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Sunday, November 17, 2024
$553 Million a Mile for Elevated Rail
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 PM

... This is the biggest contract for the Honolulu rail project let to date, but as expensive as it is, this doesn’t include all of the costs of planning, engineering, and design of the line ....

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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Grassroot-backed proposals make headway at Hawaii's county councils
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 PM

... testimonies Grassroot submitted to Hawaii's county councils during the past two weeks ....

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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Bill 212 could speed up permitting process on Hawaii Island
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:17 PM

... Bill 212 would increase the permit threshold for maintenance projects to $25,000 ....

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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Charging Convenience Fees for Our Kids
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM

... when money goes into the account, the folks providing the online account pinch a little ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
I see people leaving
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:56 PM

... it could get worse ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Grassroot events shine spotlight on Hawaii’s permitting problems
By News Release @ 6:36 PM

... Building a home or even completing minor repairs in Hawaii can quickly turn into a bureaucratic nightmare due to the notorious delays in county permitting departments. ...

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Hawaii Congressional Delegation--How they Voted November 15, 2024
By GovTrack .us @ 6:21 PM

... Lame Duck Session Begins ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Hawaii has no state-funded shooting facilities
By News Release @ 6:09 PM

... The Hawaii legislative session starts in January and it's important that you get involved now ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Oahu: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds
By News Release @ 5:07 PM

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Day 2: Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
By News Release @ 6:21 AM

... The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, for wind and low relative humidity in leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands ....

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Hirono Claims SCOTUS Created Ability to Own Guns in 2008
By Video @ 5:46 AM

"Heller was pretty much an astounding decision to me when suddenly, individual could, under the Second Amendment, individuals could own firearms.”

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Open Enrollment: Only 20,000 Sign up for Obamacare in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:03 AM

... Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents purchased plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2024, and more than 17,000 received subsidies. ....

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
DoD IG Rips Navy Red Hill Management
By News Release @ 2:54 PM

“...It is imperative that the Navy address ongoing challenges with the management of fuel and water systems at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–­­Hickam....”

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
DoH Issues Cesspool Guidance for Kula Burn Area
By News Release @ 4:26 PM

... neither the County of Maui nor private wastewater collection systems have plans for building wastewater treatment works for the Kula area ....

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
HSTA--Corrupt or Incompetent? -- 1,000 teachers shortchanged
By Video @ 12:01 PM

... HSTA did not challenge HIDOE’s decision to exclude prior experience for the “compression fix” -- 1,000 Teachers May be Shortchanged on Pay ....

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Signs Bird Agreement
By News Release @ 11:00 AM

... commitments to address potential threats to seabirds from power lines on Maui and Lāna‘i, while pursuing permits under the federal Endangered Species Act and state law ....

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Dramatic Decrease in Tourism Spending in Hawaii Affecting Small Businesses
By News Release @ 1:15 AM

... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....

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Monday, November 11, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Reports on First Year of Wildfire Safety Efforts
By News Release @ 7:29 PM

... Operational changes, new technology and Public Safety Power Shutoff lead to estimated 60% reduction in wildfire risk from utility equipment ....

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Monday, November 11, 2024
Backyard cottages one way to meet Maui housing needs
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:14 AM

... let homeowners build more backyard cottages ....

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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Washington Monument Strategy
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM

... see how this strategy plays out in real life ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
HD39: Rep Pierick ahead 20 votes with 75 ballots to 'cure'
By News Release @ 10:18 PM

... does your ballot need to be cured? ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Hawaii's permitting headaches: 'stories of anger and frustration'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:50 PM

... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Down Again: HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
By News Release @ 2:24 AM

... Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School Year 2024-25, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Reports 3Q Results--'Bankruptcy Threat Mitigated'
By News Release @ 1:39 AM

... management has determined that the conditions that led to the substantial doubt regarding HEI’s ability to continue as a going concern have been mitigated ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Massive Political Realignment Beats Back Woke Witch Hunt
By Video @ 2:33 AM

... they're guilty of having participated in a witch hunt in which they falsely accused their fellow Americans, and even their friends & family, of fascism & racism ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Watch Duty Launches in Hawai'i to Provide Real-Time Wildfire Map and Alert System
By News Release @ 2:21 AM

... popular non-profit app expands its coverage to Hawai'i to deliver more timely critical information about wildfires as they develop ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Nakamura to be Speaker, Announces Leadership Team
By News Release @ 2:07 AM

... Nakamura assumed the role of Speaker of the House effective November 6, 2024 ....

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Senate Holds Hearing on HECO Wildfire Plan
By News Release @ 11:31 PM

... Friday, November 8, 2024 at 830am ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Kouchi Announces Senate Committee Chairs, Leadership
By News Release @ 11:06 PM

... Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirty-Third Legislative Biennium 2025 through 2026 ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hawaii Trump campaign chair outlines vision, hope for next administration
By Video @ 3:32 PM

... Shirlene Ostrov also talks about how she hope to bridge the gap between political rivals ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
UPDATE: Territorial Shareholders Vote to Accept Hope Merger
By News Release @ 3:00 PM

... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
2024 General Election Results --FOURTH READ
By Andrew Walden @ 5:17 AM

... Republicans gain 1 Senate Seat and 3 House seats -- REP PIERICK PULLS AHEAD BY 20 VOTES -- to defeat Rosenlee again ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Still Pretending it has Wildfire Settlement
By News Release @ 2:59 AM

"...The Settlement Agreements do not resolve claims with insurers ...."

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
WSJ: How Democrats Made a Trump Comeback Possible
By Video @ 1:40 AM

... If punishing the Democratic Party means rewarding Donald Trump, that’s a bargain the voters may prove willing to strike ....

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
ACLU Challenges HPD Drugged-Driving Arrests
By News Release @ 12:42 PM

... Fepuleai—who does not drink or do drugs—blew a 0.000. But officers said they now suspected he was on drugs. Officers then arrested Mr. Fepuleai for DUI ....

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Monday, November 4, 2024
376,635 Early Votes cast in General Election
By Andrew Walden @ 2:27 PM

... numbers obtained from County Election Commissions all valid as of Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 ....

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Monday, November 4, 2024
Exploring China's Efforts to Spy in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM

... serving as a mole for China’s Ministry of State Security ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Election Day November 5 -- Drop Box and Voter Service Center Locations
By News Release @ 3:23 PM

... it is too late to mail in your ballot ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
The Cato Report Cards
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM

... This year, 2024, is the first report card for the Green administration ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
How ADU growth can help ‘keep the country country’
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:17 AM

...  Act 39 of 2024 mandates the state’s four counties allow at least two accessory dwelling units per residential lot ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
By Selected News Articles @ 3:15 AM

... Of 90 regular elections in Hawaii—30 are uncontested ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
By News Release @ 3:04 AM

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
September Tourist Count 96.1% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
By News Release @ 12:00 PM

... the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
South Korea Refuses Visa to Honolulu-Based North Korean 'Collaborator'
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 AM

... Christine Ahn allegedly 'collaborated' with North Korean agents ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
4-3 Vote: OHA Trustees Decide not to seek Exemption from Sunshine Law 
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:50 AM

... The Board of Trustees voted not to pursue the exemption ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
Blangiardi goes full DEI -- signs City’s updated non-discrimination legislation into law
By News Release @ 1:24 AM

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 AM

... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
How Oily Profiteer Manipulated Maui Sunscreen Legislation for Personal Gain
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 AM

... Maui Council candidate Kelly King's secret sunscreen empire ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Will SCOTUS Hear Hawaii Second Amendment Appeal?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM

... A decision on whether to take up or turn down the case could come at any time ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Enrollment up at UH’s 10 campuses, surpasses 50K
By News Release @ 5:31 AM

... enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018 ....

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