Hawaii current topics
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Hawaii Current Topics
Affordable Housing in Hawaii
Hawaii agriculture topics
Astronomy
- see also Mauna Kea summit planning.
- In General
- State shines in astronomy Honolulu Advertiser, August 18, 2004.
- Pan-STARRS
- Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System University of Hawai'i.
- Pan-STARRS Wikipedia.
- Advertiser Staff and Wire Reports. Combing the cosmos for killers Honolulu Advertiser, August 18, 2006.
- Tanji, Edwin. Cosmologists of world want Pan-STARRS Maui News, October 10, 2006.
- Altonn, Helen. Asteroid tracker due for isles -- Hawaii astronomers say Mauna Kea is the preferred site for the new telescope facility Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 11, 2007.
- Advanced Technology Solar Telescope
- Wilson, Christie. Draft EIS for Maui telescope cites snag Honolulu Advertiser, September 12, 2006.
- Outrigger telescopes
- Dayton, Kevin. Telescope plan loses funding Honolulu Advertiser, June 25, 2006.
Disaster Preparedness
Government agencies
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Center for Disease Control -- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Hawaii State Civil Defense
- Oahu Civil Defense Agency
In General
- see blog Citizens Helping Officials Respond to Emergencies by Doug Carlson.
- Failure in preparedness, more than a grade First Reading, January 30, 2006.
- DePledge, Derrick. sense of urgency, Lingle details preparedness package Honolulu Advertiser, December 10, 2005.
- Hannemann, Mufi. City steps up its disaster planning effort Honolulu Advertiser, August 14, 2006.
- Gordon, Mike. Few shelters from the storm Honolulu Advertiser, August 29, 2006.
- State is unprepared for any major disaster Honolulu Advertiser, August 31, 2006.
- Leidemann, Mike. Traffic expert: State lacks 'catastrophe' plan Honolulu Advertiser, September 6, 2006.
- Opinion: Hawai'i can chart path to better disaster plan Honolulu Advertiser, October 17, 2006.
- Carlson, Doug. COMMENTARY: Sunday showed previous lessons forgotten Honolulu Advertiser, October 17, 2006.
- Borreca, Richard. Lingle weighs backup power supply for Honolulu airport after blackout -- Big Island damage totals $3.5 million from quakes with raised magnitudes Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 17, 2006.
- Kua, Crystal. City finds strengths, flaws in crisis plan -- Two councilmen want assessments done on fixing traffic signals Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 17, 2006.
- Bernardo, Rosemarie. Cell phone networks overloaded Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 17, 2006.
- Letters to the Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 17, 2006.
- Gregg, Amanda. Kaua‘i officials urge residents to prepare for emergencies Kauai Garden Island, October 17, 2006.
- White, Doug. Power down, guns up Poinography!, October 17, 2006.
- Lauer, Nancy Cook. Lawmakers rumble over preparedness Hawaii Tribune Herald, October 18, 2006.
- Lauer, Nancy Cook. Democrats blast Lingle over preparedness Hawaii Tribune Herald, October 18, 2006.
- Brannon, Johnny. Democrats slam state's response to earthquakes Honolulu Advertiser, October 19, 2006.
- Public needs information, warnings during emergencies THE ISSUE: Officials are reviewing communication problems that emerged after Sunday's earthquakes. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 19, 2006.
- Da Silva, Alexandre. City works to improve info flow -- Among proposals is a dedicated AM station for information broadcasts in crises Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 21, 2006.
- Shapiro, Treena. City sets up plan for future disasters Honolulu Advertiser, October 21, 2006.
- Barrett, Devlin. Few areas ace disaster review -- Honolulu is among the bulk with mixed scores for emergency communications Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 3, 2007.
- Adamski, Mary. Disaster plan bolsters network -- Improvements to emergency alerts include possible use of cell phones to share news Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 6, 2007.
- Larry. When disaster strikes keep the public in the dark Disappeared News, January 25, 2007.
Bird-flu pandemic preparedness
- What You Can Do to Prepare For Pandemic Flu (Hawaii State Department of Health)
- Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families,
- Avian influenza virus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Altonn, Helen. Bird flu fight has $15M tag -- Lingle's requested funding would be used to stockpile medications and monitor illnesses Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 18, 2005.
- Altonn, Helen. State seeks $15M to fund bird flu emergency plan -- The unusual request would allow Hawaii to secure antivirals Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 9, 2006.
- OUR OPINION -- Continue to prepare for possible flu pandemic THE ISSUE: Studies show that the bird flu is not likely to pass from human to human in its current makeup -- but that could change. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Editorial, March 28, 2006.
- McAvoy, Audrey. Isles take lead in preparations against fatal flu: A program to test sick arriving passengers envisions a quarantine at the Honolulu airport Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 10, 2006.
- Star-Bulletin staff. State opens online pandemic resource Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 12, 2006.
- Blakeman, Karen. Everyone urged to plan for flu pandemic Honolulu Advertiser, May 10, 2006.
- Bird flu plans should include more logistics Opinion, Honolulu Advertiser, May 12, 2006.
- Blakeman, Karen. Hospital-bed crisis foreseen Honolulu Advertiser, May 28, 2006.
- Altonn, Helen. Hawaii hospitals quietly prepare for flu outbreak Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 11, 2006.
- Nichols, Katherine. Bird Flu and You -- Is Hawai’i ready for a pandemic such as bird flu? That depends on you. Honolulu Magazine, July 2006.
- Adamski, Mary. UH requests bird flu virus for study Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 20, 2007.
- Park, Gene. UH gets approval to import avian flu -- Some question the ability of the school to contain the virus Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 24, 2007.
- Leidemann, Mike. Airport clinic critical in pandemic-flu plan Honolulu Advertiser, Janauary 29, 2007.
- State has right Rx for dealing with avian flu Honolulu Advertiser, January 30, 2007.
- Altonn, Helen. Isle vulnerabilities dictate disaster strategy -- Maintaining supplies, electricity and staffing are the main concerns
- Associated PressFlu pandemic would hit Hawaii, Nevada hardest Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 22, 2007.
- Daranciang, Nelson. Damage estimate spurs anti-flu effort -- State ads will spread advice on preventing flu pandemic Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 23, 2007.
- Gerum, Shirley. Scientists monitor local birds to track disease Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 30, 2007.
- Altonn, Helen. CDC picks isles as epidemic outpost -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will put Hawaii at the forefront of a disease war Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 20, 2007.
- Altonn, Helen. Hawaii health officials preparing for the worst January 27, 2008.
- Altonn, Helen. The war on disease in Asia: Avian virus -- Hawaii's defense against the deadly flu requires vigilance by other countries Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 27, 2008.
- Altonn, Helen. ‘Wet market’ slaughters fresh poultry on the spot Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 27, 2008.
Earthquakes
- Earthquakes in Hawaii (Oahu Civil Defense Agency).
- Command, Bobby. FEMA officials urge earthquake preparedness on the Big Island Hawai'i Tribune-Herald, December 12, 2006.
Tsunamis
- What You Must Know (Oahu Civil Defense Agency)
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- Hawaii Tsunami Zones (click on an island to view that island's tsunami evacutation zones) Pacific Disaster Center.
- Vorsino, Mary. N. Shore gets new model for tsunamis -- Sunset Beach Elementary is no longer on the list of tsunami shelters Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 17, 2005.
- Gima, Craig. Small tsunami exposes glitches -- A quake in Tonga tests the Oahu-based warning network Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 04, 2006.
- Gima, Craig. Ripple from Tonga raises deadly possibility -- An unforeseen source of earthquakes suggests Hawaii maps might change Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 06, 2006.
- OUR OPINION -- Quake shows need to adjust tsunami zones THE ISSUE: The unforeseen source of earthquakes has scientists reviewing the state's preparedness. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 12, 2006.
- Dayton, Devin. Tsunami warning criteria changing Honolulu Advertiser, January 2, 2007.
- Bernardo, Rosemarie. Officials roll out tsunami plans -- Oahu will get more emergency sirens installed or replaced Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 28, 2008.
- Gerum, Shirley. Be prepared for a tsunami strike Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 31, 2008.
Hurricanes
- Getting Ready, (Oahu Civil Defense Agency)
- Watanabe, June. Hurricane fund sits idle with $182M Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 9, 2006.
- Leone, Diana. State critically short of shelters -- Plan where to ride out a storm, residents are told Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 21, 2006.
- Adamski, Mary. State emphasizes storm readiness -- Lingle signs new preparedness measures as she urges caution against complacency Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 23, 2006.
- Blakeman, Karen. Hurricane season is upon us — so be ready Honolulu Advertiser, June 1, 2006.
- Reyes, B.J. Coordination cited as key in crisis -- Candidates also urge forward planning and open communication Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 5, 2006.
- Lee, Maj. Gen. Robert G. F. Every Hawaii family should be prepared for the next Katrina Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 5, 2006.
- Lee, Maj. Gen. Robert G. F. COMMENTARY: Storm preparedness is everyone's business Honolulu Advertiser, September 7, 2006.
Natural hazard insurance
- Wiles, Greg and Dayton, Kevin. Officials see need for hazard insurance plan Honolulu Advertiser, October 22, 2006.
Siren system
- Da Silva, Alexandre. Disaster plans show a shortage of sirens -- 148 areas lack the means to issue disaster warnings, says Hawaii Civil Defense Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 14, 2007.
- When disaster strikes keep the public in the dark Disappeared News, January 25, 2007.
Hawaii crime topics
Hawaii Crystal Methamphetamine epidemic
Operation Weed and Seed Hawaii
Hawaii prison and correctional system topics
Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
Hawaii economy topics
Education
- Hawaii State Department of Education(website)
- Hawaii State Board of Education
- Patricia Hamamoto Superintendent, Hawai'i State DOE
- Hawaii Educational Policy Center
- University of Hawaii (website)(wikipedia)
- UH UARC
- UH Research
- UH Research -- Big Time (Hawaii Business)
- University of Hawaii -- Research (University of Hawaii)
- New tech facility opens at UH school Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-19-04.
- Astronomy
- Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Thompson, Rod. Astronomy Center Takes Shape Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 1, 2004.
- Thompson, Rod. New Mauna Kea center bridges cosmos and culture -- Set to open Feb. 23, the Hilo facility blends cutting-edge science with Polynesian lore (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 9, 2006.
- Abiang, Arlene. ʻImiloa Astronomy Center -- New visitor facility unites astronomy and Hawaiian culture under one sky Malamalama, May 2006.
- Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Dobelle
- Dobelle and regents settle Agreements rescind the ousted UH president's firing for cause in exchange for his resignation (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-30-04)
- University of Hawaii regents -- Board navigates outcry Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-26-04.
- Kapolei Campus
- Go Forward with Plan for Campus at Kapolei Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-19-04.
- East-West Center
- Federal support still likely for center -- An assistant U.S. secretary says the East-West Center fills a vital global role Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-19-04.
- Center at West Hawai'i
- Big Island development could help UH -- A $305 million project would set up some infrastructure for a new college campus Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-9-04.
- Hawaiian Studies
- Hawaiians optimistic at UH By Gordon Y.K. Pang (Honolulu Advertiser, 11-6-05)
- David McClain
- Keep David McClain as UH president Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-4-06.
- Misc
- Higher education in Hawai'i not up to par Honolulu Advertiser, 9-1-04.
- McClain admits UH inefficiencies -- In response to a study, he says economies of scale work against smaller isle campuses By Craig Gima Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-26-06.
Hawaii energy topics
Environment
Hawaii invasive species topics
Hawaii reef and ocean resources protection topics
Hawaii endangered flora and fauna topics
Hawaii water use topics
Hawaii Water Limit Topics
Hawaii wetlands
Hawaii cruise ship topics
Hawaii garbage and recycling topics
Honolulu sewer infrastructure upgrade
Hawaii conservation topics
Government
Access to Data
- [http://www.cjog.net/ The Coalition of Journalists for Open Government
- Open the Government
- Hawaii State Office of Information Practices
- Citizen Access Project
- Perez, Rob. Hawai'i among worst in access to documents Honolulu Advertiser, March 12,2006.
- Gordon, Mike. Access to data may take a bit of effort Honolulu Advertiser, March 13, 2006.
- Pang, Gordon Y.K.Most record requests met Honolulu Advertiser, March 15, 2006.
- 'Sunshine' laws still needed for lawmakers Honolulu Advertiser, April 10, 2006.
Constitutional Convention
- HawaiiConCon.org Mission: "HawaiiConCon.org is a grassroots community effort to engage the public in a discussion about the Hawaii Constitutional Convention. At its core HawaiiConCon.org will provide the citizens of Hawaii a resource for information and a place to interact with others in Hawaii on the issues pertaining to the Hawaii Constitution. It's ultimate goal is to catalyze a decision whether or not a Constitutional Convention is merited. And, with the broad reaching impact of the Internet HawaiiConCon.org is a grand experiment in e-Democracy, to leverage the tools of communications and interaction to engage OUR community. It's aim is simply to: Learn - Discuss - Decide."
- Borecca, Richard. Bills seek to organize ConCon Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 30, 2008.
- OUR OPINION: Give good reasons for calling ConCon THE ISSUE: Voters will decide in November whether to call for a state Constitutional Convention. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 4, 2008.
- Borecca, Richard. Isle political junkies long for 2010 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 16, 2008.
Corporate embedded legislative 'interns'
- White, Doug. Lege employees on private sector payrollsPoinography!, March 28, 2006.
- White, Doug. Interns, not just for photocopying and constituent service anymorePoinography!, April 14, 2006.
- White, Doug. Herke’s intern - additional perspectivesPoinography!, April 15, 2006.
- Geller, Larry. Ethics / IRS complaints target embedded intern and HMSA Disappeared News, May 25, 2006.
- White, Doug. HMSA Foundation intern targeted by Representative HarbinPoinography!, May 25, 2006.
- White, Doug. Ethics & IRS complaints pursue “intern” from HMSAPoinography!, May 30, 2006.
- Geller, Larry. Pacific Business News urges "Ditch the interns" Disappeared News, June 3, 2006.
- Disclosure is needed on corporate interns Honolulu Advertiser, October 9, 2006.
- Borreca, Richard. 'Embedded lobbyist' business interns out -- Criticism of interns from industry leads to Legislature's ban Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 17, 2007.
- White, Doug. Intern population at Legislature to be restricted Poinography!, January 17, 2007.
Government surveillance
- Advertiser Staff. Is Hawai'i under surveillance? Honolulu Advertiser, May 12, 2006.
- White, Doug. Telephone calling records delivered to the government for pay and without warrants - any local angle to this story? Poinography!, May 12, 2006.
- White, Doug. Hi. Do you mind if we secretly hand over your calling records to the NSA? Poinography!, May 18, 2006.
- Wite, Doug. PUC to ask telcos if they are working with NSA to share customer calling records Poinography!, June 9, 2006.
Procurement law violations?
- White, Doug. Web-based procurement transparency is improving Poinography!, January 25, 2006.
- White, Doug. How the trade delegation donations bypassed procurement law Poinography!, February 12, 2006.
- White, Doug. Trade pact compliance is voluntary for the states? Poinography!, February 16, 2006.
- White, Doug. Advertiser wants openness in trade mission spending Poinography!, February 16, 2006.
- White, Doug. Resolutions would begin investigations into trade missions Poinography!, February 28, 2006.
- Hao, Sean. Attorney general: no crime in bid process Honolulu Advertiser, March 10, 2006.
- White, Doug. Attorney General responds to Lege: counter-contradiction Poinography!, March 10, 2006.
- White, Doug. SB stories about trade delegation questions? We’ll see. Poinography!, March 12, 2006.
- White, Doug. A failed harvest seems likely Poinography!, August 26, 2006.
Voting machines'
- Borreca, Richard. State elects to lease new voting machines Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 16, 2007.
- Borreca, Richard. New vote system could be delayed -- The next setup’s cost might go over budget, an election official says Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 15, 2008.
- Borreca, Richard. Voting machine pact stands despite appeal -- A rival of the firm that won the state contract protests the deal's price as "exorbitant" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 4, 2008.
List of Hawaii health care issues
Native Hawaiian topics
Hawaii sovereignty
Akaka Bill
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
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Rice v. Cayetano
Carroll v. Nakatani
Arakaki v. Lingle
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaii Nei
Hui Malama O Makua
Hawai'i Independence Blog
La'au Point
Hawaii planning topics
Social Issues
physician assisted suicide in Hawaii
domestic violence in Hawaii
homelessness in Hawaii
racism in Hawaii
same-sex marriage in Hawaii
hunger in Hawaii
Hawaii transportation topics
U.S. Military in Hawaii topics
Voter turnout in Hawaii: the WORST
- Associated press. Hawai'i's voter turnout among worst Honolulu Advertiser, August 31, 2001.
- Experts divided on cause of falling voter turnout Honolulu Advertiser, June 30, 2002.
- TenBruggencate, Jan. Disgust with system could be key to low voter turnout Honolulu Advertiser, July 7, 2002.
- Burris, Jerry. Give voters a reason to turn out Honolulu Advertiser, July 14, 2002.
- TenBruggencate, Jan. Hawai'i still last in voter turnout Honolulu Advertiser, May 26, 2005.
- Democracy comes with responsibility Honolulu Advertiser, July 4, 2006.
- Borreca, Richard. Low voter turnout haunts isles -- Wider use of absentee ballots could reverse Hawaii's lousy record in primary elections Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 16, 2006.
- Borreca, Richard. Isle nonvoters don't seem to care, but why? Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 16, 2006.
- White, Doug. Know-nothings for candidates X, Y, and Z Poinography!, July 16, 2006.
- Ornstein, Norman. Mandatory voting works in other nations Honolulu Advertiser, August 14, 2006.
- It's time to stem the tide; make your vote count Honolulu Advertiser, August 20, 2006.
- Ahn, Helen Gibson. COMMENTARY: Where have all the voters gone? Honolulu Advertiser, August 20, 2006.
- Niesse, Mark. Primary unlikely to buck low-turnout trend -- Fewer voters go to the polls in Hawaii than in any other state Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 28, 2006.
