The 2023 Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games and Ceilidh Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, 2023 Hele mai the Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games to celebrate the heritage and history of the Scots in Hawaii. Hosted by the Hawaiian Scottish Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  THE FESTIVAL FEATURES: Highland games and athletics, men's and women's competition prizes (learn about the history of the athletic events) Highland Dance competition Entertainment including piping, music, song and dance A gathering of Clans from around Hawaii, as well as from the mainland, to display information pertinent to themselves, and invite other members of the clan to join them Demonstrations of swordplay, weaving, and fencing Vendors featuring Scottish wear, Celtic clothi... 03/25/2023

Hey, forget about picturing yourself lounging on a Hawaiian beach - we're talking "Vacation NODE" here (not MODE). You know, that thing that nobody seems to be able to explain. Well, it's the latest proposal from the Hawaii County Council Members and honestly, it's got me shaking in my slippahs (flip-flops) .I mean, have you ever been to a parade and seen the clowns throwing candy to the kids? That's basically what's happening as this draft gets added to the new TAR bill (which, by the way, is on its 4th draft and hasn't been released yet). They're saying not to worry about losing your "hosted rental" status - just get it designated as a "vacation node." But let's be real, rezoning your property can take years and it's not a common occurrence. Plus, you might be giving up current proper... 03/22/2023

Selective enforcement refers to the practice of enforcing rules or laws selectively, rather than consistently applying them to everyone in a fair and equal manner. In the context of the County of Hawaii enforcing permitting rules to certain homeowners (TAR or STVR) and not others, it means that the county is choosing to enforce the rules only against certain homeowners while ignoring others who are similarly situated.This selective enforcement can be problematic because it can lead to unfair treatment of individuals or groups, depending on who is being targeted and who is being ignored. It can also create a sense of distrust and resentment among those who are being targeted.In this case, if the County of Hawaii is enforcing permitting, parking, and many more rules before allowing homeow... 03/21/2023