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DACA Isn’t Just About Social Justice For Young Immigrants
Earlier this month, hopes were high that a bipartisan deal could be reached to resolve the fate of the “Dreamers,” the millions of undocumented youth who were brought to the U.S. as children. Those...
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This Is What Hawaii’s Missile Defense System Looks Like
The question is a worrisome one: What if the Jan. 13 false ballistic missile alert had been real? Heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea — and the heated rhetoric between their leaders...
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Women’s Caucus Wants Easier Access To Abortion Services
A package of bills from the Hawaii Women’s Legislative Caucus includes a measure to require health insurers and health maintenance groups to provide comprehensive coverage for reproductive services...
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Treat The Housing Supply Like One More Critical Infrastructure
Everyone talks about affordable housing as if they understand the definition. But what is “affordable” housing? According to federal, state and county governments, housing that is affordable (either...
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Feds: Hawaii Missile Alert Employee Not Cooperating In Probe
(AP) — The Hawaii state employee who mistakenly sent an alert warning of a ballistic missile attack has refused to cooperate with federal and state investigators, officials said Thursday. Lisa Fowlkes,...
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HART Board Hits A Snag In Deal Saving Taxpayers $130 Million
Last year, rail officials reached a deal with Hawaiian Electric, Co. for taxpayers to avoid spending an additional $130 million in utility work along the transit line’s western half. It was a rare...
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Should UH Still Manage the Mauna Kea Summit?
A coalition of state senators has introduced a bill to dramatically change the management of Mauna Kea, the dormant Hawaii Island volcano that is a sacred place to some Native Hawaiians and one of the...
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Hawaii May Plug Loopholes In Its 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Lawmakers are trying again to close a loophole in Hawaii’s “100 percent renewable energy by 2045” policy that allows the state to meet that goal even if half of the electricity being consumed comes...
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Six Recent Drownings On Maui Heighten Ocean Safety Concerns
Six people have drowned in the past two weeks on Maui, prompting ocean safety advocates to ramp up efforts to warn visitors about the dangers of snorkeling and to study new types of masks that have...
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Has Honolulu Lost Its Civic Pride?
Traveling in Auckland, New Zealand, for the first time I am struck by the cleanliness of the city. One morning, my wife and I walk a stunning 2-mile stretch of harbor on a wide pedestrian promenade...
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UH Reopens Center That Treats Sick Scuba Divers
Hawaii’s only public hyperbaric center used to treat sick scuba divers resumed operations last week. The University of Hawaii’s Hyperbaric Treatment Center closed in October following the departure of...
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State Revises Policy For Hawaiian Court Interpreters
(AP) — Hawaii’s Judiciary says those who want to speak Hawaiian in court will be able to use an interpreter. The Judiciary announced Friday a policy for providing Hawaiian language interpreters after...
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Botched Illegal Gambling Case Prompts Lawsuit Against Prosecutors
Eight people who were the subject of one of the largest illegal gambling stings in Hawaii history are suing Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro and one of his top deputies, Katherine Kealoha,...
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Tom Yamachika: Why Tax Fix Shortcuts Might Be Unfair To You
The National Taxpayer Advocate recently produced a “Purple Book” containing its top 50 recommendations for the IRS. One of them concerned “math error authority,” which brought to mind one of the...
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Hundreds Turn Out To Back Hawaiian Occupiers Of Famed Coco Palms Site
KAPAA, Kauai — Five days after a judge ordered a pair of Native Hawaiians out of a 2,000-tree coconut grove that is the namesake of the famed Coco Palms resort, a Sunday night eviction deadline sparked...
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Aging In Place Care Is Safer Than Ever
As I’m sitting here reading the Civil Beat article published Jan. 23, titled “Why Hawaii’s Unlicensed Elder Care Industry Is Out Of Control,” I can’t help but be upset at the allegations about our...
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Affordable Housing: This Is One Time We Should Look To The Mainland
In just a few weeks Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is expected to deliver his sixth State of the City address. In last year’s speech the mayor promised “laser-like” focus on the crisis of affordable...
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Reader Rep: Media Focus On ‘False Alarm’ Didn’t Go Deep Enough
Dec. 7, 1941, is remembered as “a date which will live in infamy” for the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Will Jan. 13, 2018, be recalled by future generations for the mass psychological damage...
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‘Safe Zones’ For Homeless A Hot Topic At Legislature
Hawaii’s persistent homelessness crisis will be near the top of the agenda for the 2018 Legislative session, highlighted by more than a dozen bills to create legal encampments known as “safe zones.”...
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Pod Squad: Blue Planet’s Agenda For Legislature And Beyond
Leaders of the nonprofit Blue Planet Foundation join the Pod Squad to talk about their priorities for this legislative session. They include requiring rental car companies to include electric vehicles...
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