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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Hawaii has no state-funded shooting facilities
By News Release @ 6:09 PM :: 1879 Views :: Second Amendment

... The Hawaii legislative session starts in January and it's important that you get involved now ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Oahu: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 1851 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture, Health Care

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Day 2: Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
By News Release @ 6:21 AM :: 2444 Views :: Energy

... The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, for wind and low relative humidity in leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands ....

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Hirono Claims SCOTUS Created Ability to Own Guns in 2008
By Video @ 5:46 AM :: 2023 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Second Amendment

"Heller was pretty much an astounding decision to me when suddenly, individual could, under the Second Amendment, individuals could own firearms.”

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Open Enrollment: Only 20,000 Sign up for Obamacare in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 1835 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Obama

... Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents purchased plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2024, and more than 17,000 received subsidies. ....

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
DoD IG Rips Navy Red Hill Management
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 1842 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

“...It is imperative that the Navy address ongoing challenges with the management of fuel and water systems at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–­­Hickam....”

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
DoH Issues Cesspool Guidance for Kula Burn Area
By News Release @ 4:26 PM :: 1573 Views :: Maui County, Development

... neither the County of Maui nor private wastewater collection systems have plans for building wastewater treatment works for the Kula area ....

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
HSTA--Corrupt or Incompetent? -- 1,000 teachers shortchanged
By Video @ 12:01 PM :: 4242 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

... HSTA did not challenge HIDOE’s decision to exclude prior experience for the “compression fix” -- 1,000 Teachers May be Shortchanged on Pay ....

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Signs Bird Agreement
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 1751 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment

... commitments to address potential threats to seabirds from power lines on Maui and Lāna‘i, while pursuing permits under the federal Endangered Species Act and state law ....

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Dramatic Decrease in Tourism Spending in Hawaii Affecting Small Businesses
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 2562 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tourism

... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....

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Monday, November 11, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Reports on First Year of Wildfire Safety Efforts
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 1582 Views :: Maui County, Energy

... Operational changes, new technology and Public Safety Power Shutoff lead to estimated 60% reduction in wildfire risk from utility equipment ....

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Monday, November 11, 2024
Backyard cottages one way to meet Maui housing needs
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:14 AM :: 1703 Views :: Maui County, Development

... let homeowners build more backyard cottages ....

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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Washington Monument Strategy
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1951 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government

... see how this strategy plays out in real life ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
HD39: Rep Pierick ahead 20 votes with 75 ballots to 'cure'
By News Release @ 10:18 PM :: 1896 Views :: Office of Elections, Republican Party

... does your ballot need to be cured? ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Hawaii's permitting headaches: 'stories of anger and frustration'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:50 PM :: 1976 Views :: Development, Cost of Living

... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Down Again: HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 2071 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics

... Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School Year 2024-25, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Reports 3Q Results--'Bankruptcy Threat Mitigated'
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 2010 Views :: Maui County, Energy

... management has determined that the conditions that led to the substantial doubt regarding HEI’s ability to continue as a going concern have been mitigated ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Massive Political Realignment Beats Back Woke Witch Hunt
By Video @ 2:33 AM :: 2746 Views :: Democratic Party, First Amendment

... they're guilty of having participated in a witch hunt in which they falsely accused their fellow Americans, and even their friends & family, of fascism & racism ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Watch Duty Launches in Hawai'i to Provide Real-Time Wildfire Map and Alert System
By News Release @ 2:21 AM :: 1348 Views :: Environment

... popular non-profit app expands its coverage to Hawai'i to deliver more timely critical information about wildfires as they develop ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Nakamura to be Speaker, Announces Leadership Team
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 2229 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Nakamura assumed the role of Speaker of the House effective November 6, 2024 ....

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Senate Holds Hearing on HECO Wildfire Plan
By News Release @ 11:31 PM :: 1490 Views :: Maui County, Energy

... Friday, November 8, 2024 at 830am ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Kouchi Announces Senate Committee Chairs, Leadership
By News Release @ 11:06 PM :: 2525 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirty-Third Legislative Biennium 2025 through 2026 ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hawaii Trump campaign chair outlines vision, hope for next administration
By Video @ 3:32 PM :: 1768 Views :: Republican Party

... Shirlene Ostrov also talks about how she hope to bridge the gap between political rivals ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
UPDATE: Territorial Shareholders Vote to Accept Hope Merger
By News Release @ 3:00 PM :: 5161 Views :: Small Business

... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
2024 General Election Results --FOURTH READ
By Andrew Walden @ 5:17 AM :: 3565 Views :: Office of Elections

... Republicans gain 1 Senate Seat and 3 House seats -- REP PIERICK PULLS AHEAD BY 20 VOTES -- to defeat Rosenlee again ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Still Pretending it has Wildfire Settlement
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 2417 Views :: Maui County, Energy

"...The Settlement Agreements do not resolve claims with insurers ...."

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
WSJ: How Democrats Made a Trump Comeback Possible
By Video @ 1:40 AM :: 3749 Views :: Democratic Party, Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party

... If punishing the Democratic Party means rewarding Donald Trump, that’s a bargain the voters may prove willing to strike ....

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
ACLU Challenges HPD Drugged-Driving Arrests
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 2310 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Police, Drugs

... Fepuleai—who does not drink or do drugs—blew a 0.000. But officers said they now suspected he was on drugs. Officers then arrested Mr. Fepuleai for DUI ....

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Monday, November 4, 2024
376,635 Early Votes cast in General Election
By Andrew Walden @ 2:27 PM :: 1280 Views :: Office of Elections

... numbers obtained from County Election Commissions all valid as of Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 ....

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Monday, November 4, 2024
Exploring China's Efforts to Spy in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM :: 4150 Views :: Military

... serving as a mole for China’s Ministry of State Security ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Election Day November 5 -- Drop Box and Voter Service Center Locations
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 2129 Views :: Office of Elections

... it is too late to mail in your ballot ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
The Cato Report Cards
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1352 Views :: Taxes

... This year, 2024, is the first report card for the Green administration ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
How ADU growth can help ‘keep the country country’
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:17 AM :: 2020 Views :: Development

...  Act 39 of 2024 mandates the state’s four counties allow at least two accessory dwelling units per residential lot ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
By Selected News Articles @ 3:15 AM :: 1531 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections

... Of 90 regular elections in Hawaii—30 are uncontested ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 2247 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Higher Education, Tourism

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
September Tourist Count 96.1% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 1333 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
South Korea Refuses Visa to Honolulu-Based North Korean 'Collaborator'
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 AM :: 1655 Views :: World News

... Christine Ahn allegedly 'collaborated' with North Korean agents ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
4-3 Vote: OHA Trustees Decide not to seek Exemption from Sunshine Law 
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:50 AM :: 2554 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... The Board of Trustees voted not to pursue the exemption ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
Blangiardi goes full DEI -- signs City’s updated non-discrimination legislation into law
By News Release @ 1:24 AM :: 1976 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 AM :: 1435 Views :: Environment, Agriculture

... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
How Oily Profiteer Manipulated Maui Sunscreen Legislation for Personal Gain
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 AM :: 2691 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Ethics

... Maui Council candidate Kelly King's secret sunscreen empire ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Will SCOTUS Hear Hawaii Second Amendment Appeal?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM :: 1421 Views :: Second Amendment

... A decision on whether to take up or turn down the case could come at any time ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Enrollment up at UH’s 10 campuses, surpasses 50K
By News Release @ 5:31 AM :: 1283 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education

... enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018 ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Green Appoints Water Commissioner, Salary Commissioners
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 1794 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Development, OHA

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects Officers
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 1328 Views :: Small Business

“...The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies....”

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Jewish Republican says she is running against ‘Hamas Squad member’ in Hawaii state House
By Selected News Articles @ 4:35 PM :: 2160 Views :: Higher Education, Politicians, Republican Party

HD20: Grandinetti Celebrates Terrorism Against Indigenous Hebrews of Israel on 'Indigenous Peoples Day'

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Seven low-cost ways to speed up permitting in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:22 PM :: 1567 Views :: Development, Cost of Living

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis ....

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Monday, October 28, 2024
Hawaii Childcare Cost: 20% of Family Income
By Selected News Articles @ 6:41 PM :: 1746 Views :: Family, Cost of Living

... The analysis found that New Mexico, Hawaii and New York are the least affordable states for full-time center-based infant care ....

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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Self-Insurance Is No Insurance
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1817 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Cost of Living

... One of our newer lawmakers recently penned a piece, “Consumer-Centered Property Insurance Can Help Condo Owners” ....

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Sunday, October 27, 2024
‘Guest House’ bill accords with Kauai General Plan
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:53 AM :: 1609 Views :: Kauai County, Development

“How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii”

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