Hawaii
- Two views of Kaaawa (photos)19 May 2012, 6:50 pm
Summer is still a month away, but you wouldn’t know it from the weather here this past week. It has been gorgeous! Several days of absolutely beautiful mornings before some clouds and rain appeared on the scene. So here you go–Kaaawa at just about its best, mid-May, 2012.... 
- Still in the dark about Hawaii Publishers Association awards19 May 2012, 6:35 pm
Did you catch the brief item in the Star-Advertiser this week announcing that the winners of Pa’i Awards presented by the Hawaii Publishers Association were announced at a luncheon on Wednesday. Although the article appears behind the “premium content” pay wall, it had only minimal substance. These awards used to be big deals, as newspapers [...]...
- Space tourism planning takes off18 May 2012, 6:38 pm
And they’re off! On May 3, 2012, the House and Senate each passed SB112 SD1, HD1, CD1 on final reading. It authorizes $250,000 of state funds to prepare a spaceport licensing application, as long as the funding is matched by federal funds on a 1-1 basis. It was signed into law by Governor Abercrombie on [...]...
- Mysterious white foam washes up on west Oahu shoreline20 May 2012, 8:54 am
A local environmentalist is raising questions about white foam that washed up along the......
- Missing Waipahu woman's sons help pass out flyers20 May 2012, 8:48 am
Relatives of a missing Waipahu woman passed out flyers at the Kapolei Shopping Center on Saturday afternoon....
- Visitor Industry Charity Walk raises record amount of money20 May 2012, 6:54 am
It was a record-breaking Saturday morning for Oahu's Visitor Industry Charity Walk. More than......
- Hold on tight to graduation balloons, HECO says20 May 2012, 6:33 am
With graduation season now in full swing, the Hawaiian Electric Company is urging friends and......
- Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO20 May 2012, 4:19 am
A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to "married."...
- Coaches, trainers, doctors meet to discuss sports injuries in kids20 May 2012, 4:02 am
There's been more attention being paid to sports injuries among kids in Hawaii. And for the first time, trainers, coaches and doctors gathered to discuss those injuries......
- Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him19 May 2012, 10:49 pm
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."...
- Missing mom's ex-husband arrested for violating parole19 May 2012, 8:23 pm
The ex-husband of a Waipahu woman missing for nearly a week has been arrested for violating his parole....
- 2012 Graduation Dates for Hawaii Public Schools19 May 2012, 8:09 pm
Twenty public high schools across the state are scheduled to hold graduation ceremonies across the state. Here is a full list of schools, dates, times and locations. ...
- EXCLUSIVE: Financial advisor arrested for allegedly stealing from retired city workers19 May 2012, 7:14 pm
A financial advisor contracted by the City and County of Honolulu to handle its retirement accounts has been arrested by police on theft charges....
- Suspected thief caught, $100k worth of jewels still missing19 May 2012, 5:06 pm
It happened like that. A moment of bad timing that cost an elderly woman her family heirlooms... ...
- Dozens of Hawaii toddlers accidentally ingesting hand sanitizer19 May 2012, 8:47 am
Little hands, big reach. Even simple household products can be dangerous for curious toddlers. In the past year, Hawaii's Poison Control Center has tracked dozens of cases of young children accidentally...
- A Silent Hero -- PFC Masato Nakae, U.S. Army, WWII, Medal of Honor, (1917-1998)20 May 2012, 6:50 am
BY DUANE A. VACHON, PH.D. The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. The award is generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America [...]...
- Hawaii Rail Project Least of State’s Worries20 May 2012, 12:57 am
REPORT FROM BOB MARX FOR CONGRESS - May 18, 2012, marked the first concrete pouring for Honolulu’s rail project, but according to Bob Marx, candidate for Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District, “Rail is the least of worries [for the State].” Honolulu’s rail project is now projected to cost over US $5 Billion, according to the project-financing [...]...
- Honored to Receive IBEW Local 1260 Endorsement20 May 2012, 12:54 am
BY KIRK CALDWELL - I'm very honored to receive the endorsement of IBEW Local 1260, a diverse union that represents over 3,000 local workers. We share a commitment to make life better for Honolulu's working families. To do that, I believe Honolulu needs a mayor that manages the city instead of running it on auto-pilot, [...]...
- My Agenda #10: Perpetuating Hawaii20 May 2012, 12:21 am
BY CONGRESSMAN ED CASE, D-HI-2002-2007 - The unique responsibility of Hawaii’s Senator is to preserve, sustain and advance the interests of the indigenous people and culture of Hawai’i. This is not only right and just for Native Hawaiians, but indispensable to the survival and prosperity of Hawai’i as we all know it. For your Senator, [...]...
- Honolulu Traffic Congestion – Part 1: From Bumper‐to‐bumper to Zoom‐zoom by Removing One Third of It for Less Than $500 Million20 May 2012, 12:13 am
BY PANOS D. PREVEDOUROS PHD - Can we solve Honolulu’s pervasive traffic problem? Yes! There are several specific projects that mitigate congestion that if one could magically install half of them overnight, Honolulu’s congestion level would be so low that traffic congestion would be removed from people’s list of worries. That would be a great [...]...
- Thanks to Our Veterans, Active Duty Military, on Armed Forces Day19 May 2012, 11:58 pm
BY FORMER GOV. LINDA LINGLE - Today, we honor and give thanks to our veterans and members of America's Armed Forces, who have sacrificed so much, and asked so little, for our country. Throughout history, America's men and women in uniform have been at the forefront of spreading democracy and protecting those in need around [...]...
- Hawaii Democrat Party Attacks Rep. Tom Cole, Ignores His Commitment to the People of Hawaii19 May 2012, 11:55 pm
BY RET. GEN. BOB LEE - In a recent media statement, the Democrat Party of Hawaii blasted Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma for visiting Hawaii to work with Governor Linda Lingle in her campaign for U.S. Senate. Unsurprisingly, this latest swing misses its mark. Congressman Cole has been an outspoken proponent of the goals shared [...]...
- Legal Motions Fly in Murder Case Against U.S. State Department Agent Christopher Deedy19 May 2012, 11:51 pm
BY JIM DOOLEY - In a flurry of motions this week, the attorney for accused murderer Christopher Deedy said the State Department security officer is immune from state criminal charges and accused prosecutors of improperly recording evidence against Deedy given to the grand jury last year. In a related court development today, a federal judge [...]...
- Atomic Monkey: Ben's BRT Plan18 May 2012, 9:48 pm
Note: Atomic Monkey represents the opinion of the satirical blog www.AtomicMonkey.biz and not that of any political candidate....
- Grassroot Perspective: Regulators Run Wild, the West Side’s Story, and More18 May 2012, 8:16 pm
Scanning the week’s national news, views and clues with you and yours in mind By Malia Hill “Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.”—Adam Smith Each week, we’ll be monitoring the web to find the most interesting, challenging, or important items for those [...]...
- Pritchett's Pen: The bigger they come, the harder they fall.18 May 2012, 6:28 pm
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- City Council Should Reject Pay Raises, Chairman Says18 May 2012, 5:44 am
BY JIM DOOLEY - Proposed pay raises for Honolulu elected officials are “unaffordable” and should be rejected by the City Council, according to a resolution introduced by Council chairman Ernie Martin. The three per cent raises were mandated last month by the City Salary Commission and will automatically kick in July 1 unless three-quarters of [...]...
- Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg changes status to "married"20 May 2012, 8:25 am
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" Saturday.The 28 year-old married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan, 27, at his home in Palo Alto, California.It was a surprise to the guests who thought they were attending a party to celebrate Chan's graduation from medical school at the University of California, San Francisco.The couple met at Harvard University and have been together for more than nine years....
- Robots compete for top spot in underwater challenge20 May 2012, 8:18 am
Robots dove into the Pearl Harbor Richardson pool Saturday for the Hawaii underwater robot challenge.24 elementary, middle and high school teams competed to take the top spot.They had to make their robot check on a simulated shipwreck and decide what to do if oil was still on board..This year's winner is Kailua High School. They go on to next month's International championships in Orlando, Florida. ...
- $5,000 win helps a Kailua school upgrade playground20 May 2012, 8:09 am
Aikahi elementary school's playground in Kailua has a new look.Students, their families and some Kaneohe marines rolled up their sleeves Saturday and put in eight concrete benches and two tables at the playground. Aikahi elementary school received $5,000 for the new equipment from a grant they won from Lowe's "Toolbox for Education Program." ...
- 9th annual Honolulu Triathlon Sports Festival is May 2020 May 2012, 8:09 am
More than 1,000 athletes will be at the starting line early Sunday morning for the 9th annual Honolulu Triathlon Sports Festival.With all those athletes running and biking there will be some lane and road closures.There is a change to this year's triathlon.The swim and the run will be the same/ And the first part of the bike ride but coming back towards Ala Moana beach park there will be a route change."The change is instead of coming down the east direction of Ala Moana they're going...
- Senate candidate Case challenges Hirono to debate20 May 2012, 7:53 am
U.S.Democratic senate candidate Ed Case is challenging his opponent Mazie Hirono to a debate.Case said in an email addressed to Hirono, "(Friday) the Oahu Democrats chair told us that our scheduled May 24th joint discussion was being postponed indefinitely. Let's debate Thursday evening anyway."A spokesperson for Hirono's campaign responded saying, "The chair of the Oahu county democrats requested additional time to work out logistical issues regarding the debate, and we have agreed...
- Honolulu police honor their own20 May 2012, 7:48 am
The Honolulu Police Department held an awards banquet Saturday night.HPD recognized the 87 people who retired from the department last year -- and that includes sworn and civilian employees.Retired assistant chief Barbara Wong was inducted into HPD's Hall of Fame."I'm deeply honored." said barbara wong, retired hpd assistant chief. "You know when I got a phone call about the nomination, I was reluctant. I was reluctant because there are so many talented people in this department....
- Thousands of Jeep Wranglers recalled over fire risk20 May 2012, 7:41 am
DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler is recalling nearly 68,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S. because of a fire risk. Federal safety regulators say the recall affects only Wranglers from the 2010 model year with automatic transmissions. Debris can get caught between a transmission plate and the catalytic converter, causing the fire. The company has had at least 14 complaints of fires. Affected owners will be contacted by mail. ...
- Boy nearly drowns in pool in Ewa Beach20 May 2012, 7:38 am
A four year-old boy was taken to the hospital after almost drowning in a residential pool. It happened around 5:50 p.m. Saturday. Paramedics were called to a home on Hanapouli Circle in Ewa Beach. The boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition....
- Armed Forces Day celebrated in Waikiki20 May 2012, 5:32 am
Dozens of people went out to the Fort DeRussy Museum in Waikiki Saturday to learn more about the military's history. They looked at old and new military vehicles and electric model helicopters.There were even re-enactors roaming the museum grounds dressed in vintage war uniforms.Armed Forces Day pays tribute to the men and women who serve in the United States Armed forces....
- Veterans get wishes granted20 May 2012, 5:15 am
It's a trip many of these veterans you're about to meet never thought would happen. More than two dozen of them are in Hawaii this weekend visiting places they hadn't seen or been to in decades. Thanks to a non-profit group 26 men and women from Tennessee are finally getting their wishes granted. The World War II veterans got an honorary welcome by the staff at the Naval Air Museum at Barber's Point Saturday."Most of these guys have not returned since World War II most of them have never be...
