...Murkowski (R-AK) introduced a bill that would exclude intra-state air transportation within the U.S. Territory of American Samoa from federal aviation cabotage....

Stray dog pickups and law enforcement work such as dangerous dog investigations and barking dog complaints resume today....

...last week, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a 4-1 ruling in Friends of Makakilo v. D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes, LLC....

..."execution of the 2012 General Election fell short of the electorate's reasonable expectations" -- ICA, Dec 18, 2015....

...only 24 percent trust that the government will help them....

LifeSmarts is a consumer education program designed to teach students in grades 6-12 about personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities through online quizzes and in-person competitions....

Our rent vs. buy metric is especially tight for young prospective buyers....

...body-worn cameras help to create a positive impact on police interactions by encouraging officers to maintain the highest level of professionalism, while protecting them from false allegations of misconduct....

DHHL was listed as having $55 million in federal housing funds awarded for Native Hawaiians but unspent, resulting in HUD suspending additional funding....

Outlawing international competition is advantageous to U.S. ship builders, but is very costly to every other industry in America....

$3.1M higher ....

About 22 of the 150 `aha participants, send the same or similar email to Na`i Aupuni confirming their participation but noted several conditions....

...the total number of lives covered through 2015 enrollment was 16,803. For the current 2016 open enrollment period preliminary reports indicate enrollments of approximately 12,500 lives....

Ige today signed a second supplemental proclamation that allows the state to continue its coordinated efforts with the counties....

Group named STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction) to distribute flyers in the community....

A federal jury on Tuesday found the state of Hawaii and the Hawaii Department of Transportation's airports division violated a former employee's civil rights....

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Improved Rates Projected to Save Employers $50 Million....

While Na`i Aupuni Is Now Gasping For Air, Thereʻs Someone Else Whoʻs Waiting & Smiling....

Smugness and happy talk about sustainability aren’t working anymore....

...require Nai Aupuni to get a court’s official clearance under the Federal Voting Rights Act before they take any further steps....

...asking the Court to slap the State, the Governor, OHA and its trustees, and Nai Aupuni (and others, including the ironically-named Akamai Foundation) for violating the Court's injunction....

"This appeal involves a long-standing issue in this state: balancing agricultural and urban land uses."

...the month-long ‘aha includes the discussions the participants will engage in with experts during the first week regarding constitution building; federal Indian law....

Justices ruled 4-1 that the Hoopili development can proceed....

...the department and HPHA inconsistently adhered to statutory reporting requirements for non-general funds and administratively created funds and accounts....

Corporation X's parent company, Corporation Y, desires to make contributions to Hawaii candidates....

"Respondents have violated the Temporary Injunction and should be held in civil contempt. On December 15, 2015, Na’i Aupuni announced that every individual who ran as a candidate for delegate in the election will be seated at a convention to begin on February 1, 2016."

The former head coach provided false or misleading information during the investigation, allowed his director of operations to participate in coaching activities, and failed to report a possible violation....

A primary rationale for the domestic ship build requirement of Jones Act cabotage – which requires commercial vessels in coastwise service be built in the US. -- is to support Naval shipbuilding capacity....

"OHA makes no representations as to the accuracy of these financial statements."

Gov. Ige proposes a 230 percent increase in the capital improvements budget for FY17 ...

Hawaii had the Sixth Lowest Rate of Youth Drug Overdose Death Rates, Rate has Doubled in Just Over a Decade....

...our government has forced our utilities to jack up our electric bills to pay for this financing program that, to date, has not been able to underwrite a single kilowatt....

"...this award ... signifies the excellent caliber of teaching, research and activities at our Center for Chinese Studies and School of Pacific and Asian Studies,” said Bley-Vroman....

The push for a tribe has always been the agenda of an entrenched elite....

The average score for cities in Hawaii is 49 out of 100 points, which falls below the national average of 56. Hawaii: 57, Honolulu: 57, Kalawao: 36, Kauai: 47, Maui: 60....

Plaintiffs outline possible responses to the Nai Aupuni Oprah Aha....

... plaintiffs outline their possible responses to the cancellation of the election and the seating of all candidates ...

NASA provided $3 million for a mock trip to Mars filmed in Hawaii. Conclusion: personality conflicts arise in when people are stuck together for an extended time....

An inside look at the state's legal and political spheres....

Star-Advertiser is calling for new laws when existing laws aren’t enforced by the state....

...Hawaii Scored Five Out of 10 on Key Indicators Related to Preventing, Detecting, Diagnosing and Responding to Outbreaks....

..Keli'i Akina sits down with Clarke Velasco and Sean Mitsui....