1. On Aug. 20 the state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced that the unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) for Hawaii in July was 3.7 percent. When was the last time the state’s unemployment rate was so low?
A. April 2009
B. April 2008
C. April 2007
D. April 2006
E. April 2005
2. In April of this year, a home on Maui sold for an amazing $41.8 million, according to an Aug. 20 Pacific Business News story. Where was the house?
A. Kula
B. Kapalua
C. Haiku
D. Wailea
E. Makena
3. According to an Aug. 23 Maui News story, what is UH Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana’s opinion of the new Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope atop Haleakala?
A. Strongly supporting it.
B. Somewhat supporting it.
C. Neutral on it.
D. Somewhat against it.
E. Strongly against it.
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ANSWERS
1: B–April 2008
2: E–Makena
3: C–Neutral on it.
Photo of Lui Hokoana courtesy UH Maui College
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