Environment

... candidates who strongly support saving farmland and who will work to promote local farms ....

Even when given a softball question on finding common ground between the political parties, Colleen Hanabusa, actually stated, "I'm not quite sure what you mean by common ground."

As you read, remember that whatever Congress does to Indian Tribes will become law for the Akaka Tribe as well.

Brookings' analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States' global aviation network ....

Maui county does participate in the poorly funded state pension plan. Its other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liability is also large....

Urge the Governor to rescind Executive Agreements between the State of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) and HECO that were put in place in 2008 ....

Hawaii had the highest percentage of multi-generational households, accounting for 11.1% of all family households in that state....

...the groups are asking DLNR to conduct environmental reviews before granting permits that allow unlimited aquarium collection of marine wildlife in coastal waters....

... join me in supporting the following candidates who will bring bi-partisanship and balance to government ....

Tonight at 8:00 p.m. PBS will host the final debate ....

CMS has now included the details of a home’s three most recent routine inspections. For many homes, that means results from 2009 and 2010 are now available online....

Galuteria is a major force behind the continuing legislative attempt to tax the pension income of our retirees....

The index compares states' economic health to conditions in July 1992. That is, a score of 100 indicates a level of productivity equal to that of that month....

Hawaii’s rank worsened from 18th to 14th….

From CS World University Rankings ....

...the OTC's may still be liable for nearly $200 million in back general excise taxes....

CCA maintains a practice of having a guard stand right next to a prisoner when he speaks on the phone with his attorney....

Djou offered a clear vision for Hawai’i: create jobs here at home by strengthening our small businesses and build a better future for our children ....

I’ve run in ten separate elections beginning when I was first elected as Molokai’s Councilwoman in 1980. I’ve won all but one election....

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono twice voted to increase taxes on Hawaii’s middle-income families making $35,351 or more per year. The tax increases would have hurt over 115,000 working families in Hawaii, more than one third of all families who file income taxes in Hawaii.

You can now vote early at any of the following locations and listed hours....

She avoided answering questions about why she voted twice to raise taxes on Hawaii’s middle class families, why she voted against Hawaii small businesses when she opposed the Korea Free Trade Agreement and why she proposed a bill that would raise the cost of housing for Hawaii residents....

3pm, 7pm, 8pm tonight

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and one vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission.

Did what you saw in the debate or have heard about it make you much more likely to vote for Hirono?

As they appeal to the elderly, the candidates adroitly fail to point out that any reforms of either the Social Security or Medicare systems will affect the benefits of those who are many years away from retirement....

Mazie Hirono introduced a bill earlier this year in Congress that will drive up Hawaii housing prices and reduce the number of houses available for local families....

● Pacific Commercial Advertiser (1856-1921)

● Honolulu Star-Bulletin (1917-1922)

The ceremony presided over by Pope Benedict XVI, will actually begin at 9:30 p.m. Hawaii time....

Thursday, October 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Classroom 1, 2515 Dole Street....

...the Sierra Club has claimed that they oppose the Public Lands Development Corporation but are supporting Clayton Hee who voted for and supported it in the Senate....

“We are pleased that the court recognized that the Hawaii Labor Relations Board must respond to HSTA’s request for relief.”

Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $91.9 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) across the state ....

"It's a stressful job, by no means am I saying it's easy, but it's not necessarily anything to do with the governor. It really is a difficult position, being in the office, regardless of whoever is the governor."

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono avoided specifics and instead relied on vague themes, a bleak legislative record and national party sound bites .... 

With both Mazie Hirono (D) and Linda Lingle (R) scheduled to appear, INSIGHTS provides an unscripted, unfiltered look at the candidates and an opportunity for viewers to ask them questions....

Six volunteers will head into a barren landscape in Hawaii to simulate a 120-day Mars mission....

Have you looked at your electric bill lately? It just keeps going up and up.

...extremely high cost of living, tax burden per capita, malpractice award payouts per capita, and number of disciplinary actions taken against physicians....

The essential areas, proposed as critical habitat, include seven units totaling approximately 18,766 acres (7,597 hectares) on the island of Hawai‘i....

"With 20 days to go, and early walk-in voting beginning Monday, Linda Lingle is perfectly positioned to win this race against Mazie Hirono - just as she's done before."

Many have been corrected in previous debates, yet Hirono continues to intentionally mislead....

“The Hawaiian sugar industry was born out of the American Civil War”

The Hui is comprised of Kamuela Vance Viveiros, H. Doug Matsuoka (Occupy activist), and Laulani Teale....

According to legislators we interviewed, owners and operators of existing zipline and canopy tours in Hawai‘i are the main proponents of [regulation]….

DayStar's acquisition is a first step and it's for the Avatar Solar's Hawaiian-based projects....

During my tour of duty in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, one of the most profound things I saw was the first day of school.

...a knock-down-drag-out fight with Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie that has left teachers without a contract since July 2011....

Solar leasing companies are reporting “fair market value” installed costs that are far higher than the actual cost of installing solar.

Hirono’s completely false claim that seniors will pay as much as $6,400 more in Medicare costs under a premium support plan, was debunked more than a year ago ....