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Saturday, September 23, 2023 September 23, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:45 PM :: 3787 Views State Water Commission Holds Marathon 12 Hour Meeting Hawaiian Electric begins restoration work in Lahaina DoE: Charter School Enrollment Up, Non-Charter Enrollment Down (again) Applications now open for Kapolei City Lights parade Biden Amends Hawaii Disaster Declaration Move to Vegas: Mayor Tells Fire Survivors Wait 2 Years Before Rebuilding Lahaina Homes Eminent Domain Coming: Officials tell Lahaina property owners to ‘put personal gain aside’ ‘We’re gonna rebuild’: Residents brace for emotional return to Lahaina Reentry Procedures Designed to Scare Property Owners into Giving up Land Native Hawaiian churches urge investigation into missionary role in federal boarding schools Kaimuki retail group supports city's homeless sweeps; critical of ACLU Hawaii lawsuit State Capitol library covered in tarps to protect against leaking pools Read More..

Friday, September 22, 2023 September 22, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:13 PM :: 1345 Views Can One Government Official Really Hold Up Necessary Water Uses? The Hawaii Public Water Trust In Action Senators Push to Restore Official who Denied Firefighting Water for Lahaina Census Bureau: Detailed Look at Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Groups RedCross: 78% of Lahaina Staying in Shelters Kauai homeowners could save $150 each from higher exemption Wildfires deliver heavy blow to Maui economy Finding Someone to Blame for the Lahaina Fires HART Caught Lying Again: Stalls Bidding Deadline For Next Major Honolulu Rail Contract in Hope of Getting Federal Money before Costly Truth Revealed How a Maui PD officer worked with community to open an evacuation route Police Comm gives Fluffy Eval to Honolulu Police Chief Blind, disabled, denied: Handi-Van issues persist Read More..

Thursday, September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:09 PM :: 1834 Views Lahaina Residential Reentry Begins Monday New Bill from Guam Delegate to Legalize Cockfighting in U.S. Territories “The cost of disasters may be allocated to all HECO ratepayers” In wake of devastating wildfire, experts propose new sources of water for parched West Maui Deputy Prosecutor Blows Cases? Fired After Using Confidential Crime Scene Photos Multiculturalism Is Tourism Who’s Behind UHERO? Legislators Fly Around on Your Dime ‘A sign of hope’: New tactic shows promise in shutting down game rooms permanently After 164 Violations, Driving Scofflaw May Finally Get jail ‘This has got to end’: Pipes leaking millions of gallons of water a month at Dillingham Airfield still not fixed City in high-stakes talks with military over proposed new landfill site Read More..

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:15 PM :: 3750 Views Can BJ Penn tap out broken zoning code? Green Backtracks on YIMBY Emergency Order Attorney Calls for Three Year Mortgage Deferral and Foreclosure Moratorium for Lahaina Homeowners Trump on Ballot for Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus UH President Lassner announces plans to retire Lahaina Fires: Chinese Disinformation Circulates at State Capitol EPA deems about 40% of burnt Maui land parcels safe for residents to return Propaganda Saturates Media as ‘The Wildfire Litigation Industry’ Takes On Hawaiian Electric New Maui Evidence Helps HECO Avoid Bankruptcy: Fire Gained Unstoppable Momentum While Firefighters Were on Lunch Break Here is a narrative that works Against HECO in Litigation Three Weeks:  Maui’s mayor steers clear of spotlight and avoids news conferences Plan Working: Lahaina Residents Leave Maui for Good Civil Beat: Eminent Domain is just a ‘Conspiracy Theory’ -- Nothing to see here, just move along Maui Activists Urge Return Of DLNR Water Official To Former Job so He Can Refuse Firefighters Water Again Show me the money: Where Red Cross and Maui Strong donations are going HECO Exploits Federal Infrastructure Funds to Squelch PUC Fire Investigation Wildfires drag down Maui’s August hotel performance Even with School Open, Hardly Anybody Rides Rail ‘Outrageous’: Red Hill suit plaintiffs accuse government of destroying cell phone evidence Insurance lag results in wait for COVID-19 vaccine Dems To NOAA: Hold Wespac Accountable For Misspending Nearly $1 Million Hawaii judge rejects settlement in Jayden de Laura sexual assault civil case Read More..

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:05 PM :: 5315 Views This Latina is NOT 'Spicy' -- sues Hawaii ACLU Turmoil at the Top: HECO Gets Temporary New CFO Green Orders 24-Hour Bum Patrol at Uncle Billy's Hotel Hawaii 3rd Worst State for Teachers VIDEO: Green Addresses UN About Global Warming or Something Kona Seniors Locked Out and Need Help Ing’s Phony Lahaina Charity Behind OHA Scheme to Develop Kakaako Makai? Hawaii Public Utilities Commission vs Albert Hee Ahead of tourism reboot in West Maui, some Lahaina fire victims are told they’ll have to move Lahaina Residents Can Return To Their Burned Properties Soon. But Maybe We Can Scare Them Away by Questioning Air Safety? Their homes and businesses were destroyed in Lahaina, but mortgage payments are still due Maui Residents Speak Up as Council Develops Wildfire Recovery Plan Ivanka Trump's secret trip to Maui to give meals to families devastated by wildfires Prosecutorial misconduct cited in move to throw out charges in gruesome Oahu gay on gay murder Honolulu Council: $625 to Park Your Own car in Front of Your House Read More..

Monday, September 18, 2023 Letters to the Editor, September, 2023 By Letters to the Editor @ 10:05 PM :: 1903 Views Kona Seniors Locked Out and Need Help Empty Rental Better than Bad Tenant Half-Ass Voters Read More..

Monday, September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:26 PM :: 4110 Views Hawaii Republicans Elect New Party Chair For ‘Progressive’ Criminal Kaniela Ing Lahaina Fires are Just Another Grift Thousands push back against Oct 8 West Maui re-opening Falck pledges to maintain current services in Maui County 50% Water Rate Hike for Oahu Homeowners And Businesses Beth Fukumoto: How My 15 Minutes of Fame Destroyed Me Read More..

Sunday, September 17, 2023 September 17, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:59 PM :: 1893 Views Challenging the Housing Czar Has HART gone off the rails again? Building Permit: A Six-Year Odyssey Maui devastation will worsen statewide housing crisis Rebuild? Give More Rights to Lahaina Property Owners Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 16, 2023 Lahaina: The price list Challenging the Housing Czar Hawaii Republicans complain about one-party rule, but offer few credible candidates SD22 Waianae: Alfred “Braddah Al” Keaka Medeiros vs Maile Shimabukuro Politicians have been Pretending to Solve Housing Crisis For Generations LOL! HART claims $580M surplus awaits at Civic Center--Immediately begins spending for Ala Moana Blangiardi Claims FTA Paying $744M to HART DLIR: No COVID-Style Logjams for Lahaina Service Declines After Mokulele Bought by Electric Seaplane Promoters Kidnapping in Progress: Officers did not Pursue Read More..

Saturday, September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:19 PM :: 1667 Views Lahaina Death Toll Lowered from 115 To 97 Green Revises Housing Emergency Proclamation--calls it 'affordable' New 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines offers enhanced protection Six House Working Groups Investigate Lahaina Fires How Biden’s Approval Rating in Hawaii Has Changed Since Taking Office Lawyer: New housing proclamation ‘still unlawful’ More Unconstitutional Tax Ideas: Governor Suggests Charging ‘Climate Impact Fee’ To Visitors Maui County Council considers bill on post-fire cleanup options Lahaina condos could trigger broader insurance woes Former employee alleges discrimination by ACLU Hawaii Read More..

Friday, September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:23 PM :: 1675 Views VIDEO: What caused the Maui wildfires? More than 11% of workers in Maui County file for unemployment after deadly wildfires VIDEO: James O'Keefe goes undercover in Lahaina Children's book author, liberty advocate to give talk on Oahu about freedom ​Grassroot Institute in the News Green: Housing Emergency Order Will no longer cover Lahaina Lahaina Distraction Can Help Rail Silence Critics, Get Away with more wrongdoing Star-Adv: Lahaina Distraction Can Allow Insiders to Clean up on Aloha Stadium Scheme Maui sets date for beginning escorted visits to fire-ravaged Lahaina $1000 Hotel Rooms? House GOP Wants Answers From FEMA On Maui Wildfires Maui County Council considers formal investigation into wildfire response $7.5M Housing First Building: Did City buy a DPP ‘Malasada Special’? U.S. government files motion to block prominent physician’s testimony in Red Hill suit Cop, acquaintance indicted in Ka‘u home invasion Honolulu City Council proposal seeks to help state collect unpaid traffic fines How many Oahu water bills were double-charged? Read More..

Thursday, September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:12 PM :: 1303 Views Lahaina: "I will rebuild on my land" Lawsuit: Green Greed behind Lahaina Deaths Hawaii: Bothered by Cost of Living?  Wait ‘til you see Cost of Dying  Maui Fires: US House Committee Sets Oversight Hearing Will HECO Ratepayers Pay?  ATF in no rush to decide cause of fire   Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Charts New Delaying Path for Outage Investigation West Maui parents take matters into their own hands to keep their keiki in schools closer to home Lahaina Schools to Reopen Mid-October? Maui Businesses Still Await Grants HPD chief touts major drop in violent crime, but department refuses to share data on it Over a month after the Lahaina wildfire, Maui first responders face breathing issues Read More..

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:52 PM :: 3237 Views Can Hawaii Republicans Stop Vexatious Litigants? Fixing Hawaii’s Tax System; Decrease Taxes for Families, Businesses “You guys gone kick them out? Where are they going?” HECO Lahaina Rebuild Plan?  More Rate Hikes Oprah Winfrey 'terrorised and vilified' over her Hawaii relief fund Lahaina Businesses Hoping To Reopen wait on Water Testing Lawmakers take closer look at existing rules for management of dry brush Resignations continue at liquor commission as Honolulu mayor hopes for ‘new beginning’ Honolulu EMTs, Paramedics Sue The City For Overtime (again) Online Sports Betting Under Consideration In Hawaii Another lawsuit filed against city officials over Makaha crash — this time in federal court Defueling Red Hill won’t hurt readiness, Pentagon says Read More..

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 September 12, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:35 PM :: 2229 Views “How 'bout give the people their homes back.” Bribery: Last DPP Criminal Sentenced Emergency action plans are critical to disaster response, experts say. Where was Maui’s? How a Front Street roadblock obstructed Lahaina's evacuation Life of the Land & PUC File Fire Related Questions to HECO Hawaii Needs To Build Hundreds More Miles Of Firebreaks To Protect Against Wildfire USO News: 137-time loser on trial for extorting ‘evidence’ from crime victims Arizona Prosecutors Will Try Again To Get Death Penalty For Hawaii Inmate Convicted Felon and Ex Con Banned from UH Campus--Cries ‘racism’, LOL Read More..

Monday, September 11, 2023 September 11, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 9:55 PM :: 2108 Views Hawaii Republicans set Presidential Caucus for Tuesday March 12, 2024 Dozens Of Leading Democrats Call For State Party Chairman Dennis Jung to Resign ‘Toxic Ash’ is excuse to keep residents away from burned homes Maui wildfires: Outside fire investigators to start interviews Money Continues To Pour In For Maui’s Recovery Explosion of outrage China Sows Disinformation About Hawaii Fires Using New Techniques Civil Beat: ‘Moms for Liberty’ is a hate group because they won’t let trannies near your 6 year old Soft on Crime Stratagems Pay Off: The Cost Of A New Oahu Jail Is Now More Than $900 Million Read More..

Sunday, September 10, 2023 September 10, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 7:43 PM :: 4733 Views Hawaii Republicans set Presidential Caucus for Tuesday March 12, 2024  Property rights should prevail in Lahaina Taxing Government Benefits Lahaina Fire: MedQuest Stops Terminations Hawaii lawmaker hammers Biden's 'slap in the face' to Maui HELP: Student Loans to be repaid for Medical Professionals who Commit to Hawaii Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 9, 2023 ‘Authority’ will make Lahaina into the next Kakaako Move to Las Vegas: Many Lahaina residents worried they will not find a permanent home after governor's announcement “It’s just an absolute mess. I don’t think anyone’s actually working together.” Andaya: Lahaina Firefighters were overrun before we sent out Evacuation Notices B.J. Penn weighs in after being blamed for resignation of chief housing officer Nani Medeiros DOH suspends new ambulance contracts to weigh protests ‘The shortage is expected to get worse’: Presentation outlines how lack of doctors is impacting isle Read More..

Saturday, September 9, 2023 September 9, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 7:22 PM :: 2243 Views Economic Perspective of Maui’s Devastating Wildfires Maui trudges toward recovery, one month since wildfire tragedy ‘Unaccounted for’ list now at 66; more info sought for 80 others Green: Here’s how I blame you for Lahaina Fire “To my knowledge, we haven’t solved the housing crisis at all yet.” Questions about Miske’s fishing boat “Painkiller” Bay Area scientist 'left out the full truth' to get study on climate change fueling wildfires published Green: Lahaina residents need to start leaving hotels State abruptly cuts program seen as key to boosting number of paramedics trained in Hawaii Read More..

Friday, September 8, 2023 September 8, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:59 PM :: 1588 Views Medeiros Resigns: Governor Blames Threats from BJ Penn Maui losses at $11 million a day since fires DoE Employee Convicted of Theft Kunia Woman Arraigned on Scheme to Defraud Pandemic Unemployment Recipients Maui Mayor's Limited Response About Lahaina Fires Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered Finger Pointing: Green says improved response in Lahaina could have saved lives as key questions remain unanswered   Website tracks re-entry progress into Lahaina California Company Scores Useless Big Dollar Lahaina ‘Hazmat’ Contract Will property owners pay for Phase 2 debris removal? Potential Bidders on Aloha Stadium shows concerns over financial feasibility Inmate dies after fight breaks out at Halawa Correctional Facility Review: Former HPD Chief Louis Kealoha “tell all” really says little Maunakea telescope removal slated for next week - Will be Moved to Chile where Science is Appreciated Read More..

Thursday, September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 7:58 PM :: 2057 Views Lahaina Fires: House Forms Working Groups Soft on Crime: Hirono, Schatz Nominate Public Defender for Federal Bench Resolutions would ease hiring challenges, save city money Kauai bills seek to expand property tax relief for affordable rentals County Councils Consider Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors, Homeowners Medeiros Resigns: Governor Blames Threats from BJ Penn Will these leaders agree to be interviewed by wildfire investigators? State DOE trying to contact 500 displaced Lahaina students Final Honolulu DPP Defendant Gets 10 Months In Prison Hawaii’s COVID-related deaths surpass 2,000 Hawaii high court asked to rule in AIG climate change case Honolulu Council advances bill with $25K ‘monster home’ penalty Hawaii County Council resolution seeks to spur action on high cost of home insurance in Lava Zones 1 and 2 Beth Fukumoto: I could have spoken up against Joe Souki, too.  But didn’t. Read More..

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:19 PM :: 1997 Views Lahaina: Those who Labor are Heavy Laden Lahaina: Insurance Companies to Pay Out to Coverage Limits? Lahaina: Former Rentals available to replace burned cars Lawyers: "Bishop Estate Caused Lahaina Fire" Next Tech Fail: State Signs Giant Procurement Revamp Contract Pierick for HD 39 Kunia, Hoopili--Transsexual Lobby Picks Proven Loser Rosenlee to run (again) Senator Kurt Fevella: Lawyers should work for free Concerns over MFD staffing during devastating wildfires lead to urgent push for more resources MPD requires missing-person report to search for those listed as ‘unaccounted for’ Prosecutor Finds new Excuse to Drop 100s of misdemeanor Cases Bum Removal: Waikiki sees ‘dramatic decrease’ in crime after 1 year of ‘Safe and Sound’ initiative Hawaii Is The Only State Without A Fire Marshal After Lahaina Wildfires, AMR protests emergency services contract award Lawyers claim cable TV, phone companies are also responsible in Maui wildfires Hawaii doctors want abortion consultation lawsuit dismissed  Read More..

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:24 PM :: 2166 Views Economic growth is our only way out DBEDT: Visitor Recovery continues Thru July CNHA Buys Another Apartment Building--No New Affordable Units Created State’s independent investigators haven’t ruled out criminal wrongdoing in Lahaina wildfire disaster OCCC Murder Cover-up: Killer Inmate Being protected by DPS  Still Blaming COVID: ‘Supply chain issues’ delay multiple state projects Former Maui Mayor Asked For West Maui Wildfire Money 2 Years Ago But Dropped The Request Honolulu Mayor Orders Review Of Wildfire Risk On Oahu An Instagram Fundraiser Brought In $2.6 Million For Maui Fire Victims. Now It’s In This anti-GMO activist’s Hands--she will use it to buy up land West Maui students not enrolled or contacted reduced to 1,208 Hawaii Replaces Maui And Kauai Ambulance Company With One That Has A Questionable Record Phoney Baloney: Proposal would prohibit disposal of certain recyclables into landfill State-backed hackers and cybercriminals focusing on Hawaiʻi Read More..

Monday, September 4, 2023 September 4, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:56 PM :: 1588 Views Hawaii's economic future depends on what our children learn today DLIR Tech Fail (Again) -- Like COVID, Maui unemployment claims mount 4 PPB Water Testing: Kula community worries the rebuilding and clean up of Upcountry is taking to long Attorney nominated as federal judge in Hawaii has been on Miske prosecution team City, HPD Face Lawsuit Over 2021 Killing Of Kakaako Man Analysis Shows Hawaii House Spread Project Money To The Neighbor Islands Read More..

Sunday, September 3, 2023 September 3, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:19 PM :: 3263 Views Lawsuit: Libertarians Ask Federal Court to ‘Disband Hawaii Republican Party’ Maui Crisis: A Time to Help! Green Gives Another $50M Subsidy for Solar Industry Another Big Pay Hike for DoE Employees Steps we could take to help Lahaina rebuild more quickly  Tax Deadlines on Maui Hawaii Gov: ‘Possible’ Different Decisions Could’ve Prevented Loss, Won’t Say Maui Officials Were Asleep at Wheel Lahaina Fire: How many ways did government fail? Lahaina Houses Still Burning down at 3AM--10 Hours After Persons Reported in Water off Front Street West Maui firefighters stretched thin under challenging conditions Can Lahaina property owners sell if they want to? Red Hill ‘repacking’ leads to pump repair What Does Hawaii Have In Common With These Red States? A Fear Of Direct Democracy Hawaii Said This Big Island Dad Abused His Son — Then Three Years Later Changed Its Mind Read More..

Saturday, September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:17 PM :: 2949 Views Speaker of House in Hawaii to witness damage caused by wildfires New FBI-validated list includes names of 385 people unaccounted for after Lahaina wildfire--Governor had indicated it would be below 100 Video shot by Lahaina residents appears to show roadblocks during fire evacuations BJ Penn: ‘Hawaii has always been a socialist, communist state, and it’s time to get out of it’ Lahaina ‘not on the table’ as state tries to expedite housing projects Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers Criminals who refuse to pay restitution are ‘Victims’ Read More..

Friday, September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:01 PM :: 1993 Views Suit: Hawaii governor overreaches with housing crisis proclamation ‘We Are Dealing With Global Warming’: Hawaii Gov Once Again Blames Deadly Wildfire On Climate Change VIDEO: Where was Bissen while Lahaina Burned? UL Lab to Conduct Lahaina Investigation UHERO: Maui wildfire impacts and recovery challenges Green hopes ‘unaccounted for’ Maui fire list will drop below 50 Former Mayor Defends Maui Emergency Management Director Who Resigned Maui unemployment soars nearly 2,000% versus 2022 numbers Red Hill Replacement Rush Job: Island Energy Services Completes Massive Fuel Storage Expansion Announcement: Hit Contract on Miske Informant Read More..

Thursday, August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:42 PM :: 1730 Views Sen Keith-Agaran Resigns--Chased out by Ethics Investigation? While Fighting Against Female Lockerrooms in Hawaii Schools, Hawaii AG Files Brief for Title IX Trannies Removal of Caltech Telescope from Maunakea is underway City Code Update: Increase cost of construction to subsidize electric cars, solar industry  US House Committee opens investigation into Hawaiian Electric Maui mayor faces calls to resign as questions about county’s wildfire response grow Maui mayor had to recuse himself from HECO suit because his daughter works for utility Concerns raised over lack of long-term affordable housing options for displaced Maui residents Lahainaluna to relocate to Kihei temporarily because DoE too slow to check for Enviro Hazards Koshiba Slammed: Homelessness is about Drugs, not Affordability North Shore shooting deaths involved an FBI confidential source Read More..

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 August 30, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:49 PM :: 2426 Views Maui Court Issues ‘Writ of Quo Warranto’ vs Green’s July 17 Housing Proclamation ‘Immediately Caught On’: Hawaii State Rep Slams Developers For Sweeping In ‘Like Vultures’ To Buy Land Maui fire update: House Oversight to launch inquiry into Biden handling of situation  Biden Nominates Federal Judges for Hawaii, CNMI U.S. EPA begins hazardous material removal work in Lahaina Maui mayor refuses to say where he was as Lahaina burned--‘not sure’ who was in charge at emergency management center Star-Adv: HECO, Maui need to work together to cover up wrongdoing OHA Blocked Bill Mandating Water Supply for Firefighting Ethics Investigation Targets Sen Keith-Agaran? Whistleblower? Lawyers seek ex-consultant’s files on what Hawaiian Electric knew about wildfire risks Wastewater Exec Milton Choy Gets only 3 1/2 Years Prison after Ratting Out ONLY 2 of 76 Legislators Gambling was allegedly one of Miske’s vices The Great Lahaina Fire Of 1919 Has Eerie Parallels To The Recent Blaze Parents urged to get children vaccinated as COVID-19 skyrockets in midst of Maui wildfires Experts debate legalizing recreational marijuana in Hawaii--Shrooms & Mollies Next Contract worth $2.5M awarded to remove Haiku Stairs Read More..

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 August 29, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:57 PM :: 3160 Views Flashback: How Andaya was selected Maui Emergency Chief VIDEO: Stirring the Digestible Pot on ‘Augie T’s Guest List’ Income tax reform would make Hawaii more affordable Some Lahaina fire survivors ‘still didn’t believe that it happened’ ‘There’s going to be a lot blame in the next few years’ Hawaii’s internet future depends on existing Jones Act exemption Green New Deal: Kaniela Ing Pleads No Contest--Campaign Spending Violations Again Keith Agaran: “I’m not wedded to staying in the Legislature.” Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the 'ninth island' Maui struggles with "potentially catastrophic" tourism shortfall and growing economic toll after wildfires Global Warmers: We will exploit Lahaina Fire to raise your taxes and make electricity and fuel more expensive On-the-ground search for fire victims nearly over For 6,000 displaced West Maui residents, hotel rooms are their homes for now Landlords Legally Evicting Renters to House Family Members Maui’s Fire And Winds Also Took A Toll On Farmers And Ranchers Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission Expected to Open an Investigation of MECO Outages Former Navatek CEO Martin Kao appears to be gainfully employed again … at The Cheesecake Factory Work progresses on CSO decommissioning: Telescope Mirror to be Sent to Chile where Science is Valued Covid Outbreak Prompts Restrictions At Hawaii’s Largest Prison Read More..

Monday, August 28, 2023 August 28, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:02 PM :: 1339 Views Blame Game: HECO Pushes Back Against Maui County Lawsuit FEMA Holds Employee Trainings on ‘White Supremacy’ As More Than 1,000 in Hawaii Remain Missing Fact Check: Joe Biden Embellishes Fire Story in Recent Remarks in Hawaii Star-Adv: DPP Fines Should Equal Bribes California’s catastrophic Camp Fire could suggest what’s ahead for Lahaina Lawyers Descend On Maui In Race For Clients Harmed By Wildfires Plans for displaced Lahaina students spur frustration Maui Fires: Upcoming Bankruptcy Spikes Visitor Costs To All Islands Except Kauai Civil Beat Retraction Needed Read More..

Sunday, August 27, 2023 August 27, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:57 PM :: 3116 Views Hawaii healthcare takes more hits Lahaina Scammers HHC, COR: Green appoints new members Lahaina: “The county will wipe your property away and call it a success.”  Lahaina Still Locked Down As Search For Remains Nears Its End Questions remain over Maui County’s response on Aug. 8 Puna to become Squatterland?  Few insurance options remain for residents in lava zones 1 and 2 Okimoto pushes for less scrutiny of new pay hikes Disbarred attorney Gary Dubin unwilling to pay, loses his own attorney Read More..

Saturday, August 26, 2023 August 26, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:10 PM :: 1207 Views Hundreds of Military Personnel Helping in Lahaina Fire Zone ‘Sorry … Mr. President’: Hawaiian Business Torches Biden’s Wildfire Response With Viral Marquis Message DoH, Kapiolani Hospital Ink Abortion Pill Deal Last Shelter Closed: Lahaina Survivors in Hotels Darryl Oliveira hired as interim director of Maui Emergency Management Agency 100 Found: But List of Lahaina Fire missing is ‘subset of a larger list’ Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires Leaks in destroyed structures siphoned firefight water Hawaii municipal bonds take a plunge Fuel to be pumped into Red Hill pipes before defueling tanks Health Department warns of COVID uptick on Maui, statewide Cyberattack shutters Hawaii telescopes for more than 2 weeks State agencies begin transfer of Act 90 lands Kauai Council Tries to Block Homeless from Flying In Read More..

Friday, August 25, 2023 August 25, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:36 PM :: 1628 Views Do Lahaina Property Owners Have the Right to Rebuild? County of Maui files lawsuit against HECO VIDEO: Supreme Court denies Lahaina Fire Water mismanaged To Tackle Highest Housing Costs in the Country, Hawaii's Governor Declares YIMBY Martial Law Hawaiian Electric Stock Plunges After Dividends Suspended Flip-Flop:  AG office suddenly claims no limits on fire investigation HIEMA head: It took hours for state to understand full scope of Lahaina disaster Frustrated teachers confront Board of Education Why Many Patients Are Stuck In Hospitals Waiting For Long-Term Care Beds Gay Liquor examiner files federal lawsuit against city Read More..

Thursday, August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:08 PM :: 1380 Views VIDEO: Supreme Court hears arguments over Lahaina Fire water mismanagement Solar Users Hit Hard by HECO 'Time of Use' Rate Increases Hawaii Inverse Condemnation And Wildfires P3 Restructures 1,221-Unit Affordable Housing Portfolio How parking reform could help boost Hawaii’s housing stock House Committee demands SBA briefing on Hawaii wildfire relief How Many Children Died?  2,025 Lahaina students not enrolled in Schools PHOTOS: FEMA officials staying at Wailea luxury hotels amid recovery efforts in Lahaina Rally at the State Capitol, urging reinstatement of former Hawaii water deputy who delayed firefighting water Visitors implored to come back as Maui job cuts soar      When you donate money to Maui, what's the process for distributing funds?    Maui Fire Victims Pursue Legal Tactic That Led to $13.5 Billion California Settlement Initial Tests Show Water In Maui Burn Zones Is Within Safety Guidelines 300 Gather Plotting to Release Hawaii’s ‘Heroic’ Criminals Total failure of Mental Health Care System: Brain Damaged Mental Case Left Homeless for 25 Years--Finally Hangs Himself City proposes greater fines for ‘monster homes’ Read More..

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 August 23, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:25 PM :: 3272 Views DLNR Faked 'Reassignment' of Official Who Withheld Firefighting Water Senate Special Session Confirms Four Judicial Appointments HHFDC: 900 Housing Options for Fire Victims DBEDT Releases 2022 Hawaii Data Book 30 Years later--Varona Village Redevelopment Begins Sen Gil-Keith-Agaran Seeking Personal Profit from Lahaina Fires   As Maui burned, Hawaii’s top emergency management officials were at a Waikiki conference NYT: Lahaina inferno began after firefighters departed ‘contained’ scene Lahaina: Deadly Gridlock Caused by Bumbled Road Closures Maui County Council Hears Grief And Rage From Fire Survivors Demanding Accountability All single-story residential structures searched in Lahaina As tourism drops officials worry about rest of Maui LOL! Ken Lawson Kicked off UH Manoa Campus Child-‘Oriented’: Drag show set for Honokaa Hawaiian Homes Report Eyes Geothermal On Maunakea, Kohala Hilo jail expansion should be complete in December TheHandi-Van use recovers from COVID with less reliable service Read More..

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 August 22, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 4:55 PM :: 2460 Views VIDEO: Biden Maui Fire Speech Honolulu District Courthouse to Partially Reopen After 'Structural Damage' ACLU Demands Injunction to Protect Massive Festering Homeless Tent Cities Lahaina Fire: 737 People ‘Not Found’, 115 Dead Maui Financial Ruin Next As Visitors Plummet/Unemployment Skyrockets Lawsuit seeks to upend reassignment of water deputy who delayed firefighting water Hawaiian Cultural practitioners Want to use eminent Domain to Seize Land and turn Lahaina into a Better Tourist Attraction Thousands Displaced After Maui Fires Exacerbate Homelessness Homeowners Take back Seat to Contracts and Lawyers: Once search for remains is complete, clean-up of Lahaina’s hazards will be a daunting task Contracts: Hawai‘i DOT to use federal funds for utterly useless 30,000 foot dust fence that will encircle Lahaina Contracts: Canec becomes lame excuse for Toxic Ash Hysteria HECO ‘Undergrounding’ Means Rate Hikes Coming Kingdom of Atooi case heading to trial after motion to dismiss is denied Read More..

Monday, August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:05 PM :: 1953 Views Buried News: What was with that Hawaii water official getting showered with leis from 'supporters'? Hawaii Gov Doubles Down Efforts To Link Climate Change To Tragic Fires New healthcare law a practical and philosophical win for Hawaii Honolulu District Courthouse Closed 'Structural Damage'  Job losses mount on Maui, but anti-tourism could block recovery Islands Have a Disaster-Response Problem What Puerto Rico portends for Maui Maui Council to Meet Tuesday: ‘Developing a comprehensive recovery and resilience plan’ Pop-up homes coming to people whose homes were burnt down on Maui Lawyers Lahaina Fire Feeding Frenzy: Multiple Complaints Filed Sea Level ‘Projections’ Used to jack up Cost of Housing Construction on Kauai  Charter amendments would address raises for elected officials--but Okimoto Chickens Out After Seven Expensive Years as a Bum Flop, Uncle Billy’s Hotel to Finally be Demolished? Read More..

Sunday, August 20, 2023 August 20, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 7:30 PM :: 2504 Views Red Hill: Hawaii Department of Health Conditionally Approves All 253 Repairs DOD, FEMA Fully Engaged in Maui Recovery and Assistance Efforts Fossil fuel giants fight for dismissal of climate change liability suit Let's stay focused on helping Lahaina fire victims--Eventually the Facts Will Come Out Housing proclamation raises ‘questions galore’ ​Jones Act among protectionist U.S. policies that will drive up cost of rebuilding Lahaina Whether DOE Should Have a Monopoly on Our Kids  Maui fire will reshape Hawaiian Electric Coverup: Green Steers Lahaina Investigation Away from Criminality Hawaii Legislators Have Long Shortchanged Wildfire Protection: ‘We Could Have Saved Lives’ 1,000 Missing?  Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones Why Maui's rebuilding effort will be so expensive   Maui Wildfire Burns Down Carpenters Union Barriers To Affordable Prefab Home Building Bankruptcy? HECO Survival Dependent on Disaster Relief Loans Why Don`t We Underground All Transmission Lines? Lawyers’ Liability Booster: Broken Pipe Make for Unsafe Water Real Reporters from mainland Remind us how local media is controlled by political insiders Read More..

Saturday, August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:33 PM :: 3886 Views VIDEO: Green Address on Lahaina Fire, Rebuild Hawaii’s Green Agenda Primed State for One of the Deadliest Wildfires in History Hawai’i County Police Officer Arrested for Burglary and Assault Schatz Exploits ‘Toxic’ Hysteria: Lahaina fire debris could be worth $1B to my Campaign Contributors-Homeowners will have to stay out for one year while we …uh…’clean up’ Race Underway To Literally Glue Down Lahaina Fire Ash Before Rains Wash Campaign Contributors Dreams Into The Ocean Lahaina Residents to Green: “Your plan is not the plan. The plan gotta come from the people of Lahaina.” Lahaina: Restore Sunshine Law for Rebuild Up to 1,300 Missing: ‘How Many Children Died?’ Death toll in Lahaina rises to 114 ‘Premature’ to hold Special Session On Maui Fires CYA: State Told Maui Emergency Office It Should Consider Sounding Sirens Before Fire Spread Lahaina Fire: Meth-Addicted Homeless Looters Allowed to Remain in Burn Zone--Everybody Else ordered out Nine Years Later: HART still waiting for $125 million Top Three Years: Bosses Fired,  More Overtime Scams at State Hospital Read More..

Friday, August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:02 PM :: 2539 Views Lahaina Fire too Hot to Handle? Attorney General to hire outside firm to review decision-making VIDEO: Hawaii Official Who Allegedly Withheld Water From Firefighters Says ‘Equity’ Comes First Andaya Quits: Was at Oahu 'Networking Event' as Lahaina Burned Maui: Tense Officials Defensive Over Failure to Sound Siren Alert Hawaii Zoning Atlas Reveals where and how Zoning Rules Limit Housing Supply and Increase Costs Bissen: Property Taxes Waived for Maui Fire Victims Senate Special Session to Consider Four Judicial Appointments Realtors 'Cautioned' on Pressuring Lahaina Property Owners for Sales Racists in Congress fought statehood for Hawaii, but lost that battle 64 years ago Sue Big Oil Lawyers: Biden Should Exploit Lahaina Visit to Make us Rich FBI Helping Collect DNA to Locate and Identify Missing Persons in Lahaina Death Toll 1,000? About 45% of Lahaina searched “Probably still over 1,000” residents remain unaccounted Lahaina Rebuild to be Sole Focus of Governor’s Housing Emergency Task Force for next 60 Days Maui water pumps can work without HECO power UH Ethnic Studies Department Outraged at Removal of Hawaiian Activist who Refused Water for Firefighting Dozens of Hawaiian Activists Gather to Defend Official After he Allegedly Refused Water to Firefighters Money Grubbing Criminal and Ex-Con Al Hee Seeks to Exploit Lahaina Fire for Personal Gain “It’s insulting to think that people would be that clueless” Maui Fire Survivors Seeking Federal Assistance Face Bureaucratic Nightmare Feds to investigate cause of Lahaina fire   Hawaii Electric, While Failing to Act on Fire Prevention, Had Cozy Ties to Regulators Trying to climb out of another Miske rabbit hole 3 big differences between 1960 Hawaii electors, 2020 GA Trump electors State Ag Corporation Hires New Leader  Read More..

Thursday, August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:45 PM :: 5610 Views Honolulu District Courthouse Closed for Weekend due to Emergency 'Structural Assessment' Deadly Hawaii Fires Are Result of Political and Policy Failures—Not Climate Change State Energy Officials: Hawaiian Electric Prioritized State-Mandated Green-Energy Push over Wildfire Prevention Locals lash out against Biden’s visit to Maui after deadly wildfires: ‘I don’t want him here’ To Protect HECO, State not pursuing criminal probe of Maui fire Hawaiian Electric Is in Talks With Restructuring Firms Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America's deadliest wildfire in a century Maui emergency official makes excuses for decision not to sound sirens; Confirmed deaths now at 111 Maui’s emergency management director was at Oahu conference as wildfires raged Only 1,300 households registered with FEMA Maui Tourist Arrivals Down 80% Thanks to Celebrutard Misinformation A Hawaii Mother Haunted By The Brutal Killing Of One Child Tries To Hold Onto Another DoTax: Bankrupt Reverse Mortgage Lender Did not Pay Hawaii Income Taxes for Eight Years Read More..

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:07 PM :: 4389 Views HECO Suits: Two Vacant Hawaii Supreme Court Seats Loom Large Green: "Its going to be a very long time before any housing can be built" Lahaina: ​Rise with Grace What Does It Mean for HTA to be Administratively Attached to DBEDT? Hawaii AG joins 20 state coalition against ban on castration of underage boys Hawaii's Five Community Colleges Ranked Federal Resource Fair for Those Impacted by Maui Fires County releases first confirmed identifications of Maui Wildfire Disaster victims “It’s a good ol’ boy network. This time it cost lives.” Hawaiian Activist at DLNR Blocked Release of Water for Fire--Taro Patch was Priority  Spin to Death: Sovereignty Lawyers Make Excuses for Refusal to Approve Lahaina Firefighting Water Maui Mayor Bissen “I see opportunity” Families Of Missing Lahaina Senior Home Residents Face Agonizing Search Maui police chief pleads for patience, recalls pain of victim IDs after deadly Vegas mass shooting Mobile morgue arrives to help identify victims of Maui wildfires DBEDT: $439M in Lahaina home damages, economy losing $8.5M daily--HTA Seeks ‘Tourism Emergency’ to Grab for $5M Slush Fund Hawaii National Guard activates hundreds to help respond to fires Hawaii County Council asks state to intervene in insurance crisis Pelosi: Carpenters Union will ‘shape Hawaii’s future’ Read More..

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:04 PM :: 2768 Views Lawsuit Alleges Waimanalo Foster Girls Sexually Abused--and DHS Knew Hawaiian 8a Racial Contracting Finished? "We would probably see a mass exodus from Maui." Lawsuit: HECO Should Have Depowered Lines Just the Beginning: S&P Downgrades Hawaiian Electric to Junk Green Wants Moratorium: “It’s going to be a very long time before any growth or housing can be built” Hawaiian Activist working for DLNR Refused To Release Water For West Maui Fires Until It Was Too Late MEMA Chief to be Fall Guy for Lahaina Disaster? Notification of Maui victim’s families to begin soon as fatalities mount Bankruptcy Coming: Hawaiian Electric’s stock plunges 34% on fears of wildfire liability Lahaina Affordable Housing Projects Burn to Ground Read More..

Monday, August 14, 2023 August 14, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:20 PM :: 2980 Views Maui Crisis: A Time to Help Housing task force created for Maui victims as death toll climbs Warning Not Heeded: 2018 Hurricane Lane Almost Torched Lahaina Hawaiian Electric Company’s Wildfire Strategy--Too Little Too Late As inferno grew, Lahaina’s water system collapsed 'Tapped Out' Maui Firefighters Were Trying To Cover A Lot Of Ground The Day Lahaina Burned Maui wildfire death toll increases by three to 96--many more to come Hawaii Tourism Authority: Visitors have ‘largely heeded call’ to leave Maui Billions in losses projected to hit Hawaii’s economy hard A quick look at Lahaina’s population Waimea man challenges county’s liability waiver in firearm-carry application TRO against release of mosquitoes has yet to impact plans for Big Isle Read More..

Sunday, August 13, 2023 August 13, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 5:07 PM :: 6847 Views FEMA: 2,207 Structures Damaged in Lahaina Fire Lahaina Search only 3% Done--death toll stands at 93 Lahaina Fires: Red Cross and FEMA Where to Volunteer, How to get Help A Different Kind of Emergency in Government Land and Power: Maui rebuild ‘huge’ for tourism, gov, mayor Government Red Tape and Insurance delays will push out Lahaina residents--rebuilt Maui town will slip into the hands of affluent outsiders Looters in Lahaina: Medical Center Robbed Lawyers in Lahaina: HECO Bankruptcy Coming as litigators look for lucrative evidence against power lines Lahaina fire death toll climbs to 93 CNHA fund exceeds $1M for Maui relief When ‘affordable’ housing more resembles hard time Honolulu Council Approves Bill 4 Driving Up Cost of Housing Construction to Subsidize E-Cars, Solar Industry Read More..

Saturday, August 12, 2023 August 12, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 8:37 PM :: 3589 Views It was 125 years ago today: Hawaii Becomes US Territory Tokuda: Hawaii Emergency Planners 'underestimated the lethality, the quickness of fire' 'All of Lahaina Gone': 67 Dead, 100s Missing, 1,700 Buildings Destroyed OHA: Lahaina Fires Caused by 'Western Forces' Lahaina Fire Recovery: How You Can Help Lahaina Fire: Attorney General to review decision-making Hawaii Libertarians Coalesce with Other 3rd Party Activists, Elect New Leadership City to temporarily suspend short-term vacation rental laws in response to Maui wildfires “Near Riot” between residents, Maui police shuts down limited access to Lahaina Hawaii utility faces scrutiny for not cutting power to reduce fire risks--Lines Not Buried How Failed communications left Lahaina residents trapped by fire Maui’s Top Emergency Officials Were Off Island As Wildfires Hit Lahaina State Launching Hawaii Fire Relief Housing Program Trial set to start for adoptive parents accused of killing 6-year-old girl Green’s Housing Emergency Panel ‘hard-to-hear’--activist excluded from meeting Read More..

Friday, August 11, 2023 August 11, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:31 PM :: 4108 Views 'All of Lahaina Gone': 55 Dead, 1,700 Buildings Destroyed Maui, Oahu COVID Hospitalizations Up For 1,000s of Lahaina Residents -- Next Stop Las Vegas? Lahaina Fire Sparked by Downed Power Lines? Maui Kicking all Tourists off Island--Again Maunakea observatories’ decommissioning is imminent   Maui price freeze in effect due to emergency proclamations Read More..

Thursday, August 10, 2023 August 10, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 6:24 PM :: 3302 Views 36 Dead: People Jump in Water as Fire Burns Thru Historic Lahaina Town VIDEO: Hawaii National Guard Fights Fires, Biden Declares Disaster Historic Maui town in ruins after wildfires BLNR Reschedules Mauna Kea Telescope Hearing Coco Palms to be Model for Lahaina Rebuild? Disaster could be lasting setback for economy Judge says “no” to joint meetings between Miske, co-defendants, and their lawyers ‘Less Than $250K’ -- Payment to HCC hackers was first for state Read More..

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 August 9, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:18 PM :: 2147 Views VIDEO: People Jump in Water as Fire Burns Thru Historic Lahaina Town Hawaii cannot prevent gun owners from carrying in many public areas — for now Temporary Restraining Order Granted in Hawaii Second Amendment Case Staircase proposal could be small step toward more housing   Honolulu sued for plans to demolish iconic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Judge rules against another 4-month delay in Miske trial Honolulu Council To Decide Whether To Pay For HPD Officer's Defense In Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting Affordable Housing?  $2,400 per month for a studio apartment in Hilo 'Affordable Housing’ Projects In Hawaii Are Unaffordable To Many Public invited to Q&A about Green’s emergency housing order   Read More..

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 August 8, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 2:44 PM :: 2396 Views Kauai Birds Pushed to Edge of Extinction by Mosquito-borne Avian Malaria Molokai Principal Gets Nepotism Exception HUD $21M Block Grant for DHHL DHHL Awards First-Ever 'Subsistence' Ag Lots Emergency Order an Indictment of Legislative Housing Policy Honolulu plans $257.1 million CIP, rail bond sale Kihei’s $245M high school finally opens with 139 Students--Teachers Can’t Afford to Live There A Big Island Man Sues Over Gun Permit Privacy Protection Bogus legal mail used to smuggle drugs to Hawaii inmates Lack of Mental Health Care Killing Homeless Youth Soft-on-Crime Crowd Wants to Abolish Prison Program Requirements to Let Even More Criminals Back out onto the Streets Sooner Unemployment Recipients Fake Interviews to Stay on Dole Despite rising prices, Hawaii residents poised to see cut in food stamp benefits this fall Hawaii Medicaid recipients hit roadblocks during state’s massive renewal push Honolulu Liquor Commission lawsuit going to trial Read More..

Monday, August 7, 2023 August 7, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:24 PM :: 2569 Views Court: Hawaii Butterfly Knife Ban Violates Second Amendment Clueless Bill 44: Already Illegal to Lie on monster house permit application, but nobody noticed  Trial continued after secret discipline for police in Makaha crash HSTA’s Latest Scam: Solar AC All Failed -- Will need to be Replaced Critics Of Legislative Term Limits Need To Start Shooting Straight Read More..

Sunday, August 6, 2023 August 6, 2023 News Read By Andrew Walden @ 3:54 PM :: 4238 Views This Day in History: Truman Announces Hiroshima Bombing "Wouldn’t it be nice to get a permit in 10 days?" Honolulu Rail: ‘I hope its future is short’ Little changes can lead to more housing  Taking No Prisoners in California Crooks and Cronies: Carpenters Buy Insiders, Insiders Buy Green “How can we flaunt our power over you?” No Buyers for ‘Affordable’ Units designed to fall further behind on property ladder 4,900 Convicted felons bring ‘Diversity’ to Hawaii juries--what could go wrong? More Cutbacks at Star-Advertiser HS Students Forced to Write Essays in Class after Massive AI Cheating State’s backbone financial system is 50 years old School Shooter Vulnerability assessments mandated by state DOE Read More..

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