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| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Lowell Kauai Damage
By Andrew Walden @ 7:00 AM :: 4111 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County
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... video shows shoreline houses shattered by wave action ....
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| Monday, September 7, 2026 |
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Hawaii County Transient Vacation Rental Registration Now Live
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 47 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tourism
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... People and businesses renting out rooms, houses, condos, or similar shelter to transients for fewer than 180 consecutive days, whether hosted, unhosted, or in the person's home, are required to register their TVR with the County. ...
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| Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
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Immunization recommendations for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season
By News Release @ 6:30 AM :: 671 Views :: Health Care
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“...As we enter the 2026-27 respiratory virus season, we recommend the recently available updated vaccine formulations to reduce the risk of severe illness....”
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| Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
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| Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
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Save Ala Moana!
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 845 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Development, Taxes
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... a special fund set up in the City Charter of Honolulu that is fed automatically by an earmark on property tax revenues ....
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| Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
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State DOH Approves Reactivation of the Navy ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft
By News Release @ 11:36 PM :: 642 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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...reactivation of the Navy’s ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft as a water source for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Water System....
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| Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
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Liquor Commission Secrets: Has Kamehameha Schools entered the marijuana business?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 PM :: 1413 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Ethics, Land Use, Drugs
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...KSBE owns the land under numerous of Oahu’s notorious ‘hostess bars’ and therefore has an interest in avoiding any shutdown of these bars by the Honolulu Liquor Commission....
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| Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
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JSC Announces Applicants for Supreme Court Justice
By News Release @ 9:09 AM :: 1013 Views :: Judiciary
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...the Judicial Selection Commission announces the applicants applying for the judicial office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, State of Hawaiʻi....
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| Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
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OHA, City Begin Discussions on Kakaʻako Look Lab Site
By News Release @ 8:46 AM :: 809 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
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...exploratory discussions regarding the potential future use of the City-owned Look Lab site in Kakaʻako Makai....
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| Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court orders new election in tied HD43 race
By Court House News @ 8:13 AM :: 934 Views :: Office of Elections, Republican Party
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...The two Republicans locked in a 842-842 tie will now face each other again in the general election....
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| Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
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Kauai man sentenced to 45 years in prison for grooming boys
By News Release @ 7:32 AM :: 893 Views :: Kauai County
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...Chief Judge Watson also highlighted Biggs’s inappropriate post-trial communication with a minor victim while incarcerated and awaiting sentencing, as well as his complete lack of remorse for his criminal activity....
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| Friday, September 4, 2026 |
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Treasury, IRS Move to End Tax-Exempt Status for Discriminatory Practices in Private Schools
By News Release @ 10:32 AM :: 1190 Views :: Education K-12
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... regulations to end federal tax-exempt status for private schools that engage in racial discrimination ....
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| Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
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Hawaii AG Joins Suit to force Medicaid to pay for Juvenile Sex Change Surgery
By Court House News @ 11:00 AM :: 1364 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care
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... Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a final rule last month prohibiting states from using federal reimbursement for puberty-delaying medications, hormone therapies and surgical procedures ....
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| Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
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HD43: Hawaii Supreme Court considers election rematch
By Court House News @ 9:21 AM :: 1246 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections, Politicians, Republican Party
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... A ‘rematch’ would open the Republican Primary to being decided by Democrats—a violation of Republicans’ freedom of association rights ....
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| Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
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Former JAG Prosecutor Gets 20 Years for Child Pornography
By News Release @ 9:07 AM :: 1253 Views :: Military
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...The court determined that Brown’s conduct was aggravated by ... his professional experience prosecuting similar child-sex offenses....
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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A Modernized Jones Act Could Help Reduce Hawai‘i’s Cost of Living
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 PM :: 1442 Views :: Jones Act, OHA
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...One of the costliest parts of the law is the requirement that vessels used in domestic shipping be built in the United States....
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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Racketeering claims survive against former defense contractor's wife
By Court House News @ 3:45 PM :: 1416 Views :: Ethics, Military
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...Tiffany Lam, the wife of former PacMar Technologies CEO Martin Kao, can't use a still-pending state court appeal or her husband's criminal convictions to get the defense contractor's racketeering claims against her dismissed....
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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The Power of Voter Participation
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:06 PM :: 1405 Views :: Hawaii History, Office of Elections, OHA, Politicians
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...Hawaiʻi has long struggled with low voter turnout. Does that mean most people are satisfied with their government and the decisions made by elected officials?...
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Skyline Finally Cracks 13K 'Rides'--but only during back-to-school week
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 1642 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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...The average weekday ridership for the week spanning August 24 to August 28 stands at 13,478....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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City Expands 'MH3' Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Program
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 1550 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Homelessness
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...Since its launch, the program has assisted 150 individuals....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Beyond the Courthouse Door: Who Takes Responsibility After Pretrial Release?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:09 PM :: 6242 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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... Balancing Bail and Pretrial Equity: Community Accountability and the Risk of E-Carceration ....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Hawaii's age-21 gun ban survives Second Amendment challenge
By Court House News @ 9:10 AM :: 1831 Views :: Second Amendment
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...U.S. District Judge Jill Otake found Hawaii’s restrictions fit within the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, denying the plaintiffs’ motion to declare the law unconstitutional....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Audit: $132M City COVID Funds Cover Retiree Benefits
By News Release @ 7:57 AM :: 1822 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19
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... 72 percent of the overall funding, were concentrated in four primary areas ....
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| Monday, August 31, 2026 |
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Hawaii lawsuit over fuel contamination continues
By Court House News @ 7:54 PM :: 1717 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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...A federal judge rejected the Navy's bid to kill a citizen lawsuit over 2021 jet fuel releases at Pearl Harbor's Red Hill facility....
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| Monday, August 31, 2026 |
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How High Cost of Housing Makes Hawaii Homeowners Become Good Budgeters
By Selected News Articles @ 6:15 AM :: 1833 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Hawaii is the state with the third-best budgeters, and it boasts the second-highest percentage of residents who set aside money for emergencies ....
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
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Grassroot at 25: Celebrating our past, shaping our future
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:40 AM :: 1920 Views :: Hawaii History, Small Business
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... 25 years ago Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights ....
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
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Ozawa vs. Waters III: The final round?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:42 AM :: 2199 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...For over 12 years, the two have fought three election battles that ended up before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court....
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
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Education Freedom Tax Credits
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 2080 Views :: Education K-12, Tax Credits
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"...SGO-granted scholarship money does not have to be spent on tuition...."
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| Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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VIDEO: 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum
By Video @ 5:48 PM :: 2261 Views :: Maui County
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... 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, held on August 6, 2026 at Maui Beach Hotel, featured candidates Richard Bissen and Yuki Lei Sugimura ....
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| Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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State Tax Hikes: How Much Federal Funding is Really at Risk?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:08 PM :: 2149 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... the state expects to receive about 19% of its roughly $20 billion budget — or $3.9 billion — from the federal government in the fiscal year that began July 1, 2026 ....
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| Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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Which Hawaii county budget increased the most in 2026?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:55 PM :: 2549 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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“...Overspending leads to tax hikes that increase cost of living — something no one in Hawaii needs....”
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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Honolulu City Council Chair barred from seeking third term
By Court House News @ 9:08 PM :: 2365 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Office of Elections
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...Tommy Waters had claimed a delay in the start of his original council term meant he could run a third time but was denied by the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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Covering the Cost: The cost of construction permit delays and post-disaster rebuilding
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:45 PM :: 2531 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Development
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“...We need computers now to help us through our own laws,” Kent said. “Another solution… is to just make the laws simpler....”
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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$18.5 million in federal funding for 'grid resilience'
By News Release @ 8:24 PM :: 2397 Views :: Energy
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"...mitigation projects like the Critical Customer Hubs...."
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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July Tourist Headcount Up 1.1%--length of stay drops sharply
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 2514 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...There were more total visitors in July 2026, however their average length of stay was shorter at 7.59 days, compared to 8.83 days (-14.1%) in July 2025....
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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UH Chickens Out on Building Occupation Protest Ban
By News Release @ 6:45 AM :: 6693 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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...the policy also explicitly preserves the right of students, faculty and staff to spontaneously assemble and engage in expressive activity in generally accessible OUTDOOR areas without prior approval....
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
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Trask: OHA Trustee Souza 'threatened me with physical violence'
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 6743 Views :: Ethics, Development, Gambling, OHA
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... Souza became visibly angry, stood up, crossed the room to where I was seated, came within inches of my face, and shouted using the 'F'' word and challenging me to go outside so he could teach me a lesson ....
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
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Will SCOTUS Hear Hawaii Voter Roll Case?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:24 AM :: 2735 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Will US Supreme Court grant the petition for a writ of certiorari? ....
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
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Hawaii AG Joins Democrats suing Postal Service over rule on mail-in ballots
By Selected News Articles @ 10:59 AM :: 2757 Views :: Office of Elections
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... The suit follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday ....
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
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Hawaii high court considers ballot eligibility for Honolulu City Council seat--will rule by Friday
By Court House News @ 9:37 AM :: 2684 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Office of Elections
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...The justices will rule by Friday’s statutory deadline. Whatever the outcome, only two names can appear on the November ballot for the seat: Waters and Ozawa, or Ozawa and Gregory....
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
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Hawaii Part of $17B Facebook/Instagram Settlement
By News Release @ 8:26 AM :: 2834 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment, Health Care
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...In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook....
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
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Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Lala
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 2845 Views :: Hawaii County
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...The state will work with FEMA and other federal agencies to deploy requested resources based on operational needs....
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
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Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:19 AM :: 3092 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...Lang allegedly produced the images between September 2024 and December 2024 aboard his 52-foot sailboat, the Ishi....
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
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Leaving Hawaii: Wall Street Journal Misses the Boat
By Selected News Articles @ 8:32 AM :: 3958 Views :: Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...Given these policies, why would any right-thinking entrepreneur, or growing business, locate in Hawaii? And how did the Wall Street Journal miss this?....
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 |
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HECO Predicts Power Restoration by September 8
By News Release @ 6:06 PM :: 3269 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Military
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...customers should prepare for a possible extended outage due to extensive pole repairs needed....
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| Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
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When do Judges Have Free Speech?
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 3596 Views :: First Amendment, Judiciary
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... should three justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court be disciplined for bad-mouthing the U.S. Supreme Court? ....
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| Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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It’s time to fix how Hawaii rebuilds
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:43 PM :: 3579 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, Development
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...many state and county laws unintentionally make it extremely difficult for people to rebuild their homes, businesses and places of worship after natural disasters....
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| Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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Does FDA Approval Mean End to Anti-Sunscreen Hysteria?
By Andrew Walden @ 2:46 PM :: 3854 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Health Care, Tourism
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... BASF, one of Europe’s largest chemical manufacturers, celebrated the FDA decision ....
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| Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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The Federal Tax Credit for Scholarships: Money for Hawaii DoE--if they Accept it
By Selected News Articles @ 10:08 AM :: 3690 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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... how public school students can benefit from the FTCS ....
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