HAWAII — The teachers union and Gov. Linda Lingle's administration appeared to be moving closer to a compromise, with the governor's senior policy adviser Linda Smith — after a day of negotiations — suggesting teachers may not be asked to give up all of their planning days. Full Story »
A combination of a jittery economy and strict dockside inspections has resulted in a shortage of Christmas trees in Hawaii, but a last-minute air shipment and local growers will ease some of that shortfall. Full Story »
HAWAII — The 2007 "cold case" murder conviction of Jenaro Torres has been set aside by the state Intermediate Court of Appeals. Torres, 60, was convicted of murdering Pearl Harbor base cashier Ruben Gallegos in 1992. Full Story »
The Lingle administration, which has consistently backed federal recognition for Native Hawaiians, opposes changes to the bill pending before Congress because of "potentially enormous" implications to the relationship between Hawaiians and the state. Full Story »
O'ahu property assessments are down about 6.7 percent from a year ago, according to notices being mailed out this week to 284,000 property owners islandwide. The drop in the assessed values means less income for the city, unless the City Council raises tax rates. Full Story »
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Traffic investigators are on scene of a deadly motorcycle accident. They closed down all West bound lanes on the Moanalua freeway near the Ala Kapuna overpass. The motorcycle Full Story »
No money, no school buses, unless the state coughs up the funding. 40,000 Hawaii students... Full Story »
How's this for a final exam. UH architecture students had to redesign an entire city block in Kakaako for... Full Story »
Sugarcane is a thirsty crop. The green fields in dry central Maui rely on an extensive private irrigation... Full Story »
More than 40 drivers in Moilili learned about pedestrian safety the hard way Tuesday morning. Honolulu police... Full Story »
Police in Honolulu are investigating an early-morning fatal motorcycle crash that left the westbound lanes of the Moanalua Freeway closed. Full Story »
Honolulu police are looking for an inmate that escaped from a work crew at Ala Moana Beach Park. Full Story »
The Honolulu City Council appears poised to reject adding more bed and breakfast operations on Oahu. Full Story »
The state is turning up the heat on illegal vendors at Kealakekua Bay. Full Story »
A group called Trust for America's Health says the nation is not prepared for a major health disaster. Full Story »
The restoration of 27 public school furloughs will take much more than the $50 million currently being offered by Gov. Lingle. Full Story »
The music and memory of Elvis Presley is alive once again in Las Vegas . It’s the latest show to be presented on the strip at the new Aria Resort and Casino in the CityCenter complex. Full Story »
Sixteen pedestrians have died on Oahu roads so far this year today, the State Department of Transportation and Honolulu Police launched a campaign to step-up enforcement. Full Story »
Health officials are recalling thousands of doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine for children after tests show they may not be strong enough to protect against the virus. Full Story »
The state may be leaning toward letting teachers keep planning and training days, as negotiations continue on ending school furloughs. Full Story »
Gunshots echoed in a massive field at Schofield Barracks as Hawaii citizen soldiers trained with different weapons to prepare for their deployment to Afghanistan. Full Story »
Property values were down across the board on Oahu, meaning fewer tax dollars for city government and a potential move to raise property tax rates for a second straight year. Full Story »
A 20-year-old Kalihi man was suffering from a paranoid psychosis when he stabbed two hikers at the top of Koko Crater Trail in February and is therefore not legally responsible for his actions, three court-appointed mental health experts have concluded. Full Story »
SYDNEY » Australian scientists have discovered an octopus in Indonesia that collects coconut shells for shelter — unusually sophisticated behavior that the researchers believe is the first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate animal. Full Story »
Gov. Linda Lingle strongly opposes proposed changes to legislation in Congress that would grant federal recognition to native Hawaiians, state Attorney General Mark Bennett said yesterday. Full Story »
Before he was elected mayor of the City and County of Honolulu in 2005, Mufi Hannemann had, as the saying goes, worn many different hats. The Honolulu-born mayor’s resume includes an array of job titles, including city councilman, nonprofit director, corporate executive, high school basketball coach and appointed assistant to four U.S. presidents. Full Story »
Maui Coastal Land Trust (MCLT) and the Erdman family, owners of ‘Ulupalakua Ranch, recently announced a historic land preservation agreement that ensures that nearly 12,000 acres along the leeward slopes of Haleakalā will continue as a working ranch and wildlife habitat. Full Story »
An angel tree to benefit A Keiki’s Dream has been established within the Kahului Town/‘Āina o Kane Sales Information Center at Maui Mall. “We hope mall patrons will select items from the angel tree that will help A Keiki’s Dream fulfill the dreams of children in crisis,” said Executive Director Darby Gill. Full Story »
Makawao Public Library will offer Christmas programs and a book sale in December. Admission is free. On Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon, “A Dr. Seuss Christmas,” will be presented in conjunction with the Makawao Merchant’s Association’s Annual Christmas Celebration. The event will feature a Dr. Full Story »
LIHU‘E — Technically, Hawai‘i’s small-boat harbors system has been operating contradictory to state law since its inception. Full Story »
LIHU‘E — The volunteers saw things they never expected to see Monday, according to county Department of Water spokeswoman Faith Shiramizu. Full Story »
LIHU‘E — The county Charter Review Commission on Monday declined to take action on a recommendation from its one-person Special Committee on County Governance that it continue to work on a county manager proposal. Full Story »
Michael Levine The Garden Island LIHU‘E — If the Charter Review Commission decides to continue work on the county manager proposal, it will need the help and cooperation of new members along the way. Full Story »
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council’s Budget and Finance last week unanimously recommended the approval of an administration request to write off more than $63,000 in unpaid sewer bills, praising officials who have increased collection efficiency. Full Story »
WAILUKU - Some Wailuku residents will be without water at times Wednesday. Customers living on Muliwai Drive, Uhiwai Place, Moani Place and Holowai Place in Happy Valley will be affected by the transfer of water distribution lines on Vineyard Street, according to the Department of Water Supply. Full Story »
A wedge-tailed shearwater bird that was rescued from sharks at Molokini on Thursday had to be euthanized later by state wildlife officials. Full Story »
KAHULUI - Hawaii does not have rabies, and consequently, pharmacies do not stock rabies vaccine. However, that does not mean that nobody ever needs the vaccine. Full Story »
PUKALANI - "It's been pretty awful" the last few weeks at Paradise Pharmacy, says owner Larry Land. The shift of a large fraction of his customers to InformedRx, a mail-order pharmacy, not only took away business, it generated time-consuming hassles in getting his customers switched over. Full Story »
One result of switching many state employees' mail-order prescriptions to Florida is that Paradise Pharmacy will close today after 20 years in business in Pukalani. Full Story »
The Hawai'i Police Department is searching for a 20-year-old Kealakekua woman wanted on a bench warrant for violating terms of probation. Kearston Cheyenne Starla Clark is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-6, 145 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Full Story »
During the week of December 8, 2009, through December 14, 2009, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. Full Story »
The Hawai'i Police Department has responded to numerous complaints in recent weeks about criminal property damage to vehicles parked at shopping centers in Hilo. Full Story »
HONOLULU (AP) — The state Department of Health says Hawaii received at least one of the lots of swine flu shots for children that have been recalled. Full Story »
HONOLULU (AP) — Sentencing has been postponed for a former prep football star after a prosecutor said Rico Newman violated the terms of his plea agreement. Full Story »
The National Park Service plans an estimated $7.2 million in renovations to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park's historic Volcano House hotel, with more than half that amount to be invested by a concessionaire who will take over the facility's contract next year. Full Story »
Residents of Hilo's north side were treated to what appeared to be impromptu professional fireworks on Friday and Saturday night. Full Story »
First came the chatter on the radio: Keep an eye on a suspicious Toyota parked on the opposite side of the road. Full Story »
Astronomers using the Keck I telescope atop Mauna Kea have found at least six planets around two nearby sun-like stars. Full Story »
A county paramedic testified that an ambulance had to be called from Keaau for a head-trauma victim who later died, even though the fight that allegedly killed the man happened a few yards from the old Pahoa Fire Station. Full Story »
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