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BY ALLAN SEIDEN - From the hillside lookout, one of several along this stretch of road, layered terraces descend toward Banaue (ba now way), both the name of a valley and of a somewhat ramshackle town scenically wedged into the steep-walled confines of surrounding mountains. Terraced fields climb every hillside, life sustained by the rice [...]
BY J. ARTHUR RATH - “I heard him chuckling,” Coconut Willee said. I knew this was an introduction to another Slices of Life in Hawaii recounted by this old-time beach boy. “Tell me the story, Uncle,” I said. Willee grinned and started. “I call him ‘The Waikiki Puzzler.’ His regular spot is close to the [...]
The Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking applicants to fill six lawyer and non-lawyer positions on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court. The Board’s duties include overseeing the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates allegations of attorney misconduct and incapacity, and recommending appropriate action to the Hawaii Supreme Court. Four of the expiring positions [...]
BY PANOS PREVEDOUROS PHD - Electric power is all about baseload and predictable peaks of usage. Wind is all about unpredictability. Among all major resources for the production of energy, wind is among the least predictable and dependable. Ever since I visited the decrepit wind project at South Point on the Big Island I realized [...]
Sorry Girls, You Missed Alex O'Loughlin Hunky Hawaii 5-0 Star Alex O'Loughlin made an appearance at the Hawaii State Capitol on Thursday, March 31. Hawaii 5-0 was honored by state lawmakers on both the House and Senate chamber floors for the production's contribution to Hawaii's economy and visitor industry. There with O'Loughlin, were fellow actors [...]
BY JIM DOOLEY-A much-discussed measure that would have eased ethical restrictions on state legislators and employees appears dead after being deferred today by a House committee. The bill, SB671,underwent several revisions in the Senate and House after it was first introduced as a measure to tighten gift disclosure requirements on lobbyists and lawmakers. The latest [...]
BY RICHARD LEE FALE - I am sending this as a concerned citizen looking to help my community and keep myself informed, educated and engaged. Our State's budget forecast is dim. Yesterday, the Council of Revenues met again at the the request of Governor Abercrombie to reevaluate our State's financial forecast in the wake of [...]
BY FRANCES NUAR - Ninety-six. That is the number of days one must work each year in Hawaii to pay Uncle Sam before taking home their hard-earned dollars. That means the first three months of the year you work not for yourself, but for the government. This number includes federal, state, and local taxes, for [...]
EMERGENCY FUNDS WILL BE DRAINED UNDER GOVERNOR'S PLAN TO COVER STATE EXPENSES Hawaii state departments will cut spending by 10 percent effective immediately, Gov. Neil Abercrombie, D-HI, said today, because of a $230 million projected budget shortfall in this fiscal year, ending June 30. The cutbacks will save the state an estimated $16 million, but [...]
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