Overhaul needed to rein in school bus costs, consultant says
A consultant hired to study Hawaii’s student transportation system concludes a major, phased-in redesign of school bus processes — focusing on changes to contracting and oversight — will address...
View Article3 killed in attack at Wyoming college, including suspect
CASPER, Wyo. » A man killed one person in a Casper neighborhood before going to a nearby community college campus this morning and killing a faculty member and then himself, police said.
View ArticleAkaka drops Indian Affairs gavel for last time
The goodbyes are beginning for U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, who will retire when the lame-duck session ends after 22 years in the U.S. Senate.
View ArticleAkaka's government worker politicking bill passes Senate
The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would allow more state and local government employees whose agencies receive federal funding to participate in partisan politics.
View ArticleNames of 6 candidates for circuit judge submitted to governor
The state Judicial Selection Commission has sent the names of six candidates to Gov. Neil Abercrombie to appoint a Honolulu circuit judge, the commission announced today.
View ArticleObama pressures GOP as he takes fiscal fight on the road
HATFIELD, Pa. » President Barack Obama argued today that allowing taxes to rise for the middle class would amount to a "lump of coal" for Christmas," while Republican House Speaker John Boehner...
View ArticleIndiana man removing Romney-Ryan face tattoo
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. » A northern Indiana man who had the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan campaign logo tattooed onto his face "to make politics fun" says it's time for it to come off.
View ArticleIsrael stirs controversy with plans to expand settlements
JERUSALEM » Israel responded swiftly today to U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state, revealing it will build 3,000 more homes for Jews on Israeli-occupied lands that the world body overwhelmingly...
View ArticleShark attacks snorkeler off Kihei, injuring man's left leg
The 61-year-old victim and another man were about 200 yards offshore from 1790 Halama St. when a shark attacked him at 10:15 a.m., causing multiple lacerations to his lower left leg and thigh area.
View ArticleOur readers share their family pictures
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View ArticleFree events for the holidays
December’s financial indiscretions turn into January’s regrets and resolutions. Break the cycle now without denying yourself the joys of the season by choosing free fun instead of pricey distractions,...
View ArticleMarion Higa set a high bar
Hawaii department supervisors have learned over the past two decades to toe the line or brace themselves for a public scolding from state auditor Marion Higa.
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Council ignored GMO testimony • OHA purchase is mysterious • Elections chief getting free pass? • FEMA workers deserve kudos
View ArticlePush to prosecute drowsy driving may hinge on its definition
Roadside signs around the country have long warned drivers not to doze off behind the wheel with gentle catchphrases like "You Snooze, You Lose" and "Drive Alert, Arrive Alive."
View ArticleHospital war reflects tightening bind for doctors nationwide
For decades, doctors in picturesque Boise, Idaho, were part of a tight-knit community, freely referring patients to the specialists or hospitals of their choice and exchanging information about the...
View ArticleHuli kua nā ‘ale o ka moana
Synopsis: The holiday season is here, the time of festive cheering. Urge friends and family to not drink and drive or speed recklessly.
View ArticleNew York City's efforts offer example in fighting obesity
As I was growing up, I had often heard New York City associated with gangs, drugs and violent crime. Today, by most standards, the city is rated one of the safest in the country.
View ArticleBusiness briefs
Hawaiian Airlines beefs up Sydney schedule • Horizon will increase cargo, handling fees • ‘Last Resort' viewership keeps dwindling • L.A.-Long Beach port strike hits fourth day • Japan OKs $10.7...
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