Hawaii has the nation's highest hotel room rates after jockeying with New York City and Miami for the top of the heap

Hawaii hotel guests spent $233.33 a night on the average hotel room.

War In Waikiki? The Fight Over The Natatorium Is Far From Over

I hear it will take hundred of millions to repair it. I'd like to see some resolution, but grid lock on Oahu is keeps anything from happening.

Resting

Hawaii 50th State

“any work done by Haoles, Japs, Paranges, Pakes, you can take them away right now.”

Hanohano, a Democrat serving her fourth term representing Puna, told exhibit workers that the paintings being installed in her office were “ugly” and that she would prefer art created by native Hawaiian artists, the newspaper said.
According to an email forwarded to the Star-Advertiser by an exhibit specialist, Hanohano told those installing the art that “any work done by Haoles, Japs, Paranges, Pakes, you can take them away right now.”

What is a Paranges or a Pakes?

Billionaire investor plans to change image of Kahala

"By this summer he is going to have everything in order," said Genshiro Kawamoto, through an interpreter. "It's really ridiculous stuff. It's not art," said Rose-Marie Rafael, Kahala Avenue neighbor. Rose-Marie Rafael's home is surrounded by Kawamoto properties. She calls him the biggest liar around because he says he'll make the land better, starts a project but doesn't finish it. She says he tries to annoy neighbors to the point where they give up and sell to him and she says his realtor at Choi International has harassed her to sell. "She came to me personally and came very close, and said you have to sell," said Rafael. "I describe him as a person who is up to no good," said Rich Turbin, Kahala Avenue neighbor. Rich Turbin is another neighbor who is standing his ground against Kawamoto. "By wrecking the beauty of this community, by blighting this community he is blighting all of Hawaii," said Turbin.

Ex-isle official Republican John Leopold accused of abusing power in Maryland

Seems like quite the pervy asshole. Beware this man:

squeee! Honolulu Zoo!

‘Race Against Time’ at Tsukiji

Congrats Hawaii on your new Jewish Senator, from Michigan.

Sorry Ms Hanabusa. Got to get more old white, non-Hawaiians in the US Senate.

Beach photography

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PICS: ‘Hot Import Nights’ at Blaisdell Center

Kuahiwi Ranch didn't like Byron's Drive-In

Byron's Drive-In closing by end of Feb. 2013. Byron's Drive-In is known for its shrimp burger, oyster burger, fried Twinkies and Green River drink. Kuahiwi Ranch will lose a 1,000-pound-per-month buyer of ground beef.

Where You Can Find Kuahiwi Ranch Natural Beef: Restaurants Oahu: - Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room - Alan Wong’s King Street - Town Restaurant - Honolulu Burger - Kalapawai Cafe - Che Pasta - d.k Steakhouse

For a restaurant that bought a thousands pounds of global warming a month, you'd think Kuahiwa would mention their place before they folded.

Home!

military dumped about 16,000 bombs filled with mustard agent, each weighing 100 pounds, off the coast of Pearl Harbor

Might of been a bad idea, they now think.

Reef Hawaiian Pro Finals

Tax Review Panel Wants Hawaii Version of Simpson-Bowles

This never happens.