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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 |
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August 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:35 PM :: 8172 Views
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State revises economic forecast lower
Inouye: "We're going to come out of this with flying colors."
SB: Legislators erred on arbitration law, don't raise taxes
Advertiser's Hint to Legislature: Oahu taxes low for travelers
Advertiser: 'Race' for school funds will take teamwork
Closure proposal affects 3 libraries on Maui, Big Isle
Cash for Clunkers: Hawaii Dealers still not paid
Hilda unlikely to affect Hawaii
20-year ecological study set on Big Isle
Civil rights training looks to curtail harassment
ECOS: Save fertile soil at Ho'opili site
Rep. Mizuno denies claim he broke law by failing to report abuse allegations
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Monday, August 24, 2009 |
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August 24, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:11 PM :: 4465 Views
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Van Dyke on Amendments: Akaka Bill would be 'win-win'
Watchdog Democrat Attack Dog Questions Djou Campaign Photos, KITV eagerly repeats smear
Chief Justice William S. Richardson Talks About Statehood Memories
Last of the Territory: Konawaena High grads reunite a half century later
Inouye parries Obama on jets
Leftists continue to drag down quality of UH Manoa academics (UHM earns a "C" in national report)
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Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
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August 23, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:09 AM :: 8404 Views
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SB: HGEA Arbitration to put Legislature in "difficult position"
HA: State must plan now for lean government
Kalapa: Session marred by lack of quality work product
City's financing options for $5.3B Oahu rail system may be limited
SB: Inouye earmarks beneficial to Hawaii
Food stamp enrollment surges in Hawaii, with 9% now getting aid
Princess' plans fill tourism's sails
Builders ‘banking on’ big projects that are on hold
Tavares on 18 injection wells: Get rid of all of them
Statehood: Maui News takes a look back 50 years without any Gramscian propaganda
'Blended Nation' examines race, from 'hapa' viewpoint
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
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August 22, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:17 PM :: 9170 Views
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Double-barreled blast of anti-Statehood propaganda
Maui GMO taro ban proposal goes to full council
New health complex in Hana step closer to reality, but some residents against it
Lewin: Health care reform benefits Isles
He kupa hānau o ka 'āina? UH Hawaiian Studies goes "Birther", gets space in Star-Bulletin
Mainland prisons cheap but problematic
Shipping antitrust lawsuit dismissed
DLNR officer returned to duties
Ethics panel runs out of field audit funds
Pine Trees: Residents turn out in force at meeting
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Friday, August 21, 2009 |
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August 21, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:19 PM :: 9419 Views
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Hawaii has come long way in 50 years
Rich culture vital to Hawaii's state
Re-examine post-statehood identity
Peaceful protests greet Admission Day
KGI: Statehood! From agriculture to tourism, 50 years of economic changes
Maui News: The effects of statehood differ among Hawaiians
Preliminary Testing Results Show 187 Schools Did Not Meet Standards by NCLB
State health plan raises alarm
Island Hotel Occupancy Down To Record Levels
Unemployment rate falls
Hannemann Administration Misled the Honolulu City Council on Rail Finances
Governors resist Reserve plan
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Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
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August 20, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:23 AM :: 9321 Views
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MUFI's COVERUP: City estimated that Oahu rail funding may fall $500M short
50 | A Statehood Journey 1959 ~ 2009
HGEA wants Hawaii state layoffs blocked until union is 'consulted'
Proposal would benefit laid-off state workers on verge of retirement
Hawaii elections office to pay bills first, leave 4 key positions unfilled
Senate confirms Craig Nakamura as chief judge on Hawaii appeals court
Hawaii scuba instructor finds plastic clogging Pacific
Hamakua land sale still on hold
Hemmings' refusal to run again could erode GOP's Senate ranks
Kidani should avoid conflict in state votes
New Kaua’i Indicators Report released
Kauai Council still probing Web tampering
Comments sought on depleted uranium issue
ADV: Creative solutions to help schools
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 |
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August 19, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:17 AM :: 8683 Views
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Hawaii's schools: A bureaucratic maze
Yes, binding arbitration may cost state in the end
Hemmings won't run again
Sex offender gets 20 years: SB ties to Duke Aiona
Inouye discusses Akaka Bill, earmarks
Akaka, Hirono, Inouye won't host health care talks for constituents
Inouye fundraiser raises $1 million
Hawaii TV stations merge news services
Hawaii's women inmates being removed from Kentucky prison
Officer Arrested In Vegas Had Trouble At HPD
WSJ: Heavy Reliance on Tourism Has Hawaii's Economy Hurting
Kalapa: Steps Needed to Make Paradigm Shift in Hawaii's Public Housing
Isles a bit above ACT average
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
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August 18, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:14 PM :: 9019 Views
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Senator's city job questioned
HPD officers face drug charges
SB: Property tax proposal needs further review
CQ: Abercrombie Can't Use Federal Cash for Hawaii Gov. Race
Program collects $14M in back taxes
Special report: 50 years of doing business in Hawaii
PBN Poll: Do you think Hawaii has done enough to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its statehood?
"Celebrating" Statehood: By reenacting the overthrow?
State Senate Considers Nakamura's Confirmation as Chief of Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
US Senate Appropriations committee to meet in Honolulu
Stimulus: Anti-GMO activists get federal funds for "seed bank"
Mayors spar over Hale Mua project
‘Unreal’ volunteers, donors heal wound; races back on
The last National Guard's 29th Battalion returns to Hawaii Friday after 10 months in Kuwait
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Monday, August 17, 2009 |
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August 17, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:36 AM :: 8980 Views
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Fukino nails SB: ObamaCare pay cuts for MDs, $563B Medicare cuts
Inmates prefer Kentucky, some say
State's math scores still lag
DLNR's 'Plan B' needed to keep up facilities
UPW 'Bumping' plans under way
Boards overseeing water, tourism and rural hospitals spent $1 million since 2005
Kaawa Elementary School $2.3M repairs could stave off closing--or not
SB: Happy you live Hawaii, despite shortcomings
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Sunday, August 16, 2009 |
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August 16, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:03 PM :: 8670 Views
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Isle regulations pose hurdles 'to do business'
Hawaii film industry not getting the 100% tax credit needed
Advertiser: Reflecting on our past, present and future
Rail tax revenues fall short of target
Honolulu's per-capita cost for rail: $4,000--over 400 times as expensive as the cheapest systems
Hawaii government employees balk at switching medications (Union members don't like socialized health care)
Proposal would change the way Maui council elected
B&B permit processing ‘faster’
Volunteers spruce up Kuhio Park Terrace as part of National Community Service Day
Sonny Kaniho dies at age 87
Abercrombie wants to change capitols
County Council back in Kona to rehear items
Hawaii Statehood Hurrah
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Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
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August 15, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:38 AM :: 7234 Views
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Opponents: State worker layoff could imperil isle agriculture
Layoff list of state positions released
Haole Drug dealer, outsider found not guilty of assault on Hawaiian woman at Iolani palace
Abercrombie in good shape despite ruling
Land Board OKs rise in park and ocean fees
Deflation: Prices up only 0.3% in Hawaii, drop nationally
Lanai: HI Supreme Court To Review Maui Council Residency Challenge
Maui News Polls Healthcare Townhalls
Kohala fish farm: Shakedown begins
Advertiser: A superb gift for Waianae
Government interference in commercial leases not constitutional, HRPT says
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Friday, August 14, 2009 |
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August 14, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:54 PM :: 8674 Views
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Profile: Micah Kane new KS Trustee
Rail drives car dealer into bankruptcy
Stimulus funds boost Mufi's campaign, rail transit costs jump $117M
Elect Mufi Homeowner tax bill advances
Utilities are ruled part of Molokai Properties
'Bunch of miracles' add up to $21M for Kapolei project
Land Board's 'Plan B' ups fees at parks, harbors, campgrounds
Adv: Hawaii needs an upgraded e911 system
2010 will be here before you know it
Inouye Ignores Veto Threat Against F-35 Engine Funding
Mokulele owner buys Frontier
Pelosi defends townhall protesters "Free speech....I love it"
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
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August 13, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:33 PM :: 6827 Views
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Hawaii state workers' union drops pay cut offer
Democrat Borreca: Union offers state pay freeze proposal
HGEA proposes four-day work week
Will Abercrombie Dump Out of the 2010 Governor's Race?
UH Manoa to send more pink slips in Sept.
Home foreclosures in Hawaii soar to record 990 in July
SB: Caution needed in Ewa Plain development
Group calls on judge to reject report on Makua
Experts: Felicia a benevolent storm, Guillermo next?
Naeole faces ethics cases
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
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August 12, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:07 PM :: 14459 Views
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Kuwait thwarts bomb plot at base where Hawaii troops stationed
Kaneohe Marines leading new assault in Afghanistan
Abercrombie not allowed to transfer $900,000 to gubernatorial campaign
WTO win could open China's door to US companies
Industrial tenants rebelling over rents
Tenant councils can boost residents' safety
Massive development planned for Ewa Plain could have big impact
Down to Earth plans new stores (economy tanking but eco-nuts are still growing)
Ka Loko Dam suits may be settled soon
Layoffs: Testimony AgitProp sought by Senators on Isle impacts
Maui News Poll: On-line commenters are "unsavory protesters"?
Soft on Crime: Sex Offender sets up "castle" in Kaneohe
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 |
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August 11, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:45 AM :: 8177 Views
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Felicia falls to tropical depression before reaching Maui (check out Maka at lower left)
Isles' economic outlook rated 41st
Health care angst justified, GOP says
Hawaii public worker pay proposals go to arbitration panel
Funds Cut but Mental health service grows
State pension fund sheds $2.03 billion (thanks, Obama)
Kamehameha Schools makes the right move
Census plans more accurate reading of Native Hawaiians
Filipino-American WWII vets still await payment
Hawaii County Mayor Kenoi Urges Board Of Education to Abandon West Hawaii School Impact Fee Plan
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Monday, August 10, 2009 |
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August 10, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:57 AM :: 8166 Views
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Tropical Storm Felicia maintains its strength and its course toward Hawaii
Abercrombie fund shift raises concern
Adv: Hawaiian federal recognition gets its shot
Just in time for Akaka bill, another blast of Gramscian propaganda: Some Hawaiian activists reject statehood, saying it's a 'crime'
Sen. Gabbard to appeal reprimand by Oahu Democrats
'Un-American' attacks can't derail health care debate
Scrapping cars a long task
Hawaii skateboard park plagued by years of delays, cost overruns
Funding loss slows 9-1-1 upgrades
Capitulation: U.S. willing to hold direct talks with North Korea
Oahu drinking-water use down 7% since 2001
Kauai police chief sued by his brother
Tropical storm watch in effect for Oahu, Big Island and Maui
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Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
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August 9, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:17 PM :: 7122 Views
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Double blast of propaganda ends pause in the Gramscian War on Hawaii: "Hawaii's move into statehood traumatic for many Hawaiians"
Another blast of propaganda: Pride in Hawaiian culture reawakened
SB: Refine Akaka Bill to survive fight (Freddy Rice to become member?)
Fewer S. Koreans visiting Hawaii than expected under visa waiver
State preservation division admits criticisms are correct
Partnership blesses the Leeward Coast (not 4th KS Campus)
Felicia on track to reach Hawaii by Monday
Maui: Bill to allow home-based businesses more leeway
Un-Affordable housing: Education impact fees could add up for homeowners
Kalapa: We should rid ourselves of the 'ainokea' attitude
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
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August 8, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:20 PM :: 7708 Views
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Hawaii tax collections in July fall 3.9%, even more than expected
GOP challenges Abercrombie shift of campaign money
Kobayashi wins election to return to Honolulu City Council
Kawaiaha'o Church asks that lawsuit be dropped (iwi hypocrisy)
SB: Set more conditions for North Korea
KGI: Ka Loko civil lawsuits to be settled soon
Nishiki flag flap flusters
Council OKs buyback of two affordable homes
HMSA: Waimea woman denied coverage for liver transplant after marijuana found in her system
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Friday, August 7, 2009 |
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August 7, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:43 AM :: 9112 Views
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Obama backs Native Hawaiian self-governance bill
Hawaii state workers' union demands delay in layoffs
Abercrombie Accuses Hannemann Of Attacking his Integrity
Submitted votes lag as Council special election nears end
Iolani palace angered by Akahi verdict
Historic preservation: Federal review merits fast track
Hawaii state, county workers must fill prescriptions by mail
Hawaii County Council reshuffle put on hold
Maui: Pulelehua, Olowalu projects get attention
Maui council panel advances bill that would ban shark tours
Kauai: Council Rule 15(b) ignored
Better count needed for Hawaiians
No state ethics charges over UH's Sugar Bowl travel expenses
HEI Rakes it in, complains
Felicia Weakens to CAT 2
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
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August 6, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:21 PM :: 10943 Views
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Hanabusa readies run for Abercrombie's seat
Unions must do their part to resolve crisis
Felicia Upgraded to Cat 4, expected to weaken
Special Senate Session Set to Consider Hawaii Judicial Nomination
Electricity rates jolt customers
State regulators kill HECO's plans to supply biofuel to new plant
SB: Lingle picks new director for DHHL
Preservation unit under probe (Maneuver by Hee, Abercrombie?)
Former judge linked to stripper pleads guilty to bank fraud in Ewa Beach home buy
Waimanalo is a safer place because of the beach brigade
Mayapple McCullough, Big Island victims' advocate, dies at 62
Hawaii Co Council undoes reorganization, reconsiders nullified votes
Hamakua land sale delayed
33 missing after ferry sinks off Tonga
Senate confirms Sotomayor
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 |
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August 5, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:59 AM :: 11150 Views
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Socialized healthcare: Inouye plays ‘wait and see’ (Hawaii has a swing vote)
OHA's plans to shake down telescope
Hawaii state workers may face more layoffs
Big Isle keeps eye on Hurricane Felicia
Home Lands trial under way
Chinatown opposition may block housing for Honolulu homeless
Planning panel breezes through 20-year ‘needs,’ ‘desires’ of isles
Kobayashi Council Campaign Banned from Wikipedia.com
Money does the talking, but votes do the walking
100-year-old piece of equipment replaced at Wainiha hydroplant
Mediated Settlement Reached in Ka Loko Dam Breach Civil Cases, Court Documents Show
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
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August 4, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:19 PM :: 12708 Views
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Hawaii may raid its hurricane relief fund to plug state's deficit
Two new storms heading our way
More DemoProp: Ag layoffs will have big impact on Big Isle
Hawaiian Electric's 4.7% hike kicks in ($207 more per customer)
After almost 10 years, Hawaiian homelands suit set for trial today
DHHL chairman Kane leaving position soon
Hamakua land sale: A sweetheart deal at county expense?
Depleted uranium no risk to public, Army contends
Maui Council votes for a total tax exemption on kuleana lands
SB: Use penalties to limit harm to reefs (Break a coral go BK...)
HA: City must explain actions in dumping case
Changes coming to UH as Hurricane MRC arrives
New GI bill offers college for free
N. Korean leader reportedly pardons U.S. journalists after President Clinton Grovels in Pyongyang
Scientists study huge plastic patch in Pacific
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Monday, August 3, 2009 |
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August 3, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:21 PM :: 6703 Views
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Hawaii schools' failure to come up with new excuses for not meeting benchmarks troubles officials
Honolulu Airport contract probed
Hoku hopes bonus plan retains execs (Act 215/221 Tax credits at work)
More island families moving in together
A bidding challenge means College Hill will not be ready for the new UH president
Net enticement hard to assess
Hawaii's homeless, rousted from parks, now living in remote areas
Study says organic food offers few advantages
Kauai County officials ponder sustainable solutions
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Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
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August 2, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:31 AM :: 10775 Views
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Shared Sacrifice? Labor executives in Islands averaged 9.4% salary hike last year
Stimulus money funds "Puka Panty, LLC"
"Honk if I bought you a new car" Cash For Clunkers program boosts Hawaii auto sales
Hawaii has a lot to gain from open ocean aquaculture
Reinventing nonprofits for a new reality (jobs for Democrats)
Board OKs Malaekahana development
General plan proposing a ‘growth belt’ for W. Maui (No Sierra Club protest here....hmmmmm)
Lawsuit: Kauai County acted in ‘spirit of mischief’
Soft on Crime justice system kills criminal
Jury acquits lifelong criminal Akahi of felony burglary charge (Admission Day is almost here--we can stop faking it soon)
Hawaii County Police fly new pot raids with last year's money
"Faggot Dance" continues, McMackin burned at stake
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Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
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August 1, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:54 PM :: 9475 Views
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SB: Hannemann leads political fundraising (Democrat Psy-ops)
HA: Hannemann ahead in fundraising for Hawaii governor's race (More Democrat Psy-ops)
Rail in trouble--EPA blasts Mufi's plan in EIS statements
Hanabusa fails again: Ruling keeps Leeward Oahu landfill open
Kauai Planning Dept. defends shoreline bill
Kauai Frustration: Farm worker housing bill deferred again
Foreclosed: Sheraton Keauhou sold to Bank of America for $8M
Hawaii County: Firm's suit groundless (Retaliation by County Department Director)
GTMO Greenwell lobbies for federal lobbyist
HA: Time to quicken pace on District 5 voting
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Friday, July 31, 2009 |
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July 31, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:22 PM :: 11353 Views
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SB: An epidemic of stupidity spreads across the nation (and Obama is the carrier)
SB: 'Clunker' program temporarily halted (Obama's bait-n-switch)
Kauai: "Sovereignty" activists join Osama-lovers and anti-Superferry activists against Statehood
Hokulia Redux? Judge rules for county, developer in Waipouli resort lawsuit (OHA gang will appeal until paid)
Sacramento Indians hope bill will restore sovereignty -- in Hawaii
Slom: Standing Up for America; Standing Up for the Wienermobile
Hoku loses $905,000 in quarter (ACT 215/221)
Hello, Hainan Air!
SB: Repealing law would attract ships
Young Brothers rate hike to impact businesses, residents
UH's consensus builder steps down (As Hurricane Marcy bears down on campus)
Gramsci at work: McMackin language stirs uproar
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Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
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July 30, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:25 PM :: 10723 Views
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UH-West Oahu sees CEDED land sale as a way to fund construction
ADVERTISER: 'Ahi farming must be eco-friendly
Beautiful beaches, dirty water (thanks to failure of government to invest in sewage systems)
Small wind systems: now, later or never? (Enviros protest against clean energy)
Democrat Borreca: Candidates should explore solutions, not self-success
UPDATED: Hawaii Reporter Election Guide for Honolulu City Council Race to Fill Vacancy Left by Duke Bainum's Death
1988: CROSSED OUT
Church defends bid to build homes in Malaekahana
Amazon reinstates affiliates in Hawaii
Young Brothers raising rates 13 percent
Burglary trial begins for Hawaiian mis-leader in Iolani Palace occupation
Justice Dept. asks Hawaiian Telcom to diclose loan source
36 apply for job as Honolulu police chief
Faith-based treatment for substance abuse an option (Will OHA block THIS drug treatment facility also??????)
Hawaii kids worse off than report says
Depleted uranium at Pohakuloa no threat to public, Army report says
Storm system southeast of Hilo could turn into cyclone
Japan: A case for modernization
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
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July 29, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:25 PM :: 9153 Views
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Judge submits final ruling against furloughs for Hawaii workers
McClain signals UH close to layoffs
Hawaii tourism pocketed $882 million less so far this year
Pono, Chong? Hawaii residents now taxed on Vegas winnings even if they lose
Big Island mac nut grower may get six-figure investment
25% of council ballots in so far
Hawaii at risk, experts warn (More Global Warming Hype)
Hawaii slips to 18th in U.S. in well-being of its children
Private Donors step up: Prep sports score $430,000 backing
Air America Owner is Convicted Felon
No doubt about Obama's birth
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
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July 28, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:43 PM :: 8981 Views
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Djou beating Case more than 2-1 in fundraising (Hanabusa 100K in debt)
$11,060 spent per student in Isles
Judge dismisses hotel's bid for voluntary bankruptcy
Espero to introduce legislation declaring birth certificates to be public records
Yoshimoto's "Coup Reversal" Reso to be Heard on August 4
Hokulia redux: OHA, "1000 Friends of Kauai" seeks revocation of resort permits
(Just in time for new President) UH center to incorporate trans-gender policy
State needs reliable air service to Kalaupapa
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Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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July 27, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:14 PM :: 9717 Views
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New target for Greenmail: 27-acre open-ocean fish farm nears launch off Hawaii's Big Isle
Fresh start for Charter School (And STILL beats the regular DoE schools)
Global Cooling: 3,000 Low Temp Records Set This July!
Carbon dioxide a growing threat to ocean life
Climate data catches experts off guard
Stimulus will buy low-income Hawaii families solar heaters
SB: Middle class wary of not fooled by health care bill (cheer unabashedly--DEFEAT OBAMACARE YEEEEAH!)
Commentary: State legislatures facing grim outlook
Budget cuts increase fears for child safety
Hawaii nonprofits hit hard by funding cuts accountability
HGEA Agitprop: Rape no less a crime when victim is in prison
Marking our statehood milestone
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Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
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July 26, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:24 PM :: 10363 Views
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"Facilitate voter fraud"--Democrats push for Voting by mail in Hawaii
(Obama attacks tourism AGAIN!) Resort travel policy could burn Hawaii
Kalapa: Raising the GET rate not the same as raising the sales tax rate
Philadelphia junket: States act to plug deficits
Death of 221 will weigh heavily on Lingle's legacy (death squeal of a subsidy pig)
Last Kahuku bon dance brings smiles, tears
Kane'ohe site to add care beds for elderly
Elder abuse on rise
Public housing audit must be all-inclusive
Democrats miffed over Gay Civil Unions opposition by Gabbard
Sunshine Law: Corporation Counsel finds himself in tough spot
Isle rally draws protests of Iran crackdown
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Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
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July 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:43 PM :: 8699 Views
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UH president announces 10% pay cut for top executives
Hawaii state film commissioner, staff on budget layoff list
Taking the reins of the Hawai'i GOP
Star Bulletin begins working for campaign with article titled: "Abercrombie to the rescue?"
New gov’t drug program worries local pharmacists
Seed crop industry helps state economy
A&B mulls sugar's future
Afghanistan Vet Denounces GTMO Greenwell
GTMO Greenwell defends stance on Gitmo prisoners
SB On Faith: Obama is God
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Friday, July 24, 2009 |
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July 24, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:13 PM :: 11241 Views
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Obama Admin attacks Hawaii Tourism AGAIN
Cost estimate revised for Honolulu rail
MRC Greenwood meets Regents as she prepares to take over as UH $ystem President
SB: Lawmakers should pay their own way
HA: Mauna Kea plans must proceed with care
Big Isle doctor training gears up (Democrat propaganda-of-deed)
Kauai: ‘Hallelujah!’ Council finds harmony — or not
Birthers: New clamor on old Obama doubt
Wienermobile in the doghouse with Hawaii's Outdoor Circle
Activists say North Korea executed woman for distributing Bible
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Thursday, July 23, 2009 |
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July 23, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:46 PM :: 10292 Views
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Lingle asks for patience in union talks
While State cuts back--Legislators' Political travel raises criticism
DoE saves bureaucrats from layoffs--cuts school athletics
Hawaii mayor Mafiaboi hits Lingle over Kulani closing
GTMO Greenwell shouted off the stage
Kauai Council airs dirty laundry
Office wants more money for elections (scam to push mail-in ballots)
Hawaii sixth in federal spending
Police seize carts, bikes of homeless at Moiliili park
'It's bad, bad, bad' in Hawaii for sellers of new cars, trucks
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
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July 22, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:40 AM :: 10116 Views
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Lingle counteroffer to state workers: 7% pay cut, 18 furlough days
Kauai: OHA continues effort to steal home from owner
Private school rolls drop, forcing teacher layoffs
Link: Thirty Meter Telescope Selects Mauna Kea (let the looting begin!)
Kalaupapa residents caught in middle of Pacific Wings-DOT dispute
Oceanic may cut TV service at Kuhio Park Terrace over assaults
SB: Mail could curb voter apathy
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
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July 21, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:36 AM :: 7734 Views
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Obummer: Hawaii dead last in voter turnout
Lingle, Inouye trade barbs on layoffs
Hawaii state employees on list of workers who may be laid off
HA: State labor talks must be rooted in reality
Lessees get boost in negotiating rent
'Mean' homeless report skewed (SB today)
Honolulu ranked among meanest to the "homelessness industry" (From July 17 News Read)
State shutters 2 mental health clinics
Kauai Plastic bag ban, drinking curfew on tap Wednesday
Maui News employees take 10% pay cut -- ratify labor agreement
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Monday, July 20, 2009 |
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July 20, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:17 AM :: 7667 Views
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Layoff list expected to be delivered to unions today
Most Honolulu City Council candidates opposed to tax hike
Appellate court post has 6 finalists
2 new regents approved for UH
"RECOVERY.GOV": $541,119 to hang a traffic light at Hickam?...
Koller: Human services funding requires careful scrutiny
SB: Libraries must remain open
Hawaii postal service cuts being considered
Board’s Nishiki decision released--redacted
Private Hilo school embraces technology rejected by DoE
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Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
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July 19, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:02 AM :: 8141 Views
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Legislators, take voluntary pay cuts, too
Short deadline looms for City Council race
Oil tax debate overrides debut of Clean Energy Day
State jobs expected to fall 'pretty hard'
Maui Wipeout Continues
HA: No Child needs fixes to fulfill its mandate get DoE off the hook
Crystal meth arrests in Honolulu decline 30% since peak in 2005 (Cocaine up by 30%)
Air Force reduces plans to develop 400 Bellows acres (ceded lands)
Hawaii County prepares to sell land
Lava claims Royal Gardens home
Kauai Planning Commission ‘consents’ to more TVRs
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
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July 18, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:52 PM :: 8521 Views
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KSBE Bi-Partisan: Kane named Kamehameha trustee
HA: Hawaii notifies state workers of layoffs list
State unemployment stable
Elections office has no funds for 2010 voting
Telescope site decision is near
Council actions may be voided
Hoffmann to propose voluntary pay cuts
West Hawaii DoE Schools: 80% falter in No Child Left Behind assessments
Students will pay more for lunch
MAUI WIPEOUT: Recession hurts nonprofits
B&B, TVR tax category gets final approval
Kawaiaha'o Church Responds to Kawananakoa Complaint
HA: Illegal dumping at Waianae landfill being investigated
Hawaii Superferry moving to Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, July 17, 2009 |
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July 17, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:07 PM :: 11749 Views
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OHA tru$tee pushes for new iwi protection--scheme would grab thousands of Hawaii properties
Lingle, staff to take furloughs
State DoE leaves fewer students falls further behind -- most schools not "in good standing"
Waters of Life school wins another reprieve
Pali Shootings: Five years in prison for city worker who stayed on payroll after pleading guilty
Maui Wipeout: Maui News continues focus on economy
Isles' 7.4 percent unemployment rate still below national average
Honolulu ranked among meanest to the "homelessness industry"
Prison where Hawaii women claim abuse under investigation
Report: Alaska program for fed contracts does little for Natives
Opponents of live-fire training at Makua threaten to sue despite the Army's scaled-back plan
Lawsuit accuses church of digging into Hawaiian graves
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
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July 16, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:43 AM :: 11994 Views
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Abercrombie pushes to use federal campaign funds
Unions fail to impress Lingle with pay proposal
County, state workers could get different contract deals
Hawaii Legislature overrides 34 vetoes (34? 38?)
Hawaii Legislature allows veto of oil tax, overrides 38 others (34? 38?)
Sans Lingle signature, way cleared for MMMC public-private effort
Critics call cutback in tax credits a 'nail in coffin' for Hawaii tech
Socialist health care: Close gap to include part-timers
Splitting the county: Community meets to explore ideas
Pflueger Dealerships Accused of Unethical and Unlawful Behavior
Gymnasium work spurs county suit
Trash shortage: Honolulu City Council defers legislation on shipping trash to Mainland
Hawaii foreclosures soar nearly 427 percent
USS Hawaii to arrive in Pearl Harbor on July 23 for statehood celebrations
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
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July 15, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:52 AM :: 13184 Views
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Kaka'ako bill unfairly burdens small business
Hawaii card-check option for unionizing vetoed by governor
Funding for Hawaii child abuse prevention program being cut (thanks, HGEA)
Sources: State Discusses 7% Pay Cut Counter Offer
Furlough Arbitration: Political Comeback for Former Governor John Waihee?
Democrat Borreca: The ongoing soap opera of collective bargaining
Kauai: Ethics Board marches on
Honolulu Reviving the B&B bill
Firm ready to ship Oahu's trash
AlohaCare lawsuit rejection is upheld
CPB parent's shares fall
Japan Royals: A historic visit
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
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July 14, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:57 AM :: 6873 Views
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Legislative special session begins tomorrow: Not a single article in any of the papers
Ceded lands a tougher sell now (its not over yet)
Hawaii public unions offering 5 percent pay cut
Central Pacific Bank offers $100M in common stock
KHON owner files for bankruptcy
Maui Wipeout: Numbers have faces
Hawaii County East-west disparity: It's our fault
Carlos now a hurricane, but should pass far south of Hawaii
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Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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July 13, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:28 AM :: 13184 Views
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SB LIES: Lingle pulls back on scope of (acts to reduce) state's budget gap (Pollyanna Democrats Act 3--the cover-up)
FLASHBACK: Revenue drop heightens Lingle's call for labor cuts ($786M Four Days Ago--SB 7-9-09)
SB 'shrooms: It's time to solve budget dilemma
Aiona says he opposes 'cap and trade' system
Economic slump leaves teenagers without work
Hawaii school scores expected to rise again (fall even further behind NCLB)
New school schedule boosts summer break
State sends team to Kentucky to check into prison-rape claims
Hawaii condotel unit owners feel pinch as tourism continues to fall
Hawaii County pouring $41.5 million into stalled affordable housing project
Clean record eases sentence
Q&A on Duke Bainum's Death and the Foundation His Wife Jennifer Founded to Collect Donations After His Death
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
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July 12, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:36 AM :: 7066 Views
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Gov. Lingle accuses Mufi of complicating state labor talks
Coming to terms with state's new reality
Impact of raising hotel tax
Ilikai, Union Reach Agreement To Reopen Hotel
Tech industry awaits Lingle's final decision on SB 199
Matsunaga offers fresh start for District 5
Illegal landfill yields clues
Hawaii County sued over tack coat contract
Maui Wipeout: Foreclosures, bankruptcies pummel county residents
Soon the world will know the story of a saintly man
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
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July 11, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:53 AM :: 9290 Views
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Dems admit Mufi's numbers were "largely based on terminology" (Well, OK we really WERE Pollyannas....)
Hawaii County may face budget crisis
Nakakuni tapped for U.S. attorney
Kamehameha Schools Kea`au teachers take union vote
Records charges shield officials
Kauai Burial Council vacancies cancel meeting
New High For Marijuana Use Among Workers
Schofield workers find phosgene-filled mortar
(ACT 215/221) Hoku Scientific looks at options for survival
Officials report second death in Hawaii linked to swine flu
She's taking back Kalihi Valley
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Friday, July 10, 2009 |
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July 10, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:37 PM :: 7576 Views
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Democrat DePledge: Hawaii mayors, unions have plan to trim budget "We're not Pollyannas here" (hahahahaha)
Lingle Has Layoff List Ready For Unions
Laying off state workers will not be quick or easy (Democrat Borreca interviews evil mastermind BenCayetano about layoffs)
Advertiser Editorial: Judiciary cuts need hearing
Waianae ER needs money triage
Hawaii school board approves $227M in cuts, including salaries (no bureaucrats cut)
El Nino's return may be stormy
CDC reports 722 confirmed cases of swine flu in Islands
Pacific Wings to raise rates after Maui airport dust-up with state
New owner of Ilikai Hotel reaches deal with union, plans to reopen soon
Metcalfe pleads not guilty to Ocean View murder shooting of alleged burglar
Health insurers must offer more transparency
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Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
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July 9, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:51 AM :: 8345 Views
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Carlisle plans mayoral run (Finally, a Honolulu Mayor will be a crime-fighter instead of a criminal)
Democrat Borreca: Revenue drop heightens Lingle's call for labor cuts
Hawaii revenues down 9.4%, worse budget gap than expected
Oahu electric rates will rise at least 4.7%
Plan to build Kauai home over native burials raises legal issues (OHA trying overturn Burial Council and steal a single family residence from its owner)
Isle developers consider impact of 'Great Recession'
City panel lets application for landfill permit stand
Laid-off DLNR worker files suit (Superferry)
Meeting to detail plugging of Geothermal wells
374 evaluate Hawaii Co. cops in survey
Kirkuk: National Guard airmen from Hawaii are planning a luau to celebrate statehood
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
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July 8, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:21 AM :: 9689 Views
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Democrat Borreca: Governor needs strategies she can count on in talks
Sources: Unions Propose 1-Day Furlough, Pay Cut (Here's the REAL news)
Sideshow: UPW files labor complaint
Race is on for Council vacancy
Waianae ER may be closed Sunday nights
City of Honolulu fights challenge to plans for landfill (Hanabusa specious)
Maui: Occupancy at record low
Queen Kaahumanu bid protest rejected
Council keeping 22% raise
Naturopathic "doctors" upset
Times to take over Star Markets
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
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July 7, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:31 AM :: 6959 Views
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Akaka Bill: House Committee to vote Thursday
Kalapa: Reality Check Needed for Public Employee Comparison (42 paid days off every year)
Lingle's representative leaves meeting with unions, awaits formal proposal
Democrat Borreca: Lingle negotiator leaves talks as governor gears for layoffs
KITV: State Walks Out Of Union Negotiations
Djou campaign makes national news again
Thirty Meter Telescope creates debate
Kauai Rapist: Ruling upholds libel suit rejection
SB: Judge sentences Pali killer to life in prison
1863: Hawaiian soldier goes to Virginia to shoot Democrats?
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