...voters assigned to Pahoa Community Center (District Precinct 04-03) and Pahoa High & Intermediate School (District Precinct 04-04) are at risk of not being able to vote....

...Hawaii does not perform well on the annual EFNA Index, ranking 45th out of the 50 states in terms of economic freedom....

...The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges Mayor Caldwell to reject the City Council measure....

...funds the current, outgoing Veterans Choice program during the transition phase to make certain veterans receive the same care through the current program until the new Veterans Community Care Program is fully in effect....

...U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was recently joined by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing S. 2980, the Integrated Missile Defense Act of 2018....

...HGEA still silent on Gubernatorial race....

...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....

...The State of Hawaii is the senior partner in the sin business....

...how the state government’s housing policies have gone up in flames....

...the ranking most used and referenced by international students....

...HTA CEO George Szegeti said “In CY2017 the convention center turned a net operating profit of $1.1 million, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.” This is surprising news, indeed....

...Cam Cavasso today announced his candidacy to represent Hawaii in the US Congress (Hawaii Congressional District 1) to replace Colleen Hanabusa....

...Little Pink House opens on June 8 at the Palace Theater in Hilo....

...Buried in a proposed amendment to the bill for HART’s capital improvement budget (Bill 22, CD2, FD1) is the statement....

...The Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for the Homeland Defense Radar – Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement....

...Big Isle mayor’s home destroyed by lava, county confirms....

...“I, David Y Ige … hereby authorize and invoke … Section 171-85, et. seq., Hawaii Revised Statutes, disposition to victims of natural disaster….”

...Filing is pau. Deadline to withdraw is Weds June 6, 2018....

...4th Fewest Fatal Occupational Injuries Per Total Workers....

...Net zero does not mean zero. Hawaii can cause a global rise in greenhouse gas emissions and call it net zero....

...District 23 is held by Sen. Gil Riviere, a Democrat who has filed for re-election. The seat represents Kaneohe, Kaaawa, Hauula, Laie, Kahuku, Waialua, Haleiwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks and Kunia....

...2018’s Best & Worst State Economies....

...Neither well is expected to release any hydrogen sulfide....

...Now, the IRS and the U.S. Treasury have indicated that they are going to weigh in....

...thus making an accurate and comprehensive compilation of these costs extremely time-consuming, if not impossible to complete....

...The value of Google Search and AdWords for businesses is the profit they receive from clicks on search results and ads minus their cost of advertising, estimated as $8 profit for every $1 spent....

...several pieces of priority legislation succeeded in being passed this year. The governor has until June 25 to decide....

...stop the OHA push for Federal Recognition, work to establish truth and transparency in OHA’s finances, and return OHA back to its core mission: making Hawaii better for Native Hawaiians and all Hawaii....

...We punched above our weight in public exposure and hopefully did some good in spreading the Conservative gospel of freedom and liberty....

...Residents of Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland are isolated due to lava inundation of Beach Road at Four Corners....

...Will Caldwell Bumbling Wipe out North Shore Surf Contests?....

... the friends and family plan is alive and well at OHA ....

...Some entities have failed to implement the audit recommendations: Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Real Property, Honolulu Liquor Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation – Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund....

...Instead of saving $833,907, water costs increased by over $2.08 million because reducing water costs by using non-potable water sources was not a priority....

...Caldwell in 2017, amended the plastic bag ban ordinance to require businesses to charge a minimum 15 cent fee per bag starting July 1, 2018....

...DoTAX today issued a Tax Announcement describing various forms of relief that are available to taxpayers who are affected by the disaster....

...Tourism keeps surprising to the upside, even as visitor numbers strain infrastructure and communities....

...HB 2501 codifies and appropriates $700,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the University of Hawai‘i Community College Promise Program....

...Kondo voices his objection to a HART policy requiring all employees participating in the audit to tape record their interviews with him. Those recordings are being given to HART management....

...Hawaii income taxes 10th-highest in USA....

...in order to facilitate the establishment of temporary emergency shelters on specific sites approved by the County, and independently supported by private organizations....

...seeking applicants to fill eleven vacancies with the Charter Commission....

...Total visitor arrivals rose 6.6 percent to 803,005 visitors in April....

...The Office of Elections is looking for volunteers to help conduct the 2018 Primary Election on Saturday, August 11 and the General Election on Tuesday, November 6....

...lowest unemployment AND lowest starting salaries....

...“In recognition of the increasing connectivity between the Indian and Pacific oceans, today we rename the U.S. Pacific Command to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command,” said Mattis....

...Company President Sexually Harassed Male Employees for More Than a Decade, Federal Agency Says....

... Rival giant telescopes join forces to seek U.S. funding  ....

...An analysis of factors that affect EV adoption in Hawaii....

...Is It Possible Former Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Haunani Apoliona Could End Up In Jail?....