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Hawaii News

Lawmakers want ‘shaka’ to be Hawaii’s official gesture

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER The Associated Press KANEOHE, Hawaii—A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf culture, but it ...

Hawaii firefighters get control of fire at a biomass power plant on Kauai

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — Firefighters in Hawaii were able to get control of a large fire at a biomass plant on Kauai Island that broke out on Friday. Crews were called to the plant at about 3:30 p.m., KITV Island News reported. The firefighters had the fire under control about two hours ...