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$1 Million in Retirement Savings: A Shrinking Nest Egg in Many US States – Only 9 Years of Comfort in Hawaii, 20+ Years in Affordable States
A study by GOBankingRates found that $1 million in retirement savings would last less than 15 years in expensive states like Hawaii, New York, and California, while states in the Midwest and South allow savings to stretch nearly 20 years due to lower living costs. Study Reveals $1 Million in Retirement Savings Lasts Significantly Longer […]
Startup ventures to test Japanese vertical wind turbine technology in the islands
A Hawai‘i-based startup with ties to Japan is bringing state-of-the-art Japanese clean energy technology to Kaka‘ako Makai in Honolulu, to study its feasibility in the islands by operating its one wind turbine for research and demonstration purposes. By partnering with the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, Kanoa Winds Inc....
Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times?
Last month a group of independent secondary school leaders released “Thriving in a World of Pluralistic Contention: A Framework for Schools,” which is intended to help educational institutions address issues of speech, inquiry and academic freedom. Researched and written by John Austin, the head of Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, its release comes at a time of polarization and conflict on school campuses nationwide.
$300M HNL Mauka Concourse: Still Terrible After 3 Years
It was just a year ago we last reported on the disappointing state of Honolulu Airport’s Terminal 1 Mauka Concourse, a project that cost well over $300 million, and counting. Our recent visit this week, exactly a year later, was to see what had hopefully changed for the better. It revealed, however, that not much has happened, and unfortunately, the situation has worsened for visitors and apparently financially for the airport.
Candidate Q&A: US House 2nd District — Aaron Toman
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Aaron Toman, Libertarian candidate for U.S. House 2nd District, which covers rural Oahu...
Hawaii Schools Have A Major Shortage Of Vice Principals — And It’s Getting Worse
When Bebi Davis became a science teacher at Farrington High School, she never imagined she’d be interested in running a school. She would stay on campus until midnight working with the school’s robotics team and took pride in mentoring students who hoped to attend college. “Nobody could get...
Kamehameha's Wade, Punahou's Cormack garner Distinguished Athlete honors
Male Distinguished Athlete of the Year: Kainoa Wade, Kamehameha volleyball. The junior opposite propelled the Kamehameha boys' volleyball team to its sixth state championship and its first in a span of 13 years. Wade combined for 70 kills in wins over Moanalua and Punahou on consecutive nights in the state semifinals and finals, respectively. In the process, he and the Warriors brought an end to the Buffanblu's 10-year title reign. The 6-foot-9 University of Hawaii-bound pin hitter was selected as All-Hawaii Player of the Year for a second straight season.
Officials, volunteers conduct rigorous testing of voting equipment ahead of elections
Officials and volunteer observers from various political parties were conducting what is called a "logic and accuracy test" of the voting equipment to guarantee the integrity of the election.
One person found dead in Aiea vehicle fire
AIEA (Island News) -- Firefighters responded to a fatal car fire in Aiea early Saturday morning. Officials said the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. near the corner of Malaai and Lawehana Street by a Target store. An investigation is underway after the Honolulu Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire...
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