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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.
OPINION: Japan Drops the ‘M’ Bomb on Hawaii
Japan’s central bank is going ballistic, with Hawaii in the blast radius.
OPINION: Senator Hee vs. the First Amendment
The attack on Hawaii’s media “Shield Law” could harm journalists ability to report on government corruption.
OPINION: Rep. Gregg Takayama vs. Bird Poop
The Pearl City representative has launched an ill-conceived crusade against bird feeding.
OPINION: Statewide Preschool = Over-Priced Daycare?
Would hordes of four-year-olds on the government dole be a boon to society?
ANALYSIS: Should State Lawmakers Get a Pay Raise?
Your average state legislator currently earns a little over $46,000 per year, not including the $150 per day bonus (for living expenses) for outer island reps.
ANALYSIS: North Korean Threat and Hawaii as the Front Line
With US Pacific Command more concerned about global warming, do Hawaiians have anything to fear from North Korea’s recent provocations?
