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Wednesday, December 2, 2009 |
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December 2, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:08 PM :: 12272 Views
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Hirono, Abercrombie oppose Afghan troops
Hawaii troops accomplished 'great things' in Afghanistan
180 in isle Army Guard to go to Afghanistan
Kauai: OHA Lawsuit seeks environmental review before highway widening (test run for rail suit?)
Obamacare: Overall health care bill trumps anti-abortion amendment, Hirono says
State's election chief to resign
Honolulu homeless moved for cleaning of Kapiolani Park
Moanalua parents say sixth-graders exposed to a talk on rape, abortion, Obama
Unsafe practices prompt FDIC alert to isle bank
Bill could allow 1,275 new B&B homes
Isles' late auto payments soar (Hawaii 5th in US)
Library staffs furloughed, too
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
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December 1, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:06 PM :: 11577 Views
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Billy Kenoi's friend Malu Motta sentenced to life without parole for Pali Golf Course killings
Education official: Hawaii should not balance budget on 'backs of children' (Obama flunkey's flunkey campaigns for Abercrombie)
CBS News Nails Abercrombie for giving multi-million dollar earmarks to campaign donors
SB: Don't raise jobless fund tax too fast
Waikiki: First half of 2010 lacks big events; corporations may be shying away from Isles (thanks, Obama/Biden)
Media Council is claiming small victory over Raycom
State bankruptcies decelerate
Honolulu's city auditor to retire
KPD works to recruit officers, bust drug dealers
Kauai: 2 commissioners resign over ethics opinion
Vog triggers ag loans; Second disaster declaration made
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Monday, November 30, 2009 |
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November 30, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:57 PM :: 9907 Views
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Catholic and evangelical Protestant leaders hope to use the civil unions issue for political gains
Cayetano: Rail system still faces many hurdles
SB: Global warming treaty would be major success bad joke (Lord Gore threatens us with 'hurricane-force winds")
ADV: Hawaii State budget to suffer major hit from Obamacare
Car thief suspect was guilty in the past
Beach ownership is still in question
Education must be in battle plan
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Sunday, November 29, 2009 |
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November 29, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:43 PM :: 6880 Views
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ADV: State must not let furlough talks flounder (We need to shift blame back to the Governor)
SB: Jobless insurance deficit to spark tenfold tax hike
Reviews by state may delay Honolulu's rail transit plans
A Ponzi scheme for Hawaii: How the public can invest in our future
Kalapa: Vanquish the special fund
Homeless family finds language, new culture additional barricade
Kauai County Manager: Let the people decide
Kauai Police chief welcomes ‘constructive criticism’
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Saturday, November 28, 2009 |
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November 28, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:00 AM :: 9823 Views
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Hawaii furlough deal still on table, governor's adviser says
KGI: Unemployment tax hike undesirable but inevitable (Government stifling business)
Permit issues delay long-awaited dredging project at Kauai harbor (Government stifling business)
Housing worker suspended
Shapiro: Sorry, wisdom's gone on furlough
ADV: Visitor data signals value of promoting Isles (Government stifling business)
Kamehameha increases grants: Public charter schools received $7.2 million to help Hawaiian students
Fewer kids found with guns in school (actually only 2)
Your rubbish will cost cash (Government stifling business)
Mauna Kea CMP subplans released
Bill would regulate aquarium fish harvest (Government stifling business)
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Friday, November 27, 2009 |
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November 27, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:56 AM :: 7354 Views
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UHERO analysis calls Act 221 a 'mistake'
Honolulu appeals state decision to close city landfill in 3 years
Honolulu official accused of faking low-rent eligibility
Teachers without time to plan would be baby sitters
Exhibit to focus on portraits of gay families
Christian church, Native Americans reconcile begin reparations process in NY
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Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
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November 26, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:22 PM :: 7956 Views
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Hawaii teachers' union details concerns about furlough plan (suddenly unions don't want to change furloughs)
Jobless rate tops 9% on Neighbor Islands
Life of the Land: Proposed oil tax a barrel of trouble for Hawaii
Lawsuit Tackles Tax Break For Hawaiian Homelands (OHA thrilled)
Ranch donates 12,000 acres for easement to Maui land trust
New Honolulu police chief popular with rank and file
Pictures of alleged drunken drivers posted on Web site
Rail: Harbor plan would expand waterfront
Settlement reached in Sunetric case
Hawaii County renews "Golden Bulldozer" contract
LINK>>>Jihadi murderer of Big Island man captured in Iraq: Navy Seals face prosecution
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
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November 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:57 AM :: 9571 Views
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Hawaii teachers union hesitant on plan to reduce furlough days (exactly as predicted)
Legislators cancel party plans (its tough everywhere)
Shakeys' Stimulus: $675,000 for a non-existent Honolulu pizza parlor?
State on track to have 6.5 million tourists this year
Matson to hike shipping rates 3.8%
Mayor weighed SHPD letter in path decision (OHA: Evolving Sacredness)
LINK: Saddam Hussein's 1982 Honolulu Attacker flushed from Iraq: FBI announces $5M reward
LINK: Gay Civil Unions coming back in 2010 session, protest planned
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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November 24, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:41 PM :: 10760 Views
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LINK>>>Lingle defends Chinese trade initiatives against criticism
Mufi demands rail go the way of the Superferry
Hawaii Corrections Officers File Complaint Against United Public Workers Union
Keep lid on crime, fears
Parents against cut in child-care funds
Public workers now have until Dec. 7 to select medical insurance plan
Mayor seeks fine for bulky trash left out early
Mayor bucks OHA recommendation
Obamacare Advertiser: Doctors still hold reins in women's health
Alleged scientist spy fit to stand trial
The worst-case curve (CO2 increases while Earth cools!)
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Monday, November 23, 2009 |
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November 23, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:34 AM :: 12279 Views
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Day TWO of ZERO coverage on Furlough negotiations: $50M ransom offered, but unions balk at releasing hostages
Hawaii counties see budget crunch ahead (adventures of the three mini-Mufis)
UCOMP: Hawaii May Back Off Big Business Tax Hike
Honolulu officials faulted for rejecting ground-level trains (KS wants train out of Kakaako KS re-development area)
Publicly Financed Elections Bolster Big Government
Lawmakers to examine use of federal stimulus money
Troubled bridges over island waters
Swine flu vaccine gets hogged
Hawaii Department of Education - Cutting Necessary Services Before Cutting the Fat
Lawyers' magazine rates UH law school 166th of 180
Tread carefully with Web site of DUI shame
Environmental Council needs better support
OHA appoints 4 new directors
Hawaii man sought for two killings in Philippines (victims both tied to Arroyo)
Kekaha’s Aipoalani says now is time to restore (Kauaian) kingdom
Kauai: Expert panel downplays need for county manager
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Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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November 22, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:24 PM :: 14725 Views
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KGI: Unions Back to the table
Hawaii lands coveted APEC meeting with concerted effort
Shapiro: Par for the Course
75% of city workers on flu shot list
Isles, nation demand focus on joblessness
Even though the state's crime rate is at a record low, the public has the perception that it's worse than usual
All's very well with Hawaii's healthy rank
SB Oi: DUI 'shame' Web site probably won't work
Maui County moves to settle on landfills
Maui News: Out of touch with reality
Hawaii platoon leader died for his comrades at the battle of Wanat
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Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
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November 21, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:43 PM :: 14803 Views
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Hostage Drama Continues: Hawaii Legislature accepts $50M ransom offer, HSTA, HGEA, UPW balk
Increase in public school bus fares OK'd
Akaka Bill: Hawaiian Homelands to become federal property?
Officer faces felony drug charge in Vegas
Hawaii may cut back preschool tuition subsidies to families
Mauna Kea CMP takes step ahead
Kauai residents rip county plan for new landfill in Kalaheo
Special Session: Nacino elevated to Circuit Court judge
Hawaii jobless rate stays at 7.2 percent
Hawaii House cutting staff salaries by piddling 5%, Senate refuses to make cuts
Maui: Small store creates big controversy
LINK: Mufi's secret rail push-poll released
LINK: Obamacare: A Senate Bill nobody believes goes to vote Saturday
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Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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November 20, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:48 PM :: 10102 Views
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ADV: Lingle's rainy day plan earns Senate Democrats' support
SB: Senate ready for special session
SB: Inouye urges competition in campaign for governor (backs Mufi)
ADV: Inouye says he's staying neutral (backs Mufi)
Plan calls for nonprofit HMC
ADV: Police chief to tackle tough job list at HPD
Money to ease Hawaii school furloughs may shortchange needy HGEA
Attorneys trying to hurry furlough case for disabled
Kona campus project moves forward
Abercrombie's ILLEGAL questions in TV merger rejected
Burgess Petitions Ninth Circuit for Panel or En Banc Review
Hawaii County Planning director: Say no to concurrency (rezoning moratorium)
Maui: Work force housing bill compromise considered (development moratorium)
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
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November 19, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:57 PM :: 9699 Views
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Sen Roz Baker vs TEA Party
EBay founder plans Island news propaganda service
SEC says Mantria ran massive fraud (ACT 215/221)
Pasha bid comes under fire (Superferry Redux?)
Louis Kealoha named HPD chief (Fix NOT in???)
Mentally ill losing key service (HGEA -- "what about us???")
Honolulu police plan to post photos of those charged with DUI
Vote postponed on cutting Kona meetings
Hawaii County moves forward on land sale
County still roadblocked in progress on Hokulia bypass
Kaua‘i Coffee objects to landfill site
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
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November 18, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:39 PM :: 11890 Views
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LINK: Inouye, Akaka votes: A ticket to USA for Guantanamo detainee who attempted attack on Honolulu
Isles predicted to lose more jobs next year
Four Hawaii Phantom Districts Receive $45,639,408 in Stimulus Funds for 3.4 Jobs
BoE to again consider hiking School bus fares
Now state's HGEA's real survival planning for tax increase begins
Democrat Borreca: Lingle shows leadership by reversing direction
Democrat Borreca: Senator guided furlough accord
"The Fix is In": New Honolulu police chief expected to be chosen today
City signs $483M rail contract (Locks up GET funds? before coming EIS train wreck)
Mayor signs pact with 12 unions on rail project
EUTF to discuss health plan delay
State earns a D grade with rise in pre-term births
Chinese join Mauna Kea telescope project
Hilo Teacher to serve prison term
Hawaii County would like to get rid of state land use board
Kenoi wants state parks for county, cites tourism's role
Maui County officials: Where’s the stimulus?
Murder victim linked to Mafia
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
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Letters to the Editor November, 2009
By Letters to the Editor @ 5:39 PM :: 12901 Views
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Bureaucrats' Strategy: Furloughs and the "Washington Monument Principle"
Trying to Sell a Concrete Paradise
Honolulu Police Commission’s Process Severely Flawed
Obama has proven he knows how to spend our tax money
Stop the Madness
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
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November 17, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:22 PM :: 9522 Views
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(Pushback against furlough settlement) Hamamoto: Plan May Not Restore All Furlough Days
Teacher furlough fix may require change in law
SB: 'Rain' fund raid right choice (but more pushback)
"Blatantly political" Abercrombie campaign admits lobbying Ed Sec'y Duncan
Hawaii's tourism slump has industry looking to China
Rail tax revenue down 30%
Police Commission Chair a no-show at City Council meeting
Final Brief In Maui Councilmember Residency Appeal: What Is "Immediate Forfeiture And Vacancy?"
U.S. senators question TV mergers here, nationwide
Clock is ticking on Hawaiian pilot deal
HMSA reports $23M loss thanks to swine flu hype
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Monday, November 16, 2009 |
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November 16, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:03 PM :: 8047 Views
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Shapiro: Lingle offers new hope for schools
Lingle: Hawaii-China business can "bring back a lot of jobs"
ADV: New homeless numbers a reminder of growing need
Lawyer is only one so far seeking GOP nod for lieutenant governor
Kealakekua: Drawing up a master plan (after 12 years)
Councilor says Kona meetings too costly
Harbor plan would hurt boaters
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
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November 15, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:00 PM :: 4726 Views
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Public housing still needs a state advocate
Health care reform won't have much effect on Hawaii coverage (well...except for part-timers, and small business)
SB sees a threat: Protect Hawaii health care (Hirono vs Inouye)
‘Conformance’ impossible for some under current law
ADV: 92% in Hawaii give to charity even in toughest of times
Obama boosts dashes hopes for free trade
$100M budget shortfall: Hawaii County departments asked to see which positions can be cut
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
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November 14, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:31 PM :: 8190 Views
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SSgt Patrick Zeigler, Radford HS Grad shot at Ft Hood, needs your support
Court rejects UPW suit to stop state layoffs
Manufactured Chaos: Union bosses, Advertiser, Legislators step up to help HMSA fleece members
Kamehameha teacher, accused of sexual misconduct in 1992, resigns because of allegation 'distractions'
Lingle won't use $35M stimulus to ease Hawaii school furloughs
University of Hawaii coach's $1.1M salary raising grumbles
"The fix is in": Who's the top cop?
Hawaiian Telcom's $460M reorganization gets OK (Al Hee won't be listening in on the party line)
Hawaii County sues over water tank
LINK: Hawaii's 2010 election schedule violates new federal law
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Friday, November 13, 2009 |
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November 13, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:46 AM :: 8317 Views
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U.S. Education Secretary says Hawaii hurt chances for fed money with 'mind-boggling' furloughs
Furloughs: No alternatives? Really now (3 simple changes to close DoE budget gap)
650 state workers to lose jobs to help Hawaii close budget deficit
Isles' homeless numbers rise
SB: Don't rush change in medical coverage
Supporting Agriculture? Mufi helps foreign competitors to Hawaii Mac Nuts
Public hearing today on "fixed" selection of new Honolulu police chief
HD 46, North Shore Oahu: Gil Riviere Will Run for Hawaii State House of Representatives in 2010
Man shot by police has history of getting off easy after attempting to escape arrest
Hawi's iconoclast Channon inspiration for 'Men who stare at Goats' character
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
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November 12, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:04 PM :: 8076 Views
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Hawaii state layoffs begin tomorrow but details still unclear
Democrat Borreca: Silence greets Aiona's call for meeting on furloughs
Study: Hawaii in worse fiscal shape than many states
Foreclosure filings top 900 once again
Rate of Islanders seeking job opportunities surges
ADV: City must approach tax relief with caution (must not shield too many homeowners)
DOE 'making progress' on proposed Kíhei high school
Hawaii senator's new benefits for veterans blocked by Republican
9th Circuit Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit, sanction against lawyer
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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November 11, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:24 PM :: 7791 Views
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Ft Hood Jihadi shot Hawaii soldier 4 times: Radford grad survives Texas tragedy
DoE, legislators', Abercrombie's $35M raid -- Charter school funds
SB: School closures capture attention from across globe (tax increase strategy explained)
SB: Schools must work to tap federal funds (backs raid on charter schools?)
Aiona calls for meeting on Furlough Fridays
District Court Rules Against Hawaii Public School Parents Challenging Teacher Furloughs
Search for Honolulu PD chief draws scrutiny "The Fix is in"
State pension fund grows $945M
Creditors oppose HawTel confirmation as hearing begins
Final sugar ship sails into sunset
Maui: Occupancy rate low, even for slow month
NRA endorses Kealoha for Honolulu Chief
GENIUS AT WORK: State considers getting out of handling Hawaii public housing
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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November 10, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:50 AM :: 9472 Views
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State tax revenue declines by 10.9%
SB: Leave Tax Policy Alone (This is an argument for a tax increase)
Not Felix Redux: Judge denies injunctions seeking halt to 'furlough Fridays' in schools
University of Hawaii in crisis over deficit (Kill "American Studies"--PLEASE)
Landlord retaliating, say elderly tenants
Gentry loses rights to Hawaii home project (no protests here)
Latest blast of HSTA/DoE propaganda: Senators urging governor to use $35M in stimulus money to cover furloughs
Backlog at state agency could disrupt health coverage for public workers (HMSA in panic mode)
$68.5M test site sought for Kauai
2012 Doomsday denied
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Monday, November 9, 2009 |
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November 9, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:57 AM :: 7931 Views
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Obamacare will cost Hawaii part-timers their jobs
Hawaii furlough lawsuits could spur sweeping change
Furlough Conflict?
Education controversy and the race for governor
"If these furlough days work we should make them permanent"
SB: As pine goes under, prep fields well on new crops (ANTI-GMO Shakedown, being Prepped)
Global warmers not convened
Isle hotels see more rooms filled
Advertiser vs Star-Bulletin: How to build Hawaii's homelessness industry?
SB Catches up with Inouye Earmark Scandal (One MONTH after Hawai`i Free Press ran story)
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Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
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November 8, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:20 PM :: 12843 Views
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Obamacare passes House 220-215 after abortion funding removed
Hilo: Protesters rejected as thousands turn out to support troops at Veterans Day Parade
Heroes of Ft Hood -- and Obama's frightening insensitivity following shooting
Earlier primary voting considered
HGEA Calls for tax hike piling on reluctant lawmakers
Hawaii state tax squad zeroes in on cash-only businesses
State welfare payouts drop as numbers of needy grow
Failures tarnish Hawaii program to rehabilitate offenders
$25M agreement settles lawsuits over Kauai dam tragedy
Reduced land fund could be part of Hawaii County charter
WHT: Saluting American Valor--Honolulu's Amerine led highly decorated unit in Afghanistan
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Saturday, November 7, 2009 |
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November 7, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:50 AM :: 9661 Views
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"The fix is in" for Honolulu Police Chief
2 quit Honolulu police chief selection panel when commission expands list of finalists to 6
Negotiations over teacher furloughs prove pointless
Senate to grill DOE on stimulus
Maui Legislators: Need plan to end crisis, furloughs
ADV wins prize for funniest Obama propaganda: "10.2% jobless rate signals slow rally"
Program for 'clean campaign' confuses
Shakedown: Hawaiians aim to halt land sale
9-11 Trooothers in Hilo: Controversy erupts as veterans parade nears
Honolulu Symphony broke, ends season
Obama holiday visit still a rumor
SB: Danger signs emerged before Army rampage (no Jihadi to see here, just move along)
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Friday, November 6, 2009 |
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November 6, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:04 PM :: 4348 Views
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LINK: Alleged Ft Hood shooter allegedly praised suicide bombers, other Muslim shooters
100 schools get OK to boost class time
Lawmakers still cool to session on schools
Public grills lawmakers
SB: Diverse finalists vie to be top cop (political correctness gone mad)
Economists see 2011 recovery
Health insurance companies signal rate hikes in January
Home sales on Big Island and Kauai rose in October
Restore housing office, group urges
DLNR explains fee hikes; proposed payers upset
Hawaii Co. Council delays action on contested bills
White powder delays UH Warriors football practice, investigated by FBI
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Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
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November 5, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:31 AM :: 11302 Views
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Judge finds state breached home lands obligations to Hawaiians (30 years of Democrat mismanagement)
HGEA vs HSTA: Hospitals hurting
No New Ideas from Senate Democrats: Proposals raid funds for more school
Kanu Hawaii rallies to demand tax increase
SB: Tackle schools' unique hurdles
Third furlough lawsuit claims rights violation
More suspensions, arrests expected in Keaau High campus fights (just another day in the DoE)
Schools' shortcomings extend far beyond budget
Hearing to be held in American Samoa on pre-tsunami preparedness
Hawaii GOP calls East Coast elections a harbinger
State Land Department's Proposal for Hawaii's Small Boat Harbors Would Send Anchoring Fees Skyrocketing
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear Turtle Bay EIS case
Former Hawaii Air Ambulance nurse alleges harassment
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
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November 4, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:59 AM :: 8362 Views
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5 city workers indicted on bribery, theft
Hawaii's poor, disabled facing 33% cut in benefit
UH planning to rent office space in town
Groups want special session to cancel Furlough Fridays
Chased out of Hawaii by Eco-Shakedown: Kona-based company to raise kampachi off Mexico
Oahu home sales reach 19-month high in October
Waikiki hotel could face closure
Pineapple all pau on Valley isle
Parker Ranch sells real estate business
'The silent majority' voices concern: Public hearing draws opposition to land transparency bill
Land is worth less than thought: Proposed Hamakua sale could still leave $1.9 million deficit for county
Kauai: County Charter amendments move forward
Oil uncertainty pushes KIUC to find alternatives
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
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November 3, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:44 PM :: 10098 Views
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ADV: Leaders must set priorities in budget plan (HGEA vs HSTA)
95 Hawaii schools ask for more class days: Board expected to OK requests for more instruction time
HR: Hawaii Public High School Experience - An Inside Look from a Hawaii Teen
17 students arrested after series of fights at Keaau High
Hawaii Senate Committee Hearing: Teachers' Union Agreement on Furloughs Questioned
Lawmakers advocate renegotiating teacher contract to restore cut days
More Fantasy Money: Federal funds considered to help fill in furlough gaps
SB's Obamacare FEAR: Isle residents need more details about health reform
Honolulu rail project raises company's profile
Kalapa: Vital for Hawaii Taxpayers to Support Spending Reductions
Maui Land & Pine to quit pineapple operations, lay off 285
Honolulu Symphony could file for Chapter 11 this week
Rate of BK filings slowed in October (up 39% from last October)
Inouye's bank: Central Pacific continues spiral down down down
NYT: Al Gore rakes in millions from global warming scam
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Monday, November 2, 2009 |
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November 2, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:48 AM :: 9179 Views
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ADV: Hawaii stimulus funds use draws fire (Abercrombie for Gov campaign commercial)
AP: Earmarks by and campaign contributions to Inouye
Jones Act unfairly hurts Isle business, suit alleges
Two companies hope to set up wind farms that could generate 55 megawatts of power
Attorney: County not liable for windmill bird strikes
'Huge cuts' for police in next year's budget
Hilo man with 35-year DUI record faces sentencing
Survey: Maui farming in favor
SB: Encouraging tourism from China well-timed
(OHA) Group pushing Hawaiians for census
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Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
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November 1, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:23 PM :: 12946 Views
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Abercrombie vs Reality: Possible candidates put forth furlough options
Hawaii's class time thin even before cuts
Overtime expenses at 24-hour facilities one facility could exceed savings, critics say
More Chaos: UPW members' suit claims layoffs violate rights
SB: Make Kaloko dam settlement public
Court upholds decision on substitute teachers' pay--DoE owes subs $40M
SB Oi: Isle task force unlikely to 'reinvent government'
State wants tourists to pay fees at 8 parks
$36M in federal money means little more than two dozen Big isle jobs so far
Maui streets paved in gold: $10M for an intersection
Lanai council member’s registration to vote OK’d
A one-man protest
Samoa Democrats' Disaster warning funds 'spent on TVs'
Where Do State and Local Governments Concentrate Their Spending?
Poll: US belief in global warming is cooling
6 Guantanamo detainees resettle in Palau
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Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
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October 31, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:12 AM :: 6085 Views
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Judge Ezra to handle settlement talks on furloughs, removes self from cases
BOE chair addressing legislators' concerns on Hawaii furloughs, budget
NYT: Hawaii’s Children, Left Behind
Check out Frank DeLima's parody 'Furlough Friday' tune
Parents, keiki protest on second 'Furlough Friday'
High court affirms Bennett for dam trial
ADV: Council's revised B&B bill shows promise
Maui County faces $45M budget deficit
Mayors seeking restoration of state’s agricultural inspectors
National health reform bills would exempt Hawaii
SB Headline: "1,545 jobs made or saved under stimulus"
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Friday, October 30, 2009 |
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October 30, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:54 AM :: 7314 Views
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Inouye's Bank: Central Pacific woes mount, missed TARP loan payment
Lingle says teachers could take pay cuts instead of furloughs
Furlough case to be heard sooner
States set testing bar too low, U.S. official says
Train wreck ahead: Mayor willing to delay groundbreaking of Honolulu rail-transit project
Delusion: Hawaii creates nearly 1,200 jobs with federal stimulus funds
SB: City should avoid radical tax breaks
Bias on display: Good news for Djou sends columnists into apoplectic fits
Honolulu police chief list down to 13
Pflueger Ka Loko $ettles out of court, terms sealed
Hawaii County workers agree to furloughs
"Strategy" session: Kaua‘i hosts state’s mayors
ADV: Hawaii must unite in pandemic flu efforts
HUD takes action against Honolulu reverse mortgage lender
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
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October 29, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:19 PM :: 9599 Views
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Lingle will promote state on tour in China
DOE foresees 'thousands' of layoffs if furloughs are blocked; lawyer dismisses claim as 'hysteria'
Hanabusa panel on using teacher furloughs to increase taxes will meet Friday
Governor to wait before raiding hurricane fund
Sakamoto: Furlough opponents must consider all tax increases budget options
Suspected child predator taught computer classes at schools
Schools seek $32 million for transportation costs
Osorio dismissed: Hawaii Supreme Court Rules in State's Favor in Ceded Lands Case (OHA, Osorio could still act to block State from building affordable housing)
Critics say new Hawaii property tax category will be costly for all
SB: Keep light shining on rail
Mayor plans 'State of the Rail' speech; city paying $10,000 to broadcast on TV
Honolulu foreclosures rising
City bill would limit new B & B's
Dreaming: Car sales in isles forecast to rise 13% (well sort of)
Maui: Panel grants permit for hotel expansion
"Pedophile rights" Obama signs defense bill; Hawaii projects to benefit
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
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October 28, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:47 PM :: 8692 Views
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ADV: Schools chief should sit at governor's table (Advertiser joins Sakamoto to torpedo constitutional amendment)
Hawaii Senate (Hanabusa) forms committee to look into raising taxes restoring lost classroom time
eBay founder, wife pledge $50 million to Hawaii charities over six years
Hawaii visitor arrivals up 7.2 percent for September, but spending down 3%
Honolulu homeowner tax break approved
Anthony Kahoohanohano, killed in the Korean War, will be awarded the Medal of Honor
Big Island "pacifist" sentenced for murder -- 2 years
Hawaii Republicans jump into NY-23 Congressional race
Pitching in, cleaning up
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
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October 27, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:21 AM :: 7877 Views
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Honolulu rail faces key vote (countdown to lawsuit)
Furlough decree skipped process of public hearings, lawyer argues
Hawaii's short school year is within rules
ADV: Homeowner tax class provides a vital tool
Kauai Garden Isle polls furloughs--cutting waste not a choice
SB: Keep heat on child abuse
Stupid idea award winner: Release lots of criminals to save money
Kalapa: Hawaii State Government Has Expanded Beyond Its Needs - And Taxpayers Can't Afford It
Bob Jones: Superintendent of Education Needs to Report to Hawaii Governor
Raiding Funds, Raising Taxes, Not the Answer to Stopping Hawaii DOE's Furlough Fridays, Public Policy Leader Says
Reuse of treated water on agenda
Japanese ship to try to shoot down missile
Hawaiian Air pilots ask federal officials to offer arbitration
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Monday, October 26, 2009 |
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October 26, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:04 AM :: 6535 Views
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Hearings on furloughs sought
HSTA hits back at HGEA: Pay cuts alone don't save enough money
Teacher's win reflects well on schools
Fundraising has down side in Hawaii economy
SB: Keep moving on rail
250 positions in Hawaii saved or created by 'stimulus', data show
Gay & Robinson workers, retirees gather to remember
Merger of 3 stations' newsroom operations faces watchdog (sic) group's opposition
Greenhouse gas workshops planned
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Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
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October 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:06 AM :: 7000 Views
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Here's the theme of the day: Lingle: DoE Superintendent should be appointed by next Governor
Hawaii officials say focus should be on budget deficit
Union chief says Hawaii governor ducking her role in school furor
Borreca: Why the furloughs?
SB joins circular firing squad, calls for Chaos: Let teachers vote again
ADV: Students still Hawaii teachers' top concern amid budget crunch
Radford HS Teachers Arrested In Prostitution Bust
Hawaii joins worldwide rally to stop global warming
Grumbling about rail isn't going to go away (Even Oi sees what is coming)
Enriques: Big Island 'Transparency' Legislation Not Needed
Flashback: Remains of 466 moved out from high-rise site
First bigeye tuna farm approved off Big Island (Shakedown next?)
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
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October 24, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:47 PM :: 7299 Views
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Lingle: DoE Superintendent should be appointed by next Governor
House Speaker rejects call for raid on hurricane fund to help schools (HGEA vs HSTA)
HR: Root of the DOE Crisis – Spending and Waste - Not Examined in Media Reports
Your ACT 215/221 tax dollars at work: Hoku sells out to Chinese Company
Hawaii reforming child welfare service
SB: Inouye's longevity benefits isles, nation
Youth project draws the line against climate change
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Friday, October 23, 2009 |
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October 23, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:22 AM :: 8747 Views
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Democrats go all-out to steer parents into demanding tax increases, DoE admits it can't keep track of furlough savings
Advertiser polls cause of furlough "chaos" (DoE, BoE not among choices)
UPW workers will be at schools even if classes canceled on 'furlough Friday'
Judge Ezra (initially) rejects effort to keep schools open (Cites "chaos")
Furlough Frustration Turns Into Anger, then Action
Group looks at reshaping government
Agreement on reducing rail's impact not ready
More on Lanai Residency Decision
Micronesian plan extends as state explores options
'Dangerous' Hurricane Neki to pummel remote islands tonight
STIMULUS: Feds help Hawaii with heating bills
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Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
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October 22, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:23 AM :: 9098 Views
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Democrats, unions crank up drive for tax increase, raid on Hurricane Fund
Schools seek to swap training days to keep classes going for students
Two lawsuits seek to halt 'furlough Fridays' at Hawaii public schools
Furlough Fridays fail to invest in kids (Democrats, unions crank up drive for more taxes)
Honolulu awards first construction contract for rail-transit project
ADV: Iwi present a challenge for rail project (ADV editors display gift for understatement)
Hurricane warning remains in effect for Papahanaumokuakea
More Hawaii speeding cases overturned on laser-gun issue
White in Council Race
City will not put up Kaimuki Christmas Tree this year
Girl, 10, arrested on assault charge
Hamakua land sale garners support
TMT letter gets response from OHA crony
Kauai council approves deal to obtain oceanfront land
12,100 in Hawaii lost insurance in 2009 (thanks, Obama)
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 |
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October 21, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:53 AM :: 5932 Views
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KGMB, Advertiser pump rally as Democrats co-opt
Campuses asking to extend hours, convert waiver days (parents undoing the DoE/HSTA scheme)
HGEA Unit 6 ratifies state contract
Borreca: Hannemann's dream could become nightmare
Put state pot law to use
Hawaii Supreme Court affirms Kahoohalahala a resident of Lahaina
Hawaiian Air parent's earnings up 408%
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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October 20, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:44 PM :: 11019 Views
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HGEA workers agree to cuts
Burial council won't sign rail pact (Lines up with KSBE)
The Hill covers Djou fundraising lead
Jones Act Lawsuit Will Test Control of Hawaii's Shipping Monopoly
Dole expands plan to sell Oahu land
'Honolulu Star Bulletin' Refuses to Correct Inaccurate Stories on Camp Smith Cross Debate
With demand for fuel falling, ethanol plants look for other products to sell
Fewer use opiates, Isle testing firm says
A public university is a democratic necessity
Creative fixes needed for Aloha Stadium
Kauai: Ethics Board’s debate ‘weirder and weirder’
Hawaii County Audit: Highway funds wasted
Latest shakedown target: Land board to vote Friday on Kohala ahi farm proposal
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Monday, October 19, 2009 |
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October 19, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:19 PM :: 9919 Views
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Democrat Borreca plays "Furlough blame game"
Parents weigh furlough options as 1st day approaches
Waikiki retailers hurt by tourism slump
Maui News Poll: What should the state water commission decide about the waters of Na Wai Eha?
Hamakua land sale draws protest
ADV: Kauai green energy efforts show promise
Timeshare: Consultant lashes back at attempt to ‘silence criticism’
Weather system south of Islands now tropical storm Neki
Website to post 35-page complaint against longshot gubernatorial candidate
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Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
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October 18, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:18 AM :: 7044 Views
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Hawaii schoolteacher furloughs still on despite threat of lawsuit
SB: Furloughs carry special legal risk
Enrollment has not spiked in alternative student programs (All hype, no fury?)
Hawaii needs resolution to contract woes
Educator drug tests stalled anew (never a resolution to contract woes)
City preparing to fight expected lawsuits over Honolulu rail (this will be the end of rail)
(Felon gives lecture, Advertiser gives him free publicity) Ceded lands legal issues discussed
SB Oi: What's the attraction of lieutenant governor?
Employee wins $150,000 in suit against city
Maui News polls Water Diversion
Palamanui to get green light
Hawaii authorities hope to end Aloha Stadium site restrictions
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Saturday, October 17, 2009 |
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October 17, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:36 AM :: 9343 Views
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Ruling awaited in water dispute
Parents Rally Against Furlough Fridays
Station owner fights opposition to merger
KIUC biomass deal ‘just a concept’
Court to hear opposition to Turtle Bay expansion
Other resorts may be affected by decision on environmental study
Potential land sale helps prompt Saturday Honokaa rally
Security guards fight airline workers at Maui airport
VIDEO: White House Communications director praises Mao Zedong
Obamacare: Lose weight or pay (MSNBC)
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Friday, October 16, 2009 |
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October 16, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:28 PM :: 8005 Views
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Furlough agreement will not avert layoffs, governor warns
SB: HGEA should accept contract
HGEA at UH: no furloughs
Inouye Cronies UH regents petition governor for funding
Will OHA kill sugar plantation on Maui?
Maui simmers over OHA water grab
Hawaii ranks high for meth-related crimes
Not guilty plea entered in Vegas for HPD officer
Prosecutors' flubs end in case dismissals
Big Isle Mayor's Attempts to tighten rules facing opposition
ADV: Clarity needed in H1N1 flu public outreach
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Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
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October 15, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:04 PM :: 8366 Views
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HGEA, state reach furlough agreement: 42 days over 2 years
Hawaii students' math improves but still below U.S. average
Whitewash Panel's report recommends 7 areas for DOE to improve
TV ad explains UH faculty union's rejection of contract
Shapiro: Congressional race intriguing contest
Pro-Abortion EMILY's List Endorses Colleen Hanabusa in Hawaii's First Congressional District
ADV: State elections office resolution is critical
Foreclosures climbing in Hawaii
Dust still settling on go!, Mokulele deal
OHA cronies' Intervention denied again in hotel case
Hawaii Supreme Court To Review Turtle Bay EIS Case
Hawaii Supreme Court hears Arguments In Ala Loop Homeowners Appeal: Are State Zoning Laws "Environmental" Statutes? (Bigger than Superferry?)
Hawaiian Electric signs with biodiesel supplier
Kauai power deal forged
Global Cooling: National weather outlook sees cool, dry winter in Hawaii
Surge: Hawaii's Sen. Inouye sides with McChrystal on Afghanistan
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