| Akina OHA: "Crucial Recommendations for Achieving Fiscal Sustainability" |
...analysis of the financial statements of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs....
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| Feds to Order Shutdown? Al Hee's Criminal Enterprise Funneled Thousands to Hanabusa |
...Hee and company executives of Waimana and Sandwich Isles have donated more than $500,000 to Democratic leaders and the Democratic Party over the past 15 years....
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| Text Messages Show HD2 Legislative Appointment Rigged by Democrats |
...The text message making the rounds before the latest vote was enough to convince two seasoned former County Council members - J Yoshimoto and Dennis "Fresh" Onishi - to skip the interviews altogether....
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| Rail: Bumbling DoTax $100M Calculation 'Error' |
..."Since the error was included in the base projection period, its effect is compounded over the term of the Financial Plan."
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| Full Text: Feds Give Rail Another Extension |
...just long enough to con legislators into hiking taxes....
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| Rail: Latest FTA Letter designed to Cement False Dichotomy |
...they want you to belive that only a tax hike can save rail....
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| Coop In Discussions to Buy HELCO? |
...The group hopes to turn HELCO, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric, into a cooperative owned by ratepayers....
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| Ige nearly incoherent in defense of meddling in Schools |
..."You know, I, um, I basically, uh, the the the question was about um whether I thought that, um, that the board should, uh, seek, uh, open process and seek a new superintendent and I, I, I said that I would, uh, support the board's decision."....
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| BoE Approves Amended Strategic Plan |
...HSTA Asks BoE to Reject Plan....
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| FCC Order: Sandwich Isles $76M Fines, Repayments |
...Feds demand return of ill-gotten gains from criminal Al Hee's company....
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| OHA: Akina Sworn in, Akana Ousts Lindsey as Chair |
...After this morning's swearing-in of newly elected Trustee Kelii Akina, OHA Trustees got right down to business....
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| Akina to OHA: E Hana Kakou |
...OHA is relevant and of concern to the entire community....
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| Danner: Nobody Gave Money for Fake Indian Tribe Vote, Now We're Getting Desperate |
...Ilya Shapiro, a member of the Grassroot Institute Board of Scholars, urged the Trump administration to act immediately to rescind the rule....
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| Who's not giving up on Fed Wreck? |
...It Looks Like It's Going To Be A Fight To The Finish....
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| Taxes Reaching Back into the Past? |
...If Dot Foods loses, none of us is safe....
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| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Legislation to Stop Obama from Arming al-Qaeda |
...The legislation is supported by the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and the U.S. Peace Council....
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| Pentagon: North Korea Can Launch Nukes, But Might Miss Target |
..."It is the threat that keeps me awake at night," the senior military official said....
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| Secede, With a Little Help From Putin |
...US State secessionist movement controlled from Yekaterinburg, Russia....
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| After Three Years of Chaos Kauai to Repeal Anti-GMO Ordinance |
...It's been a long, hard road to get to this point, costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, destroying political careers and leaving lingering resentments and animosity that continue to divide families and neighborhoods....
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| We are Voyagers |
...Getting astray on hobby activism that really doesn't solve an issue won't guide a people forward....
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| Telescope director welcomes Mauna Kea Peoples Park proposal |
...Kealoha Pisciotta, a TMT opponent, said Kim has not talked to their side about his idea, and she is disappointed that he continues to support the giant telescope project....
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| Trump to pick Washington Rep. McMorris Rodgers for Interior Secretary |
...the federal government should "undertake a comprehensive review of their land ownership policies."....
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| Video: Returning Power to Micronesians in Hawaii |
...Officials attended and spoke during the events, including Consul General Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa....
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| Honolulu Council Chair: Ron Menor in -- Ernie Martin out |
...Councilwoman Kymberly Pine would be majority floor leader....
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| Council Reorganization Violates Sunshine Law? |
...it is no surprise that Mr. Menor still believes himself to be above the law....
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| Call for Council to Investigate Caldwell's Zoo Coverup |
...convene a hearing into Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Managing Director Roy Amemiya withholding information from the public....
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| Homeowners with Exemptions Reminded to File State Tax Returns-Or Else! |
...residents who have qualified for exemptions in the past must now file a state resident income tax form or risk being disqualified....
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| Apathy on Borrowed Time -- The Condo Owner's Soul Search |
...A bill calling for the creation of an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman and seven-member commission....
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| 'Sharing' the American Dream |
...The term "shared economy" tends to bring to mind app-based services like Uber, Lyft, or Airbnb. But that's only one facet....
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| How States Can Shape Obamacare's Replacement |
...As Republicans prepare to hammer out the details of a replacement for Obamacare, governors and state insurance commissioners are asking for a seat at the table....
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| Obama Hawaii Vacation Cost $4.8M |
...Secret Service Lodging Cost Over $1 Million Alone....
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| Top HS Teams Face Off in Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition |
...The top four teams are from Maryknoll, Pearl City, Roosevelt and Waiakea high schools....
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| Pew: National Parks in Hawaii Need $133 Million in Maintenance |
...Here are needed repairs at some national parks in Hawaii....
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