Candidate Q&A: House District 13 — Nick Nikhilananda
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions. The following came from Nick Nikhilananda, a Libertarian candidate for the state House,...
View ArticleCandidate Q&A: House District 19 — Anthony Higa
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions. The following came from Anthony Higa, a Libertarian candidate for the state House, District...
View ArticleKukakuka At Thomas Square
On the 173rd anniversary of Sovereignty Restoration Day (La Hoihoi Ea), supporters of two different paths toward self governance for kanaka maoli gathered Saturday to kukakuka (have a discussion) at...
View ArticleHealth Beat: Dying To Cross The Street In Honolulu
Margaret Lin, 52, of Waikiki was killed in May while walking in brightly colored clothing in a marked crosswalk with the right of way. She had just left the Urban Bistro restaurant that she owned and...
View ArticleVoters Must Tighten Rail’s Short Leash
Federal Transit Administration officials have given the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation and the City and County of Honolulu until the end of the year to put forth a new proposal to finish...
View ArticleReader Rep: Big Storms Give TV Reporters Their Moment In The Sun
For most of the year, weather journalism in Hawaii revolves around the degrees in which warm can be distinguished from hot. But when a big storm threatens, where else would you turn, if not to the...
View ArticleCan Door Knocking Overcome Name Recognition And Money?
Maybe money isn’t everything — at least that’s what a first-time challenger is banking on in Hawaii’s state Senate District 14 Democratic primary. Incumbent Donna Mercado Kim closed out June with...
View ArticleHow The Quest For Clean Energy Sank HECO’s Biggest Deal Ever
By the time Gov. Linda Lingle left office in 2010 after two terms, clean energy and Hawaiian Electric Co.’s role in getting the state off fossil fuel-generated electricity were at the center of public...
View ArticleEarly Walk-In Voting Begins
Starting Monday through Aug. 11, registered voters can visit any early walk-in voting location within their county and cast their vote early, says the state Office of Elections. Something new this...
View ArticleDjou, Caldwell Lob Ethics Charges
There were a couple of offensive strikes from two leading candidates for Honolulu mayor Monday. First, Kirk Caldwell condemned robocalls from the campaign of Charles Djou that apparently went to some...
View ArticleCandidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — JoAnn Yukimura
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions. The following came from JoAnn Yukimura, a candidate for the Kauai County Council. There are...
View ArticleCandidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Paul Bryant
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions. The following came from Paul Bryant, a candidate for Hawaii County mayor. There are 12 other...
View ArticleA Monk Seal Needs Help
If you see a monk seal with an arrow in its flipper, call federal or state wildlife officials. They are trying to find the seal, which was spotted Sunday by a recreational diver off of Yokohama Beach...
View ArticleWhat The Federal GMO Food Labeling Law Means For Hawaii
Two years from now, Hawaii residents may see labels on some food products at the grocery store indicating that they contain genetically modified ingredients. That’s because President Barack Obama...
View ArticleCandidate Q&A: State Senate, District 25 — Laura Thielen
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions. The following came from Laura Thielen, a Democratic candidate for the state Senate, District...
View ArticleHawaii Re-Ups With Arizona Prison For $45 Million Per Year
Now it’s official: Hawaii will continue housing hundreds of its excess prisoners on the mainland — at an estimated cost of nearly $45 million a year. The Hawaii Department of Public Safety awarded a...
View ArticleBack To The Future — The ‘Honolulu Of Tomorrow’
In 1946, Hawaiian Electric Co. published a series of advertisements in magazines and newspapers around the islands under the banner, “Building today for tomorrow’s needs.” It was HECO’s vision of what...
View ArticleWhat’s Next For The Company That Shaped Hawaii History?
How does a company formed in the 19th century reshape itself to become the leading light of 21st century utilities that Hawaii believes it needs? Hawaiian Electric Co. President Alan Oshima says his...
View ArticleCandidate Q&A: State Senate, District 20 — Mike Gabbard
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions. The following came from Mike Gabbard, a Democratic candidate for the state Senate, District...
View ArticleRestaurant, Airline Hepatitis Cases
An employee at the Kapolei Chili’s restaurant and a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant have been infected with hepatitis A, according to a state Department of Health press release. Ninety-three cases...
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