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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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The Value of Single-Family Neighborhoods
By Selected News Articles @ 2:19 AM :: 1327 Views :: Development, Land Use
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... is there really a pent-up demand for high-density housing? ....
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Monday, November 18, 2024 |
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When ending Ukraine war, Trump must not forsake Taiwan
By Samuel Wilder King II @ 11:58 PM :: 1479 Views :: World News, Military
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... Appeasement that leaves Russia holding Ukraine territory will embolden China to take Taiwan, raising the risk of nuclear war ....
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
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A Student's 3 Good Questions About Honolulu Rail
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 5:35 PM :: 2755 Views :: Hawaii History, Rail
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... Now that the rail has opened, what are the top three indicators that proved you were right? ....
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
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$553 Million a Mile for Elevated Rail
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 PM :: 1499 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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... 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 |
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Grassroot-backed proposals make headway at Hawaii's county councils
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 PM :: 1163 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Development
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... testimonies Grassroot submitted to Hawaii's county councils during the past two weeks ....
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
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Bill 212 could speed up permitting process on Hawaii Island
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:17 PM :: 1211 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Small Business
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... Bill 212 would increase the permit threshold for maintenance projects to $25,000 ....
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
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Charging Convenience Fees for Our Kids
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1301 Views :: Education K-12
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... when money goes into the account, the folks providing the online account pinch a little ....
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
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I see people leaving
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:56 PM :: 2051 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
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... it could get worse ....
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
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Grassroot events shine spotlight on Hawaii’s permitting problems
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 1121 Views :: Development, Small Business
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... 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 |
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
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Hawaii has no state-funded shooting facilities
By News Release @ 6:09 PM :: 1439 Views :: Second Amendment
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... The Hawaii legislative session starts in January and it's important that you get involved now ....
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
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Oahu: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 1269 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture, Health Care
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... 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 |
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Day 2: Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
By News Release @ 6:21 AM :: 1731 Views :: Energy
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... 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 |
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Hirono Claims SCOTUS Created Ability to Own Guns in 2008
By Video @ 5:46 AM :: 1537 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Second Amendment
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"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 |
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Open Enrollment: Only 20,000 Sign up for Obamacare in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 1222 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Obama
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... 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 |
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DoD IG Rips Navy Red Hill Management
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 1208 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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“...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 |
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DoH Issues Cesspool Guidance for Kula Burn Area
By News Release @ 4:26 PM :: 1160 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... 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 |
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HSTA--Corrupt or Incompetent? -- 1,000 teachers shortchanged
By Video @ 12:01 PM :: 3311 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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... 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 |
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Hawaiian Electric Signs Bird Agreement
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 1120 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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... 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 |
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Dramatic Decrease in Tourism Spending in Hawaii Affecting Small Businesses
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 1741 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tourism
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... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....
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Monday, November 11, 2024 |
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Hawaiian Electric Reports on First Year of Wildfire Safety Efforts
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 1093 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... 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 |
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Backyard cottages one way to meet Maui housing needs
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:14 AM :: 1247 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... let homeowners build more backyard cottages ....
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Sunday, November 10, 2024 |
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Washington Monument Strategy
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1368 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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... see how this strategy plays out in real life ....
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Saturday, November 9, 2024 |
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Saturday, November 9, 2024 |
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Hawaii's permitting headaches: 'stories of anger and frustration'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:50 PM :: 1495 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
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... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....
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Saturday, November 9, 2024 |
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Down Again: HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 1348 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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... 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 |
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Hawaiian Electric Reports 3Q Results--'Bankruptcy Threat Mitigated'
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 1417 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... 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 |
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Massive Political Realignment Beats Back Woke Witch Hunt
By Video @ 2:33 AM :: 2295 Views :: Democratic Party, First Amendment
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... 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 |
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Watch Duty Launches in Hawai'i to Provide Real-Time Wildfire Map and Alert System
By News Release @ 2:21 AM :: 1038 Views :: Environment
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... 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 |
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Nakamura to be Speaker, Announces Leadership Team
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 1747 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Nakamura assumed the role of Speaker of the House effective November 6, 2024 ....
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Thursday, November 7, 2024 |
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Senate Holds Hearing on HECO Wildfire Plan
By News Release @ 11:31 PM :: 982 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... Friday, November 8, 2024 at 830am ....
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
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Kouchi Announces Senate Committee Chairs, Leadership
By News Release @ 11:06 PM :: 2031 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirty-Third Legislative Biennium 2025 through 2026 ....
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
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Hawaii Trump campaign chair outlines vision, hope for next administration
By Video @ 3:32 PM :: 1417 Views :: Republican Party
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... Shirlene Ostrov also talks about how she hope to bridge the gap between political rivals ....
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
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UPDATE: Territorial Shareholders Vote to Accept Hope Merger
By News Release @ 3:00 PM :: 2495 Views :: Small Business
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... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
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2024 General Election Results --FOURTH READ
By Andrew Walden @ 5:17 AM :: 2551 Views :: Office of Elections
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... 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 |
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Hawaiian Electric Still Pretending it has Wildfire Settlement
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 1785 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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"...The Settlement Agreements do not resolve claims with insurers ...."
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
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WSJ: How Democrats Made a Trump Comeback Possible
By Video @ 1:40 AM :: 2983 Views :: Democratic Party, Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party
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... 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 |
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ACLU Challenges HPD Drugged-Driving Arrests
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 1569 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Police, Drugs
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... 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 |
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376,635 Early Votes cast in General Election
By Andrew Walden @ 2:27 PM :: 908 Views :: Office of Elections
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... numbers obtained from County Election Commissions all valid as of Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 ....
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Monday, November 4, 2024 |
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Exploring China's Efforts to Spy in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM :: 2707 Views :: Military
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... serving as a mole for China’s Ministry of State Security ....
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Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
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The Cato Report Cards
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1002 Views :: Taxes
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... This year, 2024, is the first report card for the Green administration ....
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Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
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How ADU growth can help ‘keep the country country’
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:17 AM :: 1493 Views :: Development
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... 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 |
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33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
By Selected News Articles @ 3:15 AM :: 1069 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections
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... Of 90 regular elections in Hawaii—30 are uncontested ....
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Saturday, November 2, 2024 |
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Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 1358 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Higher Education, Tourism
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... 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 |
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September Tourist Count 96.1% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 862 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires ....
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Friday, November 1, 2024 |
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South Korea Refuses Visa to Honolulu-Based North Korean 'Collaborator'
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 AM :: 1204 Views :: World News
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... Christine Ahn allegedly 'collaborated' with North Korean agents ....
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Friday, November 1, 2024 |
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4-3 Vote: OHA Trustees Decide not to seek Exemption from Sunshine Law
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:50 AM :: 1907 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... The Board of Trustees voted not to pursue the exemption ....
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Friday, November 1, 2024 |
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Blangiardi goes full DEI -- signs City’s updated non-discrimination legislation into law
By News Release @ 1:24 AM :: 1274 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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... 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 |
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In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 AM :: 924 Views :: Environment, Agriculture
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... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....
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