... UPW members at work -- broken jaw, nose, and eye socket ....

... Changes are only made reactively to incidents.  Key information from its corrective systems is not aggregated and reported to department management for its review to make responsive proactive changes that could result in prevention of misconduct or reduction of complaints ....

... funding that will allow the Hawai‘i National Guard to continue with COVID-19 assistance across the state through March 31, 2021 ....

...The sentences mark the end of one of the largest public corruption cases in Hawaii history....

...Yes, HSTA is a one-note band ....

...Meet OHA’s new Molokai Trustee....

... Increase in Long Term Care Costs in Hawaii Surpass National Trends; COVID-19 Pressures Future Costs ....

... Hawaii sees an average of 410 stolen cars per 100,000 registered vehicles. ...

"...it is about power...." --  Brendon Lee

"...the plan being discussed will include the entire project scope ... there is no desire to abandon any component of the full Project scope...."

... Hawaiian Telcom to Acquire Inter-Island Submarine and Terrestrial Fiber Infrastructure Assets from Paniolo Cable Company ....

... we have opened multiple investigations, and those who violated laws or administrative policies will be disciplined appropriately ....

... Business leaders, legislators urge Gov. Ige to walk back changes to travel plan ....

... Michael Dell wants to see pretty fish when he comes to Kailua-Kona ....

...Otani replaces Nolan Espinda, who retired in September....

... NCRS will analyze the hardship the business community across the country is facing and the impact commercial rent is having on their operations heading into 2021 ....

...50 Remote Workers Will Be Accepted into the First Cohort of the Program and Receive a Free Round Trip Ticket to Hawai‘i....

... the State hired a DC SCOTUS player to argue that this case isn't worth the Court's time ....

... In a case called Timbs v. Indiana decided just last year, however, the U.S. Supreme Court made a couple of key points ....

... 1,262 checks totaling $21,085,583.58 ....

...The former Army officer and insurance executive was 71 when he set out to educate Hawaii residents about the benefits of freedom....

...There were no votes in Congress this week.   Members of the Hawaii congressional delegation introduced or co-introduced three bills....

... Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancies – Two (2) Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit ....

...Effective Dec. 2 at 12:01 a.m., all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in Kaua‘i are subject to the 14-day quarantine regardless of testing....

... The annual Honolulu City Lights will look different this year ....

... While the Democrats are distant from Ms. Gabbard, the Libertarian Party is waiting with open arms, if she can embrace more of its agenda. ...

... DAGS and Office of Enterprise Technology Services, November 16, 2020, issued the RFP for an Enterprise Financial Solution ....

... The current Sheriff Al Cummings is retiring on December 1, 2020, after 40 years of service ....

... these violators were busted and complaint settled within 17 days ....

...the looming massive increase in the state’s unemployment insurance tax....

... However, traffic volumes, or the amount of vehicle trips on the roads, has also been greatly decreased ....

... one less argument for anti-development activists ....

...“Israel is a very strong partner” and the “best example of democracy and the American values that we have in the Middle East” ....

... survey on attitudes towards protective actions for the COVID-19 pandemic ....

... The first 60 homes, a portion of the greater 118-unit Laʻi ʻŌpua Village 4 – Akau, are anticipated to be offered to beneficiaries in mid-2021 ....

...tightening restrictions for trans-Pacific travelers heading to Hawai‘i....

... Under the agreement, Airbnb will create two new fields on its listing—one for the City-issued Tax Map Key (TMK) number and another for the Transient Accommodations Tax License Number (TAT) ....

... Videos aimed to delegitimize election results, boost false fraud claims have millions of views ....

...  FBI and two police departments bow to orders from their lord and master, the homeless drug addict ....

... slightly more travelers arrived in Hawaii than in previous months, when testing was not an option ....

...only 7 Hawaii-based patents awarded in 2019....

... the retired Honolulu Police Department captain said the way he was treated by Department of Health officials during his 14-day quarantine on Oahu was much worse than the disease itself ....

...The net result: Keep the cash flowing to the usual insiders....

...B&F basically told the departments, “Here’s your money. Go spend it.”....

...for every dollar the University saves with on-campus (solar) investments, other customers will pay $1.15 more -- UHERO.....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

...OHA touts NHPI Collective -- but completely different group gets funding from NIH, announced by UH JABSOM and Schatz’ office....

... $54M uncommitted, and $173M unspent ....

...The largest percentage decline in non-farm payroll occurred in Hawaii (-17.3 percent)....

...Especially with recent news of successes in COVID-19 vaccine development, I think we are all looking forward to better times ahead in 2021....