...Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts by using federal dollars to help municipal governments build what are essentially small armies....

...Though the judge in the case had numerous problems with holding a hasty election without proper notice, he ruled that "the court is not supposed to interfere with an ongoing election process even if it is unconstitutional."....

...Saturday August 23, Kapiolani Bandstand, 3PM -5PM....

...The motion for preliminary injunction asserts that holding the postponed election on Friday is just too soon, essentially because the two precincts are still a mess....

...the DOE's implementation of Pono Choices violated several safeguards contained in the Federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)....

"Hawaii residents now pay approximately 60% more than mainlanders for many foods and goods, in addition to paying three (3) times more than mainlanders for electricity...."

...we’re paying a premium not because of the distance from commodities that can be sold, but because of taxes and hidden costs of transportation....

"If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide that they should value it?"

....accepting proposals for help with drawing up a master plan that sets out a vision for 30 acres in Kaka‘ako Makai over the next 20 years....

Field Operation Supervisors

• Current: $70,692-$80,388
• New: $89,860-$102,185

...To ensure unbiased counsel through the remainder of this election, the Office of Elections should not continue to receive legal advice from Mr. Louie....

...Just last week it was announced that the activists groups, the Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice (formerly known as the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund) joined on to sue these same farmers....

...New Age seekers, Hawaiian sovereignty activists, organic farmers and the odd pakalolo grower....

...Hawaii Army and Air National Guardsmen partnered with civil authorities and went through neighborhoods hit by the hurricane....

...Labor Compliance Advisors -- appointed by each government agency -- will decide whether the contractors have shown a "lack of integrity or business ethics."....

...we'll see soon enough how the challenge is framed, in what court it is brought, and what relief it seeks. Stay tuned....

Abercrombie’s defeat by 36.1 points is the largest primary loss by of any sitting governor in U.S. history....

On August 12, 1898, the United States and Spain reached a cease-fire agreement in its brief conflict over Cuba and the Philippines....

...This repeated change in the date, location and method of the election; 3 times in 3 days, twice within hours of each other, is a violation of the election laws....

...ACA enrollees may also be sicker....

“We’ve taken literally hundreds of inquiries over the past three weeks and have explained to each taxpayer in great detail why their taxes may have increased....”

... News Release from PRP Frontgroup "Forward Progress" ....

Ige got 143,835 votes, Abercrombie, 67,368....

...paper and reusable bags use more energy and release more greenhouse gas emissions than plastic bags....

Grassroot President Keli’i Akina sits down with Andrew Walden, Founder and Editor of Hawai'i Free Press....

Last night, we won our primary with 96% of the vote....

...Hawaii guardsmen help the recovery effort by assessing the damage and reporting to civil authorities, and by clearing the roadways....

...Credits His Opposition to Race-Based Nationhood for Strong Public Support....

...all votes statewide have been counted, except for two in the Big Island's Puna district, in which up to 8,000 votes may be in play....

On Kauai, pro-GMO mayor Bernard Carvalho crushed anti-GMO candidate Dustin Barca, leader of the so-called "Kauai Rising" protests....

...Department of Taxation employees were able to answer the phone only 59% of the time in 2013....

...Evan Dobelle Allegedly Spent Close to $100,000 on Personal Purchases and Family Vacations....

...Delayed Voting Could Sink Hanohano....

...The radar loops show the destruction of the hurricane mass as it tries and fails to ride up the south slope of Mauna Loa....

...the state’s $126 million hurricane relief fund has nearly run dry after the state Legislature snatched the funds to balance the budget in 2011....

...and no other sector has yet emerged to provide offsetting stimulus....

...the CCA approach was discussed at the “Electric Utilities: The Future Is Not What It Used To Be” conference....

...FDA has no basis for concluding that bioengineered foods ... present any different or greater safety concern than foods developed by traditional plant breeding....

...did you go shopping for GMO free organic and pesticide free food, BPA free bottled water, and gluten free bread when preparing for the storm?

...Kauai’s economy only returned to pre-Iniki levels 7-8 years after the storm....

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT....

...just 34% of spending, compared with 54% nationally....

...With no announced closures or delays due to the impending hurricanes, we wanted to let you know that we are still working hard to turn Republicans out on Primary Election Day this Saturday....

...If Abercrombie loses this primary, it will be the first time in Hawaii’s history a sitting Democrat governor is ousted after just one term....

...there has been a reduction in the use of more toxic herbicides, and soils have benefited from reduced tillage....

...List of designated shelters for Hawaii , Maui, and Honolulu .... 

...Letter to DOI Secretary Jewell questions legality, constitutionality of the ANPRM....

...J N Musto, Executive Director of UHPA indicated that they had been fighting the contract language for 30 years and did reach an agreement that UH professors could maintain their position while campaigning....