Attorneys fighting Hawaii public school furloughs said they will continue to pursue their lawsuits and will also appeal a federal judge's decision yesterday not to block 14 more furlough Fridays scheduled through the remainder of the school year. Full Story »
Work on developing a missile defense system for possible use against Iranian weapons would be done on Kaua'i under a special request by Sen. Daniel Inouye and a top U.S. general. Full Story »
The state's plan to raise or implement user fees at recreational facilities and to restrict access to an island in Käne'ohe Bay came under fire last night at a public hearing to discuss the proposed rules. Full Story »
Plans to build up to 12,000 homes on Waiawa Ridge have died. Local developer Gentry Cos. lost its rights to develop Waiawa Ridge, ending the more than 20-year-old project that was expected to produce its first homes next year in the community envisioned with 10,000 to 12,000 homes. Full Story »
State senators on a special legislative committee examining public teacher furloughs yesterday said they want to urge Gov. Linda Lingle to make use of $35 million in federal stimulus money that is entirely under her control. Full Story »
The impending auction of a partial silver-plated serving set salvaged from the USS Arizona just months after the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor is being condemned by at least one former sailor who witnessed the sinking of the battleship. Full Story »
You can't see the Russian Fort on Kaua'i from here — yet. But Web surfers can now see the surf at Sandy's, the royal palms at 'Iolani Palace and most likely, their own house on the Next Cool Thing on the Internet, Google Street View. Full Story »
The Dec. 9 auction by Cowan's Auctions Inc. of Cincinnati, offering 24 pieces of a silver-plated serving set recovered from the USS Arizona, also includes two items of Hawaiiana. Full Story »
A 10-year-old girl died yesterday morning after apparently falling from the exterior staircase of a Makiki apartment building. Full Story »
Parker Ranch is selling its real estate arm as the 152-year-old operation continues to liquidate assets and trim operating costs after a year of multimillion-dollar losses. Full Story »
Beachgoers in north Ka'anapali may now be noticing signs warning them not to feed the marine life nor catch certain types of fish. Full Story »
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Hawaii education officials are again seeking a school bus fare increase after a similar proposal died two months ago. Full Story »
The University of Hawai'i at Hilo has recently received state funding to expand one building, plan for another and to pay for various deferred maintenance, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported. Full Story »
Police were investigating a report that a 16-year-old boy was stabbed by a man in his 20s about 11 p.m. Sunday at a park in Kalihi. Full Story »
A 25-year-old man was arrested in 'Aiea on Sunday evening after the grandmother of a 14-year-old girl told police she caught the man having sex with the girl. Full Story »
A public information meeting regarding the proposed construction of a roadway segment that would connect the two Koloa bypass roads is scheduled for Thursday, Kaua'i County announced yesterday. Full Story »
Representatives from the Honolulu FBI field office yesterday announced they will be handing out 4,000 child identification kits at the University of Hawai'i vs. New Mexico State football game at Aloha Stadium on Saturday. Full Story »
WAIKIKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Waikíkí Community Center. Full Story »
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for all Hawaiian Islands starting tonight. Earlier yesterday the state was warned of a flood potential outlook. Full Story »
You know the ukulele for its Island sound, but have you ever had the chance to see where they're actually made? Full Story »
Seniors at Hawaii's Kahuku Elderly Housing project say they face retaliatory actions by their landlord, Kahuku Housing Foundation Inc., for trying to protect their housing rights. Full Story »
Visitors and recreational ocean users who enjoy Hawaii's coral reefs generally support whatever management is needed to protect them — even if it means closing off public access, according to a study by researchers from the University of Hawaii-Mänoa and Oregon State University. Full Story »
A Kauai man's case of ciguatera poisoning that hospitalized him for more than two months highlights the danger of eating reef fish in Hawaii. Full Story »
A $76 million budget deficit, a standoff between the University of Hawaii's administration and its faculty union, and fears of massive cuts to programs, departments and schools have longtime professors calling the situation at UH the worst money and morale crisis they have known. . Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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