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OPINION: Hidden Gems – Hawaii’s Little-Known New Laws
While the rest of the world celebrates a royal baby, we unwrap some little-known bundles of jargon.
OPINION: Councilman Zendo Kern vs the Albizia Trees
With a single tree removal costing up to $10,000, should the Hawaii County Council be forcing residents to cut them down?
OPINION: Hawaii Businesses to Accommodate New Breastfeeding Law
Despite the adjustments SB 532 will force onto Hawaii employers, it’s still the right thing to do for mothers and their children.
OPINION: W.H. Shipman vs. the Cat Ladies
Can the longtime Puna developer make peace with an army of feral felines and their caregivers?
OPINION: New Pot Laws a Prescription for Trouble?
The new laws don’t exactly represent a giant leap for stoner-kind, and could end up straining Hawaii’s increasingly scarce primary care physicians.
ANALYSIS: DOMA Ruling: Precursor to Changes in Hawaii?
The ruling striking down a section of the Defense of Marriage Act is in keeping with recent paths taken by Hawaii’s Legislature and its governor.
ANALYSIS: Low Unemployment in Hawaii, But We’re Still Broke
It’s easy to understand how we could end up on an NBC News list of “10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment.” But the truth is, Hawaii residents are not doing well financially.
OPINION: The Sex Files – Hawaii Craigslist Edition
Users of the popular classified ad service react to a recent STD outbreak in Hawaii
ANALYSIS: Geothermal Relocations Taking Millions From Fund (Part 2 of 2)
Can the county afford to spend $5.4 million to purchase 25 homes in Puna? When will the geothermal relocations end? Part 2 of our analysis.
OPINION: Can the State Run UH Better Than … UH?
Lawmakers may have just handed a checkbook from one incapable organization to another.
ANALYSIS: Geothermal Relocations Taking Millions From Fund (Part 1 of 2)
The county has approved over $5 million to purchase 25 homes near the Puna Geothermal plant, stripping the community at large of millions in potential benefits.
OPINION: Hawaii’s ‘Super STD’ Proves Contagious – for the Media
A Hawaii media report of a sex “superbug,” along with CNBC’s own helpful contribution, led to a full-frontal freak out in the national media.
ANALYSIS: UH-Hilo Tuition Cost Outpacing Mainland Universities
The price of in-state tuition is surging. Meanwhile, online degree costs at major institutions are about to plummet.
LETTER: Public in the Dark on Queen K Highway Expansion
“The current status quo of hiding behind a cloak of secrecy is not acceptable.”
FAQ: Calculating Your Potential Property Tax Increase
Find out how much you’ll pay under Mayor Kenoi’s proposed tax hikes.
ANALYSIS: Internet Tax Hurts Consumers, Helps Retailers
Prepare to pay more for your online purchases if a measure co-sponsored by Hawaii’s senators gets passed.
ANALYSIS: Kenoi’s 10% Tax Hike Not a Spending Spree
Mayor’s proposed budget seeks new revenue, but steers mostly clear of unnecessary spending.
OPINION: This Week in ‘Stupid’
FAA furloughs, Hawaii’s battered media shield, and an “F” for Big Isle air quality cap off a week of nonsense.
OPINION: Don’t Let Boston Bombings Derail Immigration Reform
Some Republicans are trying to build a 6,000 mile bridge between Mexico and Chechnya, at the expense of common-sense reforms.
OPINION: Sen. Hirono vs the Xenophobes
To boost tourism from Asia, the first term senator must battle cultural paranoia in Washington.
