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Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
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September 9, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:48 PM :: 10205 Views
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Honolulu Meth-Dealer Protection Racketeer tied to Mehau, politicians
Hilo man held in child porn (on probation)
Hawaii murder suspect already on probation in domestic violence
SB: HOPE deserves support
Big Isle man charged in 5-year-old's death
KSBE: Next time a girl is raped and kidnapped, police will be notified (this is progress?)
Senators offer option to air layoff concerns (no solutions, just another HGEA campaign 2010 rally)
More Honolulu employers plan to trim jobs
Kauai: Commission defers action on 30 vacation-rental requests (Stimulating the economy, eh?)
State of Hawaii Heats Up the Fight Against Bed Bugs (another problem for tourism caused by environmentalists)
Democrat Borreca: Polls in governor's race too sketchy to count on
160 soldiers back home
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009 |
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September 8, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:54 AM :: 6909 Views
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Economy dims unions' festivities
State disputes dropout count (The figures don't lie but the DoE sure can figure)
Hawaii's private schools boost aid
The Akaka Bill Dilemma
SB gives space to "Truther": Local TV-film industry is precious investment
Shield law protects isle filmmaker's sources
Fishing village at Honolulu's Pier 38 may soon be fully leased
HMSA hired lobbyist to seek stimulus cash
Kauai Ethics Board’s opinion may set precedent
Adv: New 'circuit breaker' can ease tax burden
Renewable energy surging
Animal Liberation group harasses UH scientists
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Monday, September 7, 2009 |
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September 7, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:42 PM :: 7462 Views
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Adv: "Much smaller government now seems inevitable"
DoE Failure: Tough times for Hawaii dropouts
Advertiser decries open, competitive bidding on State contracts: "Hawaii law may hurt farmers"
Hundreds gather to honor a queen
Gas consumption in Islands declines -- Obamanomics
Whole Foods Market/will delay opening -- Obamanomics
SB: A lawmaker's long reach (Abercrombie campaign commercial)
Land Use Commission takes on city plan to extend life of Waimanalo Gulch landfill
Health care reform vital to practically everyone
DNA leads police to suspect in teen's strangling death
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Sunday, September 6, 2009 |
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September 6, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:02 PM :: 10317 Views
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Controversy over fiery remarks fells Abercrombie's 9-11 truther point man for "green jobs" (one down, many to go)
Oi: Community activists are also everyday folks
Adv: Obama must point way to affordable care (Obamabot media ready to throw in the towel?)
Hawaii tax credit program cost state $1.29 billion through 2008
Suspect arrested in strangling death (taxpayer subsidized?)
Where hope thrives (Probation reform)
$B: Akaka Bill $upporter ignore$ inherent Kanaka Maoli right$ $$$$$
Downturn offers opportunity, Lingle says
SB: Funding to fix rough roads must wait
Project aims to have all state 3rd-graders reading by 2015
$14.6 million Hilo fire department complex OK'd over fears about radio tower
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Saturday, September 5, 2009 |
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September 5, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:09 AM :: 7452 Views
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Arbitrator, HGEA vote to closes state hearings
BJ Penn and Hawaii tech firms got $140M in tax breaks
SB: Finally deals with US Civil Rights commission on Akaka Bill
SB: School did not report alleged sex assault of 12-year-old girl
Public will pay $100K for secret Harry Kim accident
Builder bound by red tape
Maui: Agricultural inspector layoffs slammed
Media Council to Challenge Raycom Honolulu TV Deal
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Friday, September 4, 2009 |
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September 4, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:12 AM :: 7075 Views
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FULL TEXT: Governor Lingle's Internet Address on Budget, Negotiations -- And Responses
Furloughs vs Layoffs: The union no-solution strategy
SB: Feds owe more to migrants (Please bail the HGEA out!)
City Workers To Be Directly Observed At Drug Testing
Litany of cutback articles
Invasive species funds could be rerouted
Dashefsky and Ako among TV layoffs
Lockheed locked in on clean energy
No quick fixes for Valley Isle
Adv: Kaka'ako moves toward a vibrant future
Coffee production up, but value drops
Hokulia road funding on track
Council OKs tent bill (affordable housing solution?)
Council Kills Bus BO Bill (Still legal to urinate on bus)
Mufi sings on hold at Honolulu Hale
Democrat Burris: No sign of dynastic politics here
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Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
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September 3, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:23 PM :: 13261 Views
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Hirono Townhall on Kauai: Health care myths busted (our objective media)
Hawaii County: Move to fund County Auditor's department without oversight on hold
WHT suit alleges multiple council violations
Hamakua land sale panned again
Honolulu vote on banning smelly people on public transit delayed
Ho`opili: Legislators mouth off
Kakaako high-rise development plan approved by state
No Child Left Behind testing going online in Hawaii in 2011
2 boys held in alleged sex assault on girl, 12, at Kamehameha campus
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009 |
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September 2, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:09 AM :: 8734 Views
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Rep. Abercrombie & Rep. Hirono Hold Meeting on Health Care Reform (by conference call)
Court blocks Hawaii from cutting health benefits for Micronesians (Obamacare Preview)
"Karen's Law" Case: Suspect seeks to nullify confession, murder count
Perry: Misconduct ‘a failure of leadership’
Lender keeps Makena open
Opposition grows in Ewa
Hawaii libraries to seek donations to keep branches open
Bag ban bill moves forward
Trials With the Hawaii Department of Education Include Putting Our Son in a Dirty Isolation Room
Molokai: Firefighters battle blaze on difficult forest terrain
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009 |
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September 1, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:45 PM :: 8424 Views
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Maui News Polls labor negotiations
Makena foreclosure could also shutter Maui Prince
Bankruptcy filings trail in August (BKs soared 35.3% and this is the headline?)
State finds $1.5M for dialysis
HA: State should allow school reconstitution
SB: Isle schools right to limit recruiting
Hawaii wildfire growing, puts native Molokai forests in danger
Kilauea River Clean Up Project Funding in Jeopardy
Public housing getting facelift
Bankers' group foreclosure survey ranks Hawaii as 9th-worst state
Foster kids sue Hawaii, abusers
Meth investigation leads to regional award for KPD
Heavy hitters bat for multiple offender
No life sentence for paroled murderer
Pacifist admits to shooting son to death
Punaluu man honored for Vietnam service
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Monday, August 31, 2009 |
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August 31, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:08 AM :: 10344 Views
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Rail transit could cost less than projected
DOE again seeks OK for school shake-ups
Micronesia: Hawaii paying for federal promises (Obamacare preview Pt 1)
Public worker drug plan change put off (Obamacare preview Pt 2)
Prisons policy puts community at risk
Moloka'i wildfire chars 6,000 acres
Akaka Bill a zero-sum game, not 'win-win'
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Sunday, August 30, 2009 |
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August 30, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:09 PM :: 9732 Views
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Lingle meeting with Cabinet, directors over budget spending cuts
HA: Don't panic: Stimulus still can work here
$1B in Hawaii state investments tied up
Lapses noted in fiscal reporting
Inspector layoffs may mean near ‘shutdown’ of imports
HGEA: Lingle to ban Christmas
Academic initiative needs funding
Hamakua land sale decision predestined by county officials
Molokai tensions grow over huge water rate hike pending approval
Hawaii Democrats reprimand senator over civil-union e-mail
Akaka bill opposed by civil rights panel
Undersea power cable tests moxie
Candidate touts ‘Abercrombie advantage’
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Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
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August 29, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:41 AM :: 12785 Views
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Why Hawaii Offers Free Health Care for Compacts of Free Association Migrants
Lingle, HGEA Spar Over Negotiations
Furloughs delayed 2 weeks after contract talks stall
Hawaii Courts Cut Drug Treatment Funding
US Commission on Civil Rights to Congress: We Still Oppose the Akaka Bill
Actor-turned-aide reaffirms Obama's support of Akaka Bill
Land Use Commission rejects 12,000-home project in Ewa
Aloun Farms Owners, Thai Recruiter, Indicted on 'Engaging in a conspiracy to commit forced labor and visa fraud'
Where's the Cash for Clunkers?
National group advises stabilizing Waikiki natatorium
Mokulele denies analyst report that it may close
Sierra Club might appeal Land Board's denial of hearing on Mauna Kea management plan
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Friday, August 28, 2009 |
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August 28, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:35 AM :: 9975 Views
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Dowling defaults: Makena Saved ("Save Makena" pretends not to be happy)
Hawaii, state worker union move closer to deal on furloughs
State Deals With Add $98 Million To Budget Shortfall
Revenue forecast may hinder rail funding
Libraries choose furloughs over layoffs
UH seeks to delay faculty paychecks by 1 day to (pretend to) save cash
Rock-bottom airfares hurt airlines in long run
Josh Green, Hawaii Obamabots mobilize to back destruction of medical care
ACT 221/215: Liens filed over Hoku Scientific plant
Hawaii must bolster broadband network
Judge OKs HawTel revival plan
Iwi Hypocrisy: Church project hit with second suit
Kauai Headlines
Army's depleted uranium claims questioned by usual gaggle of activists amplified on front page of paper
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Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
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August 27, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:39 AM :: 8553 Views
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Hawaii visitor arrivals up 1.3% — but their spending drops 12.4%
Honolulu police chief says aloha to job, but may go into politics
FLASHBACK: New Police Chief Orders Break Up of Real Life Superhero 'Batman and Robin' Team
'Time running out' for Micronesians
Libraries go for furloughs, not closures
Garbage shipment dispute settled
Pearl Harbor, Hickam to merge
Audit of Hawaii County Public Works just completed
Conflict Within NAACP Hawaii Membership Builds
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
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August 26, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:27 AM :: 7495 Views
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Djou healthcare town hall draws 200
Negotiations On State Workers' Contracts Resume
SB: Lingle merits praise on stimulus spending
Native Hawaiians optimistic at convention with speeches on federal recognition
Hawaiian Telcom expects profit shortly after leaving bankruptcy
DoE Advertiser: More than half of Hawaii high school grads head to college
SB: SAT scores show mixed results as more isle students take exam
Hawaiian Airlines pilots out picketing
Hawaii inmate says he was sexually assaulted
Mauna Kea CMP ruling Friday
Connections charter school plans campus in Kaumana
Holes in the Road: Few details on Hawaii County paving
Democrat Borreca: NIMBY outlook changes with the economic times
Waihee BK: Big Isle project files for bankruptcy
Hawaii credit card delinquencies rise
AG office says city job not a conflict
Advertiser: State must find money to secure hospitals grant
Statehood: Rational retrospective
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 |
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August 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:35 PM :: 8250 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 :: 4521 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 :: 8498 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 :: 9235 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 :: 9481 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 :: 9392 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 :: 8772 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 :: 9088 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 :: 9117 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 :: 8728 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 :: 7295 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 :: 8756 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 :: 6899 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 :: 14581 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 :: 8235 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 :: 8228 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 :: 7187 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 :: 7770 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 :: 9192 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 :: 11015 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 :: 11245 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 :: 12781 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 :: 6753 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 :: 10847 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 :: 9548 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 :: 11429 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 :: 10796 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 :: 9216 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 :: 9062 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 :: 9785 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 :: 10432 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 :: 8798 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 :: 11345 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 :: 10362 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 :: 10231 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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