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Friday, March 26, 2010
Wiliwili trees making a comeback, Hawaii 4th-graders can't read as state continues furlough fight, Army says no duty to report child abuse, more Hawaii news
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The state is declaring victory in the fight against an invasive species that killed thousands of Hawai'i's trees — thanks to some sc...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Akaka Bill under fire, Historic Preservation Division risks federal funds, rail still at issue, islands struggle with tax hikes, state gaga over Google, cigarettes targeted again, more Hawaii news
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Gov. Linda Lingle has sent a letter to all 100 U.S. senators, reaffirming her opposition to the latest version of a bill that would allow na...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Advocates, unions seek huge GET tax hike, governor, unions still sparring over furloughs, Hawaii County Band pleads for its life, state population growth slows as households spend more, other Hawaii news
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Advocates for the poor and members of Hawaii's largest public worker unions rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Senate reconsiders GET tax hike, candy to be banned from schools, Royal Hawaiian Band dodges budget bullet, state seeks Obama presidential library, NELHA opens fish market, Hilo Hospital thriving, more
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State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim says her financial plans call for balancing the state budget without raising the general excise tax. Candy an...
Monday, March 22, 2010
Hawaii reacts to health care bill, government strives to save natural resources, beach access, earmarks R us, honey bees in peril, more top state news
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As Hawai'i's precious recreation areas become increasingly crowded, a bill to protect shoreline access is gaining momentum in the Le...
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lingle's spending plan shows more cuts, state auditor charges governor with bad, possibly illegal, investment decisions, pot poses problems, Ka'u wants more cops, Maui sued over girls' sports, Kauai shrimp company seeks to dump waste in ocean, more Hawaii news
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"Simply balancing the budget doesn't get Hawaii back on track," Gov. Linda Lingle told Senate lawmakers Thursday. Gov. Linda...
Thursday, March 18, 2010
State wants to ignore birthers, Maui Pineapple selling equipment, UH student in trouble for posting nude photos in classrooms, more top Hawaii news
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Birthers beware: Hawaii may start ignoring your repeated requests for proof that President Barack Obama was born here. The Hawaii Tourism ...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Hang onto your wallets, the Legislature is in session, one coqui captured, beach encroachment banned, DUI arrests up, more top Hawaii news
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State senators yesterday moved toward a general excise tax increase to help with the state's budget deficit after finding that targeted ...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Lawmakers consider homeless zones, 1st Congressional debate draws interest, Kauai, Maui mayors cut budgets, gay cruise anniversary slated for Hawaii. more top state news
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State law- makers are con- sidering a temporary solution to the con- tinuing problem of homeless campers living in some of Hawaii's most...
Monday, March 15, 2010
Maui County cuts public access to save a buck, program for addict mothers losing funds while sterilization draws debate, Star Bulletin owner puts property for sale, county parks not maintained, restaurant inspections targeted, more Hawaii news
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With Hawai'i's unemployment rate hovering at the highest level in three decades, Gov. Linda Lingle will offer $10 million to help bu...
Friday, March 12, 2010
Turtles get protection, economic signals mixed, developers' permits take years, state looks to loosen marijuana laws even as feds raid Cannabis Ministry, Hawaii County to consider ethics, more state news
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The National Marine Fisheries Service and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service jointly published a proposal to "up-list" North Paci...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
State lawmakers continue dealing with grim economic figures, Kauai flora, fauna, added to endangered list, fees going up, more top Hawaii news
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State spending cuts significantly have worsened the effects of the global economic downturn in the Islands, according to several Hawai'i...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Binary star system identified, leaf blower ban mulled, gubernatorial race heats up, more Hawaii news
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The W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea helped astronomers identify the smallest two-star (binary) system so far, officials said. Lacking s...
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Big Island jolted with small quake, coral groups converge online, Honolulu cops seek bit parts on Hawaii Five-O, shark tour legislation stalled, more news
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A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook Big Island residents at 6:30 p.m. Monday. It was felt by island residents, but no tsunami was generated. ...
Monday, March 8, 2010
Tax breaks help tourism, shark fins under attack, Honolulu newspaper employees discuss media merger with union, more top Hawaii news
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State tax breaks helped finance a bank commercial, a Merrie Monarch Festival television special and music videos produced by a Honolulu Symp...
Friday, March 5, 2010
Cruise tickets, passports going up, House trims governor's budget, emergency fireworks ban advances, Kauai kids get news channel, Honolulu councilman fined for ethics, more Hawaii news
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Hawaii's cruise market, which declined 18.9 percent last year, could become more buoyant thanks to increased demand, especially from its...
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Coqui control victim of budget cuts, Fasi laid to rest, Pflueger trial delayed, Superferry still costing taxpayers, more Hawaii news
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As it dismantles the last vestiges of its coqui control program, Hawaii County plans to sell off the equipment some community groups say is ...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
State lawmakers tax marijuana, rescue schools with hurricane fund, move other bills at midway point of the legislative session, Honolulu mayor increases budget, Hawaii County mayor decreases budget, smoking ban flaunted, tsunami aftermath studied, more news
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Furlough Fridays would be gone, marijuana for medical purposes would be taxed $30 an ounce and gas-powered leaf blowers would be outlawed in...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Feds give Hawaii $125.7M for roads, health insurers ailing, Maui sewage spill from tsunami still lingers, bank robbers active on Oahu, businesses to get tax relief, other top news from Hawaii
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Hawaii received $125.7 million of the $26.6 billion allotted nationwide for highways under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the W...
Monday, March 1, 2010
Officials defend tsunami evacuation, lawmakers still looking for money, more top Hawaii news
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Scientists acknowledged they overstated the threat but defended their actions, saying they took the proper steps and learned the lessons of ...
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