Hawaii Independent Staff

Congress: Pelosi out, Boehner sworn in Journal says doctor faked data linking autism to vaccines Department of Taxation took ‘unprecedented’ action to hinder critical audit Pohakuloa Training Area: Military flight training planned on ‘ceded lands’ Here’s a heads up on the City and County of Honolulu’s holiday schedule

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EV parade ushers in 2011 as the ‘Year of the Electric Car’ January 12: Free education forum on rheumatoid arthritis First Wind plans to construct second North Shore wind farm
A view of the Kahuku Wind farm on Oahu's North Shore.
Photo by HECO
Aloha Tower Marketplace is home to the ‘Party of the Year’ Ewa Villages and West Loch golf courses closed due to rain Road rehabilitation work begins in Wahiawa Flash Flood Watch for Oahu, Niihau, and Kauai through Tuesday
Rainwater pools up in a driveway in Kailua on a wet day-after-Christmas.
Photo by Travis Quezon
Maui Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa appoints energy commissioner Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill closed for four days Mele Kalikimaka: High surf warning this Christmas weekend

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Surf was up at the 2010 Billabong Pipe Masters on Oahu's north shore. The surf is back on all islands this Christmas weekend.
Photo by Jade Eckardt
Abercrombie forms policy team Oh Christmas tree: Remember to recycle Hawaiian nonprofit to prepare taxes for free with help from tax volunteers
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is a national, member-base 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to capacity building and providing support services to agencies and organizations focused primarily on Native communities in Hawaii and the Pacific.
No garbage pickup on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Only 8,000 of 48,000 ballots for West Oahu’s City Council seat have been cast so far

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Fishing outlawed in Waikiki in the New Year ‘Donate a Dollar, Save a Theatre’: One man reaches out to save his roots at Kumu Kahua
Above: Vicky Kneubuhl as Nofo Peseola and D. Tafa'i "Fa'i" Silipa as her husband, Hone, in Albert Wendt's The Songmaker's Chair, performed in 2006 at Kumu Kahua Theatre. Below: Silipa as the Master Fisherman in Pericles.
U.S. Senate poised to pass New START nuclear pact with Russia Rep. Maile Shimabukuro, Malama Solomon appointed to State Senate New Hawaii laws ring in with the new year

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Obama may land in Hawaii as early as Wednesday evening Fundraising for Waianae High School’s ‘Project Graduation 2011’  is underway Maui County Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa appoints environmental coordinator Lanai Visitors Bureau looking to lure travelers online Hirono: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act will lead to STEM teacher training, grants Hawaii senator drums up support for CNMI’s shark finning ban bill Carcinogenic “Erin Brockovich chemical” found in Honolulu tap water Making a move from journalism to politics and back Michelle, Malia, and Sasha make their way to Kailua, Barack waiting for a few bills to sign F.C.C. is set to regulate net traffic Abercrombie requests emergency funding for Medicaid, welfare program, Governor’s Office Update: Flash Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory continues through Tuesday morning Storm causes sewer overflows across Oahu Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands to feature Danny Akaka, Jr. ‘Hot Island DJ’ Spin-Off brings Hawaii’s mix-masters together for five Sunday nights
Set of Technics 1200 turntables with a Vestax PMC-06 Pro A mixer, used for turntablism.
Abercrombie appoints Hawaii Attorney General ALERT: Flash Flood Warning in effect for Oahu, Flash Flood Watch for all islands through Monday
Rain water rushes along a Nuuanu home. Flooded driveways are a common sight in Hawaii this weekend.
U.S. Senate repeals “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy
An excerpt from a 2001 U.S. Army training guide on the homosexual conduct policy.
Talks of closure loom over Kumu Kahua Theatre after 40 years

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The historic Kumu Kahua Theatre has been a staple in Downtown Honolulu at 46 Merchant St. for four decades.
Notice: This weekend’s KAUPA rock wall workshop cancelled Video: Lawmakers lead charge against Japanese billionaire Gensiro Kawamoto’s museum plans Arakawa appoints Department of Housing and Human Concerns director Waianae Intermediate School students raising funds to head to Washington, D.C. New Honolulu Zoo director begins work this week Honolulu City Lights: ‘Blue Tarp Nativity’ shines a light on Hawaii’s houseless
The AFSC's Honolulu City Lights Christmas display is located on the Honolulu Hale lawn and can be seen through January 2, 2011.
Fight human trafficking, Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery seeks support Abercrombie announces key cabinet appointments December 15: Hearing to be held on Kamiloiki and Koko Head Elementary closures Volunteers, sponsors sought for Second Annual Waimanalo Community Clean-Up and Recycling Day
The southern view of Makapuu Beach Park, looking north from Kalanianaole Highway.
Jon Stewart to Republicans: You can’t exploit 9/11 anymore Portion of Kukui Street closed due to paving equipment accident Federal injunction stops State healthcare cuts to COFA residents
Testifiers crowd in at a Department of Human Services hearing on benefits to legal Hawaii COFA residents in January.
Each night Honolulu City Lights bring folks back again Billabong Pipeline Masters expected to resume Wednesday Asian American Journalism Association seeking new members
AAJA Hawaii members held a Chinese New Year luncheon at Little Village Noodle House in Chinatown in February.
Laughtrack Theater children’s improv program to teach trust, team-building
Laughtrack Theater's Shannon Winpenny and R. Kevin Garcia Doyle light up the stage.
Abercrombie selects Pat McManaman for Department of Human Services director The Hawaii Independent hosts Honolulu City Council District 1 candidate forum in Waianae
The Waianae Neighborhood Community Center houses a satellite city hall, Department of Motor Vehicles, legal aid and public health offices, and administrative offices of the Waianae Coalition and Oahu Work Links, an employment resource center.
Virginia judge rules health care mandate unconstitutional Nobel laureate Samuel C.C. Ting to address graduates at UH Manoa Commencement Verbatim: History and tradition argues strongly against closing Liliuokalani School Slow down with Slow Art Friday in Chinatown tonight ALERT: ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful’
The National Weather Service's enhanced radar mosaic showing base reflectivity.
ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Flash Flood Warning issued for Kauai
National Weather Service satellite image of a thunderstorm above Kauai taken on Thursday, December 9 at 6:53 p.m.
Kamehameha Schools’ Clarke Bright nominated for Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster Wikileaks: ‘Control is passing from a power-to-power structure to a peer-to-peer structure’ Kauai County ‘gravy train’ running full speed EIS preparation notice released for undersea Molokai-Lanai to Oahu energy cable Rapa Nui: Pacific Conference of Churches appeals to Chilean authorities Democrats defy Obama on tax deal as Senate sets vote Verbatim: House Democrats ask Speaker Calvin Say for a change in leadership
State House Democrats are calling for a change in leadership.
Kapolei City Lights stir up memories this Saturday Waipahu Depot Street to see major construction work next week Maui County Charter Commission needs members $90 million released from Hawaii’s Hurricane Relief, Rainy Day funds for school days, non-profits Billabong Pipe Masters commences on the arrival of a new swell
Wave face heights of up to 15 feed are expected at Pipeline tomorrow.
State House minority leader points to federal funds as a solution to charter school nepotism charges A ‘new day’ for Hawaii begins with protest
Above: Gov. Neil Abercrombie and wife Dr. Nancie Caraway at the inauguration celebration held at Iolani Palace on December 6, 2010. Below: Protesters speak out against the inauguration being held on the palace grounds.
DOE to decide on Queen Liliuokalani School closure following public hearing
Parents and students hold signs in opposition to the proposed closure of Kaimuki's Queen Liliuokalani Elementary School due to consolidation.
Verbatim: ‘The unarmed Rapanui people are determined not to be removed from their lands’
Photos from the aftermath of the police assault on the Rapanui civilians can be seen here.
December 4: Kaneohe Christmas Parade gets-a-steppin’ this Saturday Federal bill aims to keep junk food, soda away from 100,000 Hawaii students December 4: Hawaii Chinese Chamber of Commerce to honor World War II hero The Social Media Club of Hawaii wants to recognize local accomplishments, online good deeds Regularly scheduled well-child care visits are good for keiki, study finds Meeting to hear public comments on Koolau Loa Sustainable Communities Plan

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Kauai planning director resignation linked to FBI investigation End of an era at Kauai County Council Should police in Hawaii be held responsible for pedestrian crosswalk deaths? Hundreds of box jellyfish wash up onto Oahu’s south shore beaches WikiLeaks opens the floodgates for critics of the Obama administration December 4: ‘Something Classy’ debuts at Laughtrack Theater $1 million in City community services grants available for Fiscal Year 2011 ‘From Butterflies to Blood Pressure’ talk to examine pain mitigation, hypertension, cancer Congresswoman Hirono elected to the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee