Comment: On Molokai’s November 26 blockade
Walter Ritte / Safari Explorer protests – Molokai / Read
Molokai surfers move to block American Safari vessel. Photo courtesy of Walter Ritte
‘Punch’ has a strong one-two, but lacks a knockout
UH Manoa’s Kuykendall Hall planned to be Hawaii’s first zero net building
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
UH Manoa's Kuykendall Hall may see a $36 million facelift as part of a White House initiative to create buildings that operate completely independent of fossil fuels. Photo by Drew Wertheime
Abercrombie touts sale of General Obligation Bonds, State’s credit rating
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
A rainy-day view of the Hawaii State Capitol. The number eight is found throughout the building, signifying the eight major Hawaiian islands. There are eight columns in the front and back of the building, groups of eight mini-columns on the balcony that surrounds the fourth floor and eight panels on the doors leading to the Governor’s and Lieutenant Governor’s chambers.
Executive Chef first to open at Kailua Town Center’s Phase 3
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Verbatim: UH law school mourns passing of professor Jon Van Dyke
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Professor Van Dyke joined the faculty at the UH law school in 1976, teaching Constitutional Law, International Law, International Ocean Law, and International Human Rights. The William S. Richardson School of Law has created a tribute page for Professor Jon Van Dyke. To send a private message to Professor Van Dyke's family or to contribute to an album of photographs of Professor Van Dyke, email [email protected]. Courtesy Photo
Ansaldo rail contract signed
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Rail moves forward with Ansaldo's signing a contract with HART.
File photo.
Comment: OHA needs to hear its beneficiaries before making deals with the State
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On Monday, November 29, volunteers pose for a photo on the steps of ʻIolani Palace following a joint effort to transfer the text of thousands of Hawaiian Language newspapers online. Courtesy Photo
Lā Kū‘oko‘a: Volunteers plan to hand-type 60,000 pages of Hawaiian language newspapers
Hawaii Independent Staff / ‘Ike Ku‘oko‘a Initiative / Read
Dozens of newspapers were published in Hawaiian between 1834 and 1949 and were read by an avid and highly literate public. Image by Bishop Museum