...While Rail Hangs in Balance, Caldwell Plans to Splurge $500M on Blaisdell....

...A national Institute for Justice (IJ) study says they are the most burdensome in the nation, covering more than 40 occupations in which residents must acquire the state’s permission before being allowed to work....

...“She’s got a servant attitude, a servant’s heart,” Butler says....

...Al Frenzel and Gigi Jones....

...Rep. Ward (R-Hawaii Kai) wrote a letter to Gov. Ige asking the governor to prepare his departments, particularly the DOE to prepare for the unthinkable....

Video President Trump & Melania Visit Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial....

...in the early 1900s Ahi, Aku, Marlin and other pelagic fish, were reported in the commercial reef fish data. Then they separated the pelagic and reef fish. This alone accounted most of the 90% decline....

Vacation house rules in works: Regulating ‘unhosted’ rentals seen as way to preserve housing for residents....

Halloween may be over, but we still have lots of scary stories!

Clearly, OHA owes our beneficiaries a sincere apology and a commitment to change our practices internally....

...Upgrades provide easier navigation and more information....

“The FTA will allow nothing less.” -- Kirk Caldwell

...Unsurprisingly, it appears Ing is already violating the law.... 

...repeals the state and local tax deduction for income and sales taxes and caps the SALT deduction for property taxes at $10,000. The home mortgage interest is grandfathered in and preserved for new homes up to $500,000....

... Tulsi Gabbard 'not surprised' by Donna Brazile's DNC bombshell, but 'surprised' it went public ....

...Share your ideas on ‘Complete Streets’ solutions for Honolulu....

...Castle & Cooke Hawaii ready to break ground at Koa Ridge....

...Featuring: Thom Williams, Executive director, Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii....

...Following the success of a program that helps landlords to get paid and keep tenants from being evicted on Oahu and in Maui County, Steps to Avoid Eviction is now available on Kauai....

...New datasets include pavement conditions, traffic counts for state roads, and locations of fatal crashes between 2012-2016....

...All four appointments are subject to Senate confirmation....

...These rates are expected to affect approximately 34,000 individuals currently purchasing ACA individual plans....

...58% Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share....

...Keli'i Akina And Verlieann Malina-Wright....

...Kelii Akina and Ray Tsuchiyama discuss applying the lessons of Google to the future of Hawaii....

...32 communities ranked from smartest to dumbest....

...Allbrett, 64, is the former principal of the Halau Lokahi public charter school, a Native Hawaiian-focused charter school whose recurring financial difficulties led to the revocation of its charter....

“A recent scan showed some small spots in my Thyroid gland.  I will be undergoing immunotherapy for the next three months.”

"...I was advised that his visit would be non-political in nature, and therefore, not the appropriate time for a rally or organized reception...."

...Perez and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) "cast out those who want to strengthen and reform the party, while continuing to allow lobbyists and consultants a prominent seat at the table."....

• Approve -- 47%
• Disapprove -- 39%

...California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Washington today filed a motion to intervene....

...veterans in American Samoa must travel over 2,500 miles to receive care in Hawaii....

...“Congress never intended to give one individual the power to unilaterally seize enormous swathes of our nation’s public lands…."

...one of the best perks of living in a city with a relatively smaller population? Affordability (but not in Hawaii)....

...Ige acknowledged that people must choose to accept services and shelter....

...The brief was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission....

...Washington, D.C., lifted its ban on these devices in May of this year. New Jersey’s stun gun ban lapsed less than a week prior to this writing....

...The Hawaii plan includes granular details down to, for example, how many specially outfitted medical aircraft the federal government would send to Hawaii after a Category 4 hurricane. It also describes an 85-step process to restore electricity....

... “next nearest chambers on Guam and the mainland”....

“We want to make sure that people understand that we have a vision for the future.” -- Sen Brian Schatz

...The Supreme Court Ruling will have far reaching impacts on all ocean permits issued by DLNR....

...Recently, the Honolulu City Council approved on first reading Bill 80 (2017), which would award a real property tax exemption to “ocean-friendly restaurants.”...

Hawaii’s tax and public pension systems will be put under the microscope at a series of three free panel discussions hosted by Hawaii Rep. Andria Tupola, on Thursday, Nov. 2....

... cost-benefit comparison of recycling selected materials versus incinerating them at H-POWER ....

...meanwhile Island Air planes are being repossessed....

...a correspondence received on October 20, 2017 from the Fire Chief, essentially claiming the Office of the County Auditor has no right to audit the MFD....

...DLNR continues to believe that existing aquarium fishing practices are sustainable and environmentally sound....

...don’t expect to see this high-tech solution in Hawaii any time soon....

Hawaii’s public pension system has an unfunded liability of $12 billion....