Totto's troubles only started when he started investigating Caldwell's political fundraising practices....

Official full-length Ninth Circuit video recording of the hearings....

Earlier today, Kirk Caldwell had a massive change of position on rail by admitting that the route might need to be shortened to end at Middle Street....

...Meet the Insurance Executive Behind Assisted Suicide in Hawaii....

...after allegedly misrepresenting information related to requirements for interconnecting solar energy systems....

...to confidentially report violations of laws, rules, regulations and UH policies....

Totto’s relationship with the city administration was contentious from the beginning with questions about funding by lobbyists for the mayor’s inaugural luau....

"The backing of these trusted community leaders is a reflection of how much we need new leadership at Honolulu Hale."

...under Hawaii's statute governing challenges to nomination papers (HRS Section 12-8)....

Yesterday, KHON's Gina Mangieri covered a story detailing HART's request to borrow a minimum of $20 million more for rail, this time on the city's credit....

...Center for the National Interest is associated with the realist school of foreign policy thought....

...at ceremonies on Oahu and Maui....

...Kenneth Uemura will fill the City and County of Honolulu seat currently held by Amy Asselbaye....

...more people than ever want to be on the board – in 2015, 610 people volunteered to run for 437 seats....

...It's unclear how much was spent paying people to collect signatures, or where the money came from, because those loudly demanding transparency don't practice it themselves....

...the bill forces young women between the ages of 18 and 26 to sign up for the Selective Service, making them eligible for conscription if Congress reinstates the draft....

...as a councilmember, I fought to give the Ethics Commission the power to issue civil fines for violations of the ethics code and championed stronger ethics rules that have reduced conflicts of interest in Honolulu....

...this hobby activism of spreading misinformation has helped to fuel hatred and bigotry globally....

...2016’s States with the Best & Worst Economies....

"...unelected party officials and lobbyists should not have a say in who the presidential nominee of our party is...."

...making the shipping more expensive and thereby directly adding to the cost of living....

... California's wine tax is only $0.20 ....

In commemoration of Kamehameha Day, Keli’i Akina, candidate for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee-at-Large, has released the following statement....

The focus away from pesticides as the primary driver runs counter to the narrative shaped over the past few years by high profile advocacy groups....

Recent news making events have detracted from the great strides in the management of Maunakea....

...10AM on Tuesday, June 14 at the Hawaii Republican Party Headquarters....

The findings of the Draft EIS demonstrate that Hawaii Dairy Farms will be protective of the environment and serve as a model for sustainable agriculture in the Islands.....

...Bernie lost so I have zero chance at being vice-president.  Now I will campaign for DNC Chair by launching this rumor....

“For so many things to come out at this pretty late stage is very unusual.”

We have been reporting on the saga of the Peruta case for a number of years....

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is administered in odd-numbered years to Hawai‘i public school students in grades 6–12....

“We need a leader who will stand up for the people and protect hard-working families from the out-of control costs of the rail system."

As part of the enforcement action, trash and any hazardous waste will be cleared by a contractor....

At minimum, 43 elections will be decided without ever facing the general electorate.....

...U.S. companies that assemble oceangoing vessels rely heavily on foreign parts, foreign investment and foreign shipbuilding expertise....

"...his arrest record was expunged by the court, giving Rod a clean record and a fresh start...."

Today, June 7, is the last day to file ....

The Federal Register published on June 6, 2016, an announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) stating that they would be establishing a National Multimodal Freight Network....

"I have great respect for the office of the Mayor"

"The people of Hawaii know it's time to reform OHA."

... CLUE: Because Oahu is on an extinct volcano, the island is rising faster than the wildest projections of sea-level rise.  Al Gore just can't keep up with Madame Pele .... 

...Panel Discussion with the Judicial Watch Legal Team....