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by Ike Pono Hawaii 26 February 2026
Hawaiian Home Lands Chair Kali Watson continues to fail Native Hawaiians.
by Ike Pono Hawaii 23 February 2026
In another classic case of Not-In-My-Back-Yard or NIMBY, today’s Civil Beat reports that residents are opposing a 148-unit housing project in Kōloa targeted for locals.
7 November 2025
The Board of Education approving a fat pay raise for Superintendent Keith Hayashi, bumping his salary from $249,600 to nearly $295,000.
5 March 2025
The Hawaiʻi Commission on Salaries quietly approved large pay increases for lawmakers, judges, and top executives.

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