Yesterday U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D–Hawaii, announced that she has kidney cancer. It's a rough, troubling bit of news coming at a time when it seems Washington is exploding with bad news. Here's her statement on the diagnosis, and her prognosis: During a routine pre-operative physical for my eye surgery, my doctor discovered an abnormality on my chest x-ray. After a series … [Read more...] about Hawaii officials offer support for Senator Mazie Hirono following cancer diagnosis
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Finalists announced in Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Congressional Art Competition
A gallery of the finalists’ artwork in the Kaha Ki`i Second Congressional District Art Competition is now on display in the halls of the Hawaii State Capitol. Each spring, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard sponsors the contest to recognize and encourage creativity across Hawaii as part of a nationwide high school art competition with other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Last … [Read more...] about Finalists announced in Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Congressional Art Competition
Was Rep. Tulsi Gabbard afraid of her constituents at her Maui Town Hall meeting?
Not long after taking my seat in the Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Castle Theater a little while before the start of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's April 20 Town Hall meeting, I noticed a couple guys standing against the far wall. They wore civilian clothes, but something about the way they were standing just screamed cop to me. Though there were still some seats available on the … [Read more...] about Was Rep. Tulsi Gabbard afraid of her constituents at her Maui Town Hall meeting?
Did a US Navy admiral really say North Korea can nuke Hawaii right now?
There's nothing so depressing as watching a bunch of smart people–citizens, reporters and even a certain congressional representative from Hawaii–lose their collective minds over a single sentence. This has been going on for weeks now concerning North Korea, but everyone really seemed to lose it yesterday, when U.S. Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris testified before the … [Read more...] about Did a US Navy admiral really say North Korea can nuke Hawaii right now?
Quizunderstood: What do you know about World War II wrecks in Hawaiian waters?
1. On Apr. 21, maritime archaeologist Dr. Hans Van Tilburg spoke at the Maui Ocean Center about World War II wrecks (aircraft, ships, tanks, etc.) lying off the Hawaiian Islands. According to Van Tilburg, about how many such wrecks are in Hawaii waters? A. 120 B. 520 C. 1,120 D. 1,620 E. 2,120 2. According to an April 21 Pacific Business News story on a recent WalletHub … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about World War II wrecks in Hawaiian waters?