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| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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Maui Hysteria Machine: Activists Post Phony BLNR Agenda
By News Release @ 8:02 AM :: 277 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Agriculture, Development
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"Item D-7 does not ask BLNR to award a 30-year water license to Mahi Pono." -- BLNR
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
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Two Arrests for labor trafficking from Guatemala to Maui
By News Release @ 11:52 AM :: 583 Views :: Maui County, Labor
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... Brothers Axel Camey Chajil and Brandon Camey Chajil were arrested by Maui police last night ....
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Reorganizes (again)
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 707 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture
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"In the past year, we have made historic strides, from securing new farming leases and forging vital industry partnerships to finalizing the acquisition of the Wahiawa Irrigation System and advancing the Hawaii Department of Education regional kitchen in Whitmore Village."
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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Gabbard Threats: FBI Arrests Escaped Lunatic in Hawaii
By News Release @ 8:24 PM :: 799 Views :: Health Care, Tulsi Gabbard
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"...Goldklang had experienced mental health issues and had previously escaped from a mental institution where he had been involuntarily committed...."
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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Another Hawaii Voter Roll Lawsuit Filed
By News Release @ 9:35 AM :: 721 Views :: Kauai County, Maui County, Office of Elections
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... PILF is suing the county clerks of Maui and Kauaʻi, alleging that the counties violated the National Voter Registration Act ....
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| Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
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State Takes Control of Maui Fire Survivors Case Management
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 789 Views :: Maui County
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...helping survivors prepare for the February 2027 conclusion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA’s) Temporary Housing Assistance program....
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| Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
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Corruption: Green’s SD18 Appointee Worked Under Both Yamane and Asuncion
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 1554 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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... Bass was a legislative manager for former Rep. Ryan Yamane before being hired under Asuncion ....
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| Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
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'Office of Economic Revitalization' will officially cease operations on August 14, 2026
By News Release @ 10:57 AM :: 1244 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19
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... Between 2020 and 2026, OER managed approximately $408 million in federal pandemic relief and other private and competitive federal grants ....
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| Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
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HECO: 'We did not ask PUC to Approve 500MW Plant'
By News Release @ 6:51 PM :: 1621 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has corrected an Aug. 6 story that inaccurately described an action by Hawaiian Electric related to the procurement of new generation resources....
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| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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DLNR to Increase Punishment for 'Harassing' Animals
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 1684 Views :: Environment, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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... Public Input Invited Through an Online Survey and Public Hearing ....
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| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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AI Robot to Control Permitting for eligible residential projects beginning Sept. 1
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 1669 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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... DPP will require applicants to utilize the CivCheck Guided AI pre-application process before submitting their permit application ....
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| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
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Kona Hospital Verifies Level III Trauma Certification
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 1814 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care
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... Verification recognizes Kona Community Hospital’s commitment to providing optimal care for injured patients. ...
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| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
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City burns $9 million from 'Climate Resiliency Fund'
By News Release @ 11:30 AM :: 1946 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... a 'resilient' and 'sustainable' slush fund ....
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| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Awards Record Number of Leases in July
By News Release @ 10:29 AM :: 1897 Views :: DHHL, Hawaii Statistics
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...the DHHL is set to award a record number of leases in 2026 – nearly 3,000 across the pae ‘āina....
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| Monday, August 3, 2026 |
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Lawsuit: UH Hides Public Records to Protect Climate Scheme
By News Release @ 8:34 AM :: 2444 Views :: Energy, Environment, Ethics, Higher Education, Judiciary
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... A watchdog organization filed a complaint Monday accusing the University of Hawaii of unlawfully withholding public records that reveal whether climate activists and legal advocates influence climate lawsuits ....
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| Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
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OHA Launches National Search for Chief Executive Officer
By News Release @ 11:29 AM :: 2363 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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"...we are seeking a leader who shares our commitment...." said OHA Board Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele
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| Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
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School resource officer program expands on O‘ahu
By News Release @ 9:14 AM :: 2449 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12, Police
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...Nānākuli High & Intermediate School will join the program this year with three assigned SROs....
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| Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
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‘New Tourism’ = ‘Costs too Much’—Therefore, Trend of shorter Hawaii vacations reaches into June
By News Release @ 7:59 AM :: 2632 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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"...June visitors generally took shorter trips, with all markets – except Japan – reporting shorter average lengths of stay compared to last June, continuing a trend that began in April 2026.... "
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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Honolulu DPP Among 50 Best AI Systems in USA?
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 2931 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Honolulu earned the national recognition for its project, “Honolulu Cuts Residential Permit Review Times by 70% with AI Plan Review,” which showcases DPP’s successful implementation of CivCheck....
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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Green Announces Appointments to HHC, CSC, Ethics
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 2844 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...appointments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Campaign Spending Commission and Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission....
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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AG Announces Child Support Enforcement Tech Upgrade
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 2718 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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"The new KEIKI system became fully operational on July 20, 2026 on schedule with no interruption to child support services or system operations...."
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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Hawai'i Community College: Political Activist Banned from Campus for Collecting Petition Signatures
By News Release @ 8:13 AM :: 2899 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Higher Education, Second Amendment
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... in the spring of 2026, Austin Martin went to Hawai‘i Community College’s Hilo campus to collect signatures for a petition urging the University of Hawai‘i system to permit students to carry pepper spray for self-defense ....
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
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Honolulu retiree celebrates win in lawsuit challenging City’s excessive TVR fines
By News Release @ 7:24 PM :: 3743 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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" ... she sued in federal court for imposing excessive fines in violation of the Eighth Amendment .... "
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| Monday, July 27, 2026 |
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DHHL Sued Over Courtyards at Waipouli Evictions
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 3672 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Cost of Living
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... David Kalahiki and Linda Twitchell allege that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ blood-quantum rule violates their rights by conditioning housing on ancestry ....
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| Monday, July 27, 2026 |
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Voter Service Centers Open July 27
By News Release @ 10:41 AM :: 7467 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections
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"...To beat the long lines on August 8, officials urge voters to take advantage of the opportunity to vote early...."
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| Thursday, July 23, 2026 |
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Indian National Arrested in Hawaii for Role in Gold Bar Elder Fraud Scheme
By News Release @ 8:35 PM :: 4170 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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... Harsh Fojalal Shah, 25, an Indian national, was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 20 ....
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| Thursday, July 23, 2026 |
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BWS Agrees to Waste $6M on Useless Kalaeloa Desal Plant
By News Release @ 11:49 AM :: 4207 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Cost of Living
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... The company recently received a Limited Notice to Proceed from its client, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, authorizing the procurement ....
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
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AG Sues to Force Shutdown of HECO's oldest Oil Burners on Maui, Big Island
By News Release @ 1:11 PM :: 4219 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Energy, Environment
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... Kanoelehua Hill, Kahului, Māʻalaea and Puna generating stations were identified as the top contributors of human-caused, haze-causing pollution ....
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| Tuesday, July 21, 2026 |
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DLNR: 80 Meth Addicts Removed from Waianae Boat Harbor, 30 Still Waiting
By News Release @ 9:21 AM :: 4542 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Drugs
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... Globalization Personified: 30 American drug addicts are sitting around waiting for Chinese workers to finish building them homes ....
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| Monday, July 20, 2026 |
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Upgraded HECO Waiau Plant 'can run on LNG'
By News Release @ 8:52 AM :: 4421 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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"...can operate on a variety of liquid fuels...and can be converted to run on liquefied natural gas if it becomes available...."
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| Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
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Hilo Internet 'Cultist' Gets 10 Years for Child Porn
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 4464 Views :: Hawaii County , Family, Law Enforcement
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...Cultists members collaborated to victimize children in a systematic attempt to trigger social collapse and topple the current world order....
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| Friday, July 17, 2026 |
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Marijuana: Is the Honolulu Police Department ignoring the U.S. Supreme Court?
By News Release @ 1:18 PM :: 4535 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment, Drugs
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...On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that the government cannot impose a blanket prohibition on firearm rights simply because someone is, or was, a medical marijuana patient....
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| Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
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Green Vetoes One, Line-item Another
By News Release @ 4:21 PM :: 4402 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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... Green concluded this year’s bill signing period and issued his final veto decision with 266 of the 267 measures becoming law ....
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| Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
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Kauai CASPER Survey Results
By News Release @ 4:13 PM :: 4268 Views :: Kauai County, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Kauaʻi District Health Office (KDHO) has released its report of the 2026 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey....
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| Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
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Soft on Crime: Lifelong Criminal Busted Again in $1.2M Fraud
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 4744 Views :: Law Enforcement
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... the defendants allegedly manufactured and deposited fraudulent checks totaling approximately $1.2 million between June and August 2024 ....
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| Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
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Oahu Man Pleads Guilty to Transferring Money to Iran in Violation of U.S. Sanctions
By News Release @ 7:11 AM :: 4336 Views :: National News
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... Arash Einolghozati, 37, of Waialua, Oahu, pled guilty on July 13, 2026 ....
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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Report: 'Possible Loss of Life' Due to Tsunami Evacuation Confusion
By News Release @ 1:47 PM :: 4548 Views :: Honolulu County
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"...Extended care medical facilities and medically fragile populations lacked individual evacuation plans and procedures...."
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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Hawaii: 95% Child Care Desert
By News Release @ 11:52 AM :: 4496 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Cost of Living
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... only Alaska has a worse child care availability shortfall ....
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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Bill Collectors Cheer as Hawaii Enacts Medical Debt Relief Program
By News Release @ 9:46 AM :: 4483 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...With the signing of SB 3025, Hawaii joins a growing roster of 27 cities and states utilizing nonprofit partnerships to purchase and forgive health care debt portfolios....
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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APA Applauds New Prescribing Psychologist Law in Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:28 AM :: 4462 Views :: Hawaii County , Kauai County, Health Care
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"...New legislation will help psychologists provide an integrated model of care for patients, APA says...."
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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Hawaii Voters to Receive Primary Election Ballots by July 21
By News Release @ 8:02 AM :: 4159 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Return your ballot as soon as possible. Ballots must be received, not postmarked, by 7:00 PM on August 8, 2026. Ballots received after the deadline cannot be counted ....
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| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
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Next Kakaako: City Buying up Property in Iwilei
By News Release @ 9:44 AM :: 4585 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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...advancing the administration’s long-term strategy to assemble and revitalize land surrounding the future Kūwili Skyline Station and support the delivery of thousands of ... housing units through transit-oriented development....
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| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
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Act233 Another Massive Pay Hike for Teachers
By News Release @ 9:31 AM :: 4562 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...who needs collective bargaining when legislators keep enacting raises outside of the contract process?....
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