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Monday, June 8, 2009 |
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June 8, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:27 AM :: 7727 Views
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Akaka bill back in play: On Kamehameha Day, House natural resources panel is to hold hearing
Advertiser: Haleakala telescope a scientific leap forward
Hawaii school to test merit pay for teachers
Candidate to head UH was emerging star at UC
Next round of bans, Styrofoam: Scientist concerned about plastic entering the ocean’s food chain
Mufia's election ploy: Honolulu City Council Moves Forward with Plans to Fund Multi-Billion Dollar Rail Transit Before Feds Give the Project Approval
SB backs Mufia: Tax hike, recycling good budget moves
Nonprofits shed staff and programs
Wilcox nurses hold the line for status quo contract
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Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
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June 7, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:50 AM :: 9935 Views
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Circle dance begins for open seats
SB: Search for UH president should end with Greenwood
Community college rolls soar in Hawaii
Landowners oppose legislation mandating more affordable units
Unions prepare to fight Hawaii government worker furloughs
We must spark an industry of energy startups
All stakeholders must press for KPT repairs
Furloughs: Public defender office closures affecting courtroom schedules
Palcic/SB: State's bloated bureaucracy prices work force out of jobs and efficiency
Kauai: Board members cleared of alleged charter violations
Pflueger case continued
Hawaii County: Exemptions, 3% cap create tax inequities
Greenwell voted on Hokulia-related issue despite owning property in development
Proposed Nani Kailua extension hits delay
Abercrombie backs Ron Paul's 'Audit the (Joooish) Fed Bill'
Sovereignty documentary debuts in D.C.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009 |
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June 6, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 AM :: 9932 Views
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'Crude stereotypes' must be overcome: SB still flogging for "Islam Day'
Born identity: SB takes a whack at "Birthers"
Army may restart live-ammo use in Hawaii's Makua Valley
FBI Says Honolulu 6th-Safest U.S. City
Mysterious bins popping up in Honolulu invite recycling
Hawaii County auditor praises access
State gives $1 billion Bridge Aina Lea developers another chance
Matson ups fuel surcharge
Target aims for Maui store--unless superstores are banned
A&B property designated as important ag lands on Maui
Big Isle soldier is killed
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Friday, June 5, 2009 |
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June 5, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:33 AM :: 9541 Views
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Akaka Bill goes before House Ctte Thursday
UH regents ready to OK Greenwood
Furloughs: Gov. Says Some Departments Will Close, Others To Reduced Staff
Honolulu City Council wrestles with tax proposals
Law boosts charter schools
Maui: Ban on Styrofoam will be introduced
Windfarm energy may be transmitted from other islands (Enviros still debating effort to block)
Electricity rates rise statewide
Isle motorists economize as gas prices rise anew
Hawaiian Tel Bankruptcy emergence plan cuts owner Carlyle Group almost completely out
Rep Joe Bertram III recovering from illness
The Fair American
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Thursday, June 4, 2009 |
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June 4, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:17 AM :: 12578 Views
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(Rabies in Hawaii?) HGEA boss Perreira foams at mouth: Lingle "lying...fooling herself"
University of Hawaii may drop classes to cut budget by $50M
Debate over Haleakala telescope re-engaged
Oahu hurricane losses worry disaster officials
Honolulu 106th in high-tech ranking
Queen's Medical Center Pays $2.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Improper Claims
Hawaii Co Council gives budget final approval (4% lower)
HPD Commission Chooses Putzulu Acting Chief
Hawaii near top for alcohol abuse
Tom Gill, 87, was wild card of politics
Full Text: Obama's speech in Cairo
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009 |
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June 3, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:58 AM :: 7037 Views
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Greenwood now only candidate for University of Hawaii president
Unprecedented furloughs raise doubts about legality
Door to governor's seat may hinge on furloughs
State's 'Cadillac' health package can sustain cuts, director says
DoE: Hard-won school days are on the chopping block
Common standards could help local students
New election set for laborers union (elected felon last time)
How Business Friendly is Your Hawaii Lawmaker?
May home prices on Oahu down 15.3%
Isle economy grew only 0.7 percent last year
'Great father', 'loving kid' killed in motorcycle crash (Activists blocking installation of traffic light)
Hawaii County releases pot data
Developer seeks 'do over' after project fails requirements
Yagong, Kenoi battle over cost-savings move
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
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June 2, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:31 AM :: 6375 Views
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Furlough fight brews: Unions to seek 'injunctive relief'?
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DOE officials face another $110 million trim
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State Worker Reacts To Furlough
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Hawaii County employees' Web surfing: No pornographic, illicit sites exposed in logs
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Isles' bankruptcies surged 62% in May
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Rail EIS nearing completion
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Good News: 3 state Environmental Council members quit
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Monday, June 1, 2009 |
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June 1, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:43 AM :: 9536 Views
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Akaka Bill still going nowhere
State workers on edge on eve of Governor's budget announcement
More cuts to schools feared after bleaker revenue forecast
Hawaii's tax outlook dims in updated forecast
Hotels continue occupancy drop
SB: More thought needed in 'saving' the environment (not pseudo-environmentalists)
EXAMPLE #1--Global warming is killing Hawaii Honeycreeper
EXAMPLE #2--Moloka'i's reef is choking to death
Elective office eluded Windward lawyer
Hawaii County government: Inside deals, incompetence, intent or arrogance?
Perpetual money machines we're not
Spitting in the eye of mainstream education
Police chief's low salary will likely limit applicants, especially mainlanders
Futuristic aircraft may land in Hawaii
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Sunday, May 31, 2009 |
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May 31, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:55 AM :: 8889 Views
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SB: State workers need to share budget burden
Hawaii Superferry files for bankruptcy
Hawaii's Islam Day resolution stirs passions here, on Mainland (liberals show continued arrogance)
FBI targets bond scam: Native Hawaiian group Ko Hawaii Pae Aina under investigation
Advertiser: Public housing: Deplorable conditions demand action
Is Hilo Hattie history?
DOT seeks to allay fears over bridge project
Pot priority report due Monday
Residents: Green Harvest chopper landings illegal
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Saturday, May 30, 2009 |
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May 30, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:19 AM :: 7337 Views
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HGEA Leader Says Raise Excise Tax For Shortfall
Isle bankruptcies soar
Isle gaming has backers and foes
FBI planning to build big new headquarters for Honolulu division
'Error' results in tax break for county employee's family
Pflueger’s Kauai Estate on the Market
Internet Vote: Aloha Means 'Goodbye' Too
Isle native Ronald Takaki pioneered ethnic studies
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Friday, May 29, 2009 |
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May 29, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:46 AM :: 10041 Views
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Gov. Lingle responds to Council on Revenues forecast
Isle foreclosures, delinquencies up
Liberal media mogul pleads no-contest in Oahu court
Kawaiahao Church fundraising under scrutiny by Hawaii officials
OHA honors vow to help finance native Hawaiian homes
Isle utilities in top 10 on solar energy
Mental health, substance abuse treatment center facing possible closure
Queen K Hwy: Bid review hearing begins, ruling months off
SB: 'Civil unions' don't go far enough
'Mixed race' fastest growing in US
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
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May 28, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:24 AM :: 10201 Views
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Hawaii's tourist decline eases to 1.3% in April, but they spent less
$90M drop in revenue expected
Unions say Lingle now pursuing wage cuts
Hawaii offers tax amnesty — but only if you pay up in next 30 days
Hawaii again has priciest gas in U.S.
SB: Too soon for online-only voting
Advertiser: A wake-up call for neighborhood boards
Aiona has challenger for GOP nomination for governor
Tom Pico Jr.: Vigilant in His Effort to Make Hawaii A Better Place in Which to Live
Univ of Hawaii-Maui?
Maui nonprofit housing agency defaulted on $8M from county
Kenoi promises stronger ethics code
Kona: Additional hospital funds cover half the debt
Kauai Mayor to sign budget
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 |
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May 27, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:08 AM :: 9116 Views
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Maui County GOP Chair denounces Sotomayor Nomination
Decision delayed on drug dogs, searches at Hawaii schools
Tourism agency plans ad cutbacks
'Renaissance' plan for Hawaii parks shifts into low-budget gear (menehune labor)
Borreca: Wading in politicos' ways reveals muck and murk
Legislature Betrayed the Filipino People with Tax Increases
Businessman faces five years in prison
Turnout low for Internet vote (The easier voting gets, the fewer participate)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 |
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May 26, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:45 AM :: 6716 Views
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Advertiser: Public hospitals must reinvent themselves
Repairs to nation's largest, oldest subway systems could trump Honolulu rail line (bad news for Mufia)
SB: Construction needs boost during recession
Poll finds that if people take vacations this summer, they will not stay for long
Focus shifting to address needs of Honolulu's growing chronic-homeless population
Kahana residents get state apology
Builder Bruce Stark faces two suits to foreclose on Canterbury Place
Niu Valley, Kaiser seek accreditation for global citizenship curriculum
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Monday, May 25, 2009 |
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May 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:51 AM :: 8784 Views
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Kauai Republicans pledge to run 'full slate' in 2010
Rail revenue plummets: Excise tax surcharge for April down 11%
SB: Isles' time to pay piper coming fast
UH examines 33 programs for consolidation or cuts
Police: Meth is growing on Maui
Subsidized solar power plan off to slow start
Hawaii's Bishop Museum struggles to survive recession
Damien canonization draws Hawaii visitors to Rome
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Sunday, May 24, 2009 |
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May 24, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:43 AM :: 5682 Views
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Telescope: ‘House of the Sun’ getting crowded?
Honolulu's Internet vote considered 1st in nation
9-11 Troothers win one as 'Clean elections' law takes effect
Legislators have put specific programs in financial jeopardy
Honolulu police firing range $5M over budget, 3 years off schedule
Hanabusa vs Hannemann: Landfill future contested
War on coqui pau
Building bust
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Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
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May 23, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:22 AM :: 7809 Views
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EIS says good outweighs bad if giant telescope built on Mauna Kea
No ceasing ceded-lands fight
Obama to appoint federal judge in Hawaii after Gillmor retires
Hawaii jobless rate dips to 6.9 percent
Matson increases fuel fee
Another assault at Hookena Beach reported
Samoa's Democrat Governor tries to block minimum wage hike
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Friday, May 22, 2009 |
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May 22, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:43 AM :: 8275 Views
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HECO scales back Oahu rate hike request to "only" 6.2%
Flu discourages travel to Hawaii by Japanese
UHERO: Neighbor Islands Bear Brunt of Recession
Hawaii County Audit money preserved (2% fund frozen)
SB cries: NIMBY mires Gitmo
Property tax rates hold steady, assessments vary
Hundreds celebrate ability to say ‘No!’ (Joe Bertram wants to shut them down)
Recording Could Bring Back Voice Of King Kalakaua
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 |
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May 21, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:58 AM :: 11486 Views
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Bill awaiting Lingle's OK will decentralize public hospitals
DBEDT expects recession to affect Hawaii through 2009
Rebels Head-chopping jihadis attack isle Marine mercy mission
Big Isle loses GM dealers (thanks, Obama)
Hawaii injunction blocks use of voting machines until rules set
Honolulu looking for new police chief
SB: Look to gas tax to prod fuel efficiency
Retaliation: Hawaii County auditor's funding could be slashed
Hawaii County lines up five new workers
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
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May 20, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:26 AM :: 7761 Views
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Borreca: Batten the hatches, a perfect (political) storm is near
Paying more at the pump
Honolulu City Council considers raising property tax by 9%
Councilmen find allies to fight recycling cut
Police Commission may replace Correa rather than give him 1-year extension
Hawaii homeless down from 2007
Senators seek local choice for UH post
Hawaii County Council to look at county employment issues
Hawaii County employees submit budget ideas
Legislative Session: Excuses from Morita
Honolulu Holds Nation’s First All-Digital Online and Telephone Election
Big Island Chevy Dealer Closing Doors (thanks, Obama)
Maui Divers bids for Hilo Hattie
Abercrombie for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act (latest gimmick for failed fundraiser)
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |
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May 19, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:21 AM :: 10707 Views
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Hawaii governor orders departments to cut spending
Honolulu city council may ease proposed tax hikes
Let's not raise HI-5¢ fees in a recession
Hawaii swine flu scaring off tourists (thanks, Biden)
SB: Boost access to ballots in digital voting (voting gets easier--so participation drops)
Another "solution' from the Advertiser: Voters shouldn't make all public decisions
Architects suggest building the rail system near ground level
Regents starting talks on 2 finalists
SB: Difficulty lingers with medical marijuana
Hawaii refinery assessed for shutdown by Chevron
Maui News Polls Governor's race
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Monday, May 18, 2009 |
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May 18, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:35 AM :: 7232 Views
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Gas Prices Up 22 Cents Since March (Takamine tax coming June 30)
Lawmakers raid 911 emergency communications fund to feed unions
VIEWPOINT: Legislature failed to address the basic problem with Maui’s hospital health care
Priorities beg attention from clueless legislators
Honolulu's senior centers in 'dire straits' as state cuts support
Windward Chevy hits the brakes
Hawgs have left
State's Bottle Deposit Redemption At 77 Percent
GOVERNOR LINGLE’S WEEKLY RADIO ADDRESS
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 |
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May 17, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:00 AM :: 7365 Views
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Republicans urged to unite: GOP challenged to gain seats in 2010 election by sticking to core beliefs
Hawaii governor, Legislature began session on high note, ended in a 'mess' of contention
The Queen's estate
SB: Government workers don't deserve derision
Hawaii State Teachers’ Union Clamps Down on Teacher Dissention
Possible Hawaii County bid rigging halts process
Will Mayor Hannemann Forgo Federal Funding for the Honolulu Rail?
Cash-strapped Navy puts hold on transfers, goodwill visits by ships
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Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
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May 16, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:05 AM :: 7342 Views
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Honolulu's rough roads add $688 a year to your driving costs
UH Manoa campus seeks ways to cut back as it loses $34 million in its general funds
Maui Council returns TAT funds to budget
Gary Yabuta named Maui Co. police chief
HMSA's loss increases
Hawaii Superferry gear will be auctioned off on Maui, Oahu
Judge rejects plan to rebrand go! under Aloha Airlines name
Targeting new jobs
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Friday, May 15, 2009 |
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May 15, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:19 AM :: 14299 Views
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Islam Day draws heat for isles
Abercrombie seeks to transfer campaign funds
Hemmings says wife is victim of revenge
SB: Don't extinguish tobacco tax hike
Advertiser: Public process offers key chance for input
Hawaii Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Super Ferry Ruling
Critical Honolulu City Council Vote This Monday Determines Funding Conditions for Rail
Hawaii Senator Gary Hooser: A Political Hack
Ethics Board releases ‘flawed’ attorney opinion
Arrest unlawful, couple says
Maui Council decides to keep property tax levels same in ’10
Maui, Big Isle may lose car dealers
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Thursday, May 14, 2009 |
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May 14, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:33 AM :: 8597 Views
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Sovereignty Activist Child abuser Makekau must serve full 5 years
Drivers may have to pay more gas tax
TheBoat ends service in June
Hawaii County sets aside $10M for vacant positions
Hawaii County Dozer rental contract to continue
Hawaii Asian population declines slightly in latest count
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
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May 13, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:52 AM :: 4685 Views
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Error suspends taxes on tobacco
Full speed ahead for firm pushing electric vehicles
Surprise from the mystery box Legislature: $12.3M in legislative funding pleases public hospital officials
Hawaii pension portfolio to $8.12B, off from $11B a year ago
Foreclosures dip 5.5%
Kauai: Council OKs $213M budget
Recession: Just 75 plants taken in Green Harvest
West Hawaii Planning Commission inaugural meeting slated
Suspected Internet sexual predator appears in court (without Joe Bertram?)
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
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May 12, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:44 AM :: 7227 Views
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Honolulu may hike property taxes
State high court gets a new justice
UH system could be model for U.S., a finalist says
Ex-police sergeant and wife sentenced for gaming roles
Birds present obstacles for wind turbine permits at Kilauea farm
Kauai: Bieber files complaint against Ethics colleagues
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Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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May 11, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:14 AM :: 6195 Views
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Honolulu rail route, elevation draw most public comments
Bill to protect taro put off
BoE Chair Toguchi: Rough, but emotion can't sway school-closure vote
Drug program succeeds beyond 'wildest dreams'
State to close center in Kailua
Ka Loko: North Shore farmers worried about water
2 Kapa‘a CODEPINK women plan to help children in Gaza
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Sunday, May 10, 2009 |
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May 10, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:09 AM :: 11371 Views
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Hawaii “Islam Day” secretly marks September 11
Hot topics await election season
Double Dobelle? Questions dog final 2 candidates for Univ. of Hawaii presidency
Honolulu's switch to hybrid buses stalled by realities of costs
Maui Lawmakers pleased with share of the ‘slimmer’ pie
Anti-Superferry protester retains Maui Democrat chair
SB: If Watada goes to jail, so should Bush lawyers
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Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
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May 9, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:59 AM :: 6902 Views
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Hawaii taxes to go up July 1 as lawmakers override governor
Lydia Hemmings indicted in theft of funds from nonprofit
SB: More are accepting of civil unions
Hawaii's poor roads cost taxpayers twice
Bill nulls gambling write-offs
Hawaii enacts legislation on electric cars, alternative energy
Hawaii parasite victim slowly recovering after weeks in coma
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Friday, May 8, 2009 |
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May 8, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:19 AM :: 10167 Views
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Hawaii's hotel industry protests proposed tax hike: Governor Vetoes
Amendment stalls civil-unions bill
Hawaii delegation introduces recalibrated Akaka Bill
Big Isle to get $75M boost
Hawaii Co. Council seeks unified trash fix
Bill that gives MMMC more independence gets final OK
Maui Salary commission: Not a good time for officials to get raise
Pineapple operation wins reprieve, for now
Kauai Council approves tourism ‘stimulus’
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Thursday, May 7, 2009 |
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May 7, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:45 AM :: 9279 Views
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Lingle resolute on anti-tax vow
Marc Resorts folds in weak economy
State hospitals: Semiprivatization to be allowed
Dobelle in Drag?
Judge denies motion to delay wrongful-death case versus Pflueger
SB: Let Akaka Bill reconcile ceded lands issue
Turnabout: Kauai Builder sues activists
Maui Council looks to stash away part or all of TAT
Land fund, 3,400 acres of Hamakua lost in revamped Hawaii Co budget
Volunteers thwart Hawaii County attempt to shutdown park renovation
Kenoi Hands Kubo Key to Hawaii County
Negotiations continue for Hilo Target store
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009 |
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May 6, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:40 AM :: 6922 Views
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Lingle warns unions to bargain now
OHA, 3 of 4 plaintiffs agree to settle dispute over ceded lands
Healthcare taking bigger and bigger bite out of Hawaii pockets
Borreca: Legislature winds down with promises unmet
SB: Karen's Bill wisely shelved (shills for trial lawyers)
Candidate for UH system President interviewed
Visitor industry is ‘fast train going wrong way’
Kauai and Big Isle home sales fall, but Kauai prices rise
Japan Airlines fires 130 pilots based in Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric earnings fall 40 percent
CDC confirms three cases of flu in Islands
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 |
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May 5, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:57 AM :: 7588 Views
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Lingle invites public to watch her veto bills raising Hawaii taxes
Lingle blasts lawmakers on demise of parks bill
Advertiser: Hotel room tax hike is disastrous move
Ted Hong: Folks, hold on to your wallets
Cayetano backs civil unions
Advertiser: Protect right to secret ballot
Advertiser: Oil tax fund invests in Isle energy future
Kauai County Council meeting in secret
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Monday, May 4, 2009 |
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May 4, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:58 AM :: 7452 Views
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Superferry Redux? Worry arises with rail on fast track
"Unprecedented" declines show the hotel industry at its lowest level in 22 years
UH upkeep to reach $1 billion
Bill to allow Kahana leases could win Legislature's OK
SB: Energy plan good for Hawaii
Power plant in Pepeekeo progressing
Project aims at health care needs
Eight Kalaupapa patients will attend Damien's canonization
Jail plans mental health aid
Program for social workers takes a hit
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Sunday, May 3, 2009 |
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May 3, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:29 AM :: 6582 Views
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New Hawaii petroleum tax hike likely to raise gas prices (barrel tax)
State Lawmakers Reject Gas Tax, Fee Hike (highway bill)
State budget cuts $800M, 200 (nonunion) positions (190 vacant)
Biden slip painful to tourism
Hawaii County Council postpones land fund vote
Checking on Charities
Dec. 31 fireworks ruin air quality curve (propaganda in war on old Hawaii)
Move sought for rail station (Kam Schools)
Waiawa residents displaced by the city's rail-transit system wait for compensation (not Kam schools)
Air Force plan to add rec cabins at Hawaii beach stirs concern
Consultant warned Hawaii church its new construction would encounter old burials
Oahu Industrial Warehouse Space Spikes
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Saturday, May 2, 2009 |
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May 2, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:34 PM :: 7612 Views
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No deal for state, OHA on lands
Lawmakers will work overtime for budget
Counties will continue to get TAT funds
SB: Rail system should continue as planned
Money for pilot program might go to general fund
Hawaii school board votes to close Wailupe Valley Elementary
Nanakuli High tries to turn itself around with new teaching style
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Friday, May 1, 2009 |
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May 1, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:00 AM :: 7380 Views
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Socialist Micro-management damaging tourism AGAIN: Biden remark another blow to ailing isle visitor industry
Breaking News: Hawaii Legislative Session Extended (V1)
Advertiser: Hawaii Legislature close to locking in job cuts, tax increases (V2)
SB: Legislature correct to back off hotel tax (if they do) (V3)
Discount Corporatism: Deal reached on cuts to high-tech tax credits (State to pay only 80% to 'Get That Girl' and other hi-tech Cos)
Bill demands legislative OK for ceded-land sales (Legislative/OHA power grab)
DBEDT shakeup scaled back for now
5 Workers Accused In Overtime, Bribery Case
Hawaii Co. Mayor mum on budget details until May 5 unveiling (TAT?)
Hawaii may raise Mainland political contributions
Pasha Hawaii Seeks PUC Inter-island Approval for New Interisland Cargo Service
Socialism approaches end result: Tent legislation pitched
HYPE BUSTED: Scientists see this flu strain as relatively mild
War memorial for isle veterans takes flak at Liliuokalani
Hawaii man convicted of misdemeanor assault, not murder
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
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April 30, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:33 AM :: 12003 Views
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Fight Over Balancing Budget May Extend Hawaii Legislative Session Beyond May 7
GOP halts ads: (Media still covers up Rouse's current employment with Rida Cabanilla)
SB: Specter's defection reveals GOP flaw
Litany of Tax Hikes Soon to Land on Hawaii Governor’s Desk
Private property, public money (no bid leasing)
Hawaii County Internet abuse may go public
House plan to abolish rural hospital system vanishes
Hawaii on the Front Lines of the Universal Healthcare Battle
Hawaii swine flu: Zero cases--plenty panic
Pilots union puts Hawaiian Air 'on notice'
Kapolei center put on shelf
Coco Palms granted three year extension
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 |
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April 29, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:06 AM :: 6931 Views
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Lingle: Power plant ban a critical step forward
DOE budget discord fails taxpayers (Advertiser pines for return of one-party rule)
Lingle's lack of plans spawns speculation
Arrivals down 13th consecutive month
Hawaiian Air parent posts profit
Gloomy forecast for Isle auto sales
U.S. Trustee calls for Hilo Hattie liquidation
Biotech seed company to plant crops on Kauai
Summit has been marred, Rep. says
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
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April 28, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:30 AM :: 9156 Views
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3 Native Hawaiians finalists for trustee of Kamehameha Schools
Lawmakers restore protect DoE spending cuts from accountability
State leaders no closer to reducing budget shortfall
Maui Panel upholds budget, rises ‘to the occasion’
Young Bros.: Pasha’s aim is cherry-picking (INTER-ISLE BARGE COMPETITION!)
Power plant ban splits environmentalists
Sierra Club: City water moves must respect isle's unique ecosystem
Kauai County employees get to the heart of customer service
Hawaii County furloughs gaining traction
Hawaiian Home Lands and County of Hawai‘i Partnership Dedicates Keanalehu Drive
Colleagues fear Inouye may get rolled by Obey
No swine flu in Hawaii: DoH issues health alert
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Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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April 27, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:36 AM :: 6901 Views
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Legislators struggle to deal with failing state hospitals
Advertiser: Audit of DBEDT demands serious response
Sword-slashing lunatic escaped before
Recession drives rise in crowded homes
Police chief considers the future
Duke Bainum: Street-level rail worth a look
ACLU: Uphold students' pushers' right to privacy sell drugs to your kids (And make sure those sniffer dogs don't find the teacher's roach clip)
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Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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April 26, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:26 AM :: 12020 Views
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Measures would enable MMMC to call the shots
SB: Tax bills, layoffs near face-off
Hawaii County workers "Thriving in Tough Times"
Ford calling for county furloughs
Developer lowers affordable housing units, fails to produce
Kalapa: Opportunity missed if downsizing ignored
OHA gets zip from Senate (no funding for the next Hokulia)
Hawaii plans 16 new schools while others are consolidated, shut
Cataluna: Voters sent a message to Felix
Meetings outline strawberry guava 'danger'
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Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
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April 25, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:58 PM :: 8523 Views
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Tax-Delinquent List: Athlete, Capitol Lawyer, Doctors
Maui: Pared-down budget gets preliminary OK (no TAT)
DBEDT: A high-tech agency might be the target of another state audit
Hawaii unlikely to ban new power plants
Residents question new wind turbine site
Bills would avert Kahana Valley evictions
Las Vegas airline studying Isle flights
Officer's use of Taser on Keaau High student was caught on video
State to build new Waimea-Kawaihae road
Suit looms in procurement snafu
Habitual criminal gets prison instead of drug treatment
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Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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April 24, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:43 AM :: 6177 Views
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Hawaii State Legislature Set to Raise Taxes by $1 Billion
Hawaiian Ceded Lands Dispute Nearing Settlement
Hawaii income tax increases aimed at state's richest
SB: Don't raid tobacco fund
Anderson wins Council seat
UH Law school to pioneer new type of Eco-Lawsuits
UH Hilo cheers eco-terrorist pirate
Eco-Snobs whine about Lanai windfarm
Judge cites fraud in rejecting workers' suit against Dole
Task force united in vote to shutter Wailupe school
Reserve $90M for schools bureaucrats, board chairman tells Lingle
Poll: State wants tourists back
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Under Fire – Again (Dem. Leg vs Gov, part 479)
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
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April 23, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:28 AM :: 8684 Views
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Legislature: $300M in tax hikes to avoid a few days off for HGEA
Police respond to Maui Rep Bertram’s criticism of drug programs
Plummeting revenue and profits leave isle businesses reeling
Hawaii Reporter: More Court Drama Expected from Pflueger's Attorneys
Mufi's push to amend state water quality standards dump O`ahu's poop in the Ocean
Hokulia Bypass: Both sides claim win in latest ruling
Council one step from suspending 2 percent contributions
Big Isle cattle shoot draws criticism
SB: Ready, aim, time for firearms control
Honolulu City Council passes ban on drivers' cell phones
New law allows couple to reunite
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
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April 22, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:22 AM :: 7440 Views
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Borreca: "Local GOP poised for mix of religion into politics"
Sides brace for tourism-tax vote
Don't dismantle DBEDT
Maui Mayor: Removing TAT sends wrong message
Hawaii County sells dozer then rents it (your tax dollars at work)
Senate Bill 199 Would Kill Act 221
Sword slashing lunatic escapes state hospital: Kahaluu Resident Helps Nab (soft on crime)
Judge hears 2 manslaughter motions in Pflueger case
Fort Barrette Road's name becoming a heated issue (secessionists seek to trample military road-names)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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April 21, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:32 AM :: 9566 Views
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Hawaii GOP sees spirited race for top spot
Advertiser: Felix business, civic records set him apart
Rasmussen: 51% View Tea Parties Favorably, Political Class Strongly Disagrees
Taxing Old Hawaii: Firework fees could skyrocket 50%
Pflueger motions to be heard today
DBEDT takes heat (Leg vs Gov round 47...or is that 48?)
Hawaii rail transit will create jobs but estimates of how many vary (rail vs highway construction)
Conference Committee makes early agreement on improvement projects
Maui Council omits TAT revenues from 2010 budget planning
OHA to dole out money to secessionists
Lowell Kalapa analyzes Hawaii Internet Tax
Are Hawaii homes at risk?
State to begin posting names of tax scofflaws online Friday
SB: Isle students should not expect locker privacy (next target of ACLU and Mr Kim Coco Iwamoto)
Bill to ban pit bulls in the islands dies
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Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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April 20, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:42 AM :: 6633 Views
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Looming cuts renew debate on size of Hawaii education system
Hawaii Pension tax plan worrisome
Vote for Council seat comes down this week
Praise for Obama splits along party lines
Tourism: Cleaning needed
Kapi'olani homeless will have to find new digs beginning today
Subaru donates to 'Imiloa
40,000 to begin recycling (propaganda of the deed)
Charter School Battles State Over Land
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