Entries for 'Selected News Articles'

... Hawaii's high cost of housing looks very different if you already own your own home ....

... fossil fuel use has grown during this period ....

... state contracts previously held by SMS Research & Marketing Services have been transferred to other entities ....

... the federal government has struggled to find workers with the skills it needs to fill jobs in these more remote parts of the United States ....

... it may be up to the US Supreme Court to set the matter straight ....

... SMS has been awarded $4.58 million dollars over eight contracts awarded from 2021 to 2023 ....

... one of the stealthiest shutdowns this town has seen in a long time ....

... Hawaii had the number one largest cost increase of any state in the country ....

... Honolulu 4.2% Consumer Price Index Change year over year ....

... Hawaii, with a population of 1.46 million and 15 procedures, had the lowest rate at one procedure per 291,054 residents ....

... Hawaii had a Taxpayer Burden of $16,500, earning it a “D” grade ....

... thanks to Hawaii’s Clean Energy Initiative ....

... Hanalei, Kauai monthly grocery expenditure cost: $841.67 --  Highest in USA ....

... the average cost per square foot of a manufactured home was $87, roughly half of the $166 cost per square foot of a site-built home ....

... Hilo has the lowest cost of living, Kailua has the highest ....

“... In general, it was a terrific year at the legislature, and I never say that ....”

“He is an active registered voter. He resides in District Precinct 48-01.”

... Central Pacific is discussing raising $1 billion to help facilitate the deal from investors ....

... Hawaii's high cost of living drives down teachers' earnings ....

... States With the Best and Worst Budgeters in 2024 ....

... The Hot Dog Combo is 70 Percent Cheaper ....

... Did you know that Tokyo even relied on a North-Shore-home-owning Nazi spy to launder money and send signals ....

... under a 1997 Hawaii Supreme Court decision, (Konno v County of Hawaii) state and local government officials face enormous barriers contracting union-performed government work to private entities ....

... Hawaii ranks 45th in Schools that Offer Advanced Placement Courses per Capita ....

... The number of visitors is down 1% from July 2023. But spending by tourists, when adjusted by inflation, is up 2.6% from last year at $207 billion ....

... he takes his battle-axe on walks to raise public awareness of the new laws while also making sure police aren’t restricting citizens’ rights to openly carry unusual weapons ....

... this lawsuit seeks to compel companies to cease production and sale of oil and gas everywhere ....

... Driving under the influence, speeding, texting .... 

... the dye emerged at a shoreline spring, telling us that the wastewater from at least one home, and possibly more, is flowing out into Kahaluʻu Bay ....

... The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation has expired ....

... Federated States of Micronesia loses 0.73% of its population every year ....

... 62% of Hawaii hospitals are at risk ....

... Hawaii has the 3rd-fewest invasive plants ....

... 4.5% increase vs 1 year ago ....

... Best & Worst Community Colleges in 2024 ....

... This spring, Hawaii joined the growing list of states that have loosened restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to alleviate the housing shortage ....

"...without a court order that shifts the subrogation claims risk away from the defendants and back to policyholders...."

... based on the ten most common household bill categories ....

On August 12, 1898, the United States and Spain reached a cease-fire agreement in its brief conflict over Cuba and the Philippines....

At the Marquesas Islands, Herman Melville and his friend jumped ship....

...in so doing, the state court may have placed itself on a collision course with the Supreme Court of the United States....

... state pre-K program, number of pre-K quality benchmarks met and total reported spending per child enrolled in pre-K ....

“The Department of Justice is unlikely to approve its planned $1.8 billion sale to Alaska Air. The antitrust regulator is preparing to challenge the combination.”

... The Hawaii State Teachers Association says more than 60,000 of Hawaii's children are not taught by a certified teacher ....

"Wow, your kids are not even afraid of you.”

... The Clintons endorse Harris -- Obama does not ....

... the whole plan is predicated on insurance companies walking away from $1.4B.  It may fail ....

... how does your hospital rank? ....

... A University of Hawaii instructor is calling on the institution to cut ties with the U.S. Navy and Israel ....

... Mental illness is a central driver of the homelessness crisis ....