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Volunteering for the Hawaiian-Language Newspaper Project

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When I heard the call for volunteers on the radio, I knew I wanted to be a part of the Ike Kuokoa initiative. I signed up that very morning to help with the effort to transcribe tens of thousands of Hawaiian-language newspaper pages dating back to the mid-19th century. The project doesn't involve translation, but it's proving to be much more challenging - and rewarding - than I had expected. More »

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Aloha Iapana

Aloha Iapana, a benefit for Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts through the American Red Cross, will be held on Saturday, April 16th from 4:00 to 10:00 PM at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's A & B Amphitheater. Oceanic Time Warner Cable will also support the fund raising efforts by streaming portions of the concert live... More »

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Straight Talk From Hawaii Union Rep to His Members

If you want to know what a veteran union lobbyist and ally of Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie really thinks of the state of things in Hawaii, read on. On Saturday, John Radcliffe, who's been representing the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly at the Hawaii Legislature since 1988, gave a speech to faculty behind closed doors. More »

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What's at Stake on Nov. 2

The general election on the mainland is shaping up to be a referendum on President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress - and it's not looking pretty. But in Hawaii, the president remains popular, with a 62-percent approval rating, and 57 percent of voters feel positive about the direction of the country... More »

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A Lost Child of Kalaupapa

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As she sits in her kitchen, Lindamae Maldonado flips through a photo album. The snapshots show an elderly woman with short, silver hair and round glasses, usually wearing a muumuu and always with a wide grin on her face. She has Maldonado's swarthy skin, her dark eyes, her prominent cheeks. More »

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Selling Sex in Honolulu: Prostitution Busts for Men Turn Up Mostly Locals, Few Tourists

Honolulu Police appear to be targeting local men instead of tourists for prostitution-related offenses, a Civil Beat investigation found. A review of the three-month period between July 8 and Oct. 8 shows that police arrested 15 men on prostitution charges, 10 of whom were locals with residential addresses on Oahu and three... More »

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Is Honolulu Police Protection Now For Sale?

There's been some vandalism in your neighborhood, or some loud parties with fighting, or maybe a couple of break-ins. The police haven't been able to solve the crimes. What do you do? If a resolution approved Wednesday by the Honolulu City Council is any guide... More »

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No Aloha for Micronesians in Hawaii

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...But Civil Beat has found the experience of many Micronesians is defined by exclusion - that the group has become Hawaii's newest underclass, with all the negative connotations that come with that term. Their exclusion extends from the racism described by Aitaoto to the anxiety caused by efforts against them by Hawaii's congressional delegation and the state government. More »

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Abercrombie Says He Will 'Roll Over' AARP

Taxing pension income of government workers and eliminating Medicare Part B reimbursements were key proposals from Gov. Neil Abercrombie to help balance the state's budget. But both plans failed to make it through the Hawaii Legislature, and Abercrombie blamed it largely on scare tactics from groups like AARP Hawaii. More »

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Local Pride? Most Hawaii Towns Saw Decline in Hawaii-Born Residents

Hawaii is a place where being "local" can seem important. But fewer residents are making the cut. A smaller proportion of island residents can say they were born in the state than could make that claim 10 years ago, according to a Civil Beat analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state saw the third biggest decline in the nation. More »

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Police-Business Deal Raises Ethical Questions

Every Sunday morning, police officers - in uniform - direct traffic near emptying church parking lots. They work private security and provide other services for hire. The Honolulu Police Department even has a name for the practice - the "Special Duty Program." So what's the big deal about the "gift" ... More »

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