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In honor of this past weekend, hopefully the dark days are behind us.
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Word Search: Stormy Weather
In honor of this past weekend, hopefully the dark days are behind us.
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about 16 hours ago
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Direct primary care is a burgeoning business model that bypasses insurance. If widely adopted, it could lessen the state's dire shortage of primary care doctors — or make things worse.
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Hawai‘i Doctor Shortage Has Patients Paying Fees For Fast Care
Direct primary care is a burgeoning business model that bypasses insurance. If widely adopted, it could lessen the state's dire shortage of primary care doctors — or make things worse.
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about 16 hours ago
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The two senators are leading a bipartisan push to protect the SBA's 8(a) program amid the Trump administration's ongoing effort to eliminate DEI initiatives.
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‘It Is Not A Fraud’: Schatz, Murkowski Blast Attack On Native Contracting
The two senators are leading a bipartisan push to protect the SBA's 8(a) program amid the Trump administration's ongoing effort to eliminate DEI initiatives.
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about 16 hours ago
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Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Bill Passes Judiciary Committee
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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about 16 hours ago
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Activists say there's a way out of the agreement with the FBI if the council really wants to take it.
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Maui Cops Could Still Aid Feds Despite Council Immigration Concerns
Activists say there's a way out of the agreement with the FBI if the council really wants to take it.
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about 22 hours ago
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New statements by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke make "no sense whatsoever," a local attorney says, and deserve an investigation free of conflicts of interest.
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$35K Case: New Development Sparks Calls For Independent Probe
New statements by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke make "no sense whatsoever," a local attorney says, and deserve an investigation free of conflicts of interest.
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about 23 hours ago
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Are you a new or aspiring farmer in Hawaiʻi? It's a hard job here in Hawaiʻi. We'd love to hear your story.
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Are you a new or aspiring farmer in Hawaiʻi?
Civil Beat wants to hear from farmers and ranchers at the beginning of their journeys to grow local food. We'd love to hear your story, whether you’ve been farming or ranching for a few years and you're stepping out on your own, or you’re just getting started in your search for land. Accessing capital, dealing with razor-thin margins, finding a market for what you grow, fighting invasive pests and dealing with volatile weather are all part of what makes farming and ranching especially difficult in Hawaiʻi. That’s not to mention the tallest hurdles: access to water and land. Tell us more about the hurdles you've encountered. (We won't share your name without your permission.)
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The lieutenant governor is only now reporting money she received four years ago as a bribery scandal continues to roil the Hawaiʻi Legislature.
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Sylvia Luke Quietly Took Thousands From This Lobbyist Linked To Cullen
The lieutenant governor is only now reporting money she received four years ago as a bribery scandal continues to roil the Hawaiʻi Legislature.
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1 day ago
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City crews were hard at work Monday as Honolulu residents waited for the wind and rain to pass.
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See Honolulu Clean Up Quiet Streets In Storm Aftermath
City crews were hard at work Monday as Honolulu residents waited for the wind and rain to pass.
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1 day ago
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The legislation may be getting a boost by the revelation that a state senator is struggling with mental decline.
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Bills To Address Dementia, Alzheimer’s Gain Traction At State Capitol
The legislation may be getting a boost by the revelation that a state senator is struggling with mental decline.
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1 day ago
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Stormy weather got you down? Take a break with this popular word game.
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Word Row: Feb. 10
Stormy weather got you down? Take a break with this popular word game.
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1 day ago
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County's agreement with FBI provokes alarm among activists and, now, council members
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National Fight Over Immigration Enforcement Roils Maui County
County's agreement with FBI provokes alarm among activists and, now, council members
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1 day ago
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For years, Lee Tonouchi has fostered a growing respect and love for Pidgin, a language once reviled as lazy, inferior — or worse.
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Opinion: Pidgin Author Lee Tonouchi Is Hawaiʻi’s New Poet Laureate
For years, Lee Tonouchi has fostered a growing respect and love for Pidgin, a language once reviled as lazy, inferior — or worse.
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1 day ago
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The Pāhoa Aquatic Center remains closed and communities are still cleaning up.
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Hawaiʻi Volcano: Neighborhoods Still Littered With Ash And Debris
The Pāhoa Aquatic Center remains closed and communities are still cleaning up.
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1 day ago
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It's Monday so it must be time to see how many words you can find in this flowering game.
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Word Flower: Feb. 9
It's Monday so it must be time to see how many words you can find in this flowering game.
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2 days ago
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As the city housing program behind it comes under the microscope, the Makiki building has struggled to clear the last bureaucratic hurdles.
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‘Incredibly Frustrating’: Affordable Oʻahu Rentals Sit Empty For 10 Months
As the city housing program behind it comes under the microscope, the Makiki building has struggled to clear the last bureaucratic hurdles.
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3 days ago
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The Garden Isle has also explored waste diversion and landfill expansion.
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Trash Pickup: 1 In 5 Chance Yours Could Run Late On Kauaʻi
The Garden Isle has also explored waste diversion and landfill expansion.
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3 days ago
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Homelessness is a shifting set of responses to distance, scarcity, and history — shaped as much by geography as by policy.
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Opinion: What A Homelessness Count Can — And Can’t — See In East Hawaiʻi
Homelessness is a shifting set of responses to distance, scarcity, and history — shaped as much by geography as by policy.
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3 days ago
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Despite the deteriorating condition of the building, embattled Honolulu developer Chad Waters is defending his record of managing 1136 Union Mall.
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Honolulu ‘Hell-Hole’ Building Now Without Water
Despite the deteriorating condition of the building, embattled Honolulu developer Chad Waters is defending his record of managing 1136 Union Mall.
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3 days ago
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High winds whipped the islands as a storm came through on Sunday, with more expected overnight and into Monday.
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Hawaiʻi Storm Latest: State Shuts Down, 1,000s Lose Power
High winds whipped the islands as a storm came through on Sunday, with more expected overnight and into Monday.
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3 days ago
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The late author preserved a story that too few Americans know at a time fear and racism overwhelmed the nation.
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Tom Coffman’s Legacy Includes History Of Japanese Americans After Pearl Harbor
The late author preserved a story that too few Americans know at a time fear and racism overwhelmed the nation.
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4 days ago
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Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
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Will Caron: Top Gun Ed
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
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4 days ago
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The Department of Education's failure to provide detailed travel records is part of a broader pattern of poor record-keeping for Hawaiʻi schools, lawmakers and government transparency advocates say.
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DOE Travel: $4 Million, 8,000 Trips And Few Details On Educational Value
The Department of Education's failure to provide detailed travel records is part of a broader pattern of poor record-keeping for Hawaiʻi schools, lawmakers and government transparency advocates say.
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4 days ago
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Kick back this weekend with our quick and not-too-easy 10-word crossword.
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The Sunday Mini: Feb. 8
Kick back this weekend with our quick and not-too-easy 10-word crossword.
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4 days ago
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What's happening in the country today isn't just mainland drama. People in Hawaiʻi can have an impact.
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Opinion: Do Something. Show Up, Sign Up. Make A Difference
What's happening in the country today isn't just mainland drama. People in Hawaiʻi can have an impact.
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4 days ago
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Some of the Senate's most powerful members are protecting their longtime friend. That's not what the public wants or expects.
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Circling The Wagons Around Sen. Michelle Kidani Is Not Serving The Public
Some of the Senate's most powerful members are protecting their longtime friend. That's not what the public wants or expects.
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4 days ago
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Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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The Sunshine Blog: Lawmakers Told $35K Probe Could Take Until … August?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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4 days ago
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Get ready for the Big Game with our latest puzzle.
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The Friday Crossword: Super Bowl LX
Get ready for the Big Game with our latest puzzle.
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6 days ago
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Alvin Jardine fought for nearly a decade to be paid under the state's wrongful conviction compensation law. He died before receiving payment.
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Hawaiʻi Wrongly Jailed Him For 20 Years. Reparations Came Too Late
Alvin Jardine fought for nearly a decade to be paid under the state's wrongful conviction compensation law. He died before receiving payment.
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6 days ago
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Discharges are usually challenged and can be bumped down to suspensions, the records show, allowing cops to return to work.
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HPD Officers Fired For Burglary, Assault And Fraud Could Be Rehired
Discharges are usually challenged and can be bumped down to suspensions, the records show, allowing cops to return to work.
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6 days ago
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The mayors decided against asking the Legislature for a 20-year extension of the general excise tax surcharge for rail and other transportation projects to allow time for more due diligence.
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Hawaiʻi Mayors Scrap Controversial Tax Pitch In Election Year
The mayors decided against asking the Legislature for a 20-year extension of the general excise tax surcharge for rail and other transportation projects to allow time for more due diligence.
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6 days ago
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Plaintiffs said they didn't know about fuel samples until it was too late. The judge declined their request to punish the government.
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Red Hill Victims Dealt A Blow In Their Fight Against The Navy
Plaintiffs said they didn't know about fuel samples until it was too late. The judge declined their request to punish the government.
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6 days ago
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Ua wāwahi nā limahana kūkulu i nā alanui a me nā alahele, a he ʻaʻe ʻia paha o kekahi mau kānāwai ADA.
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He Mau Pilikia Mea Kaʻahele Ma Dillingham Ma Muli O Ke Kūkulu Alakau
Ua wāwahi nā limahana kūkulu i nā alanui a me nā alahele, a he ʻaʻe ʻia paha o kekahi mau kānāwai ADA.
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7 days ago
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Our six-letter version of this popular game.
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Word Row: Feb. 5
Our six-letter version of this popular game.
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7 days ago
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Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.
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Will Disaster Insurance Overhaul Increase Protections For Future Survivors?
Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.
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7 days ago
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Some lawmakers are questioning the administration's plan to fund the projects through a combination of the new fee and bonds.
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Governor Asks Lawmakers For $126M In Green Fee Projects
Some lawmakers are questioning the administration's plan to fund the projects through a combination of the new fee and bonds.
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7 days ago
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.
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Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.
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7 days ago
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The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to diffuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.
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Hawaiʻi Sen. Michelle Kidani Says She’s Capable Of Handling Her Job
The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to diffuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.
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7 days ago
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State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.
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Hawaiʻi Homeowners Need More Options To Get Rid Of All Cesspools By 2050
State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.
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8 days ago
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A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi's economy to that of West Virginia — another place being "left behind."
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Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem
A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi's economy to that of West Virginia — another place being "left behind."
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8 days ago
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Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase in police surveillance and will be the first time Hawaiʻi uses drones as first responders.
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Smile, You’re On Camera: Sheriff Drones May Be Watching You In Waikīkī
Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase in police surveillance and will be the first time Hawaiʻi uses drones as first responders.
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8 days ago
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A puzzle in honor of the 9th Island.
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Word Search: Viva Las Vegas
A puzzle in honor of the 9th Island.
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8 days ago
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Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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The Sunshine Blog: A Face Mask Ban For Cops Picks Up Early Momentum
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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8 days ago
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Longtime Sen. Michelle Kidani may be leaving office early amid concerns about whether she is mentally fit.
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The State Capitol Is Buzzing About This Prominent Hawaiʻi Lawmaker
Longtime Sen. Michelle Kidani may be leaving office early amid concerns about whether she is mentally fit.
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9 days ago
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Nearly half the staff of the Office of Civil Rights was placed on paid leave this spring.
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US Education Department Paid Up To $38 Million To Civil Rights Workers On Leave
Nearly half the staff of the Office of Civil Rights was placed on paid leave this spring.
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9 days ago
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But state Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole has mounted a strong challenge and has attracted significant donors.
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Ed Case Has Substantial Lead In Money Race For U.S. House Seat
But state Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole has mounted a strong challenge and has attracted significant donors.
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9 days ago
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The county is seeking an amendment to create a voluntary buyout program with some of its $1.6 billion fire recovery grant from the feds.
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Oceanfront Lahaina Property Owners May Get Buyout In Updated Disaster Plan
The county is seeking an amendment to create a voluntary buyout program with some of its $1.6 billion fire recovery grant from the feds.
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9 days ago
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The settlement calls for a $600,000 payment to the estate of Brian Kimo O'Gorman after he suffered heart failure while withdrawing from methadone.
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State Agrees To Settle Case Over Prison Drug Withdrawal Death
The settlement calls for a $600,000 payment to the estate of Brian Kimo O'Gorman after he suffered heart failure while withdrawing from methadone.
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9 days ago
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Kauaʻi: Have you experienced trash pickup delays? Tell us all about it! (We won't use your name without your permission.)
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Kauaʻi: Have you experienced trash pickup delays?
Trash pickup delays have become more common over the last six months — especially in Kalāheo, Kekaha and Wailua Homesteads. We want to hear how this has affected your household. (We won't share your name without getting your permission first).
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9 days ago
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School leaders say spending on local products will increase once the DOE opens a regional kitchen in Wahiawā in 2027, but the department is nowhere near meeting its legislatively mandated goals.
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DOE Made Little Progress Last Year On Local Food Goals
School leaders say spending on local products will increase once the DOE opens a regional kitchen in Wahiawā in 2027, but the department is nowhere near meeting its legislatively mandated goals.
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9 days ago
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