Honolulu News

Honolulu Advertiser

• Anti-OHA appeal rejected

  Honolulu Advertiser – Thu Nov 12, 7:14 am ET  

  A federal appeals court last week affirmed a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit that claimed the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is racially discriminatory. Full Story »

• Flood, high surf watches extended

  Honolulu Advertiser – Thu Nov 12, 7:13 am ET  

  A flash-flood watch remained in effect for all islands yesterday and will be in effect at least until late tonight, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters also upgraded a high surf watch for Kaua'i to a high surf warning. Full Story »

• 'Aunty' Mälia Craver inspired young

  Honolulu Advertiser – Thu Nov 12, 7:13 am ET  

  The woman who quietly admonished others to "leave a legacy" left her own imprint in 30 years of service to thousands of youths and the Hawaiian community. Full Story »

• Hawaii state layoffs begin tomorrow but details still unclear

  Honolulu Advertiser – Thu Nov 12, 7:13 am ET  

  Hundreds of state employees will start losing their jobs tomorrow beginning with non-union, exempt workers, but the exact number — and who — is still being worked out, the head of Hawai'i's human resources department said yesterday. Full Story »

• Makapuu roadwork likely to hit Waimanalo businesses hard

  Honolulu Advertiser – Thu Nov 12, 7:13 am ET  

  A state project to reinforce and stabilize the rocky hillside along Kalaniana'ole Highway at Makapu'u will be a major inconvenience for residents heading in and out of Waimänalo, but the plan to partially close the highway for about a year during the work will have a greater impact on Waimänalo businesses, already struggling to survive. Full Story »

KHNL News 8 Honolulu

• House that helps veterans rehabilitate needs donations

  KHNL News 8 Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 12:48 am ET  

  As the country says thank you to those who serve our country, veterans give thanks to a service called... Full Story »

• Surveillance video shows moments before savage beating

  KHNL News 8 Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 12:48 am ET  

  Surveillance video shows an ukulele maker brutally beaten by several young men in Makiki... Full Story »

• Thousand attend Wahiawa Veteran's Day parade

  KHNL News 8 Honolulu – Wed Nov 11, 11:49 pm ET  

  Veteran's Day was celebrated in Wahiawa with a parade to honor the men and women who have served... Full Story »

• Hawaiian celebrates 80 years of service in the islands

  KHNL News 8 Honolulu – Wed Nov 11, 11:48 pm ET  

  Passengers on Hawaiian Airlines received a special greeting for a special day... Full Story »

• New flights could bring more visitors to Hawaii

  KHNL News 8 Honolulu – Wed Nov 11, 11:48 pm ET  

  Alaska Airlines is adding more flights to Hawaii. One of those, between San Jose and Kahului, begins March 11... Full Story »

KITV Honolulu

• Homeless People Impact Bus Stops

  KITV Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 2:56 am ET  

  The rainy season is forcing more and more homeless people to set up camp at the city's bus stops, but attempts to make it illegal to sleep at bus shelters have been unsuccessful. Full Story »

• Investigators: Low-Risk People Given H1N1 Vaccine

  KITV Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 2:11 am ET  

  KITV has learned the state health department has gone undercover to determine if pharmacies and doctors are giving the H1N1 vaccine to people with the highest risk of contracting swine flu. Full Story »

• Familiar Fireworks Cease In Waikiki

  KITV Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 1:42 am ET  

  A familiar sight in the sky in Waikiki will not be seen this week and most of December. Full Story »

• Coast Guard Talks About Massive Narcotics Bust

  KITV Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 1:41 am ET  

  After seizing several tons of drugs in the sea, on Thursday a Hawaii-based Coast Guard crew will talk about its massive narcotics bust. Full Story »

• New Drug Store Frustrates West Oahu Residents

  KITV Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 12:26 am ET  

  While a new business is usually good news for a community, the announcement of a drug store chain moving into a West Oahu neighborhood has residents there frustrated and angry. Full Story »

KHON 2 Honolulu

• Union President Concerned About Selection Process For HPD Chief

  KHON 2 Honolulu – Thu Nov 12, 2:10 am ET  

  Nineteen hundred men and women serve in the Honolulu Police Department and among the rank-and-file many have raised questions about the selection process for a new chief of police. Full Story »

• Honoring Those Who Answered The Call of Duty

  KHON 2 Honolulu – Wed Nov 11, 10:55 pm ET  

  This Veterans Day was marked by solemn ceremonies at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Full Story »

• Honoring Friends, Neighbors in Veterans Day Parade

  KHON 2 Honolulu – Wed Nov 11, 10:25 pm ET  

  Wahiawa residents were out in full force to wave the red white and blue as they marched along the parade route. Now in its 64th year, this is the day to give thanks to all those who served their country. Full Story »

• All Hawaiian Islands Remain Under Flash Flood Watch

  KHON 2 Honolulu – Wed Nov 11, 3:40 pm ET  

  All Hawaiian Islands remain under a flash flood watch through late Thursday night. Full Story »

• Deadly Shooting at Fort Hood in Texas

  KHON 2 Honolulu – Thu Nov 5, 7:55 pm ET  

  WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 12 people were killed and 30 wounded in a pair of shootings Thursday at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, the Army says. A law enforcement official says one of the shooting suspects has been identified as Army Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. Full Story »

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

• Seniors at risk on roads

  Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Thu Nov 12, 6:41 am ET  

  Hawaii is the most dangerous state for pedestrians ages 65 and older, according to a report by the coalition group Transportation for America. The state also ranks third in the nation for having the largest proportion of pedestrian deaths of all ages in traffic accidents. Full Story »

• Inouye co-sponsors bill to aid Filipino vets' families

  Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Thu Nov 12, 6:41 am ET  

  Sen. Daniel Inouye is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow the children of Filipino World War II veterans living in the United States to become permanent U.S. residents. Full Story »

• Island Images: Veterans Day

  Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Thu Nov 12, 6:41 am ET  

  REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED | Garey Lester of the Vietnam Veterans of American prayed at yesterday's Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. For more photos, see Pages 12-13. Full Story »

• Silence greets Aiona's call for meeting on furloughs

  Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Thu Nov 12, 6:41 am ET  

  No one has responded to Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona's calls for meetings between the Hawaii teachers union and public school officials to halt the ongoing teacher furloughs. Full Story »

• Students suffer downside of lost Fridays

  Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Thu Nov 12, 6:40 am ET  

  Some public high school students are noticing the negative effects of Furlough Fridays. "Everything is getting compacted and shortened. And the quality of our education is being lowered," said Jessica Minick, chairwoman of the Hawaii State Student Council. Full Story »

Maui Weekly

• Maui Pineapple Ends Operations

  Maui Weekly – Thu Nov 12, 12:04 am ET  

  For generations of Hawai‘i residents, pineapple has been regarded as a sweet symbol of the fruits of their labor. But for some, this iconic “cash crop” is now a bitter reminder of an economy gone sour, as Maui’s longstanding pineapple legacy comes to an end. Full Story »

• Maui Residents Weigh In On Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  Maui Weekly – Thu Nov 12, 12:04 am ET  

  Imagine driving along Hāna Highway on your way to shop at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center. On your way there, you encounter a detour—most of Kahului is underwater. According to scientists, Kahului is one of many areas across the globe at risk from flooding with a one-meter sea level rise. Full Story »

• Portfolio Day at Hui No'eau

  Maui Weekly – Thu Nov 12, 12:03 am ET  

  The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center will hold its third annual free Portfolio Day on Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Specifically developed for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the arts, this free program offers one-on-one consultations with experienced representatives from fine arts colleges. Full Story »

• Celebrate Our Early Upcountry History

  Maui Weekly – Thu Nov 12, 12:03 am ET  

  The Kula Community Association (KCA) will hold a General Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kula Community Center. The meeting will focus on the history and strong traditions of Upcountry Maui. In past years, KCA meetings examined paniolo traditions and the early settlements of the Chinese and Portuguese in Kula. On Nov. Full Story »

• Classes Offered for Furlough Friday Gap

  Maui Weekly – Thu Nov 12, 12:03 am ET  

  ROOTS North Shore Learning Center is offering limited drop-in spaces for students affected by “Furlough Fridays.” ROOTS has openings for children in grades one through six in two of their small mixed-age classrooms. The fee for this program is $3. Full Story »

The Garden Island

• Remembering veterans: Ozawa: Imagine war time if Japanese turned back on U.S.

  The Garden Island – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

  HANAPEPE — Even after their own country had branded them untrustworthy enemies, interned Japanese-Americans still volunteered to serve in the U.S. military during World War II. Full Story »

• Wet weather impacts Kaua‘i businesses

  The Garden Island – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

  LIHU‘E — Holiday beachgoers might have been disappointed Wednesday afternoon as rain continued to soak the island and clouds kept the sun from making an official appearance. Full Story »

• Lihu‘e Town Core Plan amended

  The Garden Island – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

  Michael Levine The Garden Island LIHU‘E — The long-term plan that could one day turn downtown Lihu‘e into a pedestrian paradise has taken a significant step forward in recent weeks. Full Story »

• County Council hears IAL update

  The Garden Island – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

  LIHU‘E — With the long-awaited Important Agricultural Lands study now underway, the Kaua‘i County Council wants to know how it will be done and how it’s going. Full Story »

• Don’t get caught in the dark: November proclaimed Driver Safety Month

  The Garden Island – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

  Driving at night can pose hazards for everyone, especially older drivers, a news release states. Full Story »

The Maui News

• Two shoplifters at Kahului store to serve weekends in jail

  The Maui News – Wed Nov 11, 2:53 pm ET  

  WAILUKU - Two people have been ordered to serve jail terms on weekends after being convicted of theft in separate cases of shoplifting from the Sears store in Kahului. Full Story »

• Molokai water customers asked to save

  The Maui News – Wed Nov 11, 2:53 pm ET  

  HOOLEHUA - Water customers in Hoolehua, Kaunakakai and Kalae on Molokai are asked to reduce their water usage by 50 percent while the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands works to recharge its water reservoir and complete repairs at its Kalae site. Full Story »

• County / In Brief

  The Maui News – Wed Nov 11, 2:53 pm ET  

  LAHAINA - A 19-year-old Lahaina man died when the car he was driving crashed into a tree and caught on fire early Tuesday in Lahaina, police said. The driver was identified as Edyngton Naki Jr. Full Story »

• Kihei high school reaches EIS stage

  The Maui News – Wed Nov 11, 1:08 pm ET  

  KIHEI - Heads up, the state Department of Education is telling the public, the much-anticipated environmental impact statement for the proposed Kihei high school is on its way. Full Story »

• Kula, Lanai hospitals get funding

  The Maui News – Fri Nov 6, 1:53 pm ET  

  HONOLULU (AP) - A little more than $3 million is being used to pay for various improvements at state hospitals on four islands. The governor's office said Thursday that $1.2 million will go to Lanai Hospital for renovations, construction of a new waiting room and replacement of equipment. Full Story »

KPUA AM 670 Hilo

• Hawaii marks Veterans Day

  KPUA AM 670 Hilo – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  HONOLULU (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to mark Veterans Day. The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder, was the keynote speaker at Wednesday's observance at the cemetery overlooking Honolulu. Full Story »

• Kapiolani hospital to more than double in size

  KPUA AM 670 Hilo – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama's birthplace will be rebuilt as it more than doubles in size. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu hasn't had a major renovation since 1976. Full Story »

• Workplace deaths declined to 18 last year in Hawaii

  KPUA AM 670 Hilo – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says 18 people in Hawaii died in the workplace last year. Full Story »

• Cutter returns home after major drug seizure

  KPUA AM 670 Hilo – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Jarvis is returning home to Honolulu following a deployment to the Eastern Pacific that included a major drug seizure. Full Story »

• Big Island DUI stats for the week

  KPUA AM 670 Hilo – Wed Nov 11, 9:50 am ET  

  During the week of November 3, 2009, through November 9, 2009, Big Island police arrested 24 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. Full Story »

Hawaii Tribune-Herald

• Traffic relief for Puna

  Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Wed Nov 11, 3:27 pm ET  

  Two more lanes will be added to Highway 130 as part of a $14 million state plan to improve motorists' safety and reduce traffic congestion in lower Puna. Full Story »

• Siblings suspected mother's adultery

  Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Wed Nov 11, 3:27 pm ET  

  Dina Mateo said she was "shocked" to hear that her father had allegedly shot and killed a man rumored to be her mother's lover. Full Story »

• Mental rehab curbed

  Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Wed Nov 11, 3:27 pm ET  

  Clients of a mental health program that is being terminated pleaded with an advisory council to understand their plight. Full Story »

• 'They were talking about ... trying to take us captive.'

  Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Wed Nov 11, 3:27 pm ET  

  First Lt. Gregory Ambrosia knew the risk. But despite his platoon's hand grenades and machine-gun fire, the Afghan insurgents continued to move closer. If the enemy gained the high ground, they would pick off his men. Full Story »

• Big Island Report

  Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Wed Nov 11, 3:27 pm ET  

  Prison work program is told The Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for East Hawaii will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the county's Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St. Full Story »