Entries for November 2023

... In nearly every location where recreational marijuana is legal, criminal syndicates, far more than the state government, are cashing in on the "green gold rush" ....

... This is only the second time in KIUC’s 20-year history – and the first time in 12 years – that a rate increase was sought ....

... Maui: 35,526 visitors in October 2023, compared to 59,372 visitors (-40.2%) in October 2022 and 59,620 visitors (-40.4%) in October 2019 ....

... A new approach to poor classroom behavior that avoids suspensions and expulsions is being put to the test in Hawaii ....

... Smith has served since 2018 as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Criminal Division in the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii -- Park is a current state court judge and former federal public defender ....

“...China is the largest financial contributor....”

"... the Hawaii Republican Party has been brought current with the debt owed on the headquarters building, and now the lien against us will be removed ...."

... Four of 21 groundwater monitoring wells showed exceedance of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a component of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ....

... Of 5 solar projects approved on Maui since 2018, only 1 is being built ....

... Red Hill fuel-polluted soils could cost $750 million to clean up ....

... when you come home from work, you will be paying 52 cents per kilowatt-hour on Oahu, and 62 cents per kilowatt-hour on the Big Island ....

... evidence included the criminal records of the parents for assault and drug use, filed bankruptcy documents, and the absence of a record of children of their own ....

... For the last few years, drug addicts had been living in the dilapidated structure ....

... Subpoenas have been served upon the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water Supply ....

“...Multiple sources are telling CBS News that Maui county officials, from Mayor Richard Bissen on down, are not responding to requests for interviews from Hawai`i state officials who are conducting an official investigation about the fire launched by governor Josh Green....”

... Hawaii is 6th at $7,746 per capita ....

... GreenPeace Attacks Mining Research Ship East of Hawaii ....

... U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai'i recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would incentivize state and local governments to liberalize housing regulations around transit projects ....

...Other ideas presented to legislators in a Shelter Working Group were enacting a 'YIGBY' bill and allowing prefabricated housing....

... you as a taxpayer can never really know, but you can protect yourself ....