Republican Legislators fly to Virginia to find Lawyer Threatening to sue Kamehameha Schools by Video Video Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
... Awa and Garcia decided to find him in person ....
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Schatz: “It’s true that we put some sand in the gears on purpose” by News Article Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
“President Trump is the first president in history not to have a single nominee confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent”
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Kauai: Failed Solar Battery System Causes ‘Minor Blasts’ – six homes evacuated by News Release Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
... Firefighters were dispatched to a report of batteries bursting on Hekili Road in Kapa‘a ....
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Feds End Funding for Racially Discriminatory Programs at UH by News Release Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
" ... the Department will no longer award Minority-Serving Institution grants that discriminate by restricting eligibility to institutions that meet government-mandated racial quotas .... ”
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Hawaii State Flags to be Lowered for Charlie Kirk by News Release Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
... Governor Green has ordered that the the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi effective immediately through sunset on Sunday, September 14, in memory of Charlie Kirk ....
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Feds Seek $848K Forfeiture in Honolulu Crypto Scam by News Release Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |
... Co-conspirators stole funds from at least four victims between September 2022 and February 2025 ....
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Educational Innovation: Hawaii Ranks 44th by News Article Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |
... Educational innovation plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of jobs and communities ....
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DHHL Assigns 1,100 More 'Project Leases' on Maui by News Release Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |
... The department aims to award more than 6,000 project leases in the next two years ....
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Federal Judge Pecks Away at Hawaii Firearms Restrictions by News Release Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
...The ruling ensures that applicants with decades-old non-domestic misdemeanor convictions are not categorically barred from obtaining firearm permits in Hawaii County ....
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The Mystery of the 1835 Burning of the Moku'aikaua Church by News Article Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
... Over the years, very little detail has been brought to light as to the cause of the fire ....
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Brighter days ahead for Hawaii’s permitting conundrum by Kelii Akina Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
... This year, the state Legislature actually did something ....
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Green: 'Children will die if RFK does not resign' by Video Video Monday, September 8, 2025 |
"...RFK's antagonism towards vaccination programs will leave us vulnerable and children will die...."
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Infrastructure-improvement rules will make Lahaina recovery more costly by Grassroot Institute Monday, September 8, 2025 |
... The rebuilding of Lahaina could be a lot more expensive than anyone is expecting if Maui County officials do not waive an obscure infrastructure rule ....
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USO Prison Gang Member sentenced to over 29 Years in prison for extortion and drug trafficking by News Release Sunday, September 7, 2025 |
... feds again doing the job the state cannot ....
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DoTax Suddenly Begins Collecting GE Tax on Tips by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 7, 2025 |
... This seems to me to be a departure from past practice ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 5, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, September 7, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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Kudos to the counties for considering housing reforms by Kelii Akina Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
"...going after scapegoats such as empty homes and short-term rentals is not a viable way to increase the housing supply...."
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Hurricane Kiko Emergency Proclamation Issued by News Release Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
... Acting Governor Sylvia Luke today at 1:10 p.m. issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency across the entire state of Hawai‘i due to the possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko ....
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JSC Names Applicants for ICA Judge by News Release Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
... list of applicants applying to fill the vacancy for the judicial office of Associate Judge in the Intermediate Court of Appeals ....
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Feds, State Cooperate in Labor Trafficking Bust by News Release Friday, September 5, 2025 |
... SIPD conducted the investigation in concert with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General and Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and the Hawai‘i County Police Department ....
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Hawaii Joins Anti-anti-vaxxer Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington by News Article Friday, September 5, 2025 |
... providing unified recommendations on immunizations to residents ....
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DBEDT: More Slow Growth for Hawaii by News Release Friday, September 5, 2025 |
... Hawaii’s economy to expand by 1.3 percent in 2025, a small upward revision from its previous forecast ....
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More Lawsuits to Challenge Kamehameha Schools Admissions Policy? by News Release Friday, September 5, 2025 |
... Is your child barred from Kamehameha Schools based on ancestry? ....
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Gov Green Joins Pro-EV Coalition by News Release Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
"... The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition builds on past multistate efforts ...."
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Achieving Homeownership for Hawaiians by Kelii Akina Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
... the dream of owning a home began with quiet sacrifices – late nights balancing budgets and teaching their children the value of patience ....
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Mitsunaga Secretary Indicted for False-Name Campaign Contributions by News Release Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
... Otani is alleged to have intentionally or knowingly contributed to a candidate or candidate committee in a name other than hers ....
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ACLU Sues Maui Prep School to Force Trans-sexualization of little boy by News Release Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
... Jane Poe, the Plaintiff in the case, is a nine-year-old transgender student (boy) who has lived openly as (been manipulated into pretending to be) a girl since age five ....
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Hawaii 911 Callers to be Screened for Political Correctness by News Release Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
... Affected individuals may seek relief in civil court, including injunctions, damages, punitive damages, coverage of attorneys’ fees and costs ....
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Green Launches Website to Receive Comments on Army Land Lease Negotiations by News Release Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
"The Army’s current leases expire in 2029 and while federal leaders have emphasized national security concerns, they’ve also indicated they could act through eminent domain, which would leave Hawai‘i with nothing in return."
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State Begins Hiring Future College Grads by News Release Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
... DHRD began accepting applicants who are on track to obtain their bachelor’s degree within three months for entry-level professional classes of work ....
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Auditor Discovers HFD's Secret Fund by News Release Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
... unbudgeted equipment purchases without council oversight or approval ....
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Next Boondoggle: Useless $240M Kalaeloa Desalination Plant by Andrew Walden Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
... Desal is an energy hog and Hawaii has the most expensive electricity in the USA ....
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Clear Conflict: Bills that stirred Hawaiʻi politics in 2025 by UH ERO Monday, September 1, 2025 |
... Where the conflict is clear ....
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Time to retire the Jones Act’s U.S.-build requirement by Kelii Akina Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
... On Aug. 1, Rep. Ed Case introduced HR4839, which would establish the Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act ....
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Hawaiian Airlines didn’t fail — The world changed around it by News Article Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
... Turning Hawaiian’s story into a morality play might make for easy headlines, but it does little justice to the reality ....
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Vacancy: Maui Circuit Court Judge by News Release Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
... Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) ....
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No Tax on Tips by Tom Yamachika Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
An individual who receives tips can exclude up to $25,000 of those tips from his or her gross income....
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Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional by News Release Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
“...For the second time in this case, a federal court has held that the President’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs are unlawful....”
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Four Convicted in Sovereignty-Related Scam by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... a tax refund fraud scheme ....
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Ex-Honolulu Police Officer Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison for Engaging in Child Sex Crimes While Serving as a Sworn Officer by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... He used his access to proprietary police databases to research his victims and monitor police investigations into his criminal activities ....
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Waianae Meth Dealer got $12.5M from City--Now Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... The state judiciary makes this guy a multi-millionaire. The federal judiciary locks him up ....
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VIDEO: Procession and memorial honoring fallen Maui Police Officer Suzanne O by Video Video Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... funeral services held for Maui Police Department Officer Suzanne O who was shot and killed by a criminal suspect in the line of duty ....
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Maui County Board of Ethics hiring full-time staff by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... The County of Maui Board of Ethics is postponing its Sept. 10 meeting to focus on restructuring and hiring efforts ....
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Sunday Deadline to Submit Comments on HDOT Energy Plan by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
“If you haven’t already, please take a moment to review this important plan and share your feedback,” said Representative Darius K. Kila, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation.
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Trump HHS tells Hawaii DoE to remove gender ideology from sex ed or lose PREP funding by News Article Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... The Trump administration directed 46 states and territories to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials or else face possible termination of federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) funding ....
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Is the Jones Act invincible? by Grassroot Institute Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... glimmer of hope ....
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Tourist Arrivals Down 4.4% by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.95 billion, a 4.3 percent decrease from July 2024 ....
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Green Names Appointees to BLNR, Stadium Authority by News Release Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... two for BLNR, one for Stadium Authority ....
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Navahine Settlement: How Hawai‘i Was Sold Out by News Article Friday, August 29, 2025 |
... Mainland Lawyers, Local Leaders, and the People Left Behind ....
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Federal Lawsuit Filed: Cruise Lines Challenge Hawaii’s ‘Green Fee’ as Unconstitutional by News Article Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
... The 11% surcharge violates the US Constitution’s Tonnage Clause, which prohibits states from imposing taxes on vessels for entering and docking at ports ....
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Applications Open for Honolulu City Lights Display Permits by News Release Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
... A reminder for Non-Profit Organizations to submit applications by September 15, 2025 ....
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City Accepting Bids for Kalihi Rail Station TOD Development by News Release Wednesday, August 27, 2025 |
... The property sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station ....
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DLE Creates Virtual Reality Capitol Security Cordon by News Release Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
... Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement is now pioneering the use of virtual reality—using geographic information system (GIS) technology to build a geospatial digital twin—to enhance security and situational awareness. ...
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Second Amendment: “These arbitrary restrictions in Hawaii are unique and burdensome with no parallel in other states." by News Release Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
... While the Plaintiffs prevailed before a Ninth Circuit three-judge panel, the case is now being reheard en banc ....
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Supreme Court restores parental opt-out from LGBTQ Propaganda by News Release Monday, August 25, 2025 |
... The Supreme Court ruled 6-3, June 26, 2025, that parents have the right to opt their children out of storybooks that push one-sided ideology on gender and sexuality ....
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Hawai’i Aloha: How Rev. Lorenzo Lyons helped save the Hawaiian language by News Article Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
...Samuel Elbert and Mary Kawena Pukui give credit to Lyons for helping save the Hawaiian language....
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Classroom Heat by Tom Yamachika Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
... ten years ago Governor Ige kicked off an effort to get air conditioners into public school classrooms ....
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Are you ready for another boondoggle? by Kelii Akina Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
... Like the proverbial frog in a pot of hot water, we seem to have become desensitized to just how poorly the rail project has gone ....
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The Worst Transit Projects by Video Video Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
"what is the worst new transit project in the United States?”
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$100M Green Fee Slush Fund: Green Appoints Advisory Council by News Release Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
... $100 million annually, directed toward environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation, infrastructure resilience and enhancing the visitor experience ....
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Maui County releases 2025 human services assessment report by News Release Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
... residents’ perspectives on community needs and access to social services, including kūpuna services, early childhood programs, services for disabled residents and more ....
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Maui Police Release Bodycam Video Surrounding Officer Death by Video Video Friday, August 22, 2025 |
... Maui Police Officer Was Killed By Bullet That Hit Above Her Protective Vest ....
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Little-Known Law Makes Hawai‘i Flights More Expensive by News Article Friday, August 22, 2025 |
... U.S. Code (49 U.S.C. §41703), says foreign airlines cannot sell tickets between two U.S. cities ....
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Army to Green: 'We cannot wait' by News Release Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
"We want to work with you to come to a mutually acceptable framework by the end of this year"
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Hawaii average annual tax cuts under 'Big Beautiful' Bill by Tax Foundation Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
... Hawaii average tax cut $3,030 for 2026. Hawaii long-term jobs created 3,519 ....
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Cost of Living: Hawaii 82% Higher Than US Average by News Article Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
... Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the USA ....
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Hawaii Becomes The 50th State – This Day In History by News Article Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
... On August 21, 1959, Hawaii officially entered the Union as the 50th U.S. state when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting the islands ....
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Green Unveils 2025 Policy Priorities by News Release Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
"...how the Green administration is tackling some of Hawai‘i’s most pressing issues...."
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Honolulu Least Pet-Friendly City in USA by News Article Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
... WalletHub compared the pet-friendliness of the 100 largest U.S. cities across 23 key metrics ....
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UH, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency sign partnership agreement by News Release Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
... a new Education Partnership Agreement aimed at enhancing science and technology education while advancing DPAA’s critical mission of accounting for missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts ....
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