Mr. and Mrs. Stocker waited until the day their taxes were due....

...the United Nations third decennial conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)  will run from September 1-4 in Samoa....

...Grassroot Institute hosts first event of its kind in this election cycle, challenges candidates on a wide variety of topics....

September 14, 2011: "The city initially claimed that rail would create 17,000 new jobs during the construction phase..."

...These are the kinds of issues that have dominated Faleomavaega’s agenda over the years when he hasn’t been traveling....

"I'm not convinced, especially with what happened with the Department of Interior hearings, that there is consensus...."

David Ige may have been afraid of the video, but hundreds of other people weren’t as a standing-room only lunchtime crowd packed the downtown Honolulu Pacific Club for today's Grassroot Institute gubernatorial forum....

...The team of Aiona and Ahu ... have a great positive approach to gathering wide support and standing up when asked to debate or speak to groups....

The request seeks Individual Assistance for Hawaii County. Individual Assistance would make additional funding, loans and services available to affected residents....

...Marine Sgt. Victor Farinas of Aiea deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan during Feb. 2014 with 1st Marine Regiment....

...I believe testing issues today are sucking the oxygen out of the room....

...we received substantial input on the substantial level of churn among the senior system and campus administration over the past decade....

...lawsuit filed Thursday asks the State Supreme Court to allow any registered voter affected by Tropical Storm Iselle to cast a vote....

...Friday, August 22, 2014, 12 Noon, Pacific Club, Honolulu....

...President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation naming Hawaii as the 50th state on August 21, 1959....

Hawaii is making progress when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network....

Hawaii’s health-care exchange, the Hawaii Health Connector, has taken another blow....

...“this is certainly the most important congressional group to visit the Northern Marianas at one time.”....

Hawaii ranked lowest, with an average composite score of 18.2....

...Judge Chen found that all of the union members' allegations regarding the Hawaiian Stabilization Fund involve state-law causes of action over which the federal court has no jurisdiction....

...I heard from many who feel strongly that they were disenfranchised from the voting process this election and I stand ready to support any collaborative effort to have those voices heard....

...6 p.m., August 27, in the Washington Middle School Cafeteria....

...0.2 percent of teachers were rated unsatisfactory, which means teachers do not show evidence of effective teacher practice, positive student outcomes....

These nine stations are the relatively easy ones to build... A couple of them are in empty fields....

...Statehood was an exciting time for many people in Hawaii....

...so many people tell me how they are cutting back on chemicals in their food by eating better. I can’t help but shake my head....

...By speaking out, I’ve been able to network others who share my thoughts about the Hawaii we want and it gives me hope....

Polls showed that whites, and most mainland liberal groups, largely backed Schatz, while Hanabusa had the support of local Asians....

...millionaire organic activist Mike “the Health Ranger” Adams charges that hundreds of thousands of deaths have been caused by GMO crops....

...These islands may soon be able to diversify their energy sources to include natural gas, because of relatively low natural gas prices and new shipping technology....

Hawaii remains among the worst 5 states for taxpayer burden of debt and continues to use overly optimistic accounting....

“You know, Adam and I both enlisted, joined the military after 9/11 because we heard our nation’s leaders say after that attack that we would go and take out these Islamic extremists wherever they are."

The states where $100 is worth the least are the District of Columbia ($84.60), Hawaii ($85.32), New York ($86.66), New Jersey ($87.64), and California ($88.57)....

...Rail boss Grabauskas blames "red hot" construction market for rail cost overruns, but....

...WalletHub assessed the affordability of homes as well as the conditions of the real estate market and community environment in the 300 largest U.S. cities....

...The OHA grant is expected over the next year to help the 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools, which make up the Nā Lei Na'auao...

...On average, it takes CMS 190 days to approve a waiver, though it can take up to 1,637 days (more than four years!) to receive approval....

...None of the 45 samples had detectable levels of glyphosate....

“Bravo!…to HSMA for taking the lead in pulling out of the Health Connector...."

Candidates would have until this Thursday to file a complaint. The Supreme Court would then have four days to make a ruling....

Airline passengers are considered an easy group to tax....

...Insurance Division also outlined resources and advice for affected families and businesses dealing with their insurance companies....

...the last thing the state needs is another tax-and-spend liberal in the statehouse....

...Lawmakers would have to round up 17 Senate and 34 House members willing to do it, and they’d need five days to move any bills through....

...mainland super PACs have spent considerable money getting to the final result....