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Honolulu mayor to ride bike, talk transportation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:04:33 -0400

HONOLULU - Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is going for a bike ride.

Partners to restore historic Hawaii path

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:26:27 -0400

KAULUA-KONA, Hawaii - The National Park Service with the help of state and local partners will spend the summer restoring a historic Hawaii path.

Kona beach closed after shark bites man in leg

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:42 -0400

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - A beach on the Kona coast is closed until further notice after a shark attack.

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:48:21 -0400

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Hirono: Immigration bill unfair to women

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:04 -0400

HONOLULU - Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono says a sweeping immigration bill being considered by the Senate is unfair to women in its current form because of educational and career inequities in other countries.

Suit claims Hawaii primary is unconstitutional

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:23:26 -0400

HONOLULU - In a federal lawsuit, the Democratic Party of Hawaii claims the state's primary election law is unconstitutional.

Abercrombie: Ellison good for Lanai after 1 year

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:31:35 -0400

HONOLULU - Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie says Oracle Corp. billionaire Larry Ellison is proving to be good for Lanai one year after buying most of the Hawaiian Island.

State investigating Ko Olina for booting cars

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:19 -0400

HONOLULU - The state Office of Consumer Protection is investigating Ko Olina Resort for using parking boots.

RLJ Lodging Trust acquires Waikiki hotel

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:12 -0400

HONOLULU - A major Honolulu hotel has been sold.

Guam senators question kids' cultural show cost

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:32:28 -0400

HAGATNA, Guam - Guam senators are questioning spending $127,000 of taxpayer money to create a children's cultural television show.

Kauai to gather officials' salary data statewide

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:27:09 -0400

LIHUE, Hawaii - Kauai's personnel department will be comparing the salaries of the island's top officials with their counterparts in other counties, in anticipation of potential raises.

Woman uses spray disinfectant to halt dog attack

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:35:04 -0400

HONOLULU - A former military dog trainer says she used a spray can of disinfectant to induce two pit bulls to stop an attack on a beagle and its 72-year-old owner in Ewa Beach.

Schatz urges TSA PreCheck for interisland flights

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:05 -0400

HONOLULU - A Hawaii U.S. senator is urging the Transportation Security Administration to expand the agency's PreCheck Program in the state

Burglar hits home of Hawaii basketball coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:55:15 -0400

HONOLULU - University of Hawaii basketball coach Gib Arnold says his family is bouncing back from a burglary that included the theft of money and sports memorabilia.

Big Island mayor vacationing with family in Japan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:06:22 -0400

HILO, Hawaii - Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi is in Japan for a family vacation.

Hawaii rep to be promoted in Army National Guard

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:06:29 -0400

HONOLULU - Hawaii state Rep. Mark Takai is getting a promotion in the Hawaii Army National Guard.

Hawaii fishermen want development considered

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:01:51 -0400

HONOLULU - Hawaii fishermen on Monday asked policymakers to address how runoff caused by land development harms reefs, fisheries and oceans when they consider how to cope with the effects of climate change.

Dead teen found near Sandy Beach was intoxicated

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:12:39 -0400

HONOLULU - The Honolulu medical examiner's office says a teen found near Sandy Beach died from head injuries caused by blunt-force trauma.

Tesoro announces $75M sale of Hawaii refinery

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:17:35 -0400

HONOLULU - Tesoro Corp. said Monday it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working capital.

Hawaii governor signs bill supporting beekeeping

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:56:06 -0400

HONOLULU - Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed legislation aimed at encouraging and supporting Hawaii beekeepers.