Suspect indicted in '79 death of NYC boy Etan Patz
NEW YORK » A man authorities say confessed to the infamous 1979 disappearance of a 6-year-old boy from his New York City neighborhood has been formally charged with murder and kidnapping, a major...
View ArticleWind, low humidity raise risk of leeward brush fires, forecasters say
The Honolulu office of the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for leeward areas of all islands Thursday.
View ArticleCensus: New gauge shows 49.7 million poor in U.S.
WASHINGTON » The ranks of America's poor edged up last year to a high of 49.7 million, based on a new census measure that takes into account medical costs and work-related expenses.
View ArticleRIM offers free voice calls over Wi-Fi with BBM
TORONTO » BlackBerry users will be able to make free voice calls over a Wi-Fi network using the popular BBM messaging service.
View ArticleFormer Councilman Rod Tam fined for misuse of city funds
The city Ethics Commission fined former City Councilman Rod Tam $813.53 today for misusing city funds to buy city employees appreciation lunches and for a Chinese dinner for foreign delegates.
View ArticleGrand jury indicts brothers for attempted murder
An Oahu grand jury today indicted two brothers charged with attempted murder in the stabbing and beating of a man who tried to break up a fight between the two men in Makiki Friday night.
View ArticleState, teachers union resume contract talks
The state Department of Education says a state negotiating team and the teachers union are resuming contract talks.
View ArticleAt a time of fiscal trouble, we’re distracted by sex
Oh, for heaven’s sake. Just after an all-consuming election had ended, just as politicos had their heads between their knees, taking deep breaths after screen-sifting furiously through the debris of...
View ArticleDa Kine
Q-pot. line contains several sweet treats • Fantastic Sams comes to Kahala • Oakley’s Maui store to open with a bang • Wear workout line inside, outside gym
View ArticlePrize packages await 3 ornament makers
We’re looking for kids to help us trim our pages as the holidays approach. It’s time for our annual Keiki Kalikimaka drawing contest.
View ArticleKauai judge reduces bail for accused killer
LIHUE >> A judge has reduced a $1 million bond for a Kauai man charged with murdering his estranged wife in 2006.
View ArticleActress rules stage in tale of fishermen
Ed Sakamoto has written plays on many different subjects over the years, and the premiere production of his newest work, “Fishing for Wives,” at Kumu Kahua reminds us that he has a masterful command of...
View ArticleValue of isle seed crops eases upward
The value of seed crops in Hawaii managed a slight rise to a record this past season, according to a new government report, though the industry appears to have plateaued after rapid growth over much of...
View ArticleKaiser offers contract buyouts to some nurses
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has offered buyouts to an undisclosed number of its 850-member nursing workforce in an effort to redesign the way health care is delivered and adjust staffing levels in an...
View ArticleEnergy initiatives catch Taiwan's eye
Hawaii's growing reputation as a global center for clean energy research and development has attracted another delegation of foreign officials looking to see what the state has to offer.
View ArticleProfit rose in third quarterfor Royal Hawaiian Orchards
Hilo-based macadamia nut producer Royal Hawaiian Orchards LP pocketed more income in the third quarter as the company formerly known as ML Macadamia Orchards LP geared up to launch retail sales of...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs
Superstorm, anxiety eat into retail sales • Fed minutes hint at new bond-buying plan • California starts program to cap emissions; and more
View ArticlePLDC should wait on making rules
The first word in the agency's name — the Public Land Development Corp. — ought to mean something, at the very least that its officials are listening to the public whose land is at issue.
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Hawaii voters made the right choices • LNG is cleanest of all fossil fuels • Political ads should offer educated views; and more
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