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Maui, Life of the Land to have say in Big Wind, Abercrombie signs, vetoes bills, Kauai takes dim view of energy-saving ideas, Big Island site of new…
National Renewable Energy Laboratory courtesy photo While it’s no secret that Hawaii holds claim to being the most fossil fuel dependent state in the nation, wind farms are becoming an increasingly viable option for Hawaii lawmakers who hope to take advantage of our islands’ trade winds. Hawaii Independent. The County of Maui and the environmental group Life of the Land are now included in a crucial part of the conversation when it comes to Big Wind. Pacific Business News. Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill into law Tuesday meant to preserve the state's landmark Prepaid Health Care Act as the nation moves toward federal health care reform approved last year by President Barack Obama and Congress. Star-Advertiser. Governor Neil Abercrombie Tuesday signed into law the last of the measures from the 2011 legislative session. Hawaii News Now. It came down to the wire for Governor Abercrombie. KHON2. Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law the last of the measures from the 2011 legislative session.
Continue reading...Hawaii shoots for the moon, collects federal money for small business, has the worst drivers, tiger sharks attack surfers, former Hawaii County mayor…
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Theresa Fernandez rode a wave in to Lyman's Wednesday afternoon, turned her board around and was paddling out again when she felt something bump the board. West Hawaii Today. A shark specialist says two Hawaii Island shark-biting incidents — involving bitten boards, not humans — in a span of four days at the same surf spot in Holualoa Bay were caused by tiger sharks. Star-Advertiser. Fifty years after President John F. Kennedy's famous speech committing the country to landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth, the state and NASA announced a new partnership aimed at involving Hawaii in the next phase of the agency's manned and unmanned exploration of the moon and deep space. Star-Advertiser. The Governor marked the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s speech to land an American on the moon and return him safely to Earth within a decade … with a historic announcement for Hawaii. Hawaii Public Radio. A Federal grant will help encourage venture capital investment in small businesses in Hawaii. KHON2. Hawaii drivers are among the least knowledgeable about the rules of the road, according to a study by GMAC Insurance. Bloomberg. U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono seems to bristle every time a reporter raises the 2002 race for Hawaii governor — the race where she barely edged Ed Case in the Democratic primary and lost to Republican Linda Lingle in the general by 4.5 percentage points. Civil Beat. Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard will announce today that she will run in the Democratic primary for Congress to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha has replaced the man he put in charge of the police department’s preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in Honolulu this fall. KITV4. In a sharply divided vote Tuesday, County Council members scrapped a plan to increase the minimum property tax - but they cut deeply into a number of programs in order to make up for the lost revenue. Maui News. After months of review and weeks of fine tuning, Kaua‘i County Council approved the $269 million fiscal year 2011-2012 budget Wednesday, though not unanimously. Garden Island. The Honolulu City Council is moving forward with a proposal that would tighten requirements for receiving a historic home tax exemption and another measure to examine all tax exemptions to determine if they should continue. Star-Advertiser. Former Hawaii County Mayor Stephen Yamashiro died Tuesday night at Hilo Medical Center following an extended bout with pneumonia. Tribune-Herald. The state Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is sponsoring a small business fair. Hawaii News Now. Nearly a third of all residential sales in Maui County during the first quarter of this year were either bank-owned properties or homes going through the foreclosure process, according to new statistics from RealtyTrac. Pacific Business News The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hawaii Reporter. Kohala Middle School students’ battery recycling solution comes out on top. Hawaii Independent. The Molokai High Class of 2011 stood together for the last time in the Barn last Saturday, commemorating their past four years and facing the future that lies ahead of them as graduates. Molokai Dispatch. Immediately after making nearly $10 million in changes to Mayor Billy Kenoi's requested operating budget, the County Council last week added roughly the same amount to his proposed construction budget. Tribune-Herald. A $9.3 million white elephant could be put to use as early as August, under a plan described Wednesday to the Environmental Management Commission. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...Kamehameha Schools opponents must be public, Hawaii 2012 politics show Hirono, Case, Lingle leaders, Abercrombie popularity 50%, rail transit pricey,…
Monday, May 16, 2011
Gov. Neil Abercrombie (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A new Hawaii Poll shows 50 percent of registered voters approve of the job that Neil Abercrombie is doing as governor, much lower than his predecessor at the same point in office, and a reflection of the difficulty Abercrombie has had in pushing his agenda forward. Hawaii News Now. Former congressman Ed Case and U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono are tied in a hypothetical matchup in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, a new Hawaii Poll shows. Star-Advertiser. Out of nine public figures and possible political candidates, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono garnered the highest favorable ratings in the Hawaii News Now/Honolulu Star-Advertiser Hawaii Poll. Hawaii News Now. Former Gov. Linda Lingle told fellow Hawaii Republicans at the party's convention in Kauai over the weekend that she would decide by the end of August whether to run for the U.S. Senate next year. Civil Beat. The Supreme Court has declined to hear a dispute over whether students challenging a private Hawaiian school system's admissions policy must be identified. Associated Press. The first female soldier enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard 38 years ago … but it was only this year that a woman was promoted to General. Hawaii Public Radio. Recently proposed Medicaid qualification standards would leave around 4,500 without health insurance around Hawaii. Molokai Dispatch. Homeowners have a fighting chance with foreclosure law. Maui News. Act 48 suspends nonjudicial foreclosures in Hawaii and creates a mortgage foreclosure dispute resolution program administered by the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Office of Administrative Hearings. Associated Press. After concluding a grueling legislative session of tax raising and budget cutting, Hawaii lawmakers may find that their work is not yet done. Associated Press. The state's Legacy Lands Conservation program is providing $4.5 million in grants for the purchase and protection of culturally and agriculturally important lands on the Big Island and Oahu. Associated Press. The state plans to open a new H-1 freeway on-ramp and an off-ramp this week that are expected to remove traffic bottlenecks around some large shopping centers in Kapolei. KITV4. The state Department of Transportation will not reopen the temporary Kapa‘a bypass road for another week as recent rainstorms have delayed resurfacing work. Garden Island. While about half of Honolulu residents remain in favor of completing the rail transit system, nearly 9 in 10 agree the project is likely to cost more than the $5.3 billion estimated price tag. Star-Advertiser. The price tag for preparation of the Honolulu rapid transit project’s environmental impact statement was originally $86 million but has since bulged to $156 million, a City spokesman confirmed today. Hawaii Reporter. A bike rental program to promote an active lifestyle and reduce traffic will officially launch on Friday in Kailua. Star-Advertiser. It would be a stretch to say that Hawaii’s renewable energy companies, the utilities and the public are moving together in harmony toward a clean energy future. Pacific Business News A milestone in Manoa -- a special graduation ceremony. Thousands turned their tassels at the University of Hawaii's 100th commencement ceremonies. KITV4. Mostly dry trade wind weather will prevail for the next several days, with brief showers favoring windward areas during nights and mornings. KHON2. If you received your motor vehicle registration reminder notice in the mail this month, you might have noticed that the form looks different. Tribune-Herald. Ka'u is well on the way of making a name for itself in the coffee industry on an island for many decades known primarily for its Kona-grown coffee. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...Hawaii Supreme Court nominee victim of Facebook fraud, gambling bills mulled, rail lawsuit filed, HECO agreement reached, Kauai to protect rare…
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Waikiki Beach Walk (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A series of proposals aimed at generating money for the state through gambling, casinos or a multistate lottery face a tough fight in the Legislature. Star-Advertiser. The House Tourism Committee is testing the temperature of House Bill 394 that calls for amending the state constitution so slot machines and video poker would be legal in Waikiki. Hawaii News Now. Two bills moving through the State Legislature would affect everyone who owns a vehicle in Hawaii. KHON2. Medicaid Cuts Up For Discussion At State Capitol. KITV4. The House Committee on Tourism deliberated on a number of tax measures today to generate additional revenue for the State. Hawaii Public Radio. An influential lobbyist who was involved in vetting Neal Palafox before he was nominated by Gov. Neil Abercrombie as director of the state Department of Health believes the doctor had nothing in his past that would have jeopardized his post. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Supreme Court Nominee Sabrina McKenna disclosed today that she is the target of fraud on Facebook. Hawaii Reporter. A lawsuit filed Monday afternoon in Honolulu Circuit Court hopes to stop construction of the city’s $5.5 billion rail project. KHON2. Former Gov. Ben Cayetano led several groups in blasting Honolulu's rail plans yesterday and then took swipes at Honolulu mayors past and present. Star-Advertiser. The road to rail transit for Oahu still isn’t paved. Hawaii Independent. A longer school day and teacher evaluations, depend on collective bargaining agreements with the unions — the Hawaii State Teachers Association, United Public Workers and Hawaii Government Employees Association — and possibly two school boards. Civil Beat. Lingle a threat to Akaka in 2012. Star-Advertiser. A tax on sugary drinks could help quench the state's thirst for money while discouraging obesity caused by beverages that some doctors refer to as "liquid candy." Tribune-Herald. The last time the city had a landfill selection committee it ended in controversy and no new site was built. Hawaii News Now. A Waikiki restaurant is causing a stir with the fine print on its menu and now the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission may be making an inquiry. KITV4. Representatives from Hawaiian Electric Co. and its largest group of unionized workers reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a new labor agreement to replace one that expired three months ago. Star-Advertiser. Community members are invited to share their thoughts with the state tonight on a developer’s proposed efforts to protect several endangered species during and after construction of a 772-unit resort residential project and 27-hole golf course complex in Lihu‘e. Garden Island. After three years of planning, Target Corp. will begin construction this spring on a 130,000-square-foot store in Kailua. Star-Advertiser. Maui Land & Pineapple will no longer manage the two Kapalua Resort golf courses after March 31, and has notified employees that their jobs may not be secure. Pacific Business News Construction for the clinic’s new Oceanside Health and Wellness Center at the former Pau Hana Inn site has been forced to shut down due to a lack of funding. Molokai Dispatch. Even though she came from a family of teachers, Maui Waena Intermediate's Vice Principal Jacquelyn "Jacque" Davis didn't start off wanting to become one. Maui News. The charm of the Keauhou Store remains. West Hawaii Today. The Congress of Visayan Organizations (COVO), the umbrella group for Visayan organizations in the State of Hawaii , recently received the 2010 Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas given by the Philippine government every two years. Filipino Chronicle.
Continue reading...Hawaii Supreme Court nominee victim of Facebook fraud, gambling bills mulled, rail lawsuit filed, HECO agreement reached, Kauai to protect rare…
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Waikiki Beach Walk (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A series of proposals aimed at generating money for the state through gambling, casinos or a multistate lottery face a tough fight in the Legislature. Star-Advertiser. The House Tourism Committee is testing the temperature of House Bill 394 that calls for amending the state constitution so slot machines and video poker would be legal in Waikiki. Hawaii News Now. Two bills moving through the State Legislature would affect everyone who owns a vehicle in Hawaii. KHON2. Medicaid Cuts Up For Discussion At State Capitol. KITV4. The House Committee on Tourism deliberated on a number of tax measures today to generate additional revenue for the State. Hawaii Public Radio. An influential lobbyist who was involved in vetting Neal Palafox before he was nominated by Gov. Neil Abercrombie as director of the state Department of Health believes the doctor had nothing in his past that would have jeopardized his post. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Supreme Court Nominee Sabrina McKenna disclosed today that she is the target of fraud on Facebook. Hawaii Reporter. A lawsuit filed Monday afternoon in Honolulu Circuit Court hopes to stop construction of the city’s $5.5 billion rail project. KHON2. Former Gov. Ben Cayetano led several groups in blasting Honolulu's rail plans yesterday and then took swipes at Honolulu mayors past and present. Star-Advertiser. The road to rail transit for Oahu still isn’t paved. Hawaii Independent. A longer school day and teacher evaluations, depend on collective bargaining agreements with the unions — the Hawaii State Teachers Association, United Public Workers and Hawaii Government Employees Association — and possibly two school boards. Civil Beat. Lingle a threat to Akaka in 2012. Star-Advertiser. A tax on sugary drinks could help quench the state's thirst for money while discouraging obesity caused by beverages that some doctors refer to as "liquid candy." Tribune-Herald. The last time the city had a landfill selection committee it ended in controversy and no new site was built. Hawaii News Now. A Waikiki restaurant is causing a stir with the fine print on its menu and now the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission may be making an inquiry. KITV4. Representatives from Hawaiian Electric Co. and its largest group of unionized workers reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a new labor agreement to replace one that expired three months ago. Star-Advertiser. Community members are invited to share their thoughts with the state tonight on a developer’s proposed efforts to protect several endangered species during and after construction of a 772-unit resort residential project and 27-hole golf course complex in Lihu‘e. Garden Island. After three years of planning, Target Corp. will begin construction this spring on a 130,000-square-foot store in Kailua. Star-Advertiser. Maui Land & Pineapple will no longer manage the two Kapalua Resort golf courses after March 31, and has notified employees that their jobs may not be secure. Pacific Business News Construction for the clinic’s new Oceanside Health and Wellness Center at the former Pau Hana Inn site has been forced to shut down due to a lack of funding. Molokai Dispatch. Even though she came from a family of teachers, Maui Waena Intermediate's Vice Principal Jacquelyn "Jacque" Davis didn't start off wanting to become one. Maui News. The charm of the Keauhou Store remains. West Hawaii Today. The Congress of Visayan Organizations (COVO), the umbrella group for Visayan organizations in the State of Hawaii , recently received the 2010 Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas given by the Philippine government every two years. Filipino Chronicle.
Continue reading...Hawaii tourism up, surf down, Kilauea grumbles, Legislature in turmoil, website targets spending, counties reorganize, more news from the islands
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tourism rises in isles Star-Advertiser. La Niña, “the little girl,” has brought her little waves to Hawaii and is wreaking havoc with the world’s best surfers. For the first time in the 28-year history of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing,
Continue reading...Honolulu faces $100M shortfall, pro-development planning director picked, Kona coffee quarantine mulled, bag ban booted, media group files FCC…
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Photo (c) 2010 allhawaiinews A long-sought federal law allowing native Hawaiians to form their own government stands little chance of passing Congress before year's end, and its approval may be even less likely after a Republican House majority takes office in January. Associated Press. Sen. Dan Inouye is on his way to a 9th term in the U.S. Senate and another stint as Senate Appropriations Committee Chair. KHON2. Gov.-elect Neil Abercrombie will get to appoint every member of the new Board of Education, but how much leeway he has in choosing candidates is still up in the air. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle predicts the city could face a budget shortfall of more than $100 million next year so he’s making major cuts to the city's construction plan to help balance the budget. KITV4. The man Mayor Peter Carlisle wants to run the city's planning department told Civil Beat Tuesday that he can't think of a major development project he's opposed. Civil Beat. Honolulu County's latest effort to ban plastic bags appears stalled and unable to advance despite successful plastic bag bans in Maui and Kauai counties. KITV4. Free Press, the nation’s leading media reform organization, will bring the concerns of Hawaiians directly to the FCC, filing complaints about Raycom Media’s takeover of 3 TV stations in Hawaii. Hawaii Reporter. Kahuku High School will not play another football game this season, after a court denied an injunction that would have put them back in the state playoffs. KHON2. A planned week-long closure of the H-power plant for maintenance has resulted in major backups at the Waimanalo Gulch landfill. KHON2. Unite Here Local 5 has announced it has reached a tentative new contract that would cover nearly 1,800 workers at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. Associated Press. The Honolulu Board of Realtors reports October residential resales were down from the same month last year. Associated Press. As night fell over the Hawaiian Islands Tuesday Australian long distance swimmer Penny Palfrey was believed to be swimming somewhere in the Kaieie Waho Channel between Oahu and Kauai. She was trying to become the first person to swim the 72 mile crossing. Hawaii News Now. A number of dust devils popped up over Central Oahu on Tuesday, viewers reported. KITV4. The Waianae Coast is a place of spectacular coastlines, dramatic backdrops, and a rich history. Hawaii Independent. State agriculture officials will consider an embargo on inter-island shipments of Kona green coffee beans at a meeting scheduled for Nov. 17 in Honolulu. West Hawaii Today. A Nov. 17 meeting has been set to discuss one or more quarantine zones for Big Island coffee to combat the spread of the coffee berry borer. Tribune-Herald. At a time when the Maui Police Department is filling its ranks with police officers, the Maui County Council's Budget and Finance Committee recommended Monday to accept a $1.63 million federal grant to employ six new officers. Maui News. Herman Andaya Jr. has been picked as chief of staff for the new administration of Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa, according to an announcement Monday. Maui News. Site sought for Kona judiciary complex. West Hawaii Today. The second largest public charter school in the state has dismissed its top two administrators. Associated Press. After a yearlong delay for redesign, Connections Public Charter School is moving forward with its master plan for a $20 million, 90,000-square-foot campus on state land in upper Hilo. Tribune-Herald. A South Kohala developer who failed to meet a state deadline to build affordable housing wants a two-year extension. West Hawaii Today. Where was everyone? That was a question on a lot of minds Monday night when the county’s Anti-Drug Office hosted its first of four community meetings centering on the theme of “Taking Care of Our ‘Ohana Is Our Kuleana.” Garden Island. Simply defined, horticulture means “cultivation of gardens” or “simple agriculture without many tools.” Molokai Dispatch. The Kalaupapa National Historical Park has announced repairs have been completed to the only land route to the leprosy settlement on Molokai. Associated Press.
Continue reading...Hawaii tourists returning, state Senate, county councils reorganize, Star-Advertiser ad rates skyrocket, military mulls depleted uranium problem, more…
Friday, November 5, 2010
(c) 2010 allhawaiinews The latest tourism numbers give state officials good reason to be optimistic. KHON2. Hawaii's tourism industry showed further signs of recovering from a two-year slump as visitors to the state spent 22.2 percent more than a year ago in September, pushing total expenditures in the month to $880.2 million. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii hotel occupancy fell below 70% last week, Hospitality Advisors LLC reported Friday, led by a noticeable drop on Maui. Hawaii News Now. Economist Leroy Laney said Thursday that he is standing by his projection that Hawaii's economy will experience sustained recovery next year. Associated Press For vacationers there's more to enjoy than just the sand and seashore at Waikiki Beach. So the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau will encourage tourists in 2011 to get out and explore Hawaii. Hawaii News Now. State Senate Democrats reorganized and chose a new leader late Thursday to replace Senate President Colleen Hanabusa who was elected to Congress. KITV4. State Sen. Shan Tsutsui of Maui will be the new Senate president and Sen. Donna Mercado Kim is the Senate vice president after Senate Democrats agreed on a reorganization plan last night. Star-Advertiser. Neil Abercrombie outlined his plans for transition from the Lingle administration, and weighed in on next steps for the Board of Education. KHON2. Governor-elect Neil Abercrombie is looking for a cabinet and top officials to join his administration. KITV4. Hawaii's next governor, Democrat Neil Abercrombie, is accepting applications to work in his administration. Associated Press. Gov.-elect Neil Abercrombie said yesterday he would not wait for an independent financial analysis to determine whether to sign the environmental impact statement on Honolulu's $5.5 billion rail project. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii's Akaka bill to bring self governance to native Hawaiians appears dead in its tracks with Republicans taking over control of the U.S. House in January. KITV4. Aside from spending more time with his family, Charles Djou says he has not given much thought to his immediate future, particularly to what lies ahead politically. Star-Advertiser. Mayor Billy Kenoi hopes to capitalize on the county's solid bond rating by borrowing $56 million more for capital improvement projects. West Hawaii Today. Those opposed to the appointed Board of Education amendment had momentum on their side in the final days of the election, but it was too little, too late. Civil Beat. A lot has been said over the past 30 years about the need for a centralized West Hawaii judiciary, but the courts are still scattered among three locations in the North and South Kona districts. West Hawaii Today. Since becoming Hawaii’s only daily statewide newspaper, the Honolulu Star Advertiser has raised advertising rates 762 percent for weekday classified ads and 1,373 percent for Sunday classifieds, according to documents posted on a state website. Hawaii Reporter. The former Kulani Correctional Facility has been transformed into a learning center for at-risk youth. Hawaii News Now. When Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa is sworn into office Jan. 3, dozens of new faces - and maybe a handful of old ones - will likely be in the former mayor's new Cabinet. Maui News. A new County Council majority emerging from Tuesday's election is likely to name Hamakua Councilman Dominic Yagong its chairman. West Hawaii Today. Voters' ouster of two County Council members will produce a new West Hawaii-based leadership and reduce Hilo's three lawmakers to minority status, Hilo Councilman Donald Ikeda is predicting. Tribune-Herald. More than half the seats on the Maui County Council will change hands in 2011, opening the door for councilors to reorganize and take a different approach on some of the county's biggest issues. Maui News. An immediate suspension of green coffee imports into Hawaii to prevent further damage by the coffee berry borer is being sought by the Kona Coffee Farmers Association. West Hawaii Today. Nobody should have been in Kalalau Valley except those people working on the rock-mitigation work and state resources-enforcement officers, but there is no guarantee some people did not elude enforcement officers and slip further up the valley. Garden Island. Technicians from the Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts will be conducting conservation treatment to the bronze sculpture of King David Kalākaua located at King Kalākaua Park on Tuesday, November 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hawaii Independent. County Council takes action on confusing sign ordinance. Lahaina News. Plans to construct a Stryker Brigade training area at Schofield Barracks ran afoul of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) because the Army has no license to handle the toxic depleted uranium there. Honolulu Weekly. Commercial aquarium fish collecting is an industry that many West Hawai'i residents love to hate. Big Island Weekly.
Continue reading...Polls are open, early voting a hit, Obama makes last tele-pitch, GOP confident, Kauai looks back to ‘42 elections, Blue Ribbon Schools named, more…
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
With just 24 hours left before election day, more than 152,000 votes had already been cast via mail-in or early walk-in voting, election officials said Monday. Civil Beat. Federal election observers are monitoring Honolulu polling places to ensure voters' rights are protected in the general election. Associated Press. . With hours left before polls opened across Hawaii, candidates and party volunteers flooded streets and phone banks trying to squeeze out any undecided votes before Election Day. KITV4. Hawaii voters today elect a new governor for the first time since 2002, setting the state's political course for the next four and perhaps eight years. Associated Press. President Barack Obama made a personal pitch to Hawaii Democrats yesterday, telling them that today's general election is just as important as his victory two years ago to make progress on issues such as education and health care. Star-Advertiser. Voters in Hawaii got a Presidential pep talk - just hours before polls open in the state. Hawaii News Now. Congressman Charles Djou spent his final day of the campaign in much the same way he spent the past five-and-a-half months since winning a special election in May to fill the remainder of Neil Abercrombie’s term in Congress – telling audiences that runaway deficit spending in Washington, D.C. cannot continue unabated. KHON2. Hundreds of thousands of last-minute dollars have poured into closely contested races for Hawaii governor and the 1st Congressional District over the last two weeks. Associated Press. For dozens of poll workers, Election Day began yesterday afternoon when they began carting voting booths into school cafeterias and recreation centers to turn them into voting sites. Star-Advertiser. When Maui County voters go to the polls Tuesday, they'll decide whether to send local incumbents back for another term or to take a chance on a fresh face. Maui News. After election, talking stink goes from roars to whispers. Star-Advertiser. Between Nov. 10 and Nov. 18, the Public Access Room will conduct a series of free neighborhood workshops entitled, “We the Powerful!” Garden Island. The controversial elections of ’42. Garden Island. King Liholiho, Koko Head and Waialua elementary schools -- named Blue Ribbon schools yesterday at a ceremony in Waikiki -- all have those things as part of their recipes for success in an increasingly challenging educational landscape. Star-Advertiser. Waialua Elementary, Koko Head Elementary and King Liholiho Elementary Schools were named Blue Ribbon Schools today by Frito-Lay of Hawaii and the Hawaii State Department of Education at the Hawaii Distinguished Schools awards held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort and Spa. Hawaii Reporter. Man leaves $125K to St. Joseph School. Tribune-Herald. Film Garden Entertainment is on a wild hog chase. West Hawaii Today. Monsanto’s new Omega-3 soybean: Healthy or hazardous? Hawaii Independent.
Continue reading...Hillary Clinton visit puts Hawaii on world stage, Djou could be key to GOP majority, big changes for education, more news from all the Hawaiian…
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Hawaii, pool photo Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in town. Hawaii News Now. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling on China to clarify its policy on the export of rare earth minerals, exotic metals essential for the success of key high-tech industries. Associated Press. The United States and Japan, grappling with the curtailment of strategically important rare-earth minerals from China, said late Wednesday both countries would need to find alternative sources of supply for these elements, as they sought to present a unified front in an increasingly tense Asian region. New York Times. "New challenges" facing the United States and Japan will require the two nations "to deepen our dialogue, " U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said last night in Honolulu. Star-Advertiser. The United States and Japan say they agree that "the entire world" must begin to develop new sources of rare earth minerals after receiving a "wake-up call" from China. Voice of America. Honolulu serves as host for international talks, solidifying the relationship between the United States and Japan. KITV4. Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara has paid his respects to U.S. war dead at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Associated Press. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver a major policy speech at The Kahala Hotel and Resort this morning. She is expected to take the podium at 8:30 a.m. Hawaii News Now. Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara hailed the accomplishments of Japanese-Americans, saying Japanese immigrants have become deeply rooted in American society after enduring severe hardships. Associated Press. A fill-in Republican congressman has a shot at winning a full-term job in Hawaii, a Democratic stronghold and President Barack Obama's birth state. Associated Press. U.S. Rep. Charles Djou yesterday brought out a group of small business owners who support his message of trying to reform a "fiscally irresponsible" Congress, while his opponent Colleen Hanabusa called him "hypocritical" for preaching fiscal restraint after spending $156,000 of taxpayer money during his first few weeks in office. Star-Advertiser. Supporters of the measure to legalize marijuana in California say it'll do a lot to help their financial woes.
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