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• Kaiser Permanente, community partners give back on MLK Jr. Day

  17-01-2017 11:06
  
  PUU WAAWAA — Monday was a holiday, but for a collection of Big Island volunteers, it was far from a day off.
  
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• People of Hawaii win big at Capitol

  06-05-2024 21:55 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  By Keli‘i Akina Yesterday was the last day of Hawaii’s 2024 state legislative session, and what a session it was. The best news to come out of it was that our lawmakers passed a major income tax-relief bill, HB2404, which Gov. Josh Green is almost certain to sign because it was part of his much-touted “Green […]
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• The Also-Rans

  06-05-2024 18:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  News has been piling up about many of the bills that made it through this year’s legislative session.  We will be discussing some of those in the weeks ahead.  But this week we will be focusing on some of those bills that almost made it to the end but fell off just before the finish […]
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• The Home Stretch at the Legislature

  29-04-2024 18:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  Those of you watching the Legislature probably know that we are now in the home stretch.  Both the House and the Senate have had a chance to consider bills, and this is the stage of the legislative session where differences get worked out between House and Senate versions of bills.  It also has little public […]
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• 2024 Legislature poised to take big steps toward lower cost of living

  28-04-2024 20:28 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  By Keli‘i Akina Every once in a while, something happens that makes you proud to have worked so hard for so many years. For me, that something happened yesterday at the Legislature, where at least five bills strongly supported by my colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii were passed out of conference […]
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• 36 Hours on Maui: Things to Do and See

  25-04-2024 11:05 via nytimes.com
  
  The beauty and hospitality of this Hawaiian island, still recovering from last year’s wildfires, remain as vibrant as ever.
  
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• Hawaii is odd state out when it comes to taxing medical services

  24-04-2024 00:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  By Keli‘i Akina Testimony at this year’s Hawaii State Legislature has made it pretty clear why medical services in Hawaii should be exempted from the state general excise tax. At a recent legislative hearing on a bill that would do just that, dozens of doctors and healthcare advocates explained how the GET makes practicing in […]
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• Nurse agreement could help heal Hawaii’s healthcare ills

  23-04-2024 23:55 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  By Keli‘i Akina We must give credit where it’s due: Hawaii lawmakers seem to be getting serious about solving our healthcare shortages. Problems such as Hawaii’s doctor and nursing shortages existed before the COVID-19 crisis, but facing such a healthcare emergency without enough healthcare workers made it clear that the issue couldn’t be ignored any […]
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• And Now the Big Guns Come Out

  22-04-2024 18:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  Those of you who like to watch the legislative process unfold have probably wandered through (virtually, perhaps) a number of committee hearings.  Seeing these, you have probably gotten a taste of the power that legislative committee chairs wield.  The more bills that need to go through the committee, the more powerful that committee is.  For […]
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• As Lahaina Burned, Fire Crews Waited an Hour for Equipment

  17-04-2024 11:04 via nytimes.com
  
  A new analysis of the August inferno on the island of Maui in Hawaii described heroic efforts by firefighters. But it also found many ways the town could have been better prepared.
  
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• Inside the Late-Night Parties Where Hawaii Politicians Raked In Money

  17-04-2024 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  After the state passed a law barring government contractors from donating to politicians, fund-raising parties showed just how completely the reform effort failed.
  
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• Aloha ThinkTech

  15-04-2024 18:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  For those of you who care about citizen journalism and the free flow of ideas here in Hawaii Nei, you probably should know about ThinkTech Hawaii.  For many years it has been providing a platform for people to broadcast about all sorts of issues important to society and government in Hawaii. My first appearance on […]
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• Akebono, Hawaii-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54

  11-04-2024 08:08 via nytimes.com
  
  Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity.
  
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• Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54

  11-04-2024 05:47 via nytimes.com
  
  Born Chad George Ha’aheo Rowan in Hawaii, he won 11 grand championships and paved the way for other foreign wrestlers in the sport.
  
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• Hawaii Locals Recommend Their Favorite Shave Ice Shops

  10-04-2024 17:49 via nytimes.com
  
  Cups of flaky ice topped with flavored syrups are easy to find in the state. But the best shops set themselves apart with fresh ingredients and old-school charm.
  
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• Book Review: ‘The Wide Wide Sea,’ by Hampton Sides.

  09-04-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Wide Wide Sea,” Hampton Sides offers a fuller picture of the British explorer’s final voyage to the Pacific islands.
  
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• The PTE (Passthrough Entity) Problem

  08-04-2024 18:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  There are a couple of measures moving in this year’s Legislature that are important for the many small businesses here that do business in passthrough entities (partnerships or S Corporations, mostly).  So, here’s the problem.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2016 put a $10,000 hard cap on individual taxpayer deductions for state and […]
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• Lou Conter, Last Survivor of the Battleship Arizona, Dies at 102

  01-04-2024 22:55 via nytimes.com
  
  Escaping injury in the Japanese attack on the ship in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, he went on to help in recovering bodies and putting out fires.
  
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• Lift rules holding back conversion of office buildings to housing

  01-04-2024 22:50 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  By Keli‘i Akina I have said many times that there is no single solution to Hawaii’s housing crisis. We need a variety of approaches to improve the situation. One promising option is so-called adaptive reuse — that is, turning older office or commercial buildings into residential apartments or condominiums. In the wake of the COVID-19 […]
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• GET on Health Care, Revisited

  01-04-2024 18:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  We’ve passed the halfway point in this year’s legislative session.  The mood at the Capitol is kind of somber, as there is a growing realization that the amount of state resources that wildfire recoveries are going to consume has destroyed even the most pessimistic projections.  “There’s not a whole lot of extra money this year, […]
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• Sailor’s Remains Identified 82 Years After Pearl Harbor

  29-03-2024 22:10 via nytimes.com
  
  David Walker, 19, of Norfolk, Va., was a mess attendant aboard the U.S.S. California. Officials used advanced forensic technology to identify his remains.
  
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• Digital Nomad travel gear update for 2024

  26-03-2024 10:26 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This series on traveling light and right has been updated for 2024. Our travel editor, Rob Kay, is preparting to embark on an assignment to Fiji, Australia and East Timor. In this column he’ll offer advice on what to bring in the way of clothing (such as the Outdoor Vitals merino t-shirt featured […]
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• Hawaii can’t afford inaction on housing reform

  25-03-2024 20:55 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  By Keli‘i Akina Through the years, each of my weekly letters to you has concluded with the Hawaiian phrase “E hana kākou” (“Let’s work together”) as a reminder of how important it is for us to find common ground as we work toward establishing a more free and prosperous Hawaii for all. Recently, that’s been […]
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• Fear of the Unknown

  25-03-2024 17:00 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  Usually, it’s possible to tell which bills in the legislative hopper provide tax breaks as opposed to tax hikes.  The bill replaces a current tax rate with another one, and if the new tax rate is higher it’s a tax hike; if it’s lower, a tax break. But what about the bills that are “none […]
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• Oral Health and my Heart

  23-03-2024 20:25 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  The Link between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease There is a growing body of research suggesting a link between oral health, specifically mouth cavities (also known as dental caries or tooth decay), and cardiovascular disease. Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the mouth One theory suggests that the harmful bacteria involved in tooth decay and […]
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• Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

  22-03-2024 10:04 via nytimes.com
  
  Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
  
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• Burn Easily in the Sun? It Could be your Diet and Medications

  21-03-2024 14:57 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  Consumers these days are being warned about the health hazards of highly processed foods. The message is that the health-conscious consumer should buy more whole foods and process them minimally. However, not all whole foods are safe, either, and some should come with a warning label.  One of the most common problems caused by some […]
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• Richard C. Higgins, One of Last Pearl Harbor Survivors, Dies

  21-03-2024 07:53 via nytimes.com
  
  Richard C. Higgins was stationed at the Hawaiian naval base as a radioman on the day of the Japanese attack, which pulled the U.S. into World War II.
  
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• HAWAI‘I TO HOST FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE FROM JUNE 6-16, 2024

  21-03-2024 02:49 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community – SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching […]
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• Zephyr GTX from LOWA–Light, breathable and robust

  20-03-2024 21:32 via hawaiireporter.com
  
  Spoiler alert:  This will not be an objective review. I have dual American and German citizenship, so my impartiality regarding LOWA, may be skewed.  Of course, there are a few other well-known German brands such as BMW or Siemens, but LOWA (pronounced Low-va) isn’t (yet) a household name in America. However, you don’t have to […]
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