Thursday, July 29, 2010
Couples sue state over civil unions
The lawsuit claims that gays and lesbians were denied equal rights
Having been together since 2005, Sean Smith and Kale Taylor are like many committed couples -- they want to make things official. Story »
Surging visitors tote 'optimism'
Double-digit increases in arrivals and spending last month have made summer hotter for Hawaii tourism, though it still lacks the sizzle it had a few years ago. Story »
Big Island courthouses may close due to security shortage
The Judiciary may shut down three of its part-time satellite courthouses on the Big Island temporarily because of a lack of sheriffs to provide security.
Story »Sheriffs fire shots at fleeing suspect in Waipahu
Law enforcement authorities are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to run down two deputy sheriffs as they tried to arrest him on drug charges near Waipahu Elementary School, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said.
Story »Federal judge blocks trash shipments from Honolulu to Washington
A U.S. District Court judge issued a temporary restraining order today to halt any shipments of trash from Hawaii to Washington state.
Story »- Cable cut knocks out service to Wavecom Solutions customers
- Hawaii officials plan to use the APEC conference as a tourism marketing opportunity
- Shooting victim indicted for robbery
- Three suspects arrested in game parlor robbery
- Dela Cruz to run for state Senate rather than mayor's seat
- Trial set in case where man in holding cell was dead 27 hours before being discovered
- Venture capital group backs Abercrombie
- A&B second-quarter profit rises
- Kaneshiro entering race for city prosecutor
- Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi gets new name tomorrow
- Kapiolani Medical Center teamsters get wage increase
- Keaau man dies in motorcycle crash
- Haleiwa man dies in Nimitz Highway crash
- Carpenters endorse Hannemann for governor
- Hawaii spy trial closing arguments begin
'Hawaii Five-0' remake has potential to be hit
The names of the characters may be the same and the backdrop is still Hawaii, but that's where the similarities end between the old and new "Hawaii Five-0," the re invented CBS series that should leave audiences breathless for more. Story »
Man apologizes for sex crimes
Former Schofield Barracks soldier Mark Heath apologized in Circuit Court yesterday to his victims, the U.S. Army, military veterans, the community and his former wife and her children for burglarizing University of Hawaii dormitories, stealing women's panties and for sexually assaulting a woman in her Waikiki apartment in 2007. Story »
- Woman sentenced for mistreatment of 7 animals
- New York man dies a day after accident
- State ranks lower for kids
- Isle literacy group urges votes in contest
- DOE trims 40 workers in effort to meet budget
- Suit aims to halt trash shipping
- Keehi Lagoon docks getting big fix
- Kokua Line: Some health plans wait to implement new law
- What ever happened to: Hawaii's 2 former Superferrys await sale in Virginia shipyard
Sports
Didn't they used to be USC?
Beyond the hoopla of its media show in New York is this: The Pac-10 might be sailing on rough waters the next several years with a leaky flagship
At a W hotel in New York City this week, the Pac-10 unveiled its new logo, philosophy and direction. Story »
- Creamer eager for a chance to win her second major in row
- Victorino goes on DL
- Ching scores All-Star goal
- 12-year-old leads women's state event
- Hawaii leads by 4 at Girls Junior America's Cup
- Lu seventh in Florida
- Kwon inspired generations
Honolulu foreclosures jump 70%
Home foreclosures in Honolulu shot up more than 70 percent during the first half of this year even as foreclosure rates began abating in the hardest-hit cities on the mainland, according to report released today. Story »
- HECO proposes reduced rate for charging cars overnight
- Honda Insight, electric bike at lunch bunch
- Business Briefs
Editorials
DOE, unions must unite to win
If things work as they should, Hawaii's own "Race to the Top" should start looking like a stampede. Story »
- Island Voices: Piailug's greatest lesson is that we are a single people
- Under the Sun: Turning local produce into a tourist magnet
- Letters to the Editor
- Off the News
Features
Contenders
What a difference a few months have made for two Hawaii designers appearing in Season 8 of "Project Runway," which debuts tonight on Lifetime. Story »
- Style sensations lead charge back to school
- Cel Shaded: 2 more U.S. publishers open Web portals for legal manga
Travel
Maintaining a popular brand
Rancher, community leader, philanthropist and equestrienne extraordinaire -- Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske left an indelible mark in rustic Waimea, her beloved home for 95 years. Story »
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Move to restrict pain killers puts onus on doctors
In an unusual move, a state government is developing regulations meant to stop doctors from prescribing higher doses of powerful — and often dangerous — pain killers for patients who are not benefiting from them.Anti-defamation group deems swastika ‘universal’ hate symbol
The swastika now shows up so often as a generic symbol of hatred that the Anti-Defamation League, in its annual tally of hate crimes against Jews, will no longer automatically count its appearance as an act of anti-Semitism.More from the New York Times »
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