The Maui fires were not lit on purpose, there was no death ray from outer space, and the real culprit is . . . us

What will happen to Maui has already been pre-determined: planned opportunism guaranteed by ongoing and deadly infrastruture incompetence and corruption

We at HON are still reeling from the news about Maui. We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the victims of this horrible disaster.  Katherine Lindell, editor

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“The state is on notice that the defendant [Ed Underwood] has a propensity or history of committing sexual harassment . . . .” (legal expert Megan Kau)

Sign the petition: "Sexual Harassment/Assault is NOT OKAY . . . Remove Ed Underwood from his position NOW!"

Is Hawaii's Civil Service system so broken that incompetents, bullies and sexual preditors can't be fired? Why isn't HGEA stepping in to protect its members and residents from the likes of Underwood?

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The anatomy of toxic lawmaking in Hawaii

A clear pattern is emerging

Hawaii's democracy delusion

 

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Hawaii mandates fly in the face of CDC Announcement

The Omicron variant has made a mockery of Hawaii's vaccine mandate

Char-Kemble-Green-Ige pandemic response now almost criminally negligent

 

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Why cough medicine won’t cure our broken legislature

Hawaii's legislature has become a refuge for semi-slick white-collar criminals: while Sen. Sharon Moriwaki (Waikiki District) exchanges sketchy out-of-the-sunshine messages with a minor DLNR Administrator, the senate president and speaker of the house tell us they're disappointed about a court ruling forcing them to obey the Constitution

Meanwhile, Rep. "Wrong-Way"

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Hawaii: An accidental email blows the whistle on a sketchy back-door collusion between a senator and a minor DLNR administrator

Sen. Moriwaki (Waikiki District) email intended for DLNR's Ed Underwood  lands in Hawaii Ocean News editor's inbox by mistake

This is what we know now


On a Wednesday back in July of 2021, we'd just released an article about the question-and-answer we had with DoBOR's administrator Ed Underwood. This particular

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The Hawaii Smart Health Card — a dangerous illusion?

Hawaii's politics is all about creating a perception, not dealing with reality

Hawaii's Smart Health Card was meant as a diversion — the real reason for Hawaii's pandemic emergency: we are overrun with tourists who are bringing in and spreading Delta variant infections among residents

While the facts cited in

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Is Hawaii’s very broken government now endangering the lives of its residents and the very fabric of our community?

Sunday, August 29, 2021, New Covid-19 Infections: Island Nation of New Zealand: 83; Island State of Hawaii: 1,678

This is not the time to entertain a toxic government

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