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Feds put off plan to move seals to the main islands
March 3, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Federal officials on Friday said they’re temporarily giving up a plan to boost survival rates for juvenile Hawaiian monk seals by moving a few of them from the Northwestern Hawaiian... more »» 
Gov. Abercrombie confident that state ready to absorb impact of federal cuts
March 2, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. more »»
State Senate celebrates three members of Tuskegee Airmen
March 2, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii state Senate honored three members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the celebrated group of African-American combat pilots who fought in World War II. more »»
Lawmaker apologizes for use of racial slurs
March 2, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Rep. Faye Hanohano has apologized on the House floor for offending people by using racial slurs to express disapproval of art in her office. more »»
State / In Brief
March 1, 2013 Oahu committee backs tent legislation HONOLULU — A City Council committee has given initial approval to a bill that would make it harder for people to set up tents on Oahu sidewalks. more »»
State committee advances campaign finance reforms
March 1, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Means has approved a measure aimed at increasing the number of candidates who receive public funding for Big Island elections. more »»
Senators OK minimum wage increase
February 28, 2013 HONOLULU — Wednesday may have been the last day of recess for the full Hawaii Legislature, but for some lawmakers it was a marathon of voting on bill. more »»
Elections, prostitution, pot bills go forward
February 27, 2013 HONOLULU — Hawaii House and Senate judiciary committees are moving forward bills to decriminalize marijuana, curb child prostitution and reform state elections. more »»
Scientists seeking to slow boats to spare humpback whales
February 26, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Some scientists are calling for stricter rules on boat traffic after a spate of collisions between vessels and endangered humpback whales in Hawaii waters. more »»
Legislative preview: Preschool, pot, land
February 25, 2013 HONOLULU — The state Legislature is technically on recess, but Hawaii lawmakers aren’t taking a break. The last day of the Legislature’s mandatory five-day recess is Wednesda. more »»
How Hawaii could be affected by cuts
February 25, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — The White House on Sunday released lists for each state of potential effects of the automatic spending cuts that are set to take effect this wee. more »»
Kauai residents report spike in tsunami debris on beaches
February 24, 2013 LIHUE (AP) — A new wave of tsunami debris is washing up on Kauai’s beaches, raising concerns about its impact on the island’s reefs and marine life. more »»
Hawaii House considers adopting state microbe; state would be first in nation
February 24, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii has several official state symbols, including a flower, a song and a flag, but some say that’s not enough. more »»
State / In Brief
February 24, 2013 $3M donation gives boost to UH studies HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii has received a $3 million gift in support of cancer and oceanographic researc. more »»
Too early to worry about services for the deaf — state
February 23, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Deaf people and their advocates are fighting to keep state-funded services for the deaf, even though state officials have said it is too early to worry that services will be cut. more »»
Crew rescues stranded hikers on Kauai; body of woman recovered
February 23, 2013 LIHUE (AP) — The body of a woman who was swept away while attempting to cross a rain-swollen stream near a Kauai beach was recovered Friday downstream from where she was last seen, fire officials... more »» 
Escaped murder suspect caught
February 21, 2013 HONOLULU — A Hawaii inmate accused of killing a friend in a state park was caught after eluding authorities for nearly 12 hours during an escape, Honolulu police said Wednesday night. more »»
Gun measure faces fire from different sides
February 21, 2013 HONOLULU — Several Hawaii lawmakers are pushing for a bill requiring more background checks for gun owners in the state along with a firearms buyback program. more »»
Senate votes to do away with public land agency
February 20, 2013 HONOLULU — The Hawaii state Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to get rid of the heavily criticized Public Land Development Corp. more »»
Lawmakers want signs posted
February 19, 2013 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii representatives are pushing forward a bill that would require certain businesses to post signs with information on resources for victims of human trafficking. more »» |
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