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OPINION: The Sex Files – Big Island Sidewalk Edition

What’s with all the impromptu public indecency on the Big Island?

ANALYSIS: Public Protest Too Much For Development Agency?

The Public Land Development Corporation will take its latest version of operating rules to public hearing, but only to one and only on Oahu.

Grading our Governor: Abercrombie’s “F”

Neil Abercrombie just managed to flunk a report by the Cato Institute. Should you be worried?

OPINION: Ironman – In Praise of Insanity

It’s not about who wears the Speedos. It’s about how they use them.

OPINION: Jamae Kawauchi, It’s Time for You to Go

Ms. Kawauchi can’t manage to return calls to media outlets in the county she was hired to serve, and has missed a key deadline.

OPINION: More Taxes, Less DUIs

With major accidents on the rise, an increase in alcohol taxes could help to boost traffic enforcement and monitoring.

Lingle & Hirono: Budget Woes vs School Furloughs

While the candidates continue to blast away at each other, sit back and sip a beverage while we sift some dirt on your behalf.

LETTER: `Aina Koa Pono Explains Proposed Rate Hike

“Yes, there is a cost—electric bills will be higher for a while—a dollar or less for a typical monthly 500 to 600 KWh user.”

OPINION: ‘Pay to Throw’ is a No-Go

Charging residents to dispose of their rubbish could turn already messy individuals into full-blown trash hoarders.

Crowley vs. Gabbard: Can Conservatism Cause an Upset?

It’s a clear choice between two diametrically opposed candidates.

Hawaii Could Benefit from US/China Tensions

Hawaii could find itself exploiting both increased Chinese tourism and generous military spending at the same time.

Hawaii Vendors Set for Food Safety Shake-Up

The Dept. of Health will require restaurants and food vendors to display inspection results on graded placards under proposed new rules, begin inspecting open markets, and increase inspections.

OPINION: To Honor the 9/11 Fallen, Support Those Serving

Before the end of this decade, newly enlisted members of our military will have no living memory of the events that unfolded 11 years ago.

OPINION: Saving “Ag” with Agricultural Tourism

For all the challenges agritourism may bring, it’s time we allowed producers more options for boosting their incomes.

Hirono and Lingle: Digging Through the Mud

We sift through some of the most common wads of verbal mud that the candidates are lobbing at each other, and see whether they stick, or wash off with scrutiny.

Public Land Development Corp: Good Idea, Bad Legislation

A furious public reaction has brought attention to Act 55, a law that bypasses many regulations for developing public lands. It’s vague, open-ended, and may vest too much power in the governor.

Lingle vs Hirono: An Historically Rare, Important Election

An examination of the differences between the two US Senate candidates. It is a rare election that will have national attention, and possibly tip the balance of power in the US for decades.

Ed and Mufi’s Not-So-Excellent Election

How they lost, and where they go from here.

OPINION: Where In the World is Jamae Kawauchi?

With any luck, our county clerk will emerge to shed some light on our county’s embarrassing electoral episode.

OPINION: For #***’s Sake, Vote!

“In 2008, Hawaii had the worst election-day voter turnout in the country. We should treat politicians the way most Americans treat their sports teams. No matter how much they suck, at least show up on game day.”
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