New poll has Abercrombie with a win in the low jump
Polls and money stirred the political pot as we plant tongue in cheek and "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused.
View ArticleGroups' website disputes claims by Chong
A week before the primary election, two unions and an environmental group put up an website disputing political claims by state House Rep. Pono Chong, who is running in the newly reapportioned 48th...
View ArticleMauna Kea scientists shape way to find supernova forms
Scientists using the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea have devised a method to detect the shape of supernovas, brilliant explosions of stars heavier than eight suns.
View ArticleBiofuels: Growing option?
When the Navy rolled out its "Great Green Fleet" test during the Rim of the Pacific war games completed just last week, the project underscored the controversy about the expensive use of biofuel to...
View ArticleHawaii's health care revolution and you
Lucky we live Hawaii. If you live in Texas, your odds of having health insurance are the worst in the country and, according to Gov. Rick Perry, you won't be getting any help with insurance on his watch.
View ArticleHSTA should go back to bargaining table
The executive director of the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) repeatedly claims that the state must now accept a contract offer that HSTA held a ratification vote on, after it rejected the...
View ArticleLithuania gives U.S. team a good scare
LONDON » When the moment arrived, the Americans responded. They're still unbeaten, but no longer untested.
View Article$800,000 homes around the corner
When local economist Paul Brewbaker predicted in 2003 that the median single-family home price on Oahu could soar almost 60 percent from about $380,000 to as high as $600,000 by 2005, it was a stunner...
View ArticleProject to upgrade Kapalama center begins next month
Kamehameha Schools will start a $5 million renovation of the 49-year-old Kapalama Shopping Center in September. The shopping center project marks the start of efforts to revitalize the industrial...
View ArticlePick a franchise that fits ideal business model, goals
"Akamai Money" seeks out local experts to answer questions about business in Hawaii. • Interview with Chad Wright, Director of franchise development at FranNet of Hawaii.
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Average balances of 401(k)s fell 2% in second quarter • Ship Ahoy! • Neighborhood Watch
View ArticleFraser-Pryce repeats
LONDON » Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce leaned across the finish line of the women's 100 meters, then looked up at the blank scoreboard for the name of the next Olympic champion.
View ArticleBig Isle mayor's race could last until fall
The Hawaii County mayor's race took a dramatic turn when retired mayor and civil defense chief Harry Kim, known for his voice of calm during impending disasters, made an 11th-hour bid against one of...
View ArticleCommander lauds work of Hawaii forces in Afghanistan
Halfway through what is currently the largest deployment to Afghanistan by Hawaii troops, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers and helicopters are flying 3,500 hours a week as the United States...
View ArticleSenate candidates push voter turnout
Personal appearances are the most visible signs of get-out-the-vote efforts. While retail politics still has an important role in elections, the trench work to influence turnout has taken place through...
View ArticleUH scientists eager for rover's landing
For planetary scientists, it's white-knuckle time. At 7:31 tonight, NASA will attempt to land its latest Mars rover on the planet's surface, as complex a procedure as the space agency has ever endeavored.
View ArticleMainland outbreak spurs call for whooping cough boosters
Washington state, which has seen a 1,300 percent increase in cases, declared a whooping cough epidemic in April, and 37 states have reported an increase in the disease this year, according to the...
View ArticleArchbishop Tutu issues call to action
As Archbishop Desmond Tutu ended his lecture at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, a member of the audience stood and expressed gratitude for the gifts the South African Nobel Peace Prize winner has brought...
View ArticleRussia halts U.S. men's volleyball win streak
The United States took a two-set lead against Russia in preliminary round play on Saturday, but ultimately lost 3-2. It snapped an 11-match winning streak in Olympic play, dating to the Americans'...
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