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Scout proposal vote will not fit all preferences
May 19, 2013 With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly... more »» 
Spreading aloha: Lei growing graduation tradition
May 19, 2013 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — This time of year across the country, gyms and auditoriums fill with robed students, “Class of 2013” balloons and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance. more »»
Hawaii schools scale back on extended learning time
May 18, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Department of Education is scaling back a move to provide extra learning time for struggling schools. more »»
State / In Brief
May 18, 2013 Man arrested in 6-week-old baby’s death HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department said a Waipahu man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 6-week-old boy. more »» 
Jury convicts man of murder in shootings
May 17, 2013 HONOLULU — A jury on Thursday convicted a Wahiawa man of second-degree murder and other charges in a 2011 shooting rampage through Honolulu that killed a mother of 10 and wounded two other people. more »»
Gov. Abercrombie mulls bill to help local pharmacies
May 14, 2013 HONOLULU — A bill sitting on Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s desk could increase competition for Hawaii pharmacies and make it easier for some residents to receive their medications. more »»
Heavy rains hits Oahu
May 13, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service declared a flash-flood warning for Oahu as the island got pounded Sunday by an inch or more of rain per hour. more »»
Hiker, 72, missing on Kauai
May 13, 2013 LIHUE (AP) — Officials were searching for a 72-year-old woman more than 24 hours after she went for a hike in Kokee State Park in Kauai. more »» 
Helicopter crash-lands in downtown Honolulu
May 9, 2013 HONOLULU — A small helicopter lost power and came crashing down on a busy downtown Honolulu street Wednesday afternoon, but no one was seriously injured, authorities said. more »»
Victims recount being targeted on Oahu freeway
May 8, 2013 HONOLULU — Amie Lou Asuncion recalled running across a Honolulu freeway after being shot in the back while driving in 2011, and then hiding in some plants because she feared the shooter was followin... more »» 
Trial begins in Honolulu freeway rampage
May 7, 2013 HONOLULU — The daughter of a woman shot to death at a Honolulu intersection in 2011 described on Monday seeing her mother’s head jerk back and worrying that the shooter would kill her as well. more »»
Man injured in boat explosion
May 7, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — A man is in serious condition with burns after a boat explosion in Honolulu’s Ala Wai Harbor. Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. more »»
Sailboat located; phone broken
May 6, 2013 The crew aboard the California-bound sailing vessel Siesta has been located in no distress, the U.S. Coast Guard reported Sunday. more »»
Coast Guard seeking information on vessel
May 5, 2013 The U.S. Coast Guards is seeking the public’s help in re-establishing contact with the crew aboard a California-bound sailing vessel. No distress or injuries had been reported as of Friday. more »» 
Fishermen seek to get humpbacks off list of endangered
May 4, 2013 HONOLULU — A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the population has steadily grown since th... more »» 
Inouye’s widow endorses Hanabusa for U.S. Senate
May 4, 2013 HONOLULU — The widow of longtime U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye in Hawaii is endorsing U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa as she challenges the man appointed to fill Inouye’s shoes after he died. more »» 
2013 Legislature a mixed bag for governor
May 4, 2013 HONOLULU — The 2013 Hawaii legislative session was a mixed bag for Gov. Neil Abercrombie. more »»
Oahu airport project starts
May 4, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — After years of planning, a $739 million project to expand and modernize Honolulu International Airport is underway. more »» 
Time to let voters weigh in, says Hanabusa
May 3, 2013 HONOLULU — U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate on Thursday, setting up a primary showdown that almost certainly will be the state’s marquee race next year. more »»
Session smooth, progressive, Hawaii lawmakers say of ’13
May 3, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Key lawmakers in the Hawaii Legislature say the 2013 session provided a smoother, more transparent legislative process than previous years, ensuring the success of key progressive... more »» |
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