aging water mains: One break per day
Djou: Heroes in uniform deserve credit for success in Iraq
Ninth Circuit: Nader should have been allowed on Hawaii ballot in ‘04
Disclosures: Aiona only candidate with children and debts to go with them
Seeking the Business Vote: Top candidates for governor explain how they would make it easier for businesses to succeed
State Senate To Vote On Recktenwald Nomination
GOP’s Ka‘auwai raises national eyebrows
Ka'auwai Says Churches Now Refusing To Let Mufi Campaign (Neil kneels in joyful prayer)
Oi tries to hang scarlet letter around Aiona’ neck
SA Begins endorsements
Voters to decide on housing office
Rep. Oshiro: Carlisle's No Donkey, Either
Ballot error distresses candidates: Three Democrats from District 25 find their names mistakenly left off absentee forms
Waimea-Ni‘ihau state House race: Westside issues at forefront
Civil Beat Shares University of Hawaii Salaries
Telescope plan advances: Mauna Kea board sends application to UH-Hilo chancellor
More Abuse in Long Term Care: Wahiawa man charged with sexually assaulting a Queen's patient
CODA to Launch All-Electric Sedan in Hawaii
Proposed coal ash rule would impact Hawaii
Island birds vulnerable to global warming
Maryland hostage-taker listed Maui as hometown (Here’s what happens to people who believe in the Cult of Gore)
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010 |
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September 1, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:29 PM :: 10036 Views
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Early voting sites open Friday
Hilo debate: Hannemann applauded for smack down of Abercrombie on Akaka Bill
Hawaii GOP Chairs Tells Christians To Shun Hannemann
Inouye: “Rail is just a promise”
Finnegan: Education a passion
Cutting out the middleman: HSTA boss Takabayashi running for School Board
Campaign law limits rights, suit says
City Councilman Apo resigning to work for new Disney resort
Kauai Senate Candidates address parks, hospitals
WHT: District 7 and 8 candidates take on impact fees and ag issues
Prevedouros' aim is stopping rail
Carlisle draws multiparty support
Kelly “GTMO” Greenwell to face trial Oct. 26
Candidates rate drugs as top issue
Enviros: Our latest scheme will jack up Hawaii electric rates
Absent worker, alleged thief still got paid by the state
Army study: Radioactive residue is not a hazard
Neighbor is charged under hate crime law
Hawaii visitor arrivals jump for eighth straight month
Police investigate two cases of children assaulting teachers (Just another day in the DoE)
Abercrombie says he made a mistake accusing website of being a Republican front
Judge rejects challenge to Kauai Republican's candidacy for a House seat
Candidate questionnaires designed to protect union bosses against complaints about endorsements from union members
NPR: Trouble In Paradise: Hawaii Waits For Drought Relief
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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August 31, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:18 PM :: 6637 Views
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Sierra Club Vice Chair: “Killing TMT will cause another drop in Sierra Club membership and stature; it is the Superferry all over again”
Rep. Djou to host Honolulu Job Fair Sept. 9
Shapiro: Mufi and Neil debate like Big Time Wrestling
Cachola and Kobayashi helping Abercrombie attack Hannemann?
Recktenwald a solid choice
Settle DOE autism case now
Can Hawaii Student Test Scores Be Trusted?
Aiona responds to email calling him the only 'righteous' candidate
AP: Aiona is lone "righteous" candidate
ILind: Be very afraid: Campaign Spending law faces major legal challenge
Homeless Safe Zones were a disaster in Honolulu 20 years ago
A new national policy promises to untangle the maze of laws and regulations that currently govern our precious marine resources
Students given chance to remove names from schools' list given to military recruiters
Developer feuds with Kauai County over huge Kealia project
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Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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August 30, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:34 PM :: 8630 Views
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Reps. Marumoto and Thielen back Minority Leader Finnegan
Who Is Hawaiian, What Begets Federal Recognition, and How Much Blood Matters?
Lingle: Whole state is proud of Waipio All-Stars
Beck, Palin, and Martin Luther King
Feds deny waiver for Hawaii’s illegal 2010 election schedule
CB: No Public Accountability for Rail PR Contracts (money going to father of Honolulu Weekly publisher)
SA: “Be not deceived” (Republicans push to keep base out of Democratic primary)
'Yes We Care' fund to help families of Waipio Little League team
(Last Minute) Interest in service defines Caldwell
SA, Dems hope GOP loses Hemmings' seat
The nonpartisan primary election hurdle
Alleged Sovereignty Mortgage Scammer questions Naval Training exercises
Obama benefits from Birtherism, hypes it
State pushes to host future Obama library
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Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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August 29, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:47 PM :: 11351 Views
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Restoring Honor: Glenn Beck rallies 500,000 on anniversary of “I have a Dream” speech
Waipio All-Stars win US Little League Championship
University of Hawaii Study: Native Hawaiians Fear Violence
Aiona says Dems plan to raise excise taxes
Hawaii doctors, ophthalmologists endorse Aiona
Atheists on warpath over letter by GOP Chair
Same-sex couples in Hawaii look to California
HGEA dragging Kona Hospital down
$75 million blueprint for change: Isles' Race to the Top plan is encouraging, say veteran school watchers (dreams)
SA: Some schools will be cut (reality)
Shakedown artists panic: Overhaul of land-use regulations being rushed
Pearl Harbor lures more Chinese tourists with World War II legacy
Maui’s foreclosure picture ‘not pretty’
For Obama, Steep Learning Curve as Chief in Time of War
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Saturday, August 28, 2010 |
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August 28, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:10 PM :: 7366 Views
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Will wandering Republicans be Mufi’s hope or Hawaii’s salvation?
Secretary Duncan's Race to Waste Your Education Dollars
Progressives Against Progress: The rise of environmentalism poisoned liberals’ historical optimism
Candidates seek last-minute donations
Carlisle: I'm No Elephant—FALSE
Council, Caldwell seek tax changes: Bills would give homeowners a rebate and base rates on property use
Honolulu Mayoral Candidates All Promise Faster Access to Building Permits
SA: Reduce e911 system tax
State building stands vacant
Electrical company sues to overturn a ban on political advertising by state contractors
Candidate running from prison cell: Seeks to fill Rod Tam’s shoes
Haleakala Telescope meeting draws many views
Former Maui officer agrees to pay donors in deal
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Friday, August 27, 2010 |
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August 27, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:50 AM :: 9491 Views
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Rep Pat Saiki challenges Adrienne King’s endorsement claim
Oshiro and Okino vie for chance to face Republican Kong Nov. 2
Lieutenant governor's job has potential -- for irrelevancy
Candidates for governor criticize forged letter
Shapiro: Carlisle and GOP agree: He’s not a Republican
Birds of a feather: Family of former mayor Frank Fasi endorse Mufi Hannemann
Inouye Says Lingle Wrong To Call Him Overly Dramatic: Senator Says He's Truthful About Rail Transit Jeopardy
Mufi’s going away present: Honolulu to study how to pay for $5 billion sewer upgrades
Star-Advertiser wants Green Police to inspect your trash
Suit against state over autism case is reinstated (What the DoE doesn’t do)
Year could be school's last: A vote in November might decide the fate of Queen Liliuokalani Elementary in Kaimuki (What the DoE does do)
Report: Hawaii's hotel occupancy up 4.4%
In Hawaii, and on the mainland, credit card debt is declining
West Maui council candidates meet voters at community forum
Maui County Council Says No! to the New York Times
Honolulu Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Scott Bell is Named “Prosecutor of the Year”
Caught on tape: Fire tornado on Hawaii's Big Island
NJ schools chief fired after Race to the Top gaffe
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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August 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:45 PM :: 16170 Views
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Prevedouros: Fiscal irresponsibility, not the Governor, is blocking Rail
Senate’s Key Republican Akaka Bill backer failing in Alaska primary
Full Text: Hawaii DoE submitted error in first round of Race to The Top application
RTTT “farce”? HSTA, progressives already scheming to fudge accountability requirements
CJ-Appointee Recktenwald's ICA Opinions
ILind Flashback: Hannemann arrested for assaulting police officer
ILind: Neil Abercrombie’s 1977 “F*** You” letter
RTTT: Consequences for failure unclear
Recktenwald tells judiciary committee he 'embraces' strength of Hawaii constitution
Lingle says rail approval may have to wait for next governor
“Don’t look at me” Inouye set to deflect blame for Rail failure
U.S. visa process gets easier
Poll shows many interested in interisland ferry
Hannemann's Honolulu Hale Examined
Ill-timed negative ad a step backward for Hannemann
Business Exec Disavows Anti-Mufi “Smear” Letter As Forgery
Abercrombie wants Feds to pick up tab for Malpractice Insurance
Waikiki man charged with forcing a girl into prostitution
About-FACE: After Hannemann’s departure, Honolulu is doing a 180 on housing issues
Kauai Democrats sue to oust GOP candidate
Hawaii Ethics Commission seeks new director
Chief Perry wants to keep leading KPD
Kahana Valley families living in limbo
Boat owners on Hawaii's Big Island protesting new fees
Community college enrollment rises 7 percent
Wherever it lands, UH must pony up travel subsidies
Two recent escapes from state hospital draw concern
Honolulu agrees to accept tons of trash
Rush Limbaugh Touts Benefits of Hawaii made E-Cigarettes, Slams FDA
Judicial Committee Unanimously Confirms California's First Filipina-American Chief Justice
Gaza Flotilla participant brings terrorist agit-prop show to Hilo
Liberal activist allegedly flips out, stabs Muslim Cabbie
Ground Zero Mosque Developer: Mosque Could Accommodate 1,000 Worshippers
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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August 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:53 AM :: 10328 Views
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Democrats make up 70% of poll respondents—But Aiona #1 in favorability
Hannemann Campaign: Abercrombie is 2 points ahead
Djou: RTTT “is just the beginning”
Lingle: RTTT “would not have been possible without Matayoshi”
Aiona: RTTT selection result of shared commitment to education reform
Meet the “moderate” Muslim behind the Ground Zero Mosque
Inouye goes negative on Ed Case for going negative on Hannemann
Abercrombie fundraiser: “I would come see the devil for Willie Nelson” says attendee
Police: Naeole-Beason complaint filed (The magnificent and glorious Hawaii County Council)
Former Student Member of Education Board 'Can't Sugarcoat Toguchi's Horrible Leadership'
Caldwell, Hannemann smarting from Kalihi tax flap
New flood maps may force Hawaii residents to purchase insurance
Public input sought on Senate vacancy
Leader of Calif-Hawaii drug ring gets 27 years
Hawaii man sues: claims video game is too addicting
Hawaii receives grant to control health insurance premiums
Dem Moneyman buys Winter White House: Obama planning to retire to Kailua?
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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August 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:52 AM :: 9183 Views
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Ed Case: “Prevedouros and Carlisle are the change candidates against status quo Caldwell”
Terrorism? Sovereignty activists prove UHH Professor’s unspoken point
Democrats Want to Slam Small Businesses with Massive Tax Hike: Where’s Hanabusa?
Polling: Aiona’s favorability equal to Democrats’
RTTT: Hawaii gets $75 million
Board designates judge qualified
Hannemann defends against attacks from Case
Ed Case’s Hate machine?
Unity: Dan Inouye forces Democrat candidates to join saimin eating contest
Carlisle holds strong lead
Pacific Islanders suing state over health plan
State Report: Abolish Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
Hawaii State Financial Report 14 Months Late
Honolulu agrees to accept tons of trash
Omidyar’s Civil Beat joins anti-Depleted Uranium scam
Maui Could Be First County To Protect Aquarium Fish
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Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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August 23, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:44 PM :: 8545 Views
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Voters react to Abercrombie, Hannemann personas: "I'm just really tired of all of this BS"
SA: Abercrombie gets backing from Case
HNN/SA Poll reports Lt Gov numbers (It’s Schatz vs Sakamoto)
SA: Ruling on burials highlights need for careful planning (could kill rail)
State cuts 97 polling places: Some worry that fewer sites will sink voter turnout even lower
Hawaii Has 6th Lowest Unemployment Rate: Hawaii Labor Force Fell By 1,700 In July
Hotel revenue up for first half of 2010
Panos Prevedouros: ‘A civil engineer is the perfect professional for the job’
7 vie for Djou's old Council seat
Republican Beth Fukumoto tries to find a middle ground with Hawaii voters
OHA considers legal action to protect cultural sites against Army Stryker vehicles?
Kauai Utility offers millions to protect seabirds
Hawaii Passes on Chance of Female Chief Justice
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Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
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August 22, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:48 AM :: 9578 Views
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Ed Case: Abercrombie, Aiona “both honest, independent, experienced candidates”
Abercrombie has edge (49-44 over Hannemann)
Holding course: Recktenwald likely will not alter the high court's direction (Nomination approved by SA)
Obama, Djou deliver dueling addresses
Poll about the Poll says: More residents leaning toward absentee voting
Emily Naeole’s husband flees state, alleges domestic violence, threats
State attorney general accepts Rego case
Secret meeting yields ad hoc committee: Board creates group to determine clinic's future
Hannemann Plan To Revive Superferry Sinking Fast: Federal Government Expects To Outbid All At Ferry Auction
Forced farming in DHHL’s new “Green” project
Are you paying your neighbor to cut his electric bill?
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Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
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August, 2010 Letters to the Editor
By Letters to the Editor @ 12:01 AM :: 7744 Views
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No reason to pull a Democrat ballot Sept 18
A threat from the Carroll Campaign
Unrecorded Honolulu Council meetings
Same Sex Automatons
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Saturday, August 21, 2010 |
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August 21, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:48 AM :: 11808 Views
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Rep. Djou Statehood Day address carried nationwide: “We can cut $1.3 trillion right now”
Hawaii Statehood: Tiny 1959 opposition was anti-Japanese, not anti-American
Prince Kuhio: The bridge from Kingdom to State
Our American Triumph: Civil Rights and Hawaii Statehood
After 6 years: Newspaper Guild signs contract with Tribune-Herald
Nonaka: Republican Poll for Carlisle Doesn't Exist
Djou meets with small businesses
Maui, Kona TEA Party groups back King for Lt Governor
Debate: Hannemann hammered over negative mailer
Debate: Hannemann blames others for Kalihi tax hikes
Hannemann still waffles on Civil Unions
HNN profiles Duke Aiona
CB: Hannemann = Aiona in Hawaii Family Forum Survey
Gay Palimony Suit Filed In Hawaii: Lesbian Couple Fights Over Assets
HGEA Neutral on Say, AFL-CIO backs Synan as labor, gays team up for revenge
Hospital governors meet in secret to discuss taxpayer loans to Alii Health Center
$11,000 in tax credits: Are you buying your neighbor’s electric smugmobile?
Honolulu Harbor gets federal stimulus money
Civil Beat Shares Hawaii State Employee Salaries
Bedbugs Challenge Homeless Shelters
Kauai County plans to refile 32 counts of incest
Overseas Filipino Workers in Islam Nations to Suffer Anew in Month of Ramadan
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