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Group: UH needs transparency
April 11, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — An advisory task group conducting an accountability study of the University of Hawaii system says the Board of Regents knows there needs to be more transparency. more »»
House highly likely to agree to dissolve state’s land agency
April 10, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii House Majority Leader Scott Saiki says it is highly likely that his chamber will agree to a bill that would dissolve the state’s Public Land Development Corp. more »»
State House advances preschool bill, others
April 10, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii House is moving forward with measures to address the state’s unfunded liabilities, create a preschool program through private-public partnerships and amend the state’s... more »»
Attempted murder suspect found
April 8, 2013 LIHUE (AP) — Kauai police say a man accused of pushing a vacationing Japanese woman off a cliff has been arrested after four months as a fugitiv. more »»
Lawmakers prepare for marathon of voting
April 8, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are gearing up for a marathon of voting this week as they figure out which of the session’s remaining initiatives merit further debate. more »»
State / In Brief
April 7, 2013 Tsunami sirens accidentally triggered HILO — A mistake led to all of the Big Island’s tsunami emergency warning sirens being triggered. more »»
Public safety director testifies on escape
April 6, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Correctional procedures are being reinforced and changes made after a prisoner who was being brought to a Honolulu court escaped and was on the lam for nearly 12 hour. more »»
Off-duty officer helps airport agent
April 6, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — An off-duty California police officer who came to the rescue of a security agent being assaulted at Honolulu International Airport was praised by federal authorities as video of the... more »»
Officials: UH report redactions were not unjustified
April 6, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly none of the redactions made to a University of Hawaii fact finder’s report on a botched Stevie Wonder concert fundraiser were necessary, according to the state Office of... more »»
California man 11th this year to die in Kauai waters
April 6, 2013 LIHUE (AP) — A California man died Thursday afternoon while swimming off Kauai. Kauai County said in a statement that the victim was 41-year-old Christian Lung of Castro Valley. more »»
OK on budget sets up talks between state Senate, House
April 5, 2013 HONOLULU — The Hawaii state Senate on Thursday approved a $24 billion budget for the next two fiscal years, setting up talks with the House to work out differences in the proposals that fall short o... more »»
Lawyer says he will use insanity defense for suspect in shooting on Oahu freeway
April 5, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — The lawyer for a man accused of killing a motorist and injuring two others during a freeway shooting in Honolulu nearly three years ago said he plans to utilize an insanity defense. more »»
State / In Brief
April 5, 2013 Big Isle police looking for missing tourist HILO — Police on the Big Island are again asking for the public’s help in finding a missing Japanese touris. more »»
Pot decriminalization turned back in House
April 4, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers in the state House have killed a bill that would have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, dashing the hopes of marijuana advocates and bucking Hawaii’s reputation... more »»
Senators vote to restrict journalists’ shield law
April 4, 2013 HONOLULU — A Hawaii Senate committee has voted to restrict the state’s shield law to limit journalists’ abilities to protect confidential sources and to remove protections for online news media. Se. more »»
Hawaii lawmakers mull bill expanding STD treatment
April 4, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are debating a bill that would allow health professionals to treat the sex partners of people with chlamydia or gonorrhea without first examining them. more »»
Navy relieves four officers from grounded minesweeper
April 4, 2013 PEARL HARBOR (AP) — Four officers of a U.S. Navy minesweeper that ran aground on coral reef in the Philippines are being relieved of their duties. The U.. more »»
Panel to consider state’s shield law
April 3, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are debating where to draw the line between journalists’ right to protect confidential sources and the needs of law enforcement. more »»
State senators debate definition of gambling
April 3, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are debating amending the state’s anti-gambling law to clarify that it’s illegal to sell goods or services that entitle people to play gambling machines. more »»
Faith-based preschools lobby for share of funds
April 3, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s proposed preschool program is facing pushback from religious institutions that take issue with the current version of the bill. more »» |
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