Hawaii Independent Staff

TAG’s ‘Merry Christmas Roberta’ benefit performance shines a spotlight on houselessness The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands is working to preserve Hawaiian culture through music Vans Triple Crown of Surfing: Calm conditions test the patience of the world’s best surfers
Sunset Beach rarely looks this calm in November and December.
Honolulu City Lights 2010 goes big with balloons, rides, and a 20-foot screen

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The iconic local Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet visitors each year during the Honolulu City Lights festivities. For the first time, the tree light ceremony and parade can also be viewed live on the City's 24-foot screen, which will be set up near the Fasi Municipal Building on the civic center grounds.
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement joins effort to reduce grid dependency State reports that the number of people transitioning from shelters is on an upswing Waianae’s Kamaile Academy speaks out against Hookakoo Corporation ‘incompetence’
Parents, faculty, and children of Kamaile Academy berated board members for the November 9 firing of Glenn Kila and Clarence DeLude -- the school’s chief executive officer and principal, respectively.
City Councilman Rod Tam pleads guilty to 26 separate crimes in deal with Attorney General
Honolulu City Councilman Rod Tam at an election event in September.
ALERT: Flash Flood Watch in effect for Oahu through Friday
GOES Hawaii SECTOR IR Image from the National Weather Service on November 18.
Less than half of federal ‘Stop Loss’ pay has been paid out to eligible Armed Services members
U.S. Marine Corps Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alonzo Gonzales with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, walks through an alley looking for signs of sickness or disease during an operation to capture suspected Anti-Coalition Forces in the vicinity of Methar Lam in 2005.
Hawaii People’s Fund brings $50,000 in ‘change, not charity’ to Hawaii grassroots groups Leeward nonprofits receive $1 million in grants-in-aid UH Manoa begins search process for College of Natural Sciences dean Tentative agreement reached between Kaiser Permanente and UNITE HERE Local 5
Local 5 workers at Kaiser's Honolulu Clinic take part in a one-day picket to protest an outsourcing of local jobs in January.
World champion surfer Andy Irons to be honored at Kauai memorial service Hula and Hawaiian culture celebrated at weekend Moku O Keawe Festival Surfing world mourns death of Andy Irons Kye Allums, NCAA publicly transgender basketball player, is starting conversations Economist: Hawaii economy to stabilize in 2011 Barack Obama open to keeping all of Bush tax cuts November 4:  Koolau Loa Sustainable Communities Plan meeting happens tonight King David Kal?kaua statue a symbol of history, interconnection between Hawaii and Japan Waianae brothers to ‘camp’ at Satellite City Hall to demonstrate need for more permits
The remnants of the tent city at "Guardrails" beach were carted off in caravans of vehicles in July.
UH Department of Anthropology wins sustainable energy competition
Sustainable Saunders volunteers at Kokua Fest in 2007. The sustainability program has been implementing energy saving measures in Hawaii and on the UH Manoa campus since 2006.
Federal stimulus funds to support students at schools that do not meet Adequate Yearly Progress Mayor Peter Carlisle’s administration seeks professional help General Election 2010: And the winners are ... GOP to grab U.S. House majority; Democrats poised to retain Senate Last-minute dollars pour into U.S. House, Hawaii governor races Hawaii couple targeted inmates in Ponzi scheme Terrorist wannabe charged with lying about attempt to become Taliban jihadist held without bail Andy Irons dies en route to Hawaii Board of Education candidate information: It’s not too late to find out about them Alert: Hawaii bank scam is asking for account information via telephone and text messages General Election 2010 Last Minute Voter’s Guide: It’s time! General Election 2010: ‘So, who you voted for?’ Obama pulls back on ‘enemies’ remark to Latinos LED company brightens up Habilitat treatment center’s Christmas tree program in Kaneohe
Habilitat volunteers help to sell Christmas trees at last year's fundraiser.
Despite state law, Big Isle medical pot patients facing court after trying to fly to Oahu Election 2010 closing arguments: Is GOP a step back or forward? UH football: Moniz, Silva are WAC offensive and defensive players of the week Yemen’s al-Qaida seeking to recruit Westerners Hawaii’s nonprofit boards: Confused or M.I.A. EPA backs off for Tesoro, Chevron, and Pacific Command at governor’s request Honolulu Agricultural Development Task Force to discuss enforceable, performance standards Halawa Xeriscape Garden to reopen its doors to the public for water-saving tours and workshops No Child Left Behind: Hawaii’s ‘Blue Ribbon Schools’ to be announced Liberty Coalition reminds affected individuals to get informed about UH privacy leak Kipapa i ke Ala Lecture hosts a conversation with AOL founder Steve Case UH football, Wahine volleyball fans treated to big wins this Halloween weekend
Above: UH football head coach Greg McMackin accepts a bid to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Below: The Rainbow Wahine celebrate a solid win over the Aggies.
Idaho Vandals come to Hawaii for Halloween thriller Conservative group claims one million signatures on healthcare repeal petition Gawker statement defends Christine O’Donnell smear story October 30: Get involved with securing LGBT equality at Equality Hawaii’s quarterly meet-up October 29: Hip Hop Halloween at Bambu Two’s The Venue October 29: Reggae, dancehall icon Barrington Levy comes to Pipeline Cafe Federal grant funds building of turbine hybrid-electric buses for use in Waikiki October 30: ‘Make a Difference Day’ in Waianae, Maili, and Nanakuli October 29: Pride at Work Hawaii pau hana paina looks at the future of the LGBT community Carlisle makes life difficult for Honolulu’s houseless by signing ‘Pedestrian Use Zones’ bill
Houseless people sit beside their belongings along Fort Street Mall in the middle of Downtown Honolulu. Many of Hawaii's houseless sleep in the busiest parts of the island for the safety of being in public view.
MySpace launches redesign ... hey, please, keep reading! Indonesia death toll reaches 300 with more feared after twin disasters Japan to try again to mend China relations Fresno State, Nevada to stay in the WAC till 2012 Court rules Army failed to provide crucial info on damage, contamination at Makua Arkansas officials condemn anti-gay comments made by school board member on networking site Gale warning: Strong winds expected in Honolulu through Thursday morning State funds released for Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii’s Windward Clubhouse California Avenue in Wahiawa gets major repairs, expect traffic Lingle releases $144.5 million for UH Cancer Center, hospital upgrades $843,700 project brings basketball courts to Waianae’s Kaupuni Neighborhood Park Halawa District Park Complex presents keiki Halloween costume contest America’s poor: Where poverty is rising in the United States, at a glance Non-partisan ‘Use Your Voice, Use Your Vote’ rally at UH Manoa raises voter awareness Political group appears linked to House Speaker Councilman repeats Ironman with rare injury At least 135 dead from disease outbreak in Haiti Firing of Juan Williams for Muslim comments attacked by U.S. rightwingers Boy Scouts tell gay leader to take a hike $500,000 released for photovoltaic system at Lanikai Elementary Public Charter School Bishop Street lane closures between Hotel Street, S. King Street, and Merchant Street Why McDonald’s Happy Meal hamburgers won’t decompose—the real story behind the story Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle’s inauguration ceremony set for Friday Info briefing for Mokuhano Cluster Development project in Kalama Valley set Hunt hopes FBI building will spark growth College football: Boise State keeps good company Christine O’Donnell questions separation of church and state Hawaii governing philosophies clash at Kona forum Video: Poets speak out at Second Annual Honolulu Equality March General Election walk-in absentee voting now underway Hawaii International Film Festival turns 30, kicks off 11 days of cinema this week Second Annual Honolulu Equality March lets LGBT youth know that they are not alone

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Kaneohe Marines serve as extras for ‘Battleship’ movie Absentee ballots heading to Hawaii voters Hawaii’s governor candidates bicker over appointed school board Marijuana: U.S. attorney general promises to enforce federal drug laws if Prop. 19 passes Council of Neighbor Island Advisors to discuss Uluniu Kihei Reserve Area final agreement Musicians withdraw unfair labor charge so Honolulu Symphony can meet bankruptcy filing deadline 8,250 gallons of raw wastewater cleaned up off Hilihua Way in Waipahu Obama: I believe homosexuality isn’t a choice