Sex, drugs, and education: An inside look at Hawaii’s schools 							
																												
					
								
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										According to the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XV: Teens and Parents,  more than one quarter of public school students attend gang- and drug-infected schools. The 15th annual back-to-school survey also finds a 39 percent jump in middle schoolers reporting drugs used, kept, sold on school grounds.
									
																																				
							
								Hawaii Island senator to hold ‘frank’ public forums 							
																												
					
								
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								Grant ties Native Hawaiian education opportunities to support of Haleakala development 							
																												 
									
																	
					
								
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										An artist's rendition of the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope atop Haleakala.
									
																																				
							
								Public Land Development Corporation to meet Monday following sunshine non-compliance 							
																												
					
								
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										The Kalanimoku Building is the headquarters of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Photo from Aloha From Hawaii
									
																																				
							
								Crown lands: New development arm of DLNR unbound by preservation mission 							
																												
					
								
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										Native Hawaiian activists, leaders, and practitioners stand in solidarity on a cold windy day at the Capitol against the State's pursuit of selling Hawaii's "ceded lands" in 2009.   Courtesy Photo
									
																																				
							
								Verbatim: Major conflicts of interest with Honolulu Rail Transit consulting firm 							
																												
																
																	
					
										A preliminary rendering of the Pearlridge rail station.  Courtesy Photo
									
																																				
							
								Honolulu City Council to discuss fuel tax, electrical and gas projects 							
																												
					
								
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								HPD reminds Oahu drivers about checkpoints, don’t drink and drive 							
																												
					
								
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								Roller derby ladies skate for school drive 							
																												
					
								
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										In 2008, Pacific Roller Derby brought back the excitement of roller derby back to Honolulu.   Courtesy Photo
									
																																				
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