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Friday, June 12, 2015 |
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Media: Court Orders Release of Native Hawaiian Roll
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:56 AM :: 5325 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...highlights of the media coverage of the decision....
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
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Full Text: UH files lawsuit against former men’s head basketball coach
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 5397 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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These claims are separate and apart from matters being addressed in Arnold’s pending grievance....
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
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The Carbon Tax Charade
By Selected News Articles @ 10:53 AM :: 5924 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Many fossil fuel producers will benefit, while the poor—and the economy—will suffer....
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
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US House Votes to Permanently Ban Hawaii's Tax on Internet Access
By Selected News Articles @ 10:53 AM :: 4416 Views :: Taxes
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The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act now goes to the Senate....
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
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Three Steps to Turn Hawaiian Homelands into Indian Tribe
By Video @ 10:52 AM :: 7011 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL
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...Secretly Scheming For Three Years To Turn Hawaiians Into A US Tribe....
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
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Study: Hawaii 4th Best State for Teen Drivers
By Selected News Articles @ 10:51 AM :: 3398 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...driving conditions for teens in the 50 U.S. states based on 16 key metrics....
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
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Rail: The Cost is the Benefit
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 1:18 AM :: 4948 Views :: Rail
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"It must always be remembered how cost-effectiveness works in the public sector: the cost is the benefit."
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 |
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Hawaiian Electric Shareholders Finally Approve NextEra Merger
By News Release @ 5:36 PM :: 4461 Views :: Energy
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...one more organ of old-boy power is dissolved into corporate America....
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 |
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Calvin Say case shakes up Hawaii Supreme Court
By Selected News Articles @ 3:09 PM :: 5410 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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"...Calvin K.Y. Say is the uncle of one of my current law clerk’s spouse, and that another law clerk, prior to joining my staff, worked on a campaign involving Respondent Calvin K.Y. Say...." -- Rectenwald
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 |
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Full Text: UH Manoa Interim Accreditation Report
By News Release @ 1:53 AM :: 3967 Views :: Higher Education
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In a June 1, 2015 letter, WASC Vice President Barbara Gross Davis wrote that panel members were “extremely impressed” by Mānoa’s Interim Report and its progress....
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
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Insurgents Win HSTA Leadership Election (again)
By News Release @ 9:58 PM :: 5672 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...and this time the outgoing leadership admits it....
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
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Ige Signs Bill Setting 100% Renewable Energy Goal
By News Release @ 2:41 AM :: 5263 Views :: Energy
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...directing the state’s utilities to generate 100 percent of their electricity sales from renewable energy resources by 2045....
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Monday, June 8, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 8, 2015
By Congress.org @ 1:39 PM :: 3184 Views
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Senate: Patriot Act Reauthorization – Passage
House: Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization – Passage
House: Fiscal 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations -- Passage
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Monday, June 8, 2015 |
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Travel Assoc: FAA Bill before Congress Should Cut Taxes on Airfares
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 4963 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Organization presents comprehensive policy platform to lower aviation taxes, promote airline competition and fix air travel infrastructure in coming FAA reauthorization....
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Monday, June 8, 2015 |
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Full Text: Court Dismisses American Samoa Suit for US Citizenship
By Selected News Articles @ 11:21 AM :: 5225 Views :: National News
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...the 14th Amendment does not guarantee birthright citizenship to unincorporated territories....
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 |
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Can OHA Keep Na'i Aupuni from Stealing $2.6M?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:01 PM :: 10976 Views :: Akaka Bill, Ethics, Greenmail, OHA
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Na'i Aupuni's five directors have close ties to Kana'iolowalu including Pauline Namuo, wife of Roll Commission Executive Director Clyde Namuo....
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 |
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UHERO: Neighbor Island Tourism Still Has Room to Grow
By UHERO @ 3:08 PM :: 6027 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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Tourism will see additional healthy gains on the Neighbor Islands for the next two years, before rising occupancy and costs begin to bring down growth rates, something that has already occurred on Oahu....
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 |
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UHERO Electric Vehicle Forecast for Hawaii
By UHERO @ 2:57 PM :: 5431 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii-specific EV and car sales data to provide a preliminary forecast of potential EV adoption in Hawaii....
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 |
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Waianae Coast schools a national model for counseling
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 4600 Views :: Education K-12
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...praise from the American School Counselor Association for their efforts to raise student achievement through comprehensive counseling services....
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 |
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Whither the Resort Fee?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6376 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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By adding a resort fee of $25 to a room rate of $125, the hotel brings in $150 per night but it can advertise a $125 room rate....
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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Supreme Court Seizes Control of Telescope Case, Will Decide Who Gets Payoffs
By News Release @ 4:38 PM :: 8131 Views :: Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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Now, appeals from both the TMT and ATST CDUPs are under review by the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court....
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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Not Really Closing: Another $70M to be Wasted on New Hawaii Health Exchange Plan
By Selected News Articles @ 3:42 PM :: 4661 Views :: Health Care
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The federal government has been withholding about $70 million in grant money, but that will likely be released thanks to the board's vote, which will enable the exchange to continue doing outreach....
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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Maui County Meets with Municipal Utility Operators
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 4743 Views :: Energy
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In order to further explore the possibility of Maui County running its own power utility....
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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Hawaii Cigarette Taxes 5th Highest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:47 PM :: 6010 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...could cause budgetary problems as cigarette tax revenues are on the decline as less and less people smoke....
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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Almost 80% of Hawaii Obamacare Enrollees Have Failed to Pay Premiums in 2015
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 1:43 PM :: 4940 Views :: Health Care
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Kissell admitted that “A lot of them haven't even been billed.”
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Friday, June 5, 2015 |
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State Technology Transformation 'will not move forward without the right people in place'
By News Release @ 12:07 AM :: 4401 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...hiring and retaining qualified state government IT staff is a top priority, noting the challenge of an aging workforce and lack of millennials....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Raising a family in Hawaii is already difficult, why are you making it harder?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:52 PM :: 5907 Views :: Family
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...I am awarding the title of “Biggest Loser” at the 2015 Legislature to families....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Adulthood - Interrupted: Hawaii Leads the Way
By Selected News Articles @ 10:25 PM :: 7099 Views :: Health Care, Office of Elections, Drugs
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In Progressive World, there are at least four stages of legally becoming an adult....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Big Island Press Club: Keeping Government Transparent
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:16 PM :: 6073 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics
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Thursday, June 18, from noon until 1:30 at Restaurant Kenichi in Hilo....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Daily Beast Celebrates 'Triumph' of 'Samoa's Caitlyn'
By Selected News Articles @ 9:41 PM :: 6328 Views :: Family, Higher Education
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...we’re all entitled to our own truth, which we can shape and color and carry around like a fashion accessory. Capital T Truth is, like, so 20th century....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Study: Hawaii Charitable Giving at all-time high
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 3478 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii continues to have high levels (93%) of household participation in giving cash, goods or time....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Court Orders Release of Native Hawaiian Roll
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:23 PM :: 5746 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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"With the release of the Roll, it will now be possible to answer concerns over the tens of thousands of names that have been placed on the list without the express permission of individuals."
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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How Corn Ethanol Is Worse For Climate Change Than The Keystone Pipeline
By Selected News Articles @ 2:26 AM :: 6232 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...last year’s production and use of 14 billion gallons of corn ethanol resulted in 27 million tons more carbon emissions than if Americans had used straight gasoline in their vehicles....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Representation based on 'Eligible Voters' would Underrepresent Families
By Selected News Articles @ 2:19 AM :: 7121 Views :: Family, Office of Elections
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A recent case to be heard by the Supreme Court may seem harmless on its face, but has much deeper ramifications for people of faith, and especially families....
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Live the Words You Speak
By Joni Kamiya @ 2:03 AM :: 7318 Views :: Higher Education, OHA, GMOs
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...culture gone bad....
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 |
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So you want to run the university like a business? Try making nice to the faculty.
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 5002 Views :: Higher Education, Labor
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UH has all of twelve awards for its ten campuses and three thousand faculty....
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 |
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Honolulu Among Worst in US: 78% of Jobs Created since 2010 do not Pay 'Living Wage'
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 5076 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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Twenty of the 150 largest metros had a share of less than 25 percent of its new jobs since 2010 created in occupations that pay a living wage....
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 |
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Deja vu: Offshore wind plan vs. whales and solar
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 PM :: 8660 Views :: Energy, Environment, Tourism
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Today’s newspaper front page reports on an offshore wind energy proposal that brings back memories of a similar plan way back in 2008....
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 |
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City Plans Sand Island Modular Housing for Homeless
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 5914 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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Caldwell announces plan to build Hale Mauliola temporary modular housing and provide services for homeless on Sand Island site....
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 |
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HMSA blames Micronesians for 50% Rate Hike
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 7555 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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Insurer finds scapegoat--will you be fooled?
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 |
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Auditor: HGEA Keeps UH Research Corp from Achieving Potential
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:06 AM :: 6724 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education, Labor
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RCUH’s broad purpose allows projects remotely associated with research or training to qualify for exemptions from state procurement and civil service laws....
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
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Feds: Only 8,200 Hawaii Obamacare Enrollees Pay First Premium
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 5074 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...there are around 38,000 who have enrolled in coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, but have yet to pay their bills....
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
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Hawaii "Is Exception To Constitutional Law" In State Reapportionment
By Robert Thomas @ 9:31 PM :: 6044 Views :: Military, Office of Elections
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...the Texas case may open up future Hawaii reapportionments to legal challenge if Hawaii persists in applying the same or similar standards....
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
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Study: Hawaii 5th Safest State
By Selected News Articles @ 6:10 PM :: 3929 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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WalletHub analyzed the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 20 key metrics....
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
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Fox, Henhouse: Caldwell Appoints Hanabusa to HART Board
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 5345 Views :: Rail
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“The largest public works project in Oahu’s history demands the strongest possible oversight” -- Caldwell
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
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Communist Party: 'Aloha' best Hollywood feature about Hawaiian sovereignty movement
By Selected News Articles @ 4:10 AM :: 5946 Views :: Greenmail
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...The duo has come to ask Kanahele and his group to perform a blessing at a new project's gate. This leads to wheeling and dealing, with Kanahele negotiating a land swap - and cell phone service - in exchange for performing the traditional ceremony....
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Monday, June 1, 2015 |
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EPA, State, Navy Agree on Red Hill Fuel Tank Upgrades
By News Release @ 9:08 PM :: 5809 Views :: Environment, Military
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Measure to protect Honolulu drinking water open to public comment....
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Monday, June 1, 2015 |
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UH Releases ‘implementation plan’ for control of Maunakea
By News Release @ 7:47 PM :: 5823 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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Statement from UH President David Lassner and UH Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney....
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Monday, June 1, 2015 |
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Koa Ridge Arguments Before Supreme Court - State Prohibited From Rezoning "Potential" IALs?
By Robert Thomas @ 7:01 PM :: 6693 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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Last week, the Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sierra Club v. Castle and Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc....
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