...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....

...Grassroot Institute President Keli'i Akina gives strong message of unity on Hawaii Statehood Day....

"... Yay Good.  Mahalo Iselle for washing us clean of those GMO ...."

...With Puna voting completed and 800 mail-in absentee votes 'found' on Maui....

House Majority floor leader Rida Cabanilla is out of a job....

A young man living in a future where complacency is valued above all else discovers the sinister secrets that hold his fragile society together....

...four members of the Western collaborative -- Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington -- agreed to share educational and workforce data....

The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation....

...25 percent of education expenditures going to non-teacher salaries and benefits....

...Chief Justice Recktenwald is soliciting applications from residents of the County of Maui....

...Puna residents have been shamelessly made the latest pawns of Progressives as they desperately attempt to hold on to power after a stunning rebuke at last Saturday’s primary elections....

...legislation that will make it legal for a terminally ill patient to access investigational drugs....

...Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts by using federal dollars to help municipal governments build what are essentially small armies....

...Though the judge in the case had numerous problems with holding a hasty election without proper notice, he ruled that "the court is not supposed to interfere with an ongoing election process even if it is unconstitutional."....

...Saturday August 23, Kapiolani Bandstand, 3PM -5PM....