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| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
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May 2026 Tourism Stats: More Visitors; Shorter Stays
By News Release @ 11:53 AM :: 3582 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Visitors who came in May 2026 also spent more on an average daily basis ($292 per person, +13.1%) compared to a year ago. ...
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| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects officers for FY26-27
By News Release @ 11:46 AM :: 3817 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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“...The SBRRB gives small businesses a voice when rules and regulations are being developed or reviewed....”
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| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
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Lahaina: Rebuilt Affordable Apartments Immediately Fill Up
By News Release @ 10:34 AM :: 3452 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living
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...fully occupied with approximately half of its 89 households made up of returning residents and the other half fire victims, many of whom had lived in temporary housing for nearly two years....
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| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
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Hawaii Day Care Cost: 39% of Median Single Parent Family Income
By Selected News Articles @ 10:25 AM :: 3222 Views :: Family, Cost of Living
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...the report compares prices for both family-based and center-based care, adjusting them relative to median household income....
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| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
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Price Fixing Case Lays Free Eggs for Hawaii AG
By News Release @ 9:36 AM :: 3489 Views :: Agriculture, Cost of Living
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"...Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide ...."
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| Monday, June 29, 2026 |
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The dangerous influence of ‘woke’ post-modernism in science
By Selected News Articles @ 8:09 AM :: 3729 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Higher Education, OHA
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“If you’re an astronomer, for example, think about where your telescope is, she says. ‘Are you part of that community? Is that telescope put there with knowledge of the people who call that place their land?’”
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| Monday, June 29, 2026 |
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On The Ballot: Hawaii Authorize Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity (RISE) Bonds Amendment
By Selected News Articles @ 7:59 AM :: 3401 Views :: Development
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...empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, and community development....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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Poll: Kawakami 49% -- Belatti 18%
By News Release @ 11:04 AM :: 4432 Views :: Politicians
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"...Kawakami’s 'recent information' footprint is nearly twice as large...."
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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Poll Shows Tight Kauai Mayor’s Race--will Cowden beat Carvalho?
By News Release @ 10:46 AM :: 4765 Views :: Kauai County, Politicians
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... Rapozo leads the field (31%), followed by Carvalho (24%) and Cowden (22%) ....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 26, 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 9:49 AM :: 3211 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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Startling new law that will quash free speech
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:04 AM :: 3864 Views :: First Amendment, Labor, Small Business
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... A new Hawaii law intended to curtail political spending by corporations and other wealthy entities won’t achieve its goal and will ultimately suppress the right to free speech of even the people who supported it ....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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When licensing goes too far
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:31 AM :: 3775 Views :: Small Business
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...to merely braid hair, Kaiulani was supposed to first spend at least $17,000 and undergo at least 1,250 hours of training....
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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Now You See It…
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 3672 Views :: Taxes
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...There’s no magic involved here, only taxes. Taxes you can see, and taxes you can’t....
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| Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
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100lbs of Meth: West Oahu Man Gets 15 years
By News Release @ 8:01 AM :: 3887 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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"...It’s only a matter of time before the person you’re making these deals with is working with us....”
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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Maui Council should heed recommendation to axe certain county boards
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:19 PM :: 3829 Views :: Maui County
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... the boards do not have clear missions, have too few volunteers to meet quorums or duplicate the efforts of other county programs and boards ....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Grassroot Legislative wrap-up tour ends on high note
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:03 PM :: 3424 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Small Business
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... Grassroot produced 16 model bills, five of which were adopted ....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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Can Hawaii welcome sea gliders without subsidizing them?
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:50 PM :: 4037 Views :: Jones Act, Small Business, Tourism
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... it is too early say whether sea gliders will be be financially viable ....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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A Historic Victory for the Second Amendment in Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:29 PM :: 4207 Views :: Second Amendment
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...The Hawaii Firearms Coalition will continue monitoring Hawaii’s implementation of this decision....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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UH Bans Building Occupation Protests
By News Release @ 10:45 AM :: 3953 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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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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Hawai'i's America250 Celebration
By News Release @ 10:35 AM :: 4067 Views :: Hawaii History
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...On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — a milestone known as America250....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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Celebrate two anniversaries this year
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:25 AM :: 3826 Views :: First Amendment, Hawaii History
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... Grassroot Institute is celebrating 25 years of standing up for the principles of individual liberty, economic freedom and limited, accountable government ....
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
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Lawsuit Argues Hawaii's Harsh New Hemp Regulations Will Stifle Competition
By Selected News Articles @ 8:08 AM :: 4118 Views :: Small Business, Drugs
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...A dispensary owner believes Hawaii’s hemp regulations are unconstitutional. He’s suing to stop their enforcement, but the law may not be on his side....
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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We Were First: Bob Sigall’s Surprising Facts That Redefine Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:58 PM :: 4111 Views :: Hawaii History
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... Keli'i Akina interviews Bob Sigall: Small Hawaii’s Big Impact on the World ....
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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Flip-Flop: KITV Buy Back on OHA Agenda
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 7400 Views :: First Amendment, OHA
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...OHA toys with another shiny object as it crosses Trustees' field of vision....
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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RIMPAC 2026 Kicks off in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 6:16 PM :: 4675 Views :: Military
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...Thirty-one surface ships, five submarines, 197 aircraft and 30,000 personnel, including 1100 landing forces will take part in the drills....
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to Over Eighteen Years in Prison
By News Release @ 9:15 AM :: 3951 Views :: Drugs
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... concealing the drug shipments in canned goods labeled as hominy and condensed milk ....
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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Supreme Court defangs Hawaii’s ‘vampire rule’ for gun owners
By Court House News @ 6:56 AM :: 4382 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Hawaii enacted a default gun law requiring permission for carrying on private property after the Supreme Court upended the island’s tight firearm restrictions in 2022 ....
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| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
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Hawaii's new Brother Joseph Dutton Day honors layman's care for Hansen's disease patients
By Selected News Articles @ 9:57 AM :: 3888 Views :: Hawaii History, Health Care, Religion
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... Joseph Dutton watched over the orphaned boys of Kalaupapa for 44 years ....
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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Ethics Comm: Legislators' Headshot Banners Illegal
By News Release @ 11:15 PM :: 4347 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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"...a prominent display of incumbent legislators’ headshots, titles, and names on such signs ... appears to provide personal and political branding benefits unrelated to any valid state purpose...."
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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Illegal? Mayor vetoes budget cuts to Office of Economic Revitalization
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 3976 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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"Historical interpretations of the line-item veto allow the mayor to reduce or eliminate an item, not create or expand funding that does not currently exist in the budget."
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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Feds Charge Oahu Pharmacist With $1.5M Medicare Fraud
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 4348 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Health Care, Law Enforcement
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"Quan, a registered pharmacist, controlled Wellness Pharmacy, which billed for drugs that were not dispensed."
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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Act 121: 99-Year Leasehold Ownership
By News Release @ 9:31 PM :: 3942 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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...to demonstrate how publicly owned land can be leveraged to provide attainable homeownership opportunities for local residents while preserving long-term public stewardship....
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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Hawaii Gun Control: Another feeble attempt to circumvent Court
By NRA ILA @ 9:11 PM :: 3757 Views :: Second Amendment
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... In apparent preparation for a loss, anti-gun extremists ran to the Hawaii legislature shortly after the Supreme Court heard the challenge to its unconstitutional law ....
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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X-Caliber arranges $431M financing for Coco Palms Resort
By News Release @ 8:56 PM :: 3803 Views :: Kauai County, Development, Tourism
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...The scheme is being led by developer Reef Capital Partners....
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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16 Years Since Amber Jackson's Murder on Kaua’i
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 4686 Views :: Kauai County, Law Enforcement
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... “Please come forward with any information about Gregory Glaser, past or present. No detail is too small or insignificant.” ....
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
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Hawaii Hemp Retail Enforcement Begins July 1
By News Release @ 5:14 PM :: 3658 Views :: Small Business, Drugs
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...Businesses that continue to operate in violation of Hawaiʻi law may be subject to escalated enforcement, including actions that can result in the closure of retail locations....
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 |
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AG: Foodbank Defrauded by Program Manager for Honolulu’s Useless 'Office of Economic Revitalization'
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 4795 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19
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...There is no claim that Kishida put any money in his own pocket. There must be more to this story....
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 |
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House Speaker Saiki Ousted for Firing Convicted Child Molester?
By Andrew Walden @ 1:02 AM :: 8930 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Judiciary
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"...the Complainant's conviction of child abuse is relevant because the legislature is host to numerous children on school excursions...." -- Hawaii Civil Rights Commission
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| Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 19, 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 1:45 PM :: 3774 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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| Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
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Did Lawmakers Help or Hurt Taxpayers in 2026?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:40 PM :: 3921 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes
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...Grading Hawaii's Legislature on Taxes - Keli'i Akina Interviews Tom Yamachika....
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| Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
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The Art of the Tax Deal
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 3619 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... the “settlement” that created the Anti-Weaponization Fund has some issues ....
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| Saturday, June 20, 2026 |
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Maui Shoreline Development: Supreme Court Hears Case
By Court House News @ 9:45 AM :: 3915 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use
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... the case turns on a distinction: The difference between genuine development and routine activities that were never meant to require permits ....
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| Saturday, June 20, 2026 |
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2027 NDAA Mandates Army Lease Negotiations in Hawaii
By News Release @ 8:56 AM :: 3833 Views :: Military, OHA
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...Section 2864 establishes direction for the Department of the Army to pursue lease renewals on terms acceptable to both the State of Hawaiʻi and the Department of the Army....
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| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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Waianae Harbor Meth Camp Gets ANOTHER Extension
By News Release @ 5:51 PM :: 3984 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Drugs
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...The initial deadline was November 27, 2025, followed by extensions to April 30, 2026, June 25, 2026, and now October 16, 2026. ...
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| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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'Children and Youth Fiscal Map' Charts Bureaucratic Cash Flow
By News Release @ 10:59 AM :: 3875 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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"...Detailed Analysis of Public Investments Supporting Hawaiʻi’s Children and Youth from Prenatal Years Through Young Adulthood...."
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| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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ADC Completes Purchase of Wahiawa Dam
By News Release @ 10:43 AM :: 3944 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture
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... ADC was, for years, turning a blind eye to a 600ac meth-induced homeless chop shop on its land near Wahiawa. What makes anybody think it will operate this dam well? ....
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| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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Act 67: Automatic Voter Registration Begins January 1, 2027
By News Release @ 9:15 AM :: 3794 Views :: Office of Elections
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... automatically registering eligible residents to vote when they apply for or renew a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or state identification card, unless they choose to opt out. Previously, residents were required to affirmatively check a box to register to vote ....
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| Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
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Hawai‘i Set To Receive Nearly $25 Million For Native Hawaiian Health Care
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 1745 Views :: Health Care, OHA
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...from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Native Hawaiian Health Care Program....
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