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Entries for 'Keli'i Akina PhD'
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
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Two Worlds, One Foundation: Hawaiian and American Ideals of Freedom
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:44 PM :: 217 Views :: Hawaii History
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... the American Declaration of Independence of 1776 and the 1840 Constitution and Declaration of Rights of the Hawaiian Kingdom under King Kamehameha III ....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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Startling new law that will quash free speech
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:04 AM :: 1449 Views :: First Amendment, Labor, Small Business
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... A new Hawaii law intended to curtail political spending by corporations and other wealthy entities won’t achieve its goal and will ultimately suppress the right to free speech of even the people who supported it ....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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When licensing goes too far
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:31 AM :: 1416 Views :: Small Business
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...to merely braid hair, Kaiulani was supposed to first spend at least $17,000 and undergo at least 1,250 hours of training....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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Celebrate two anniversaries this year
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:25 AM :: 1477 Views :: First Amendment, Hawaii History
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... Grassroot Institute is celebrating 25 years of standing up for the principles of individual liberty, economic freedom and limited, accountable government ....
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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We Were First: Bob Sigall’s Surprising Facts That Redefine Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:58 PM :: 1782 Views :: Hawaii History
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... Keli'i Akina interviews Bob Sigall: Small Hawaii’s Big Impact on the World ....
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| Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
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Did Lawmakers Help or Hurt Taxpayers in 2026?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:40 PM :: 2711 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes
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...Grading Hawaii's Legislature on Taxes - Keli'i Akina Interviews Tom Yamachika....
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| Saturday, June 13, 2026 |
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Defending the First Amendment
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:09 AM :: 4216 Views :: First Amendment
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I trust that the courts will agree with us and act quickly to quash this audacious bid to suppress our right to speak out on matters concerning the future of Hawaii.
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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Kauaʻi, PMRF, and the Road Ahead
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:44 AM :: 4313 Views :: Kauai County, Military, OHA
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"...the world’s largest instrumented multi-environment range...."
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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Lawmakers choose innovation over red tape
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:35 PM :: 3799 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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... seagliders are being investigated as a possible mode of interisland transportation ....
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Hawaii’s “Paper Bag” Corruption Case - Keli’i Akina interviews Alexander Silvert
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:04 PM :: 6169 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Silvert names the key players, exposes what really happened during “recess,” and explains why this is more than one bad apple ....
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| Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
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A good lesson in curtailing government growth
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:16 PM :: 3822 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes, COVID-19
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"...give credit where credit is due...."
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| Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
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More housing reforms for Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:11 PM :: 4103 Views :: Development, Land Use
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... meaningful housing reform proposals that passed and are awaiting the governor’s approval ....
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
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SB2471: Free Speech Under Fire
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:37 PM :: 3985 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment
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...Is it possible to curb corporate influence without jeopardizing fundamental rights?....
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| Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
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Historic 2024 tax cuts rescued for majority of Hawaii residents
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:53 PM :: 4402 Views :: Taxes
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... under the measure approved by the Legislature yesterday, most Hawaii residents will get to keep all of their tax cuts ....
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| Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
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Untangling occupational licensing rules
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:43 PM :: 4312 Views :: Small Business
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... SB2876: a bill on the verge of final approval that would actually move regulations on local entrepreneurs in the right direction ....
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| Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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Divided There’s Nothing We Can Do; United Nothing Can Stop Us
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:05 PM :: 4477 Views :: Education K-12
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... a recent talk story session with students at Punahou School ....
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| Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
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VIDEO: The Jones Act and the 2026 Energy Crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:57 PM :: 4610 Views :: Jones Act, Military, Cost of Living
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... The Jones Act is a protectionist relic that inflates the cost of living for every American while failing to deliver the very maritime security it was designed to provide ....
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| Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
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The unintended consequences of transfer taxes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:20 AM :: 4490 Views :: Development, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... another tax-hike bill still alive that has been quietly making its way through the legislative process: SB3028 ....
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| Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
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When good bills go bad
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:12 PM :: 3676 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Taxes
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... several of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s priority measures are still in play ....
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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How building new homes benefits everyone
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:08 PM :: 4642 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... If we want to end the housing crisis, we need to build more homes ....
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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Jones Act waiver is ‘tacit admission’ law needs to be reformed
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:00 AM :: 4518 Views :: Jones Act, Military
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...the Jones Act has created a severe shortage of available ships....
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| Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
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Following the golden rule … of budgeting
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:43 PM :: 4940 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Taxes
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...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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After the Storm: The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:59 PM :: 5012 Views :: Environment, Development
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"...After the Storm: Keli'i Akina & Lance Luke discuss The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes...."
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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When Healthcare Feels Like an Ocean Away
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:22 PM :: 4605 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, OHA
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... For a pregnant mother on Molokaʻi, giving birth can mean having to leave home weeks before her due date ....
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| Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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The Legislature found $150 million. So where's our tax relief?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:49 PM :: 5064 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... taxpayers seem to be the only ones expected to make a sacrifice ....
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| Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
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Is the Jones Act finally sinking?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:59 PM :: 4585 Views :: Jones Act
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... foreign ships were being chartered to carry goods between American ports within 24 hours of Trump’s recent Jones Act waiver ....
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| Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
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Housing bills looked like winners, until they didn't
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:32 PM :: 3379 Views :: Development, Land Use
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...Two important housing reform measures were unexpectedly killed this week as the state House and Senate prepared for “crossover” at the Legislature....
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| Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
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Fighting to save Hawaii’s income tax cuts
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:42 PM :: 3365 Views :: Taxes
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...Lawmakers on the committees considering the proposed pause were inundated this past week with testimony against the bills....
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| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
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Keli'i Akina & Clint Churchill discuss how to meet Hawaii's energy needs
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:21 AM :: 1289 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... LNG may be the bridge Hawaii needs to secure a cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy future ....
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| Monday, March 2, 2026 |
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New Hope for Hawaiian Homelands – Keli'i Akina talks with Kali Watson
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:09 AM :: 2434 Views :: DHHL
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... What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands; Waiting Lists, Blood Quantum, New Ventures, and More ....
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| Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
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The hidden problem with emergency powers
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:27 PM :: 1252 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... there are bills still alive this session that propose much-needed reforms ....
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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Time to tackle Hawaii’s healthcare crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:34 PM :: 1105 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...There are several significant healthcare bills still making their way through the Legislature. Perhaps the most important are those that would reform the state’s medical “certificate of need” regulations....
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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More local food starts with housing
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:01 AM :: 1181 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Labor, Cost of Living
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... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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'There’s no such thing as a free lunch'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:36 PM :: 1254 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes
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... Somebody’s going to pay for it. Is that going to be us? ....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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The kind of playbook Hawaii lawmakers need
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:17 AM :: 1134 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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...Grassroot’s new “Hawaii housing policy playbook” outlines 10 policies that research has shown could encourage more homebuilding, which would make housing in our state more abundant and affordable....
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| Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
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Honolulu’s economic revitalization office has revitalized very little
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:54 AM :: 1167 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Economy
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... Despite evidence to the contrary, politicians continue to believe they can boost the economy through spending programs ....
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| Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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| Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
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Alternatives to ‘pausing’ Hawaii’s income tax cuts
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:43 AM :: 1240 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... rather than walk back the tax cuts, the Legislature could simply identify and reallocate about $350 million a year in current state funding ....
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| Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
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How to achieve a policy trifecta
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:35 AM :: 1109 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Cost of Living
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...What if we could help farmers, ease the housing crisis and improve Hawaii’s economy all at the same time?....
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| Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
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| Friday, January 2, 2026 |
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Fixing Hawaiʻi’s Affordability Problem
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:04 PM :: 1438 Views :: OHA, Cost of Living
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... 29% now expect they will relocate to a less expensive state, up from 26% last year ....
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| Sunday, December 28, 2025 |
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New year a good time to ditch harmful old ideas
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:43 PM :: 1278 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... identify harmful old ideas that have done nothing to help and should be sent to the scrapyard ....
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| Saturday, December 27, 2025 |
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Highlights of 2025, Hopes for 2026
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:38 PM :: 1426 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... keep pressure on state lawmakers to avoid increasing taxes ....
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| Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
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I bet Santa would agree about CON laws
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:45 AM :: 1367 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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... The original song is quite a bit longer ....
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| Sunday, December 14, 2025 |
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There's a new kids' market in town
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:57 AM :: 1529 Views :: Education K-12, Small Business
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...The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is open in Aiea once a month....
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| Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
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Lessons from Lahaina could help Hilo recover
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:17 PM :: 1309 Views :: Hawaii County , Development
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... fires in Hilo claimed the lives of two people, displaced nearly three dozen other residents and razed at least five buildings ....
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| Monday, December 1, 2025 |
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Seeking Common Ground on Maunakea
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:52 PM :: 1932 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA
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... a new plan from state leaders seeks to chart a different course ....
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| Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
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Lucky — and grateful — we live Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:22 PM :: 1315 Views :: Maui County, Cost of Living
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... Grassroot will never hold back from trying to make Hawaii more free and prosperous for all ....
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