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Friday, August 23, 2024 |
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Which College Majors Pay the Most in Hawaiʻi?
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 3830 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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... Hawaii top earners still earn considerably less than the top three majors across the US ....
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Thursday, August 22, 2024 |
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
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Dye Pack: Six Hours from Cesspool to Ocean
By Selected News Articles @ 12:24 AM :: 2400 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment
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... 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 ....
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
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Nigerian Prince Busted in Hawaii COVID Scam
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 3175 Views :: Ethics, COVID-19
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... conspired to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits from nine states including Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
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Hacker Breaks into Hawaii Death Registry System to Fake Own Death
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 3017 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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... and attempted to sell access to networks on the dark web ....
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
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Justice Department Will Not Oppose Alaska-Hawaiian Air Merger
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 AM :: 2886 Views :: Tourism
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... The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation has expired ....
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Monday, August 19, 2024 |
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Micronesia and Am Samoa Among World's Fastest-Shrinking Countries
By Selected News Articles @ 4:29 PM :: 3127 Views :: World News, Family
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... Federated States of Micronesia loses 0.73% of its population every year ....
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Monday, August 19, 2024 |
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Solution to Waianae Violence? Flood the Zone with Cops
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 3375 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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... a plan to bring significantly more law enforcement support to Wai‘anae ....
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Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
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Guam: Tax Evasion and Judicial Misconduct
By Court House News @ 6:03 PM :: 2924 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary, Taxes
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... tax officials allegedly declined to pursue complaints and reports about certain tax avoiders ....
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Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
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Another Emergency Proclamation for … Insurance
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3038 Views :: Cost of Living
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... If you can’t get insurance on the unit, you can’t get financing ....
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Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
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After Sovereignty ‘Army’ Ousted, Alleged Meth Dealer moves in on Local Country Club
By Andrew Walden @ 12:18 AM :: 3940 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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... “a years-long, multi-defendant drug trafficking conspiracy” which allegedly moved 150 lbs of methamphetamines, one kilo of fentanyl, and four kilos of carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer 100 times more potent than fentanyl ....
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
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Empty homes tax haunts us again
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:18 PM :: 3037 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... it’s important to differentiate between good intentions and good policy ....
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
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UH team presents new vision for Ala Wai Harbor
By News Release @ 4:52 PM :: 224 Views :: Honolulu County, Higher Education, Tourism
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... UH provided the State of Hawaiʻi’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) with concept options for the state’s largest harbor for small boats ....
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
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“Six ways to speed up the recovery and rebuilding of Lahaina”
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:45 PM :: 2915 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... “probably the single largest challenge” for many of the Lahaina property owners is obtaining special management area permits ....
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Friday, August 16, 2024 |
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Racists in Congress fought against statehood for Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 12:02 AM :: 5878 Views :: Hawaii History
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... the forces of segregation and racism in Congress effectively derailed statehood for more than a decade ....
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Friday, August 16, 2024 |
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Hawaii Statehood: Tiny 1959 opposition was anti-Japanese, not anti-American
By Andrew Walden @ 12:01 AM :: 63146 Views :: Hawaii History
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... Opponents of Statehood were landed aristocracy fearful of being ruled by their employees ....
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Friday, August 16, 2024 |
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Polls Showed Solid Support in Run-up to Hawaii Statehood
By Selected News Articles @ 12:00 AM :: 9714 Views :: Hawaii History
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...Gallup first polled Americans on their support for Hawaii's statehood in 1940....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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UH President finalists expected in September
By News Release @ 11:39 PM :: 2189 Views :: Higher Education
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... there are more than 90 applicants for the position ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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DBEDT Releases 2023 Hawaii Data Book
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 2692 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... the 2023 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book is the 56th edition of its series ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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HART Awards $1.66B Contract for Center City Rail
By News Release @ 10:31 PM :: 3321 Views :: Rail
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... $360M above projections before they turn a shovel ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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Eight Hawaii hospitals at risk of closure
By Selected News Articles @ 3:55 PM :: 4004 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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... 62% of Hawaii hospitals are at risk ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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Big Isle poised to ‘free the bees’ while Oahu mulls clampdown
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:46 PM :: 3240 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Agriculture, Small Business
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... Honolulu lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict beekeeping ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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Kauai: One guest house per dwelling another way to add housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:32 PM :: 2999 Views :: Kauai County, Development
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... Kauai Bill 2919 would allow one guest house per dwelling unit in most of the county’s residential districts and commercial, agriculture, open and university districts ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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Hawaii Ranks 49th for Invasive Plant Presence
By Selected News Articles @ 4:05 AM :: 2776 Views :: Environment, Hawaii Statistics
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... Hawaii has the 3rd-fewest invasive plants ....
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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Honolulu 5th Highest Inflation in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:11 AM :: 2313 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... 4.5% increase vs 1 year ago ....
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
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Hawaii Community Colleges Ranked
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 1896 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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... Best & Worst Community Colleges in 2024 ....
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
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What Hawaii can learn from California’s long and bumpy road to ADU stardom
By Selected News Articles @ 4:57 AM :: 3173 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... This spring, Hawaii joined the growing list of states that have loosened restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to alleviate the housing shortage ....
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
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Full Text: Insurers Will Appeal Fake Maui Settlement Ruling
By Andrew Walden @ 3:19 PM :: 2644 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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"...dramatically altering the insurance landscape in the State...."
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
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Neighborhood Board members, Honolulu Councilmember visit OCCC and new jail site
By News Release @ 5:09 AM :: 2714 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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... The new O‘ahu jail is projected to incorporate a modern jail design ....
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
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UH breaks extramural funding record for 3rd consecutive year with $615.7M in FY 2024
By News Release @ 4:54 AM :: 2178 Views :: Higher Education
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... This marks the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in funding ....
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Monday, August 12, 2024 |
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Hawaii County Sued Over Unconstitutional Firearm Permit Denial
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 3696 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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... The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Hawaii County's practices regarding the issuance of Permits to Acquire (PTA) firearms ....
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Monday, August 12, 2024 |
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Hawaiian Electric shares “could go to zero”
By Selected News Articles @ 2:49 PM :: 4079 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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"...without a court order that shifts the subrogation claims risk away from the defendants and back to policyholders...."
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Monday, August 12, 2024 |
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Hawaii most expensive state based on average monthly costs
By Selected News Articles @ 2:39 AM :: 2855 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... based on the ten most common household bill categories ....
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Monday, August 12, 2024 |
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It was 126 years ago today: Hawaii Becomes US Territory
By Selected News Articles @ 12:01 AM :: 32942 Views :: Hawaii History
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On August 12, 1898, the United States and Spain reached a cease-fire agreement in its brief conflict over Cuba and the Philippines....
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
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Thirteen Ways for Counties to Cut Regulations
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:32 PM :: 2162 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Health Care, Cost of Living
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... a flurry of bills related to housing and other important issues being considered by the county councils ....
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
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Doing what we can to Help our Maui Ohana
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:18 PM :: 2623 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... supporting policies that could speed up homebuilding and lighten the financial burden for the thousands of residents who lost their homes to the fires ....
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
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Hooser Lists Wins and Losses for 'Progressives' in Democratic Primary
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 4031 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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... Three 'Progressives' won seats and two 'Progressive' incumbents lost seats in Democratic Primary. Here is a list ....
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
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Primary Election Results--Fourth Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:39 AM :: 4387 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Only 269,912 votes are counted on Fourth Read -- 32.1% of the 839,618 total registered voters in Hawaii ....
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
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Eminent Domain Justice: Maui Landowner Transfers Case to Federal Court
By Robert Thomas @ 11:23 PM :: 2642 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... an eminent domain case brought by the County of Maui against the owner of Maui property which is needed for a solid waste disposal site ....
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
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A Legislative Analyst Office Created Decades Ago That Still Doesn’t Exist
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3149 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... an Office of the Legislative Analyst that is supposed to come up with revenue estimates for significant tax and spending bills ....
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
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Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:11 AM :: 1436 Views :: Ethics, Office of Elections
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... Complaints about possible violations of federal voting rights laws can be submitted ....
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Friday, August 9, 2024 |
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Grand Wailea Bird Settlement Gives Enviros Monthly Cashflow
By Court House News @ 11:05 PM :: 2947 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Tourism
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... The Grand Wailea Resort in Maui will make monthly contributions to fund projects ....
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Friday, August 9, 2024 |
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Bankruptcy News: Hawaiian Electric Admits Company may not be a 'Going Concern'
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 3194 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... This risk is the result of estimated payments under the settlement agreement ....
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
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34 School Bus Routes Restored
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 3263 Views :: Education K-12
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... HIDOE has secured additional drivers and buses through a new direct contract with Roberts Hawaii ....
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
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Full Text: Insurance Company Lawyers Debunk Green’s Fake Lahaina Fire Settlement
By Andrew Walden @ 5:51 PM :: 4915 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Ethics, Judiciary
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... All other Hawai'i media are pretending Green's settlement is real. Fortunately, you are reading Hawai'i Free Press ....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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Raising Taxes on So-Called 'Empty' Houses will not create More Housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:04 PM :: 3247 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... After three years of nonpayment, the city would be allowed to seize the property ....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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City Releases Revised Housing Plan
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 1331 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
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... The 2024 Revised Edition of the 2023 Housing Plan builds upon the foundational strategies outlined in the original October 2023 plan ....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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Green Signs Emergency Proclamation on Condo Insurance Prices
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 2551 Views :: Cost of Living
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... skyrocketing insurance rates for condos, some increasing by as much as 1,000% ....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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'Defend Hawaii' -- SHOPO Again Targets Kauai's Outsider Chief
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 1555 Views :: Kauai County, Labor, Police
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... The Kauai SHOPO chapter released the results of a comprehensive membership survey which unsurprisingly says Raybuck is a bad bad person ....
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