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Hawaii never had just an ordinary place to play ball; it was always a “palace.” The nickname, however, came with its own cynical local spin. First it was a “Termite Palace,” only to be replaced with the “Rust Palace” constructed as a 50,000-seat steel structure at the opening of Halawa Valley.
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Once upon a time,
Honolulu could get a rail transit system for a few billion dollars.
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One of the steady consistencies of Hawaii state government is the annual publication of the State of Hawaii Data Book.
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America started as a country that if you were a voter it meant you were a white man. Voting was man’s work only.
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The University of Hawaii is replacing its former home football stadium, Aloha Stadium, which has been closed since December 2020 due to safety concerns and financial issues.
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In the U.S. Senate, a political body where baby steps are considered a sprint, Hawaii’s senior senator, Brian Schatz, appears to be dashing over the political hurdles, as he rises high in national political prominence.
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As Gov. Josh Green heads into what is expected to be a largely unchallenged second term as Hawaii’s ninth governor, there is already speculation of him fitting into a national leadership role.
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Gov. Josh Green should enjoy this summer because soon the 55-year-old emergency room physician will decide what will be his next political jump.
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The posh grace of Waikiki’s Halekulani hotel is behind us. Rick Egged, president of the Waikiki Improvement Society, is balanced on a wave-washed boulder urging me to follow and hang on to a chain-link fence and look out to sea.
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This weekend is one of two times during the year when Hawaii says “Yes” to civil disobedience.
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According to the Center for Okinawan Studies at the University of Hawaii, there are estimated to be between 45,000 and 50,000 persons of Okinawan descent living in Hawaii — about 3% of the population.
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