Regents call in $15K consultant to talk about governing
Before the University of Hawaii Board of Regents talks about President M.R.C. Greenwood’s future at UH and a task group presents its first report on what went wrong in the Stevie Wonder concert fiasco,...
View ArticleFormer Army lieutenant now runs restaurants in Vegas
Watada, a 1996 Kalani High School graduate, became famous in 2006 for his refusal to deploy to Iraq, a war he denounced as illegal and unjust.
View ArticleShips, subs shift at Pearl Harbor
At least three surface ships are being retired, a new destroyer named after a Hawaii-based SEAL commando is on its way, a destroyer from San Diego will be traded for one here in a "hull swap," and more...
View ArticleFeds settle suit over rules on false killer whales
The National Marine Fisheries Service has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by environmentalists and says it will issue new rules aimed at preventing Hawaii fishermen from accidentally hooking a rare...
View ArticleFederal law bans pharmacy from reusing plastic bottles
Is there a state law regarding reusing plastic pill containers issued by pharmacies? To reduce the amount of plastic going into the landfill, I have been asking the pharmacist to refill my monthly...
View ArticleFiring gun at vehicle on H-1 gets Kakaako man probation
A state judge sentenced a 65-year-old Kakaako man to probation Wednesday for firing two gunshots at a vehicle in an apparent road rage incident on the H-1 freeway in February.
View ArticlePolice and Fire
Suspect arrested in pair of bank robberies • Driver crashes van into Waimanalo house
View ArticleNewswatch
Water main break closes school • Wahiawa bridge to reopen • Police, county to hold session on Kona crime • Grant from OHA to fund tutoring on Hawaii isle
View ArticleCorrections
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View ArticleAppeals court rejects bidder's challenge to city's rail award
An effort by a losing rail bidder to overturn the largest contract in city history has been rejected for a second time by the courts.
View ArticleJudge allows trial video coverage by the Hawaii Guerrilla Video Hui
A state judge has permitted a media organization called the Hawaii Guerrilla Video Hui to videotape a petty misdemeanor trial of a woman charged with disorderly conduct at Kapiolani Park on May 1.
View ArticleTrucking company faces fine, bill for bridge repair
The state is asking the owner of the vehicle that sheared off a 30-foot section of the Aiea pedestrian overpass on Tuesday to pay for the repairs.
View ArticleA Real Gem
A college coach walked into a Punahou volleyball match a few years ago and offered an enlightening admission.
View ArticleUniversity of Phoenix to shut Mililani center
The University of Phoenix is closing 115 of its smaller locations, a move that will affect 13,000 students, including those enrolled in the Mililani center.
View ArticleHawaii election glitches include duplicate ballots
A "significant" number of registered voters in upper Manoa who requested absentee ballots were mailed two of them erroneously, city elections officer Glen Takahashi said Wednesday.
View ArticleScrimmage tests 'Bows' early progress
After six straight days of practices, Hawaii men's basketball coach Gib Arnold wanted to test his team's retention rate.
View ArticleRainbows sweep Chinese team
Austin Wobrock's only hitless at-bat in two days turned out to be the most important.
View ArticleHawaii Beat
BYUH, UHH soccer teams split • HPU earns win and draw vs. 'Swords • Shiraki selected to FLAME program
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