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• Hilo man wanted in kidnapping investigation

  21-09-2017 01:58
  Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 19-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning in a kidnapping investigation involving an adult female.
  
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• Digital Nomad travel gear review – getting packed

  17-05-2024 11:17
  
  Choosing a Travel Backpack and Roller bag Editor’s Note: Getting all your belongings from Point A to Point B is the subject of this posting. The first step is to pick the right backpack and roller bag. In this article our travel editor, Rob Kay, reviews gear and discusses the merits of bringing all your […]
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• Lost Youth, Lost Cartilage: Getting Older is Not 75% Pain-Free

  16-05-2024 14:20
  
  I opened my inbox to this header yesterday morning: ” pain-free joints”.  It was another one of those cheap ad copies trying to sell a miracle cure. The sub-heading read: “Regrow cartilage by 51% in days…” The ellipsis points – indicating that the people writing this, overwhelmed by the magnitude of their discovery, were at a […]
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• Big tax cut was legislative highlight, but killing tax hikes important too

  14-05-2024 09:45
  
  With so many great bills having been approved by the 2024 Legislature, it’s easy to forget that success also can be measured by the types of bills that were defeated. Yes, I am thrilled that my colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii were able to help pass excellent legislation — such as […]
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• The Green Affordability Plan Passes

  13-05-2024 18:00
  
  One of the survivors of the 2024 legislative session has been House Bill 2404, which has been the primary vehicle for Governor Green to advance his so-called “Green Affordability Plan.” It passed the Legislature in a form somewhat different from that in which it was introduced, but it is still significant tax reform which, we […]
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• People of Hawaii win big at Capitol

  06-05-2024 21:55
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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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