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  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:43:20 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Here's the feel-good story of the year. A Maryknoll high school student helped a 96-year old woman across the street just as the light was beginning to change. Big deal? A very big
    By: Rick Blangiardi Here's the feel-good story of the year. A Maryknoll high school student helped a 96-year old woman across the street just as the light was beginning to change. Big deal? A very big

  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:40:44 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Changing the name of all the University of Hawaii athletic teams to Rainbow Warriors is not the biggest issue of the day but it is important. I've expressed my opinion on this issue
    By: Rick Blangiardi Changing the name of all the University of Hawaii athletic teams to Rainbow Warriors is not the biggest issue of the day but it is important. I've expressed my opinion on this issue

  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:36:34 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Here we go again. A Democrat with a well-known name is challenging another Democrat in a high-profile U.S. Senate race. No, it's not Ed Case versus Sen. Akaka. It's U.S. Rep. Colleen
    By: Rick Blangiardi Here we go again. A Democrat with a well-known name is challenging another Democrat in a high-profile U.S. Senate race. No, it's not Ed Case versus Sen. Akaka. It's U.S. Rep. Colleen

  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:34:23 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The conventional wisdom has been whenever we need to raise new taxes, it's best to raise them on our tourism industry. But that's shortsighted. Tourism is still our no. 1 industry
    By: Rick Blangiardi The conventional wisdom has been whenever we need to raise new taxes, it's best to raise them on our tourism industry. But that's shortsighted. Tourism is still our no. 1 industry

  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:32:07 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Now the Manti Te'o story has a happy ending. We have followed this young man's story for a long time. He was born in Laie, played superbly for Punahou, had a stellar career at Notre
    By: Rick Blangiardi Now the Manti Te'o story has a happy ending. We have followed this young man's story for a long time. He was born in Laie, played superbly for Punahou, had a stellar career at Notre

  • Friday, April 26 2013 4:26 PM EDT2013-04-26 20:26:13 GMT
    By: Rick BlangiardiAfter two years of acrimony and dispute, the 13,500-member Hawaii state teachers association and the state have agreed on a new $330 million contract that both sides said they can live
    By: Rick BlangiardiAfter two years of acrimony and dispute, the 13,500-member Hawaii state teachers association and the state have agreed on a new $330 million contract that both sides said they can live

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:44:22 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi It has been an unsettling time for those in Boston and across the country and it has shaken our resolve in domestic security in the week since two bombs went off at the finish line
    By: Rick Blangiardi It has been an unsettling time for those in Boston and across the country and it has shaken our resolve in domestic security in the week since two bombs went off at the finish line

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:40:42 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi This is a shout-out to some great public high school effort in a recent robotics competition. Leilehua High, working with Baldwin and Kalani schools, won a spot at a national robotics
    By: Rick Blangiardi This is a shout-out to some great public high school effort in a recent robotics competition. Leilehua High, working with Baldwin and Kalani schools, won a spot at a national robotics

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:39 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:39:23 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Hawaii's shield law, the one that allows journalists to claim reporter's privilege in keeping their sources secret in certain cases, is not really top of mind for most of our citizens. Sometimes
    By: Rick Blangiardi Hawaii's shield law, the one that allows journalists to claim reporter's privilege in keeping their sources secret in certain cases, is not really top of mind for most of our citizens. Sometimes

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:37:45 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Finally, we are hearing about some real movement on the homeless situation on Oahu. It was refreshing that Mayor Kirk Caldwell used as a pillar of his state of the city address a message
    By: Rick Blangiardi Finally, we are hearing about some real movement on the homeless situation on Oahu. It was refreshing that Mayor Kirk Caldwell used as a pillar of his state of the city address a message

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:35:27 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The news that Walmart may be taking over the old downtown Macy's spot at King and Fort Street Mall has its good points and bad. It's great for the burgeoning population downtown that
    By: Rick Blangiardi The news that Walmart may be taking over the old downtown Macy's spot at King and Fort Street Mall has its good points and bad. It's great for the burgeoning population downtown that

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:33:42 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Hawaii has been in the news quite a bit lately and it's not the kind of attention we want. The heightened tensions between the US and North Korea have led to outright threats from Kim
    By: Rick Blangiardi Hawaii has been in the news quite a bit lately and it's not the kind of attention we want. The heightened tensions between the US and North Korea have led to outright threats from Kim

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:31:39 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Progress can always be seen as a positive. We celebrate advancements in technology and science that makes our lives more efficient and convenient. An unfortunate side effect is that
    By: Rick Blangiardi Progress can always be seen as a positive. We celebrate advancements in technology and science that makes our lives more efficient and convenient. An unfortunate side effect is that

  • Friday, April 26 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-04-26 19:29:54 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Nobody likes new taxes but we should give some thought and study to Mayor Caldwell's proposal to raise the city's fuel tax 5 cents a gallon. This is no doubt controversial. Not only
    By: Rick Blangiardi Nobody likes new taxes but we should give some thought and study to Mayor Caldwell's proposal to raise the city's fuel tax 5 cents a gallon. This is no doubt controversial. Not only

  • Friday, March 29 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-03-30 03:23:41 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Just as we have finished celebrating the joy of seeing a charismatic new pope installed as the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, we are reminded of the sobering remnants
    By: Rick Blangiardi Just as we have finished celebrating the joy of seeing a charismatic new pope installed as the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, we are reminded of the sobering remnants

  • Friday, March 29 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-03-30 03:20:22 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi At first blush, it seems impractical for the city council to want to ban smoking at a number of public beaches, including Sandy Beach Park, Kapiolani Park, a portion of Ala Moana Beach
    By: Rick Blangiardi At first blush, it seems impractical for the city council to want to ban smoking at a number of public beaches, including Sandy Beach Park, Kapiolani Park, a portion of Ala Moana Beach

  • Friday, March 29 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-03-30 03:17:50 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We just celebrated a record tourism year and word is that we might have a shot at another high-water mark this year with airline seats already filling up rapidly. But for the other
    By: Rick Blangiardi We just celebrated a record tourism year and word is that we might have a shot at another high-water mark this year with airline seats already filling up rapidly. But for the other

  • Friday, March 29 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-03-30 03:15:37 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Nobody likes new taxes but we should give some thought and study to Mayor Caldwell's proposal to raise the city's fuel tax 5 cents a gallon. This is no doubt controversial. Not only
    By: Rick Blangiardi Nobody likes new taxes but we should give some thought and study to Mayor Caldwell's proposal to raise the city's fuel tax 5 cents a gallon. This is no doubt controversial. Not only

  • Friday, March 29 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-03-30 03:12:56 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Do yourself a favor and please visit a special Congressional Gold Medal Exhibit at Bishop Museum which will run over the next few weeks. The exhibit and accompanying panel discussions
    By: Rick Blangiardi Do yourself a favor and please visit a special Congressional Gold Medal Exhibit at Bishop Museum which will run over the next few weeks. The exhibit and accompanying panel discussions

  • Friday, March 29 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-03-30 03:04:06 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi  The state Senate has temporarily taken leave of its collective senses by approving by a 23-2 vote a bill that gives special protection to celebrities who could sue anyone who record
    By: Rick Blangiardi  The state Senate has temporarily taken leave of its collective senses by approving by a 23-2 vote a bill that gives special protection to celebrities who could sue anyone who record

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 5:16 PM EST2013-03-06 22:16:54 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Growing up you probably heard the adage "sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." We all know that this isn't true. That words can be as painful as any wound. You've
    By: Rick Blangiardi Growing up you probably heard the adage "sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." We all know that this isn't true. That words can be as painful as any wound. You've

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 5:13 PM EST2013-03-06 22:13:17 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The state Office of Elections doesn't exactly enjoy the greatest reputation. You will recall that during last year's primary election, 13 Big Island polling places opened late. And
    By: Rick Blangiardi The state Office of Elections doesn't exactly enjoy the greatest reputation. You will recall that during last year's primary election, 13 Big Island polling places opened late. And

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 5:07 PM EST2013-03-06 22:07:46 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Applause goes to all those who have worked hard to create a veterans court in Hawaii. This was an effort years in the making and it is finally coming to fruition, thanks to our judiciary. Hundreds
    By: Rick Blangiardi Applause goes to all those who have worked hard to create a veterans court in Hawaii. This was an effort years in the making and it is finally coming to fruition, thanks to our judiciary. Hundreds

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 5:06 PM EST2013-03-06 22:06:14 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's easy to dismiss what's happening in Kahala between Japanese billionaire Genshiro Kawamoto and homeowners as a spat between the wealthy and superwealthy and move on. But this
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's easy to dismiss what's happening in Kahala between Japanese billionaire Genshiro Kawamoto and homeowners as a spat between the wealthy and superwealthy and move on. But this

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 5:04 PM EST2013-03-06 22:04:23 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Will billionaire Larry Ellison be good for Lanai or are his plans for development going to change the fragile nature of the pineapple island forever? That is what we set to find out
    By: Rick Blangiardi Will billionaire Larry Ellison be good for Lanai or are his plans for development going to change the fragile nature of the pineapple island forever? That is what we set to find out

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 5:01 PM EST2013-03-06 22:01:39 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Bravo to new University of Hawaii Athletic Director Ben Jay for taking head on the issue nicknames of our intercollegiate sports teams more uniform. For years, we've had this whole
    By: Rick Blangiardi Bravo to new University of Hawaii Athletic Director Ben Jay for taking head on the issue nicknames of our intercollegiate sports teams more uniform. For years, we've had this whole

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 4:59 PM EST2013-03-06 21:59:50 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi In 2008, the Hawaii state legislature approved one of the most progressive laws in the nation protecting confidential sources who give information to both traditional and non-traditional
    By: Rick Blangiardi In 2008, the Hawaii state legislature approved one of the most progressive laws in the nation protecting confidential sources who give information to both traditional and non-traditional

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 4:58 PM EST2013-03-06 21:58:09 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's time to take a moment to thank Hawaii's Better Business Bureau for publishing detailed content of consumer complaints and business responses in its current reviews. Research
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's time to take a moment to thank Hawaii's Better Business Bureau for publishing detailed content of consumer complaints and business responses in its current reviews. Research

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 4:57 PM EST2013-03-06 21:57:35 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We are truly blessed to have so many heroes living among us here in Hawaii but one of the most inspirational is Capt. Jerry Coffee. As many of you may know, Capt. Coffee is one of
    By: Rick Blangiardi We are truly blessed to have so many heroes living among us here in Hawaii but one of the most inspirational is Capt. Jerry Coffee. As many of you may know, Capt. Coffee is one of

  • Wednesday, March 6 2013 4:54 PM EST2013-03-06 21:54:39 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We all know that the Pro Bowl has become a non-contact sport and the fans feel cheated when they shell out big bucks for big-name players engaging in the equivalent of flag football. Sure
    By: Rick Blangiardi We all know that the Pro Bowl has become a non-contact sport and the fans feel cheated when they shell out big bucks for big-name players engaging in the equivalent of flag football. Sure

  • Friday, January 25 2013 10:34 PM EST2013-01-26 03:34:10 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi There's still crazy stuff going on in Washington. President Obama sought one-point-six trillion in higher tax revenue to close the deficit and got less than half that. But, Senate
    By: Rick Blangiardi There's still crazy stuff going on in Washington. President Obama sought one-point-six trillion in higher tax revenue to close the deficit and got less than half that. But, Senate

  • Friday, January 25 2013 10:34 PM EST2013-01-26 03:34:10 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Budget director Kalbert Young warned state lawmakers about what he called the Inouye cliff. The implication is that senator Inouye got federal dollars for Hawaii that we're gonna
    By: Rick Blangiardi Budget director Kalbert Young warned state lawmakers about what he called the Inouye cliff. The implication is that senator Inouye got federal dollars for Hawaii that we're gonna

  • Friday, January 25 2013 6:54 PM EST2013-01-25 23:54:46 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The Department of Education should be applauded for beefing up its anti-bullying efforts at all public schools. But judging from the latest statistics, much more work needs to be
    By: Rick Blangiardi The Department of Education should be applauded for beefing up its anti-bullying efforts at all public schools. But judging from the latest statistics, much more work needs to be

  • Friday, January 25 2013 6:50 PM EST2013-01-25 23:50:40 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi For a state that is so sensitive to fluctuations in oil prices, the news that Tesoro corp. Has decided to end its refinery efforts in Hawaii and laying off up to 200 workers is sobering
    By: Rick Blangiardi For a state that is so sensitive to fluctuations in oil prices, the news that Tesoro corp. Has decided to end its refinery efforts in Hawaii and laying off up to 200 workers is sobering

  • Friday, January 25 2013 6:42 PM EST2013-01-25 23:42:22 GMT
    As a parent and former elementary teacher, I have witnessed the wonders of learning. When teaching Kindergarten, I watched children's eyes light up as they recognized letters and words … when they created
    As a parent and former elementary teacher, I have witnessed the wonders of learning. When teaching Kindergarten, I watched children's eyes light up as they recognized letters and words … when they created

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:26 PM EST2013-01-02 23:26:03 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi It is an often repeated joke that Hawaii's economy is based on three components: tourism, the military and Sen. Daniel k. Inouye. As we grapple with his death and his memory, we
    By: Rick Blangiardi It is an often repeated joke that Hawaii's economy is based on three components: tourism, the military and Sen. Daniel k. Inouye. As we grapple with his death and his memory, we

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:24 PM EST2013-01-02 23:24:20 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The measure of a man's life. How much can just one man do? Never before and perhaps never again will we see the likes of an American icon like U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye. War hero.
    By: Rick Blangiardi The measure of a man's life. How much can just one man do? Never before and perhaps never again will we see the likes of an American icon like U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye. War hero.

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:22 PM EST2013-01-02 23:22:51 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's always welcome news when one of Hawaii's best and brightest decides to stay on our shores. So we are pleased to hear that Hawaiian airlines president and CEO Mark Dunkerley
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's always welcome news when one of Hawaii's best and brightest decides to stay on our shores. So we are pleased to hear that Hawaiian airlines president and CEO Mark Dunkerley

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:21 PM EST2013-01-02 23:21:11 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We all witnessed some very disturbing images when Hawaii News Now nearly three years ago broadcast horrendous conditions at a Waimanalo puppy mill managed by David Becker. These
    By: Rick Blangiardi We all witnessed some very disturbing images when Hawaii News Now nearly three years ago broadcast horrendous conditions at a Waimanalo puppy mill managed by David Becker. These

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:19 PM EST2013-01-02 23:19:41 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We have long wondered when the housing market was going to finally bottom out before prices began to rise. Now come statistics that home sales and prices for Oahu homes this November
    By: Rick Blangiardi We have long wondered when the housing market was going to finally bottom out before prices began to rise. Now come statistics that home sales and prices for Oahu homes this November

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:18 PM EST2013-01-02 23:18:15 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Last week we had an editorial all ready to go that asked why there had been no outrage over the fact that the office of elections ran out of ballots on Election Day. As you know,
    By: Rick Blangiardi Last week we had an editorial all ready to go that asked why there had been no outrage over the fact that the office of elections ran out of ballots on Election Day. As you know,

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:16 PM EST2013-01-02 23:16:11 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The Manti Te'o story is made for the movies. Local boy from Laie. Punahou graduate. Samoan proud. Turned down USC to go to catholic Notre Dame despite his deep Mormon faith.
    By: Rick Blangiardi The Manti Te'o story is made for the movies. Local boy from Laie. Punahou graduate. Samoan proud. Turned down USC to go to catholic Notre Dame despite his deep Mormon faith.

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:12 PM EST2013-01-02 23:12:55 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Thanksgiving is coming soon and we wish you a happy start to the holiday season. Black Friday is also coming soon and retailers nationwide will focus on this day as it is critical
    By: Rick Blangiardi Thanksgiving is coming soon and we wish you a happy start to the holiday season. Black Friday is also coming soon and retailers nationwide will focus on this day as it is critical

  • Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:09 PM EST2013-01-02 23:09:24 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Now that the election is over, it's time to move forward, as President Obama likes to say. But moving forward means different things to different people and in my opinion, we need
    By: Rick Blangiardi Now that the election is over, it's time to move forward, as President Obama likes to say. But moving forward means different things to different people and in my opinion, we need

  • Friday, November 9 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-11-09 22:56:09 GMT
    By: Panos Prevedouros Rail is not a path to prosperity for Honolulu. Rail is not needed for development. Development needs solid business planning and strong demand. How can Oahu prosper when prime agricultural
    By: Panos Prevedouros Rail is not a path to prosperity for Honolulu. Rail is not needed for development. Development needs solid business planning and strong demand. How can Oahu prosper when prime agricultural

  • Friday, November 9 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-11-09 22:56:09 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The future of Kaka'ako was on display this month when the Howard Hughes corp. unveiled its plans to transform the Ward centers into something much greater than it is now....the plan,
    By: Rick Blangiardi The future of Kaka'ako was on display this month when the Howard Hughes corp. unveiled its plans to transform the Ward centers into something much greater than it is now....the plan,

  • Friday, November 9 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-11-09 22:56:09 GMT
    By: Gov. George Ariyoshi As a person involved with so many political leaders, this election provides a difficult personal situation, having to take sides. So my decision this election is not based on
    By: Gov. George Ariyoshi As a person involved with so many political leaders, this election provides a difficult personal situation, having to take sides. So my decision this election is not based on

  • Friday, November 9 2012 5:54 PM EST2012-11-09 22:54:50 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Now that there has been a federal ruling in the court case against Honolulu rail, it seems like we have some clarity on what comes next. There is no doubt that the city did not take
    By: Rick Blangiardi Now that there has been a federal ruling in the court case against Honolulu rail, it seems like we have some clarity on what comes next. There is no doubt that the city did not take

  • Friday, November 9 2012 5:51 PM EST2012-11-09 22:51:38 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Aloha, I'm Rick Blangiardi, General Manager of Hawaii News Now. Everyone knows that I'm a pretty competitive guy, so what I'm about to say may surprise you. I'm asking you to
    By: Rick Blangiardi Aloha, I'm Rick Blangiardi, General Manager of Hawaii News Now. Everyone knows that I'm a pretty competitive guy, so what I'm about to say may surprise you. I'm asking you to

  • Friday, November 9 2012 5:40 PM EST2012-11-09 22:40:34 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Boy Scout files released last week as part of a lawsuit against the scouts in 2010 reveal the names of more than 1,000 men who had been suspected against sexual crimes against kids.
    By: Rick Blangiardi Boy Scout files released last week as part of a lawsuit against the scouts in 2010 reveal the names of more than 1,000 men who had been suspected against sexual crimes against kids.

  • Thursday, October 18 2012 5:18 PM EDT2012-10-18 21:18:36 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Much has been said and written about the performance of University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood in the past few months since it was discovered that UH lost $200,000 on a bogus
    Much has been said and written about the performance of University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood in the past few months since it was discovered that UH lost $200,000 on a bogus Stevie Wonder concert.

  • Thursday, October 18 2012 5:16 PM EDT2012-10-18 21:16:14 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The first presidential debate is in the books and it was a good one for Mitt Romney, for the first time, gov. Romney clearly laid out his priorities on jobs, spending and cutting
    The first presidential debate is in the books and it was a good one for Mitt Romney, for the first time, gov. Romney clearly laid out his priorities on jobs, spending and cutting taxes.

  • Friday, September 28 2012 6:50 PM EDT2012-09-28 22:50:27 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi A majority of members of the Hawaii house of delegates say they won't vote for tax hikes. Now, I don't want to put words in their mouths, but what they did say is pretty close. They
    By: Rick Blangiardi A majority of members of the Hawaii house of delegates say they won't vote for tax hikes. Now, I don't want to put words in their mouths, but what they did say is pretty close. They

  • Friday, September 28 2012 6:50 PM EDT2012-09-28 22:50:27 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi In sports, every game has a winner and a loser. Usually, it is pretty easy to recognize which side is more responsible for the outcome than the other. In the current flap over what's
    By: Rick Blangiardi In sports, every game has a winner and a loser. Usually, it is pretty easy to recognize which side is more responsible for the outcome than the other. In the current flap over what's

  • Friday, September 28 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-09-28 22:48:53 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi People have their own opinions about what to do with our current national deficit. Politicians disagree on what to cut, but they all say spending must be cut. You may be surprised
    By: Rick Blangiardi People have their own opinions about what to do with our current national deficit. Politicians disagree on what to cut, but they all say spending must be cut. You may be surprised

  • Friday, September 28 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-09-28 22:36:54 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Some of the opposition to wind farms on Lanai or Molokai has been a bit of a knee jerk reaction. But other objections are quite serious, and need to be taken seriously by proponents
    By: Rick Blangiardi Some of the opposition to wind farms on Lanai or Molokai has been a bit of a knee jerk reaction. But other objections are quite serious, and need to be taken seriously by proponents

  • Friday, September 28 2012 6:35 PM EDT2012-09-28 22:35:18 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi A carefree day on Keehi lagoon turned tragic last month when a 20-year-old Australian tourist on a jet ski plowed into and killed a 16-year-old girl from northern California who was
    By: Rick Blangiardi A carefree day on Keehi lagoon turned tragic last month when a 20-year-old Australian tourist on a jet ski plowed into and killed a 16-year-old girl from northern California who was

  • Friday, September 28 2012 6:33 PM EDT2012-09-28 22:33:29 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Most of us agree that it's been agonizing to watch the university of Hawaii bounce from one controversy to another. And the new management at the school doesn't need me to tell them
    By: Rick Blangiardi Most of us agree that it's been agonizing to watch the university of Hawaii bounce from one controversy to another. And the new management at the school doesn't need me to tell them

  • Monday, September 10 2012 4:49 PM EDT2012-09-10 20:49:28 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi There is a lesson to be learned from the newest roadblock to rail. And it goes far beyond mass transit policy. We've found a lot of rail criticism to be unfair. Any valid financial
    By: Rick Blangiardi There is a lesson to be learned from the newest roadblock to rail. And it goes far beyond mass transit policy. We've found a lot of rail criticism to be unfair. Any valid financial

  • Monday, September 10 2012 4:46 PM EDT2012-09-10 20:46:39 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's the sort of economic report that gets little attention because it's too complicated. A list of July unemployment rates in hundreds of US cities. Worst in the nation, Yuma, Arizona,
    By: Rick Blangiardi It's the sort of economic report that gets little attention because it's too complicated. A list of July unemployment rates in hundreds of US cities. Worst in the nation, Yuma, Arizona,

  • Monday, September 10 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-09-10 20:42:35 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi This week is that time of year that I love. College football gets underway and for all teams across the country, there's a special feeling about heading back to school and seeing inspiring
    By: Rick Blangiardi This week is that time of year that I love. College football gets underway and for all teams across the country, there's a special feeling about heading back to school and seeing inspiring

  • Monday, September 10 2012 4:40 PM EDT2012-09-10 20:40:49 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi From the outset of the creation of our $5.26 billion rail system, opponents have repeatedly questioned whether all the proper approvals and alternatives were secured before construction
    By: Rick Blangiardi From the outset of the creation of our $5.26 billion rail system, opponents have repeatedly questioned whether all the proper approvals and alternatives were secured before construction

  • Tuesday, August 21 2012 9:43 PM EDT2012-08-22 01:43:58 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi The dust has cleared and we are now through our 2012 primary season. Along the way, Hawaii News Now has tried to keep you informed by giving this election the attention it deserved. We
    By: Rick Blangiardi The dust has cleared and we are now through our 2012 primary season. Along the way, Hawaii News Now has tried to keep you informed by giving this election the attention it deserved. We

  • Tuesday, August 21 2012 9:42 PM EDT2012-08-22 01:42:18 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We have been treated to one of the most wonderful Olympics competition in memory. Whether it be the mastery of Michael Phelps, the artistry of Gabby Douglas or the sheer joy on the
    By: Rick Blangiardi We have been treated to one of the most wonderful Olympics competition in memory. Whether it be the mastery of Michael Phelps, the artistry of Gabby Douglas or the sheer joy on the

  • Monday, August 13 2012 4:06 PM EDT2012-08-13 20:06:41 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi A series of announcements by a number of airlines recently have signaled a new day ahead for Hawaii. Our tourism industry is about to create more jobs, especially on neighbor islands. Japan
    By: Rick Blangiardi A series of announcements by a number of airlines recently have signaled a new day ahead for Hawaii. Our tourism industry is about to create more jobs, especially on neighbor islands. Japan

  • Monday, August 13 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-08-13 20:04:12 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi One UH football player gets pulled over for drinking and driving, and maybe some people think, boys will be boys. Two get DUI's, and we all start to wonder. Three, starts to look like
    By: Rick Blangiardi One UH football player gets pulled over for drinking and driving, and maybe some people think, boys will be boys. Two get DUI's, and we all start to wonder. Three, starts to look like

  • Friday, July 27 2012 10:28 PM EDT2012-07-28 02:28:20 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi We have frequently called for a more civil political discourse. It seems right to spotlight some people who are doing the right thing. Republican leaders are speaking out in defense
    By: Rick Blangiardi We have frequently called for a more civil political discourse. It seems right to spotlight some people who are doing the right thing. Republican leaders are speaking out in defense

  • Friday, July 20 2012 6:33 PM EDT2012-07-20 22:33:12 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Last week Thursday, we were very proud to televise a 90-minute debate featuring the top four candidates vying for Mazie Hirono's congressional seat for district 2. Our intent in presenting
    Last week Thursday, we were very proud to televise a 90-minute debate featuring the top four candidates vying for Mazie Hirono's congressional seat for district 2.

  • Friday, July 20 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-07-20 20:41:07 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Many people have labeled the event and announcements surrounding the cancelled stevie wonder concert last week, at best, a fiasco. Quite honestly, it was very painful to see two long-time
    Many people have labeled the event and announcements surrounding the cancelled stevie wonder concert last week, at best, a fiasco.

  • Saturday, July 14 2012 12:07 AM EDT2012-07-14 04:07:45 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were recently very close to each other in voter opinion polls. And both men have recently been pushing voter turnout in speeches to their supporters. In
    By: Rick Blangiardi Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were recently very close to each other in voter opinion polls. And both men have recently been pushing voter turnout in speeches to their supporters. In

  • Tuesday, July 10 2012 4:19 PM EDT2012-07-10 20:19:40 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi There are some fresh green shoots of recovery out there. New luxury homes just went on sale in Ewa. Alexander & Baldwin is selling new fee-simple light industrial lots at Maui Business
    There are some fresh green shoots of recovery out there.

  • Wednesday, July 4 2012 3:37 PM EDT2012-07-04 19:37:59 GMT
    By: Rick Blangiardi Hawaii's remote location makes it essential that island health services be the best. If you need specialized emergency surgery, it's possible the hospitals that might best serve you
    By: Rick Blangiardi Hawaii's remote location makes it essential that island health services be the best. If you need specialized emergency surgery, it's possible the hospitals that might best serve you

  • Tuesday, July 3 2012 12:11 AM EDT2012-07-03 04:11:59 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Did you know there are almost 90,000 office jobs in Hawaii. But that brings white-collar employment back to only where it was in 2006. Office vacancy has stopped falling, but it's
    By Rick Blangiardi Did you know there are almost 90,000 office jobs in Hawaii. But that brings white-collar employment back to only where it was in 2006. Office vacancy has stopped falling, but it's

  • Monday, June 25 2012 7:23 PM EDT2012-06-25 23:23:15 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Summer time is here and thousands of Hawaii teens have entered the job market this month. If the economy was booming, you might form false impressions of how easy it is to find a job. But
    By Rick Blangiardi Summer time is here and thousands of Hawaii teens have entered the job market this month. If the economy was booming, you might form false impressions of how easy it is to find a job. But

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:48:40 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi It's easy to think of Larry Ellison's purchase of Lanai as a story straight out of e-news-daily. Ellison is the next richest american after Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. He flies
    By Rick Blangiardi It's easy to think of Larry Ellison's purchase of Lanai as a story straight out of e-news-daily. Ellison is the next richest american after Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. He flies

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 6:47 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:47:49 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Hawaii property values held pretty firm through the recent economic slump. But Hawaii's relatively resilient economy was only part of the reason. For the most part housing prices
    By Rick Blangiardi Hawaii property values held pretty firm through the recent economic slump. But Hawaii's relatively resilient economy was only part of the reason. For the most part housing prices

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 6:30 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:30:58 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Let's talk about football. The pro bowl has turned into a curious phenomenon. A game we fight to host, but one which seems not to be the prize it once was. A game that gets good tv
    By Rick Blangiardi Let's talk about football. The pro bowl has turned into a curious phenomenon. A game we fight to host, but one which seems not to be the prize it once was. A game that gets good tv

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 6:24 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:24:15 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Aloha, okay time for some good news, the Hawaii economic scoreboard is looking better. Visitor spending is up so much, the state had to revise its official economic forecast even higher. If
    By Rick Blangiardi Aloha, okay time for some good news, the Hawaii economic scoreboard is looking better. Visitor spending is up so much, the state had to revise its official economic forecast even higher. If

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 6:16 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:16:55 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Compliments to the State Transportation Department. They took a step back from their original position on the Haleiwa farmers market. They extended their reprieve a couple more weeks,
    By Rick Blangiardi Compliments to the State Transportation Department. They took a step back from their original position on the Haleiwa farmers market. They extended their reprieve a couple more weeks,

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 6:10 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:10:04 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi Last week we televised a three-hour program called, "A Conversation with Coach Chow." Designed to showcase our new head football coach, Norm Chow, and his newly assembled assistant
    By Rick Blangiardi Last week we televised a three-hour program called, "A Conversation with Coach Chow." Designed to showcase our new head football coach, Norm Chow, and his newly assembled assistant

  • Thursday, June 21 2012 5:54 PM EDT2012-06-21 21:54:03 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi State universities have always charged out-of-state students more, reserving the lowest tuition rates for in-state residents. But, a dozen states extend this to local students who
    By Rick Blangiardi State universities have always charged out-of-state students more, reserving the lowest tuition rates for in-state residents. But, a dozen states extend this to local students who

  • Friday, May 18 2012 7:06 PM EDT2012-05-18 23:06:43 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It is the month of May and the time of the year we celebrate our appreciation for our military ohana - past and present, by designating may as military appreciation
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It is the month of May and the time of the year we celebrate our appreciation for our military ohana - past and present, by designating may as military appreciation

  • Monday, April 23 2012 8:20 PM EDT2012-04-24 00:20:10 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Transportation says it cheerfully supported the Haleiwa farmers market rent free for three years. But we're now told that more than
    The Hawaii Department of Transportation says it cheerfully supported the Haleiwa farmers market rent free for three years.

  • Monday, April 23 2012 8:05 PM EDT2012-04-24 00:05:17 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There may be lessons to be learned in the newest controversy over the career of Joe Paterno. One of the greatest football coaches of all time ended his career
    There may be lessons to be learned in the newest controversy over the career of Joe Paterno. One of the greatest football coaches of all time ended his career by being fired from Penn State.

  • Monday, April 23 2012 8:01 PM EDT2012-04-24 00:01:30 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii legislature has tabled a bill to allow a casino in Waikiki. If you enjoy gambling in Vegas, maybe you question this decision. But what the legislature
    The Hawaii legislature has tabled a bill to allow a casino in Waikiki. If you enjoy gambling in Vegas, maybe you question this decision.

    But what the legislature has done is actually wise... On several levels.

  • Monday, April 23 2012 7:59 PM EDT2012-04-23 23:59:26 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A curious trend is emerging in the corporate earnings reports coming out lately. Every company that owns a truck or a plane is complaining about its fuel
    A curious trend is emerging in the corporate earnings reports coming out lately. Every company that owns a truck or a plane is complaining about its fuel...

  • Monday, April 23 2012 7:56 PM EDT2012-04-23 23:56:03 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Children's Trust Fund has partnered with the Joyful Heart Foundation to launch a statewide public awareness campaign called "One Strong Ohana". The
    The Hawaii Children's Trust Fund has partnered with the Joyful Heart Foundation to launch a statewide public awareness campaign called "One Strong Ohana". The

  • Monday, April 23 2012 7:51 PM EDT2012-04-23 23:51:04 GMT
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A few weeks ago, congress almost passed a bill to protect copyright holders from theft. They held off after legal and technology experts explained to them
    By Rick Blangiardi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A few weeks ago, congress almost passed a bill to protect copyright holders from theft. They held off after legal and technology experts explained to them

  • Thursday, January 12 2012 11:08 AM EST2012-01-12 16:08:21 GMT
    (HawaiiNewsNow) - · Job Quest, a local hiring event, is held every January and features 125+ employers. · This year, they've partnered with Hire Our Heroes, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to

  • Tuesday, December 27 2011 11:06 PM EST2011-12-28 04:06:06 GMT
    Hawaii is very happy to welcome back coach Norm Chow.

  • Monday, December 26 2011 4:07 PM EST2011-12-26 21:07:51 GMT
    The pullout of American troops from Iraq is a momentous event for Hawaii and the nation. This nine year war meant repeated deployments for Hawaii-based and many Hawaii-born personnel.

  • Monday, December 26 2011 4:03 PM EST2011-12-26 21:03:03 GMT
    It's late November, where our thoughts turn from APEC trade to L-Triptophan. So where do you stand on rushing the season and opening stores on thanksgiving? Let's talk Turkey.

  • Tuesday, November 15 2011 5:11 PM EST2011-11-15 22:11:48 GMT
    APEC, Hawaiian style - it's turned out beautifully. No way was this a foregone conclusion. Before the conference even began, a local man was shot to death. A state department employee was charged with murder.

  • Tuesday, November 15 2011 5:09 PM EST2011-11-15 22:09:46 GMT
    We all know you can make good money in construction. When there is construction.

  • Tuesday, November 15 2011 5:07 PM EST2011-11-15 22:07:10 GMT
    Persia was a cradle of civilization. Some of America's finest citizens are of Iranian descent. It's a wonder to them, and to the world, what has happened to Iran.

  • Tuesday, November 15 2011 5:04 PM EST2011-11-15 22:04:02 GMT
    Question: what do old guys think about all the time? And young guys try never to think about it? Answer: their prostate.

  • Friday, October 7 2011 9:11 PM EDT2011-10-08 01:11:06 GMT
    Employers cut 160 thousand jobs. Another 200 thousand retired or gave up looking for work. America? Hey, I'm talking about Japan! Japan, where industrial production is up.

  • Friday, October 7 2011 8:57 PM EDT2011-10-08 00:57:38 GMT
    The story of Romeo and Juliet is fiction. But Shakespeare based his play on an earlier Italian novel. And the novel was based on a real life family feud in northern Italy.

  • Friday, September 23 2011 4:29 PM EDT2011-09-23 20:29:37 GMT
    Celebrity news is fluffy. Editorials are stuffy. So why would I want to talk about celebrities in an editorial?

  • Monday, September 12 2011 10:21 PM EDT2011-09-13 02:21:47 GMT
    If there's one company that *isn't* a Mickey Mouse operation, it's Walt Disney company.

  • Monday, September 12 2011 10:13 PM EDT2011-09-13 02:13:57 GMT
    Oahu hotels are coming off two weeks running 90% full. Military commissaries are signing contracts to buy 100 more products from Hawaii companies.

  • Friday, August 26 2011 10:50 PM EDT2011-08-27 02:50:32 GMT
    A conservative commentator once complained of people who pretend complicated things are simple. James J. Kilpatrick said such people have bumper stickers for brains.

  • Wednesday, August 17 2011 1:35 PM EDT2011-08-17 17:35:31 GMT
    The crazy days of summer on Wall Street have taught us all something about ourselves.

  • Friday, August 12 2011 7:52 PM EDT2011-08-12 23:52:09 GMT
    President Obama is asking congress to pass new economic stimulus. Republicans say stimulus plans don't work.

  • Wednesday, August 3 2011 5:54 PM EDT2011-08-03 21:54:16 GMT
    The impact of the uncertainty and high anxiety most of us have been feeling over the last several months came to a head this past weekend as the White House, Senate and Congress worked around the clock to structure a deal involving our debt crisis.

  • Monday, August 1 2011 9:58 PM EDT2011-08-02 01:58:20 GMT
    As the APEC summit nears, Hawaii can be proud of the good that is done by the East-West Center, an independent educational and research organization in Manoa.

  • Monday, August 1 2011 7:39 PM EDT2011-08-01 23:39:45 GMT
    A State commission is currently looking at reapportionment. That's redrafting boundaries for legislative districts.

  • Tuesday, May 10 2011 8:10 PM EDT2011-05-11 00:10:32 GMT
    Everybody was glad they got bin Laden. But did you notice how people felt uncomfortable about their glee? It speaks well of your heart if even...

  • Monday, March 7 2011 5:25 PM EST2011-03-07 22:25:51 GMT
    Daniel Akaka has decided to retire at the end of his term. Suddenly the most popular political game in town is guessing a successor. Enough...

  • Thursday, November 11 2010 5:06 AM EST2010-11-11 10:06:32 GMT
    With Secretary of State Clinton's visit and the APEC conference coming here next year, we're again hearing talk...

  • Tuesday, November 2 2010 6:08 AM EDT2010-11-02 10:08:19 GMT
    It has been an easy and often talked about target in this election campaign: ear marks. Ear marks are used...

  • Thursday, October 21 2010 6:08 AM EDT2010-10-21 10:08:59 GMT
    In a time of tough Labor talks here in Hawaii, let me ask you: Are you pro-union or pro-management?...

  • Thursday, October 21 2010 5:12 AM EDT2010-10-21 09:12:34 GMT
    We often hear "Hawaii needs more China tourism". That's easy enough to understand. It's a big country....

  • Tuesday, October 5 2010 5:51 AM EDT2010-10-05 09:51:04 GMT
    A local high-tech start up has won millions in local angel financing. The company is called Adama Materials...

  • August 27, 2010

    At first we took a benign view of candidates attacking each other, so long as they didn't forget to discuss...

  • September 24, 2010

    Wednesday, September 29 2010 5:13 AM EDT2010-09-29 09:13:31 GMT
    The owner of the Moana Surfrider wants to build a new tower and they want to build it on the beach. Their...

  • September 17, 2010

    Saturday, September 18 2010 12:00 AM EDT2010-09-18 05:00:09 GMT
    It's hard not to think about politics on the heels of a primary campaign, especially this one, which...

  • September 10, 2010

    Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Suddenly our political campaigns are infused with religious...

  • September 3, 2010

    Here's an unfortunate coincidence. Our tourism rebound is just getting started and so are hotel contract...

  • August 20, 2010

    Do you embrace progress, or are you suspicious of it? I want to suggest that the answers yes and no are...

  • July 30, 2010

    Sometimes someone says something that seems minor on the surface, but signals a real problem...

  • July 23, 2010

    Hawaii's tech sector is important. The tax credits that nurture it are also important. If they need fixing...

  • July 16, 2010

    Let's cut to the chase on the homeless problem. There are some basic things we should be able to...

  • July 9, 2010

    Friday, July 9 2010 10:46 PM EDT2010-07-10 03:46:12 GMT
    In vetoing the civil unions bill, Governor Lingle said some issues are so important that the people should...

  • July 2, 2010

    Governor Lingle vetoed a bill that would have capped tax deductions for Hawaii residents with high incomes. There...

  • June 25, 2010

    What's in a name? Chevrolet confirms its new ad agency is asking employees to stop saying Chevy. The...

  • June 18, 2010

    Governor Lingle and state tourism officials have completed a trip to China to drum up tourism and...

  • The Census Bureau has released new information about Hawaii, measuring our population make-up...

  • June 4, 2010

    Saturday, June 5 2010 1:54 AM EDT2010-06-05 05:54:10 GMT
    Neil Abercrombie says Mufi Hannemann should resign as mayor now and devote himself full-time to...

  • May 7, 2010

    Saturday, May 8 2010 5:02 AM EDT2010-05-08 09:02:48 GMT
    The global financial mess keeps getting more surreal. The Dow lost a thousand points Thursday in less time...

  • April 30, 2010

    Saturday, May 1 2010 4:50 AM EDT2010-05-01 08:50:43 GMT
    The biggest thing holding back Hawaii's economy now is the cost of fuel. Japan Airlines has decided to...

  • April 23, 2010

    Recently our camera took you inside a Bellanca Pacemaker, the first plane that Hawaiian Airlines ever...

  • April 16, 2010

    Monday, April 19 2010 10:44 PM EDT2010-04-20 02:44:06 GMT
    The Merrie Monarch Festival was great reminder of the power of Hawaiian culture and the spirituality of...

  • March 26, 2010

    So health care reform has passed, now we get to see which claims come true, good or bad and what unintended...

  • March 19, 2010

    In recent weeks as Governor Lingle and the legislature wrestle with the budget crisis we've heard a lot...

  • March 12, 2010

    Monday, April 5 2010 10:51 PM EDT2010-04-06 02:51:38 GMT
    The Democratic legislature and the Republican governor have key tax relief for every employer in the...

  • March 5, 2010

    Tuesday, March 9 2010 4:22 PM EST2010-03-09 21:22:31 GMT
    What did we learn from the recent tsunami warning and our reaction to it? We saw the vast majority...
    What did we learn from the recent tsunami warning and our reaction to it? We saw the vast majority...

  • February 26, 2010

    Tuesday, March 9 2010 4:21 PM EST2010-03-09 21:21:16 GMT
    Chances are, you prefer two Honolulu newspapers to one, even if you don't subscribe to both of them...
    Chances are, you prefer two Honolulu newspapers to one, even if you don't subscribe to both of them...

  • February 19, 2010

    Tuesday, March 9 2010 4:16 PM EST2010-03-09 21:16:54 GMT
    Hawaii's tourism slump has been going on for almost two years. We're just now beginning to see...
    Hawaii's tourism slump has been going on for almost two years. We're just now beginning to see...

  • February 12, 2010

    We've had some good economic news in recent days. Jobless claims have been steady for months. Home...

  • February 5, 2010

    How would you like to be remembered? And what will your rivals say about you, or for that matter...

  • January 27, 2010

    Aloha. I'm Rick Blangiardi, the general manager of KGMB AND KHNL. In the weeks ahead, I'll be talking...