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Oil Prices Continue To Drop,CEO of NHCH Resigns,Saddle Road Update
It is good to see that oil prices are continuing to drop.If this trend continues, it will certainly ease the burden on the airlines and ultimately our state’s beleaguered tourism industry. It is… more »
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Oil Prices Continue To Drop,CEO of NHCH Resigns,Saddle Road Update
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Aaron Stene wrote 2 days ago: It is good to see that oil prices are continuing to drop.If this trend continues, it will certainly … more »
Kealaka'a Street/Palani Road Intersection Update,Grace Church Update,Why Hilo Medical Center Is Not Resorting To Layoffs,Public School Teachers Back Peddling
Aaron Stene wrote 3 days ago: I got word today that Hawaiian Telcom needs to move their telephone wires on to the new utility pole … more »
Howard Dicus's Commentary On His Kona Visit, Former State Senator/Councilwoman Virginia Isbell Is Running Against Rep. Josh Green,Tax Foundation Of Hawaii Talking Out Both Sides Of Their Mouth,More Fallout From KCH Layoffs
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Aaron Stene wrote 4 days ago: Howard Dicus wrote up an interesting commentary about his recent visit to Kona.I though he wrote up … more »
Fear Mongering About The Hawaii Superferry, Public School Teachers Fighting RDT,Another Sunshine Law Violation
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Aaron Stene wrote 5 days ago: Letters like these which preach fear mongering about the Hawaii Superferry frustrate me. Especially … more »
Oil Prices Dropping,Tourism In A Funk,Unemployment Rising,NHCH Fallout
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Aaron Stene wrote 6 days ago: Is the oil bubble bursting ? As of Friday, the per barrel cost of oil was $128.88.No more than a we … more »
Update On Oceanic Time Warner's FTTH Service,Hokulia Update
Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: I found out today that Oceanic Time Warner Cable no plans for the time being to roll out symmetrical … more »
WHT & HTH Website Changes,Kamakoa Afforable Housing,Hilo Medical Center Sticking Their Head In The Sand
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Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: Its good to see that West Hawaii Today and the Hawaii Tribune Herald have backed away from having to … more »
Oceanic Time Warner To Offer 100Mbps FTTH Connections ?,Local Hospital Layoffs,Queen Kaahumanu Highway Southbound Traffic Congestion Update, Congratulations To Hunter Bishop
Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: An anonymous tipster e-mailed me this letter from Oceanic Time Warner sent to the residents of Hual … more »
Gloomy Economic Outlook, Queen Kaahumanu Highway Traffic Congestion
Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: Hat tip to Hunter Bishop for blogging about the current gloomy economic picture Hawaii County is fac … more »
Local Hospitals In Crisis
Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: I find it absolutely insane that the other local hospitals are content to continue their business as … more »
Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Project Thoughts,Kona Hospital Update,Another Funny Greg Henkel Cartoon
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Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: Once again the armchair engineers have come out of woodwork complaining about the Queen Kaahumanu Hi … more »
Speed Test Results Thoughts,Another Township Proposal,West Hawaii Civic Center Moving Forward,54 Employees At KCH To Be Laid Off
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Aaron Stene wrote 1 week ago: I think I figured out why I get such poor results off the DSLReports speed tests. As far as I can se … more »
Queen Kaahumanu Highway Update,HELCO Completes Work on Kealaka'a,Possible HEI/HT Merger ?
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Aaron Stene wrote 2 weeks ago: I had the opportunity to drive on the new Queen Kaahumanu Highway mauka northbound lanes today. It h … more »
Queen Kaahumanu Highway Update,Answer to My Question About The Hokulia Bypass,One Bad Legislation Dies, Two Become Law
Aaron Stene wrote 2 weeks ago: The new Queen Kaahumanu Highway mauka northbound lanes opened up today as of 12:30pm. Which was pre … more »
Palani Road/Kealaka'a Intersection Update,HELCO's Huge Clout,Hokulia Bypass Thoughts,Upcoming Political Races
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Aaron Stene wrote 2 weeks ago: I noticed while driving into town today HELCO is finally moving the guy wire and the pole so the Kea … more »
Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Update, Hokulia Still Has Not Restructured Their Finances,Saddle Road Update,More Commentary On Bio Algae Ruling
Aaron Stene wrote 2 weeks ago: Tomorrow I’ll be getting a sneak peek at Queen Kaahumanu’s new mauka lanes between the h … more »
A Threat To NELHA And Overall Environmental Protection ?
Aaron Stene wrote 2 weeks ago: I strongly feel that recent judicial decisions affirming HRS 343’s relevance toward NELHA (m … more »
Local Hospitals Financial Problems,Another Potentially Crippling Shipping Strike Looming,Additional SB2646 Perspective,More On The 114 Million Bond Float
Aaron Stene wrote 3 weeks ago: What is up with our local hospitals ? First the Kona Community Hospital revealed that they are havi … more »
Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Update,Saddle Road Update,Rep. Josh Green Being Targeted For Defeat,Matson & Three Unions Reach A Agreement,Local Hospital's In Crisis
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Aaron Stene wrote 3 weeks ago: I got word today that the Hawaiian Dredging representative misspoke at that monthly status meeting o … more »
