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Friday, June 14, 2024 |
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June 14, 1900: The Abolition of Slavery in Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 12:01 AM :: 60660 Views :: Hawaii History, Labor
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Hawaii was the last place in the US to abolish indentured servitude....
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Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
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Geanna Bradley Coverup: Witness Handed Over to Alleged Killer's Family
By Andrew Walden @ 6:03 PM :: 3093 Views :: Ethics, Family, Judiciary
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... CWS social workers did not seek immediate medical attention for John “A.B.” Doe after Geanna Bradley was found murdered on January 18, 2024, instead, on January 19, 2024, they placed him with Brandy Blas’ sister ....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
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Lawsuit Challenges Honolulu Concealed-Carry Rules
By News Release @ 11:16 PM :: 1033 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... CCW permit policies, which have been deemed excessively burdensome and a violation of constitutional rights ....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
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SB2516: HGEA Power Grab forced State CIO to Resign
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 PM :: 2402 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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... CIO Murdock resigned without notice May 31, 2024. Now we know why ....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
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Court stays six Red Hill lawsuits until verdict is reached in recent trial
By Selected News Articles @ 3:14 PM :: 801 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... The six lawsuits involved in the court-ordered stay requested by the government involve 2,375 people ....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
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Hawaii's Medicaid coverage for palliative care expected to save the state money
By Selected News Articles @ 2:30 PM :: 1247 Views :: Health Care
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... the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a new State Plan Amendment (SPA) to cover community palliative care services through Medicaid ....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
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Six Feet Under: UH Doubles Sea Level Rise Projection (again)
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 995 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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... UH has been peddling '3.2-foot' sea level rise claims since 2018. That projection was itself a doubling of earlier projections. Now they have suddenly doubled it again to six feet. Did you notice? ....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
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Civil Beat Publisher Monopolizes Federal Trade Commission
By Selected News Articles @ 1:47 PM :: 1135 Views :: First Amendment, Pierre Omidyar
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... Omidyar's massive partisan activities have flown under the radar because he prefers to influence politics through ostensible charity groups rather than direct campaign contributions ....
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
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Green: Civil Beat Publisher will Steer Hawaii's Applications for Federal Funds
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 1228 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Pierre Omidyar
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... to assist in applying for and securing federal funds relating to renewable energy, local food, clean transportation, and fresh water ....
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
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Judge pares down charges against accused Hawaii crime boss
By Court House News @ 4:48 AM :: 937 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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... On Monday, Watson acquitted Miske of the attempted murder of Lindsey Kinney, along with associated racketeering and firearm charges ....
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Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
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Hawaii has a lot of room for new ideas
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:00 PM :: 657 Views :: Development, Taxes
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... staffers from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in attendance at Gov. Josh Green's recent bill-signing ceremonies for historic tax cuts and housing reform ....
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Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
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Some History Behind the Newly Enacted Healthcare GET Exemption
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 854 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Taxes
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... House Finance was persuaded to resurrect SB 1035. It then went to Conference Committee, and it came up with a version that both houses then passed ....
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Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
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Lahaina: Hundreds Remaining in Hotels to be Kicked Out Monday, June 10
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 1341 Views :: Maui County
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... all families in the NCS program who are 'actively participating' in their recovery efforts will continue to receive support ....
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
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Hawaii County Council follows through on proposal to cut homeowner taxes
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 PM :: 935 Views :: Hawaii County , Kauai County, Maui County, Development, Taxes
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... Despite the bill's timidity, passage of the bill was still a welcome move ....
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
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Charter Amendment another obstacle to Maui mayor's TVR phase-out plan
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:32 PM :: 843 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, Tourism
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... four of the districts have no representation, which could raise questions about fairness over any recommendations the planning body might make ....
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
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Oahu Flood Risk Survey results
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 660 Views :: Honolulu County
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... The majority of respondents have homeowners insurance (82%) and hurricane insurance (59%). However, the vast majority are not aware of the gaps in coverage between these insurances and flood insurance ....
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
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Hawaii Voters Can Track Their Mail-in Ballot
By News Release @ 3:44 AM :: 723 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Hawaii voters can expect to receive their Primary Election ballot in the mail by July 23, 2024 ....
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Friday, June 7, 2024 |
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Blue Hawaii takes the plunge on tax cuts
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:01 PM :: 827 Views :: Taxes
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... In a deep-blue bastion where seldom is heard a peep of pushback against tax hikes, Hawaii legislators surprised everybody last month by unanimously approving a bill that is being heralded as the biggest tax cut in state history ....
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Friday, June 7, 2024 |
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DBEDT Projects 'Sluggish' Economic Growth in Aftermath of Lahaina Fire
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 776 Views :: Maui County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... Between January and April 2024, visitor arrivals by air to Maui County fell 24.0 percent and expenditures decreased 22.6 percent compared to the same four months in 2023 ....
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
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PIT Count Claims 14% Drop in Sister Isle Homeless
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 752 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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... Unsheltered homelessness fell significantly in two of the three rural counties, with Hawaii down 27 percent and Maui 26 percent. Kauai realized an eight percent increase in unsheltered homelessness ....
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
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KIUC Continues to Lead State in 'Renewable' Generation
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 627 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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... Solar contributed 38.1% of KIUC’s generation in 2023. Almost one-third of the solar production came from members’ rooftop systems. Other renewables contributing in 2023 were hydropower (12%) and biomass (7.8%) ....
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |
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Hawaii Cost of Living 80% Above US Average
By Selected News Articles @ 4:53 AM :: 1083 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Most of the pain can be traced to home purchases, which cost an astounding 313% more than average ....
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |
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Hawaii Per-Capita GDP Grows as Young Families Flee Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 3:25 AM :: 993 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... Young families are leaving Hawaii. Rich retirees are moving in. The result is a sharp increase in per capita GDP ....
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
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279 Candidates File Papers for 2024 Elections
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 24289 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Candidate filing ended today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 -- candidates may withdraw tomorrow ....
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
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Court Upholds Governor's Emergency Proclamation on Affordable Housing
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 855 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living
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... the Sixth Proclamation Relating to Affordable Housing—remains in full effect ....
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Monday, June 3, 2024 |
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Hawaii 2nd-Worst Economy in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 1368 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... Innovation Potential: 50th ....
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Monday, June 3, 2024 |
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"Historic tax relief that will lower Hawaii’s high cost of living"
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:26 PM :: 2859 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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... Akina said HB2404 will incrementally provide Hawaii taxpayers with the biggest income tax cut in state history ....
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Monday, June 3, 2024 |
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Hawaii Ranks #1 for Hidden Home Buyer Fees
By Selected News Articles @ 4:00 PM :: 874 Views :: Cost of Living
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... Hawaii tops the list with $17,966.04 of unexpected fees on average ....
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
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Kauai: Grassroot Legislative Wrapup
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:42 PM :: 1123 Views :: Kauai County, Development, Hawaii State Government, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... It was mostly a good year for Hawaii at the 2024 Legislature, and policy experts from Grassroot will explain how that came to be ....
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
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Dealing with the Insurance Crisis
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1298 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living
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... premiums are rising at astronomical rates ....
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
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Keeping more of your own money is a good thing
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:26 AM :: 1325 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living
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... passing the biggest income tax cut in state history ....
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Saturday, June 1, 2024 |
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Clayton Hee Trying to Sneak Back into the State Senate
By Andrew Walden @ 6:26 AM :: 5397 Views :: Ethics, Office of Elections, Republican Party
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... UPDATE Monday, June 3, 2024: Republican Sen Brenton Awa pulled and filed today. Democrats Clayton Hee and Ben Shafer filed their nomination petitions. ....
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Saturday, June 1, 2024 |
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Green Makes Several Appointments
By News Release @ 4:16 AM :: 1221 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... a new deputy director for the Department of Human Resources Development, and appointed several individuals to various open positions in state boards and commissions ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Hawaii Family Forum: What's up with legislation on the Governor's Desk?
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:20 PM :: 1235 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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... If the Governor intends to veto a bill, the Governor must inform the Legislature by June 25, 2024 ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Senate Committee Changes Announced
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 1115 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... With the retirement of Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro effective today, Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi announced changes to the composition of Senate Standing Committees ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Al Hee to Cut Hawaiian Homelands Phone Lines?
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 2560 Views :: DHHL, Ethics
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... An SIC service outage would also affect DHHL’s phone service...the department has established an interim call center for lessees ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Hawaii County Property Tax Cuts for Homeowners and 'Affordable Rentals'
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:51 PM :: 1259 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... The County Council actually improved on a tax cut proposed by Mayor Roth, but neither version gives a break to industrial or commercial properties ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Tourism-related property tax hike a threat to Kauai economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:46 PM :: 1294 Views :: Kauai County, Small Business, Taxes, Tourism
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... a $3.49 million tax increase on hotels and resorts and a $4.15 million increase on vacation rentals ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Red Hill Tanks to be Vented and Cleaned
By News Release @ 4:38 PM :: 1010 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Notification to the public at least 12 hours before the start of venting a tank ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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April 2024 Tourist Spending and Arrivals Down Sharply
By News Release @ 4:33 PM :: 1225 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... There were 753,551 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in April 2024, down 8.9 percent from the same month last year. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.51 billion, which was a 12.6 percent drop from April 2023 ....
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Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Green Signs Condo Bills
By News Release @ 4:28 PM :: 1014 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... designed to streamline processes, enhance management practices, and increase accessibility to clean energy programs ....
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
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Hawaii Highest Fast Food Prices in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:59 PM :: 1438 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism, Cost of Living
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... Hawaii emerges as the state with the highest average price for a medium cheese pizza, reaching $18.99 ....
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
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DLNR: No Evidence Cruise Ships too Close to Na Pali Coast
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 1024 Views :: Kauai County, Tourism
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... The cruise line elected to include Nāpali Coast sailings after being unable to make port calls at Lahaina due to last year’s wildfires ....
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
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HECO to Begin Preemptive Blackouts for Fire Risk Areas
By News Release @ 2:05 PM :: 1085 Views :: Energy
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... Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire during periods of forecast high winds and dry conditions ....
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
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65 Lahaina Fire Victims Opt in to Settlement Fund
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 1280 Views :: Maui County
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... Another Deadline Extension Will Allow Additional Applicants to Begin and Complete the Process ....
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
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Mayor signs resolution to create standalone Ocean Safety Department
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 941 Views :: Honolulu County
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... Blangiardi also signed Resolution 24-50, FD1, allowing voters to decide on November’s ballot whether to establish an Ocean Safety Commission to oversee the new department ....
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 |
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Governor's Office 'Listening Sessions' on Child Welfare System
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 451 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government
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... with a culminating virtual statewide meeting on Tuesday, July 2 ....
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 |
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Kalua Case Secrecy: Hawaii Department of Human Services Nominated for 'Golden Padlock Award'
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 1498 Views :: Ethics, Family
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... for stonewalling a review of its own actions in the death of a 6-year-old girl ....
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 |
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In Hawaii, Permission To Use Medical Marijuana Precludes Permission To Own a Gun
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 AM :: 1367 Views :: Second Amendment, Drugs
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... assuming that cannabis consumers are too dangerous to be trusted with firearms ....
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