Entries for February 2009

Kamehameha Schools trustees take 10% pay cut, reject raise

Pass privatization bill or "our hospitals will close"

HMSA's Actions Called 'Egregious' In Denying Procedure

Big Island public campaign finance may be delayed by Leg.

Kauai Council still not implementing control of building permits

Legislators urged not to tap tobacco funds

Woman injured when whale strikes vessel

What recession? Hundreds flock to Costco opening in Kapolei (run on $2000 Chanel bags)

'Hawaiians only' issue not raised at hearing by Supreme Court

Star-Bulletin Editors finally figure out that OHA's ceded lands claim is toast

Anti-Superferry filth reaches Nation

Pflueger lawyers challenge dam case

Where's Jeremy Harris?

Hawaii tourism agency turns down Pro Bowl offer

Rental car shortages frustrate visitors

Proposed West Maui hospital clears hurdle

Waimea bypass plans stall (wash, rinse, repeat...for 40 years)

Kenoi: No property tax increase

Trial of Billy Kenoi associate Malu Motta: threats against witnesses

Ceded Lands: Not even Ginsburg buys OHA's arguments

Final Kaua‘i Springs permit approved:  Judge defeats OHA and Kauai Planning Commish

After the Porkulus, comes even more pork: 8,570 earmarks at a cost of $7.7 billion

Visitor arrivals fell 12.5% in January

Marshall's post to be filled by mail-in, walk-in ballot

HR: Pflueger suddenly healthy again...and interesting tidbits from the Civil Unions testimony

1,400 Testify on Gay Civil Unions: Senate Committee deadlocks 3-3

Oral Argument in "Ceded Lands" Case - Transcript And Summary

No need doctors: Legislators defer Medical Tort Reform

Island members of Congress praise Obama’s address, other Dems differ

VP Biden's family linked to $8B rogue financier Stanford

Filipino WW2 vets to get compensation for their service

ML&P cuts 100 jobs

Dueling rallies: Crowd estimate upped to 6-8,000 -- Gay Civil Unions supporters outnumbered 100-1

Gay Civil Unions: Democrats warned of electoral losses

OHA Fears the coming reckoning with the US Constitution: Hawaii House Passes Resolution Urging "Withdrawal" Of The "Ceded Lands" Case

DOE purchasing "fraudulent and illegal"

Lingle chats with 'gracious' president in D.C.

Oahu voters to tap Marshall replacement

Another Hookena Beach Assault

2,000 rally to oppose civil unions

OHA shows fear as US Constitution comes to bear

After doubling deficit: Obama pledges to cut deficit in half by raising your taxes

2% of budget for open space:  Kenoi's plan draws opposition

Geologists test volcano as source for power

Ceded Lands Case to Go before Supreme Court

Council member Barbara Marshall dies at 64

Hawaii Senate may pry civil unions bill from panel for vote

Honolulu hopes $1B will cover overruns in rail-transit costs

UH Could gain Mauna Kea oversight

Riviera redux? Ka'u site targeted for development again

Strangled by HGEA: Kona Hospital short $5M as Leg. considers options

Fr. Damien to be canonized Oct. 11

More drug dealers with medical marijuana certs busted on Maui

Senate votes for restriction on ceded land sales--but does not ban

Robocalls nail Abercrombie: SB responds for Democrat

UH Athletics still losing money

Civil Unions: Unacceptable to those who demand them

Bill to seize Molokai Ranch stalls for now

2009 State of the City Address

Hawaiian Affairs Committee advances ban taro plant modification

Banks charge fees to jobless paid benefits via debit cards

Clinton questions utility of China rights debate

Group opposes Legislative raid on cancer funds

Pork Dreams busted: Hawaii County 'Ineligible' for stimulus

Lingle and Hannemann Set to Meet with Obama

Civil Unions = Veto Bait?

SB: Go easy on murderers, reject 'Karen's law'

Cayetano points out Hirono is do-nothing

Inouye: More porkulus is planned

Legislature refusing to bow to OHA on 'ceded land' sales

Some plastics may be banned by Legislature

Treehuggers to cut trees: County may yet see plastic bag ban

Go! airline posts profit for 1st time, Mokulele to avoid seizure of planes

1994 election: More from Ben Cayetano's tell-all

Cayetano mulls over possible Democrat contenders for governor's race

AD-HD: Valley Isle Motors sued over alleged hiring discrimination

Legislature may kill Big Island public funded candidate scheme

Hirono 'saddened' Republicans wouldn't stimulate socialism

Did Cayetano Book Chase Levinson from Bench???

Cayetano Book: Dirty side of state politics

Debate continues over GMOs

Maui: Couch donors under review

'Shelter in place' bill moves ahead

Maui Judge overturns jury sentence for Meth Dealer with assault rifle

Legislature: Proposed marijuana laws could ease restrictions

Stryker memorial project raises funds

High subsidies may scuttle Oahu commuter ferry

Study backs H-power growth

Trial of Billy Kenoi associate Malu Motta details illegal gambling

Maui: Proposed hospital gets go-ahead from review panel

Freeze: Legislature to keep big raise, refuses to touch HGEA

Pork Dreams: Hawaii to get $948M from stimulus (or is it $678M? or $2.2B?)