Thursday, October 22, 2009

Return of the humpback whales, abandoned fishnets power homes, other top Hawaii news

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A pod of humpback whales was spotted yesterday morning off the coast of West Maui, the first reported sighting statewide marking the beginni...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Drier but more turbulent, thanks to El Nino, state plans for furlough Fridays, other top news

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Thanks to El Nino conditions, islanders can expect drier-than-normal conditions during Hawaii's upcoming wet season but more tropical st...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Big Island #3 hidden culinary gem, unions ratify contract, shark bites man and Neki no threat

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The Big Island is the No. 3 "hidden gem" Culinary Travel Destination in the world, according to travel Web site Away.com. Hoping t...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Drought, Tropical Storm Neki vie for top headlines

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Despite the beginning of Hawaii's flash flood season, drought conditions persist in many areas of the state, forcing some Big Island agr...
Friday, October 16, 2009

'Barbarian' princess stirs controversy, energy projects emerge, and other top Hawaii news

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The 29th annual Hawaii International Film Festival launched yesterday at the Sheraton Waikiki's RumFire with a spirited news conference ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Hawaii students lag in math, Kauai beach bacteria high, Maui case hits state Supreme Court, other news

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T he Lingle administration and the Hawaii Government Employees Association reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a new two-year contrac...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Flu shots launched, parents fight furloughs, chill at the beach, environmentally friendly takeout

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When the weekend comes around, island families choose a variety of activities to reconnect with each other and recharge their batteries. But...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Mighty Mo on the move and other news of the day

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Tomorrow morning will present an unusual sight off Ford Island in Pearl Harbor: the uncoupling of the battleship Missouri from its mooring o...
Monday, October 12, 2009

Hawaii's Father Damien a saint, catching tax scofflaws, farm land in peril, other news

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Pope Benedict XVI said St. Damien "teaches us to choose the good fight — not those that lead to division, but those that gather us toge...
Friday, October 9, 2009

Sidewalk sleeping ban nixed, economy still suffering, unions still resisting, other top news

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A Honolulu City Council committee on Thursday voted to kill a bill that would have banned sleeping on sidewalks. The latest state tax collec...
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Bird kill, bag ban, flu death, tax break and other news

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A dog attack on a seabird colony in Kihei prompted state wildlife officials to remind pet owners to keep their animals leashed. After a two-...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Inouye heads to Afghanistan, Ironman gears up, union negotiations drone on

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Sen. Daniel K. Inouye will travel to Afghanistan and Pakistan over the next week to assess the volatile situation there as the White House a...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Free rooms at the Sheraton, H1N1 vaccines arrive, new beginning for Hilo Hattie, other top news

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Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is giving away thousands of free rooms for one night at 86 of its North American properties, Oct. 23. Secondary ...
Monday, October 5, 2009

Economy not out of doldrums yet, public workers continue negotiations, other state news

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Hotels in Hawai'i had their weakest summer on record — an average of 68.1 percent occupancy — according to a report released today. Slip...
Friday, October 2, 2009

Honolulu welcomes lingerie choices, Hilo Hattie emerging from Chpt. 11, shipping costs come down

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People identified as most vulnerable to the H1N1 flu, or swine flu, will find out soon when, where and how they can get vaccinated, state he...
Thursday, October 1, 2009

$44 million blunder, bankruptices at 4-year record, police laser gun use in jeopardy, bugs count

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The interior of Hulihee Palace glowed on Tuesday as members of the Daughters of Hawaii and Calabash Cousins ushered visitors through its ren...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Maui prison lacks support, Hawaii to help its Pacific neighbors, TMT moving forward, other top news

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Gov. Linda Lingle is halting state plans to develop an estimated $235 million correctional facility at Puunene because the proposal lacks su...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Feds: Humpback whale no longer endangered, parents take matters into their own hands, dustup at Kauai Charter Commission

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The federal government is considering taking the humpback whale off the endangered species list in response to data showing the population o...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Environmental issues take top billing today

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Years ago, while sailing off Coast Rica, I saw something so amazing, I sometimes wonder if, having seen pictures of the event, I just dreame...
Friday, September 25, 2009

Surf's coming up, Natatorium's coming down

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A city task force voted yesterday to recommend a dramatic change to Waikiki's shoreline: The demolition of the 82-year-old Waikiki War M...