Season for giving Nov 16, 2009
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is partnering again with Helping Hands Hawaii to collect money and supplies for the needy through the Good Neighbor Fund drive ... The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is partnering again with Helping Hands Hawaii to collect money and supplies for the needy through the Good Neighbor Fund drive ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
TheBus not braking for Furlough Friday Nov 16, 2009
Yoshioka said Honolulu continues to have one of the nation's highest public transportation riderships per person ... Yoshioka said Honolulu continues to have one of the nation's highest public transportation riderships per person ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
APEC coming to Hawaii Nov 16, 2009
Mayor Hannemann says security factored into the choice of Honolulu for 2011 ... Honolulu was one of four finalist cities to host the gathering of world leaders ... The mayor said security was a factor in the choice of Honolulu as the APEC site. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lovers' quarrel allegedly led to killing Nov 16, 2009
The Honolulu medical examiner said it found methamphetamine in Namauu's system and listed it as a contributing factor in the death ... The Honolulu medical examiner said it found methamphetamine in Namauu's system and listed it as a contributing factor in the death ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wie wins first LPGA event at Ochoa Invitational Nov 16, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie fought off fellow American Paula Creamer down the stretch to win her first LPGA Tour event by two shots at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico ... Honolulu's Michelle Wie fought off fellow American Paula Creamer down the stretch to win her first LPGA Tour event by two shots at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Report: Hawaii's White Beaches Shrinking Nov 15, 2009
What's happening to portions of the beach in Kailua -- a sunny coastal suburb of Honolulu where President Barack Obama spent his last two family vacations in the islands -- is being repeated around the Hawaiian Islands. Geologists say more than 70 percent of Kauai's beaches are eroding while Oahu has lost a quarter of its sandy shoreline. (KSBW 8, CA)
ROBERT M. JACKSON, 85, of Green Valley, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, after a long illness. Nov 15, 2009
He is survived by Janet Patricia, his wife of 63 years; four children Rick (Susan) of Honolulu, Hawaii, Bruce (Donna) of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Sherry of Minneapolis, Minn. and Kent (Laura) of Lexington, Ky. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
WWII Japanese subs found in Pacific near Hawaii Nov 14, 2009
HONOLULU (AP) Two captured Japanese submarines scuttled by the U.S. Navy just after World War II have been discovered in the Pacific Ocean south of Pearl Harbor. The subs were found in February in 3,000 feet of water by the pilots of two Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory submersibles, according to an announcement made Thursday by the lab and the National Geographic Channel, which partly funded and documented the mission. (Pensacola News Journal)
Threat of heavy rain remains, forecasters warn Nov 14, 2009
But many areas on Oahu recorded little or no rain, and Honolulu is enjoying another gorgeous, sunny morning ... Honolulu police also reported a tree blocking the makai-bound lane in the 3400 block of Tantalus Drive ... But many areas on Oahu recorded little or no rain, and Honolulu is enjoying another gorgeous, sunny morning. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lost WWII Japanese Subs Found off Hawaii Nov 14, 2009
HONOLULU, Nov. 13, 2009. Lost WWII Japanese Subs Found off Hawaii. (CBS News)
Carry-on war brews among travelers Nov 14, 2009
"The lady next to me had so much stuff it was insane. I boarded the flight after she did, and she occupied the storage space of the seat in front of not only her window seat, but my seat too!" Michael Wand, a frequent flier from Honolulu, Hawaii, wrote on flyertalk. com. (CNN)
WWII 'Samurai subs' found Nov 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009. Posted on: Friday, November 13, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story Nov 13, 2009
Borrero will be heading to Honolulu this Sunday as the head coaches and athletic directors of all 12 teams playing in the Div. I and II tournaments will be meeting with tournament officials. Some of the discussion will be about how money will be distributed, some travel details, what type of football will be used, as well as an opportunity for the coaches to meet and interact with one another. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
> Best in Business II: Retina Institute of Hawaii Nov 13, 2009
Institutes research pushes new boundaries - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Pacific Business News (Honolulu) - by Pacific Business News ... In addition to its main Honolulu offices at the Yacht Harbor Professional Center on Ala Moana Boulevard, the institute has five satellite offices in Wahiawa and Waianae on Oahu, in Kahului on Maui and in Hilo and Kona on the Big Island. (Pacific Business News, HI)
DOE 'making progress' on proposed Khei high school Nov 13, 2009
DOE Facilities Development Branch, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, 96804 ... DOE Office of the Superintendent, Queen Liliuokalani Building, 1390 Miller St., Room 309, Honolulu, HI 96804, Attn: Patricia Hamamoto ... Group 70 International Inc., 925 Bethel St., 5th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813, Attn: Christine Ruotola or e-mail. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Woman accused of having flu is forced off UAL Hawaii flight Nov 12, 2009
" A 50-year-old Hawaii Kai woman and her 12-year-old daughter returned home yesterday -- a day late -- after they were forced off a flight leaving Tampa, Fla., on Monday morning because she was suspected of having the flu after asking for an airsickness bag. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM Hawaii Kai resident Mitra Mostoufi, right, spoke to the news media yesterday with her daughter Paige at Honolulu Airport. Mostoufi was bumped off a flight from Tampa, Fla., to Honolulu because the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Thai Spicy Fish McDippers, and other examples of fast-food you cant get in the United States Nov 11, 2009
David Gardner shares his experience: "Did you know you can get Spam, eggs, and rice for a McDonalds Breakfast in Honolulu? Yup. Right there on Kalakaua St facing Waikiki. Totally cool!". See this classic Monty Python to truly appreciate the irony. (Harper's Magazine)
Delta, treat Ghanaians with respect like the rest of the world Nov 10, 2009
On the other hand, Atlanta - Honolulu or Amsterdam - Mumbai with about 10 hours flying time also have 2 hour turnovers like Accra. Since Europe has very stringent rules, is it possible that a two hour turnover is not accepted there. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Berliners celebrate, recall joy 20 years after the wall came down Nov 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Coast Guard escorts damaged sailboat back to Kailua-Kona Nov 9, 2009
A Coast Guard C-130 dropped a search and rescue kit containing food, water, flares and a radio for the crew until the Honolulu-based 110-foot Galveston Island could arrive, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer 3rd Class Luke Clayton ... A Coast Guard C-130 dropped a search and rescue kit containing food, water, flares and a radio for the crew until the Honolulu-based 110-foot Galveston Island could arrive, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer 3rd Class Luke Clayton ... 500 Ala Moana... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
International crime conference set for Honolulu Nov 9, 2009
The U.S. departments of State and Homeland Security will host an international symposium on transnational crime starting on Tuesday in Honolulu ... The U.S. departments of State and Homeland Security will host an international symposium on transnational crime starting on Tuesday in Honolulu ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Calls for tax hike piling on reluctant lawmakers Nov 9, 2009
By 1965, the GET was 4 percent, where it remains for all counties but Honolulu ... 5 percent for Oahu transactions only, with the extra money going to fund Honolulu's transit line ... Say suggested that next year the Legislature may have to restructure taxes, including taking the hotel room tax back from the counties and perhaps also taking Honolulu's tax money collected for rail transit. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Case of baby who died in Customs heads to trial after failure to settle Nov 9, 2009
QUESTION: Whatever happened to the case involving the death of a baby brought from American Samoa to Honolulu by his mother for medical treatment who was held up at the airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. ANSWER: The baby's mother, Luaipou Futi, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Honolulu against the United States government, alleging wrongful death ... Futi and her 2-week-old son, Michael Tony Futi, traveled to Honolulu with a nurse from Pago Pago, American Samoa, on Feb. 8, 2008. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Makapuu lane closures coming Nov 8, 2009
The same applies to residents heading to Hawaii Kai or Downtown Honolulu from Windward Oahu ... COPYRIGHT 2009 The Honolulu Advertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A Cookbook for the Pennywise and Time-Crunched Nov 7, 2009
More, Honolulu HOKUM. ... The doctor, Au, is the co - owner along with Dr. Lau, of all the Optometrist offices in Lens Crafters, in Honolulu ... I have resided here in Honolulu , Hawaii for almost 4 years now. (Epicurious.com)
Which Hawaii for you? Nov 7, 2009
Two historic residences in Honolulu reveal how the upper crust once lived ... Hip clubs cluster on and around Hotel Street in Honolulu's Chinatown, among them, , , , and ... Orchid lei from , in Honolulu's Chinatown: $7$30. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts Nov 7, 2009
By AUDREY McAVOY Friday, November 6, 2009 11:45 PM CST The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations ... The Honolulu Symphony Society's board of directors voted to file for Chapter 11 protection at a special meeting on Oct. 30. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Travel industry to reverse job losses Nov 7, 2009
Pacific Business News (Honolulu). Related News. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Honolulu among top holiday travel spots Nov 7, 2009
Honolulu among top holiday travel destinations - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Honolulu among top holiday travel destinations ... Pacific Business News (Honolulu). (Pacific Business News, HI)
A little trivia offsets Washington crazies Nov 6, 2009
There are four states where the first letter of the capital city is the same letter as the first letter of the state: Dover, Delaware; Honolulu, Hawaii; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eleven square miles of southwest Kentucky (Fulton County) is cut off from the rest of the state by the Mississippi River. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Economist expects job losses to slow Nov 6, 2009
Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Do you think Honolulu can support a symphony orchestra ... City Guide Spotlight - Honolulu. (Pacific Business News, HI)
I-Team: Dental Board Spends Thousands in Travel Nov 5, 2009
Better regulation by way of Honolulu, Chicago, and Squaw Valley. A jet-set agenda some find hard to swallow. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Lihue airfares jumped 89% in a year Nov 5, 2009
Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Kona, on the Big Island, ranked sixth with an increase of 54 percent, followed by Honolulu at 47 percent ... Do you think Honolulu can support a symphony orchestra. (Pacific Business News, HI)
'Dogs Travel to Hawai'i Nov 4, 2009
- After an impressive showing against No. 3 Hawai'i last week in Fresno, the 'Dogs look to upset the Rainbow Wahine on Friday as they travel to the Stan Sheriff Center for a 9 p.m. PST match in Honolulu. Live stats and audio can be found at www. (Gobulldogs.com)
Lingle meets with Chinese officials on economic mission Nov 4, 2009
Hainin Airlines is expected to inagurate its Beijing-Honolulu service early next year ... COPYRIGHT 2009 The Honolulu Advertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
PGA won't tinker with FedEx Cup Nov 4, 2009
The 2010 season begins Jan. 7 with the SBS Championship at Kapalua for previous year's champions and continues with the Sony Open in Honolulu and the Bob Hope Classic in the California desert. The tour has 37 events during the FedEx Cup season, adding The Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia the last week in July to replace the Buick Open. (News & Observer -- Sports)
State wants tourists to pay fees at 8 parks Nov 2, 2009
Send to Department of Land and Natural Resources, Attn: Recreational Renaissance Rules, P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, Hi 96809; or e-mail ... Send to Department of Land and Natural Resources, Attn: Recreational Renaissance Rules, P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, Hi 96809; or e-mail ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
San Antonio built a coalition to land cyberwarfare command Nov 2, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009. Give us YOUR Weekly Opinion. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mayor Mufi Hannemann to bolster relations in Japan, Philippines Nov 2, 2009
Starting on Tuesday, Hannemann will visit Naha, Okinawa to discuss plans for the 50th anniversary of the Honolulu-Naha Sister city relationship and then move to Hiroshima to meet with officials there, according to a news statement issued by Hannemann. Hannemann said he would return to Honolulu Nov. 12 ... The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce and the Honolulu Festival Foundation are picking up the tab for Hannemann's and his wife's travel costs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
2 rescued as high surf slams North Shore Nov 2, 2009
Bryan Cheplic, Honolulu Emergency Services Department spokesman, said the swell peaked this morning on the North Shore with waves with 18-foot faces ... Bryan Cheplic, Honolulu Emergency Services Department spokesman, said the swell peaked this morning on the North Shore with waves with 18-foot faces ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Possible candidates put forth furlough options Nov 2, 2009
Two other likely candidates, Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona and Democratic Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, declined requests to be interviewed on teacher furloughs ... Two other likely candidates, Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona and Democratic Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, declined requests to be interviewed on teacher furloughs ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Maui council member wins a round in residency flap Nov 1, 2009
"How would you feel, you guys on Maui, if somebody in Honolulu played this game?" he asked ... COPYRIGHT 2009 The Honolulu Advertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Boeing: Oceania market worth $90B by 2028 Oct 31, 2009
Boeing: Oceania market is $90B over next 20 years - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Honolulu-based flies to Sydney, American Samoa and Tahiti, using Airbus and Boeing aircraft. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Police probe gunshot at Dobbs' home Oct 31, 2009
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Newsman shares how assignment left impact Oct 30, 2009
1) news anchor Kevin Walsh has covered thousands of stories working as a reporter in Honolulu, Fresno, Philadelphia and now Boston ... Walsh was working in Honolulu, just before coming to Fresno. (Fresno Bee)
Lingle leads Hawaii delegation to China Oct 29, 2009
Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... City Guide Spotlight - Honolulu. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Jets came within 90 feet on ground at LAX Oct 29, 2009
It involved a Midwest Express jet that landed and taxied toward a runway on which a Northwest Airlines Boeing 757 was taking off for Honolulu. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
No. 4 Stanford Squares Off With No. 16 USC, No. 11 UCLA Oct 29, 2009
At the Honolulu Avertiser Volleyball Challenge, the Tampa, Fla. native was 36-2-77 (4. (Gostanford.com)
CNN: Am. Samoa Had Funds For Tsunami System Oct 29, 2009
Samoa Had Funds For Tsunami System - Honolulu News Story - KITV Honolulu ... HONOLULU -- The FBI is investigating alleged government corruption in tsunami-ravaged American Samoa, according to a CNN report shows millions of your taxpayer dollars that were supposed to create a tsunami warning system went missing ... Tenari Ma'afala leads the Honolulu police union and lost two family members in American Samoa. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lingle traveling to China to promote Hawaii tourism, build partnerships Oct 29, 2009
Lingle will also meet with executives at Hainan Airlines, which plans the first nonstop scheduled flights from Beijing to Honolulu early next year ... COPYRIGHT 2009 The Honolulu Advertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Interisland airlines see fewer business travelers Oct 28, 2009
Pacific Business News (Honolulu) - by Pacific Business News ... Passengers boarding Island Air s early bird from Honolulu to Kapalua two years ago likely discovered that many of the 37 seats were occupied by men wearing work boots and bright orange or yellow T-shirts ... Honolulu-based Watts Constructors, for example, has a $20. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Rausch is back in mix Oct 28, 2009
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Visitor arrivals up 7.2% in September Oct 28, 2009
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Maui faithful celebrate Damien relic Oct 26, 2009
On Nov. 1, the relic will go to Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu, where Damien was ordained in 1864 ... COPYRIGHT 2009 The Honolulu Advertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Why the furloughs? Oct 26, 2009
After the HGEA settlement was finally signed earlier this month, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann had said furloughs were what the counties wanted, not pay cuts or layoffs ... After the HGEA settlement was finally signed earlier this month, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann had said furloughs were what the counties wanted, not pay cuts or layoffs ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
State volleyball brackets set Oct 26, 2009
The Buffanblu, ranked No. 1 in the state for most of the year, have a first-round bye after winning the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and will face the Farrington-Roosevelt winner on Thursday at McKinley's gym ... The Buffanblu, ranked No. 1 in the state for most of the year, have a first-round bye after winning the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and will face the Farrington-Roosevelt winner on Thursday at McKinley's gym ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lessons learned Oct 26, 2009
The worst-case scenario for Hawaii is a local earthquake off the Big Island generating a tsunami that hits the Kona coast within five minutes and could hit Maui and Honolulu within 15 to 30 minutes, said Gerard Fryer, a tsunami expert with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, who recently returned from American Samoa ... The worst-case scenario for Hawaii is a local earthquake off the Big Island generating a tsunami that hits the Kona coast within five minutes and could hit Maui and Honolulu... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
First bigeye tuna farm approved off Big Island Oct 26, 2009
Hawaii regulators have approved a Honolulu startup company's plan to build the nation's first tuna farm in waters off the Big Island ... Hawaii regulators have approved a Honolulu startup company's plan to build the nation's first tuna farm in waters off the Big Island ... 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-529-4747 00000000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Celebration of centenarians a tribute to hospital's service Oct 26, 2009
" The hospital moved to its present site in 1902. It began providing long-term care services in 1960 and has been operated as a nursing home since 1996. Leahi has 188 beds -- 179 for skilled nursing and intermediate care patients and nine acute beds used for tuberculosis patients. No TB beds are occupied now, said Hawaii Health Systems Corporation spokesman Miles Takaaze. The oldest residents, he said, are: ? Aloiau, born in Kapaa, Kauai. He married Violet Loui and they had five children. He... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii's moon rocks go missing Oct 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009. Posted on: Friday, October 23, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Micronesian plan extends as state explores options Oct 24, 2009
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Northwest jet overshoots airport Oct 23, 2009
airlines pilots feel asleep for at least 18 minutes during a midmorning flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii. The plane passed its destination before controllers raised the pilots, who landed safely. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Health calendar Oct 23, 2009
"MASSAGE FOR RELAXATION AND WELLNESS," offered by Kaiser Permanente Lifestyle Program, including information on styles of massage reflexology, Swedish, pressure points and "healing hands," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Honolulu Clinic; $40/Kaiser members, $48, nonmembers; information, registration, 432-2270. "THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDITATION," offered by Kaiser Permanente Lifestyle Program, including information on energization and breathing exercises, affirmations, hatha yoga and changing; 6:30-8... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wake Up? Pilots Miss Airport by 150 MilesFor more than an hour, air traffic controllers didn't hear from the cockpit. Oct 23, 2009
Airlines flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii fell asleep for at least 18 minutes while in the air. The plane flew past the airport and out to sea before air traffic controllers finally were able to reach the pilots, who turned the plane around. (ABC News)
Passenger revenue drops at U.S. airlines Oct 21, 2009
Passenger revenue still declining for U.S. airlines - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... City Guide Spotlight - Honolulu. (Pacific Business News, HI)
