Off the news: Stability for Kahala Nui, funds for church
In a mutually beneficial deal, the nonprofit Kahala Senior Living Community Inc. is buying the land under its Kahala Nui complex from the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii. Read more
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In a mutually beneficial deal, the nonprofit Kahala Senior Living Community Inc. is buying the land under its Kahala Nui complex from the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii. Read more
You can (probably) hold off on hoarding toilet paper: East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers have ended a three-day strike that shut down shipping and spurred panic buying across the country. Read more
Dark clouds are looming in Manoa, where a planned development promising to bring market-rate and affordable housing faces stiff opposition from a stalwart group of residents vehemently opposed to any encroachment upon their community, real or perceived. Read more
A recent “Big Q” featured a question regarding how public sentiment is flowing as the Leiwili Kapolei housing project on West Oahu moves forward. Read more
I am responding to a recent letter about mouthguard use by football players. Mouthguards are required on the high school and college levels, but only recommended on the professional level. Read more
With regard to slumps in tourism, it is very basic: Blame high hotel rates. No amount of marketing can compete with less expensive all inclusives offered in other sunny locations. Read more
The project of applying carbon taxes to airline travel and paying families a carbon tax dividend assumes that families will spend the money in a low- or no-carbon way. Read more
We all know that the personality of a politician can affect the policies they favor. But most people don’t vote for a candidate or a policy; they vote against them. Read more
The report doesn’t assign liability, but it clearly provides backing for a finding that HECO and KS are most responsible for the fire. Read more
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I was reading in the paper that Matson is building three more cargo ships. Read more
I really enjoyed last year’s Clippers vs. Jazz exhibition game at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Synopsis: A recent court ruling will make gambling on election results legal. This could result in actions tantamount to buying an election. Read more
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