“Daughters of Republican Fathers,” my friend Sofia and I have joked we should get t-shirts reading just that. She is among a number of women friends who have a difficult time relating to our fathers.  Largely, we blame our political dichotomy.

At 33, I don’t really know where I stand on the spectrum of politics, but it’s certainly not a Republican. I can’t decide whether I’m Libertarian, Green, or Democrat, but I definitely have liberal tendencies. Read the rest of this entry »

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(Media release) — County of Hawai’i Mayor Billy Kenoi announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $70 million contract to the Hawai’i-based Environet Inc., to remove unexploded artillery shells and other ordnance from the 100,000-acre former Waikoloa Maneuver Area on the Island of Hawai’i.

The contract will span more than five years, and will involve cleanup of Department of Hawaiian Homelands and Parker Ranch lands in West Hawai’i.

“I am extremely pleased to see this important work move ahead under this contract,” said Kenoi. “It’s represents a significant investment that will make our island safer for residents and visitors, and will provide good jobs for County of Hawai’i residents who will be employed on the project.” Read the rest of this entry »