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Monday, October 5, 2026
Hawaii's Latest Gun Control Fiasco Hinges on 'Footnote Nine'
By Selected News Articles @ 11:51 AM :: 107 Views

...some lower courts have latched onto, and purported to find an expansive meaning in, footnote 9.  The latest example is the Ninth Circuit's September 22 en banc decision in Yukutake v. Lopez....

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Sunday, October 4, 2026
ACLU: State of Hawaii could use Act 11 ‘corporate personhood’ law to selectively enforce ‘political correctness’
By Andrew Walden @ 10:38 PM :: 839 Views

"...The State could even selectively restrict corporations’ power to advocate for disfavored views on hot-button topics from abortion to gun control to LGBT rights...."

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Sunday, October 4, 2026
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted October 2, 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 9:39 PM :: 457 Views

... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....

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Sunday, October 4, 2026
Kailua Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison
By News Release @ 7:34 AM :: 613 Views

...Ludwig admitted to distributing fentanyl and heroin from a hotel in Waikiki in the days leading up to his arrest on May 1, 2025....

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Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Time Tax
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 609 Views

...how government paperwork, bureaucracy, and administrative hurdles cause an “extortionate” burden....

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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Tax, spend, regulate, repeat. Will Hawaii lawmakers ever learn?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:38 PM :: 652 Views

...the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results....

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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Pearl City Junk Yard Ordered Closed After Fire
By Video @ 9:57 AM :: 798 Views

“We acted against this operator and property owner in March 2025 and again in July 2026. The fire at the site has now made this an emergency situation...."

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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Hawaii sues Trump admin for loosening car fuel efficiency standards
By Court House News @ 6:00 AM :: 857 Views

... lawsuit claims the Department of Transportation unlawfully rolled back measures that would have required new vehicles to be more fuel efficient ....

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Friday, October 2, 2026
Hawaii high court lets lawyers keep $222M from Maui fire settlement
By Court House News @ 7:22 PM :: 1887 Views

...The justices also turned down broader constitutional claims that the fund was an illegal taking, violated due process, discriminated against out-of-state attorneys and crossed separation-of-powers lines....

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Friday, October 2, 2026
“Economic Freedom: What It Means and Why It Matters to Hawaii”
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:05 PM :: 879 Views

... Hawaii's dismal ranking clouds its economic future and squeezes local families ....

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Friday, October 2, 2026
Hawaii OIP Swarmed by AI Robot Requests
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 944 Views

...AI has resulted in OIP receiving very lengthy, often difficult to decipher requests from the public....

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Friday, October 2, 2026
Maui Man Admits to Selling Methamphetamine and Cocaine
By News Release @ 2:52 PM :: 872 Views

...Douglas Taylor, a/k/a “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” 37, of Maui, pled guilty on October 2, 2026 to two counts of distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine....

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Friday, October 2, 2026
Red Flags: Hawaii among most financially distressed states
By Selected News Articles @ 2:02 PM :: 1047 Views

...Hawaii faces long-term challenges and carries $27.5 billion in total liabilities, or $18,909 per capita....

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
PUC to Hear Testimony on HECO Storm Response
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 1034 Views

...Each meeting will include statements from Hawaiian Electric and the Consumer Advocate, along with opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback on electric service reliability....

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Hawaiʻi to Receive up to $76 Million in Landmark Meta Settlement
By News Release @ 2:27 PM :: 919 Views

...one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in U.S. history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s....

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Monday: Supreme Court climate case could impact Hawaii lawsuits
By Selected News Articles @ 12:32 PM :: 1222 Views

... Boulder’s case is one the dozens of climate lawsuits filed against energy companies by state and local governments, including in Hawaii ....

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
PCBs: AG Scores $45M Settlement
By News Release @ 11:39 AM :: 1083 Views

...for contamination caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Hawaiʻi’s waterways and natural resources....

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Difference Between a Good Cause and a Good Investment
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:07 AM :: 1013 Views

...Whenever OHA considers committing substantial trust resources to a business venture, trustees should ask basic questions....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
HECO: EV Charging Doubles
By News Release @ 6:58 PM :: 1197 Views

...Electricity use at commercial sites more than doubled from 3.1 gigawatt-hours to 6.4 gigawatt-hours, or enough electricity to power about 12,600 homes for a month....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Conservation groups sue NOAA over Pacific deep-sea mining application
By Court House News @ 6:13 PM :: 1267 Views

...Conservation groups argue NOAA rushed to advance a mining company's bid to explore the ocean floor without letting the public see the materials behind the decision....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Hawaii 2nd-Highest Credit Card Debt in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 PM :: 1281 Views

...Hawaii recorded the second-highest average balance at $5,220 per person...

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Recycling: City Begins Mixing Rotten Food into Greenwaste
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 1313 Views

...allowing all residents with three-cart automated curbside collection to place food scraps and wasted food in their green compost carts along with green waste....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
DBEDT Releases 2025 Hawaiʻi Data Book
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 1255 Views

... DBEDT today released the 2025 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book, marking the 58th edition of its long-standing series ....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
August Tourist Spending Down 9.7%
By News Release @ 3:29 PM :: 1281 Views

...There were 772,039 total visitors in August 2026, down 5.6 percent from August 2025 (817,504 visitors)....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Former US Rep Pat Saiki Dead at 96
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 1351 Views

...Saiki became the first Republican and second woman elected to represent the state of Hawaiʻi in Congress in 1986. She served two terms in the U.S. House....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
BIA: Permitting Delays Remain a Major Concern Despite DPP Modernization
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 1314 Views

"...industry professionals continue to experience substantial delays and uncertainty in the permitting process...."

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
WESPAC Advances Sea Turtle Actions, Finalizes Fishing Recommendations
By News Release @ 3:10 PM :: 1230 Views

...an important step in addressing Pacific Island requests for the restoration of traditional cultural harvest....

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
"TIO to pursue siting TMT at its primary site in Hawaiʻi"
By News Release @ 1:06 AM :: 1486 Views

"...TIO is not currently pursuing Roque de los Muchachos...."

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
PEW: Reforms Could Save Hawaii Renters $5,500 Per Year
By Selected News Articles @ 9:11 PM :: 1780 Views

"After reforms, inflation-adjusted rents have fallen by approximately 20% in Austin and Minneapolis."

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Green Names Appointees to LUC, Teacher Standards Board
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 1411 Views

....Green today announced the appointments of Cyrus Johnasen to the state Land Use Commission, as well as Kristen Lum Brummel and J. Elise Hannigan to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board....

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Monday, September 28, 2026
Hawaii First-Ever 'A' Grade in Digital States Survey
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 1678 Views

...In 1995, Hawai‘i ranked “dead last” in technology use among all 50 states, receiving a grade of F for technology use....

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Sunday, September 27, 2026
Complete List of All Hawaii 2026 Ballot Questions State and County
By News Release @ 1:40 PM :: 2942 Views

...complete list of all State Constitutional Amendments and County Charter Amendments on the November ballot ....

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Sunday, September 27, 2026
Maui’s new grant rules are good first step, but more transparency needed
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:28 PM :: 1842 Views

... the protocols for awarding and monitoring funding are subjective and opaque ....

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Sunday, September 27, 2026
Dear Mr. Paxton, Pay Your Taxes
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 2448 Views

... Hawaii has no shortage of celebrity property owners ....

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Saturday, September 26, 2026
Wait, you need a license for that? Hawaii strictly regulates MMA events
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:41 PM :: 1911 Views

... Are you ready to rumble? ....

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Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Jones Act Waiver Has Moved More Energy Than Official Numbers Show
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:04 PM :: 3233 Views

...why are these long-haul movements missing from MARAD’s totals?....

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Friday, September 25, 2026
Oahu Girls’ Wrestling Coach Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 1204 Views

...According to the complaint, Sakaida, a former coach of the girls’ wrestling team at Moanalua High School, frequently communicated with a minor victim....

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Friday, September 25, 2026
Honolulu Selected to Join Love Your Block – Partnering With Residents to Improve Neighborhoods Citywide
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 2118 Views

...community-led projects that clear vacant lots, reclaim public space, and improve lives....

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Friday, September 25, 2026
DOH: Recycling Centers Slightly Amend Amount Wasted on Plastic 'Recycling'
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 2399 Views

... adoption of a single rate for plastic. The revised rate represents the average weight of a load of mixed‑size plastic containers ....

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Friday, September 25, 2026
DCCA Hosts 2026-2027 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts Competition.
By News Release @ 8:01 PM :: 2094 Views

...LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, Health and Safety, the Environment and Technology, through online quizzes and in-person competitions....

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Friday, September 25, 2026
UHERO: Hurricanes Slow Hawaii Economy
By UHERO @ 9:32 AM :: 2368 Views

...Real GDP growth will fall to about half a percent in 2026....

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
US Chamber of Commerce sues Hawaii over law targeting Citizens United
By Court House News @ 8:53 PM :: 2599 Views

...The nation's largest business lobby argues Hawaii's first-in-the-nation law stripping corporations of election-spending power cannot survive First Amendment scrutiny....

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Comparing county property taxes across Hawaii: Who pays the most?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:51 PM :: 3198 Views

... Maui residents pay the most in property taxes per capita, at $4,139 ....

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
DPP Unveils New Interactive Map for TOD Zoning and Development
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 2340 Views

...a new interactive map showing TOD zoning and the TOD Special District boundaries along the Skyline rail transit corridor....

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Chinatown Cultural Plaza redevelopment moves forward after years of City advocacy
By News Release @ 5:33 PM :: 2321 Views

...the property owner has announced plans to move forward with a comprehensive redevelopment of the longtime Chinatown property....

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Green Eyes $1B Disaster Fund--nothing to build hurricane shelters
By News Release @ 10:54 AM :: 2571 Views

...Resilience Hub Reality Check -- It Takes Way More Than the Latest Buzzword to Save Communities...

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
DAGS starts improvements at Old State Cemeteries
By News Release @ 10:40 AM :: 2252 Views

... to improve the eight state cemeteries under its care ....

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Subprime Auto Loans: Hawaii Joins Multi-State Settlement
By News Release @ 10:25 AM :: 2221 Views

...CAC originated loans that the company knew or should have known consumers could not afford....

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Hawaii court works in new rules for toxic-tort cases
By Selected News Articles @ 3:49 PM :: 2560 Views

...Hawaii Supreme Court ruled plaintiffs in long-running litigation over a Dow Chemical herbicide needn’t prove exactly how much of the chemical they were exposed to....

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Filipino National Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Voting as Alien
By News Release @ 9:31 AM :: 11754 Views

... said her uncle pressured her to cast ballot ....

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