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Honolulu mayor inks labor pact for rail project

Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and 12 local labor unions have inked an agreement that will pay union workers prevailing wages to build Honolulu's rail transit project while guaranteeing that they cannot delay construction by striking.

Honolulu auditor: Contracts complied with law

Honolulu City Auditor Les Tanaka has determined the awarding of three commuter train project contracts complied with procurement laws.

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Sky Painting
Source: 1mages

A wallpaper of an amazing sunset.

Windswept Wave
Source: 1mages

A wallpaper of an amazing sunset.

Volunteers wanted to clear fishpond Saturday | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

Great opportunity to meet people, get wet and dirty, have fun, get a great meal and do something good. Monthly on third Saturday of the month.

Rough Waves, Tougher Beaches - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Street (surf) justice at Oahu, North Beach, Hawaii. "Respect the local regulars" is the rule.

Protecting Obama When the Lights Go Out
Source: TIME

What happens when the President-elect is vacationing in your state and suddenly a major electrical outage occurs?

Scoundrel Watch: Some of Hawaii's Lawmakers Need a Swift Kick in the Tuckus (and a New Job)
Source: Hawai'i Reporter

Hawai'i Lawmakers' failure in serving the people of Hawai'i.

Native Hawaiians' Land on Kauai Sold to Private LLC Without Review

Earlier this year, on February 1 to be exact, court rulings firmly established that native Hawaiians ceded lands were not to be sold to private corporations. In spite of that ruling, information that private deals transferring these protected lands on Kauai have come to light.

Native Hawaiians Reclaiming Land
Source: TIME

More than 200 acres of land that belonged to the Kingdom of Hawaii before the United States took control a century ago will be returned to Native Hawaiians, according to terms of a $200 million tentative settlement announced Friday.

Hawaii golf vacations made easy: Tips for planning a stress-free Hawaiian golf trip
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai or Oahu? - all the choices can make planning a trip to Hawaii maddening.

Hawaii Superferry Legal Woes
Source: Suite101

When the Hawaii Superferry first started operating daily ferry service from Oahu to Kauai and Maui, it was promoted as an ecologically better way to island-hop. Now the Sierra Club and other environmental groups have sued, causing it to stop operations (at least temporarily).

Best Snorkel and Scuba Sites in Hawaii
Source: Suite101

Coral reefs are fragile, living ecosystems. These top dive spots on each Hawaiian island should be enjoyed, and treated with respect.

The Annals of Show & Tell

Long before I ever roasted a friend at a wedding or gave a boardroom presentation to a client, my initiation into public speaking came from Show & Tell.

Two Strong Earthquakes Rock Hawaii - No Tsunami Warnings Issued
Source: Associated Content

Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.3 and 5.8 have shaken the Big Island of Hawaii, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has reported this Sunday morning, causing tremors and power outages to be felt as far away as the island of Oahu.

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