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EBay founder to launch news service in Hawaii

November 20, 2009

EBay Inc. founder and local philanthropist Pierre Omidyar is adding a new title to his resume: media mogul. Omidyar said Wednesday that he plans to launch a local online news service covering public interest and civic matters affecting Hawaii’s communities. The yet-to-be-named venture, which will debut early next year, could serve as a test for other markets, said spokeswoman Sara Steven. “So, we’re starting something up in our own backyard. We are creating a Honolulu-based local news service that will produce original, in-depth reporting and analysis of local issues in Hawai‘i,” Omidyar said in an online post. The news operation will be a for-profit business and will include content generated by staff writers and citizen journalists. It’s part of the Peer News Inc. operation, the Hawaii-based company that Omidyar and former eBay executive Randy Ching set up in 2008.

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Hawaii council OKs sale of county land

November 20, 2009

HILO — Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposal to sell 737 acres of land to help balance the county’s budget has been approved by the Hawaii County Council.

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Landfill site rankles coffee company

November 20, 2009

KALAHEO, Kauai — Kauai Coffee Co. has renewed its objections to locating a proposed landfill on a section of land it cultivates in Kalaheo.

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Big Island seeks power over development

November 19, 2009

HILO — The Big Island County Council is asking the state to give county governments full oversight over large developers.

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HMSA posts $23 million loss in the third quarter

November 18, 2009

The Hawaii Medical Service Association had its biggest quarterly loss in almost seven years because of a number of setbacks, including a higher-than-expected number of member visits to doctors and emergency rooms.

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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii reports profit of $100,000

November 18, 2009

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, the state’s largest health maintenance organization, reported it swung to a profit from a year-earlier loss in the third quarter.

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