Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Okinawa Exit Plan
Three studies are underway on Oahu to find sites to house 2,700 Marines from Okinawa, Japan, but it may take until 2026 to implement what is estimated to be a $2.5 billion move.
Isle teacher programs graded among worst
Hawaii's elementary- and high-school teaching degree programs are among the worst in the country when it comes to preparing new teachers for the classroom, according to a new report that slams many of the nation's teacher colleges.
City unveils smaller, less costly rail station
Community feedback on the size and scope of Honolulu's future rail stations has helped save the project some $100 million in design and construction costs, the city's top rail official said Tuesday.
Blaze at house in Kalihi leaves family homeless
Quick action from firefighters helped limit damage at a single-story, two-bedroom house on Winant Street in the Waiakamilo section of Kalihi mid-Tuesday afternoon.
Marriott lease sale adds heats to hotel market
The recent acquisition of the leasehold of the Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach hotel for $75.3 million is only the latest in a series of creative deals in the hot hotel market in Hawaii.
The Weekly Eater: Steakhouse keeps it casual, adds local flair
These days branding is everything, so it's unusual to find a company swapping a big-brand name for an untested one.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie says he is likely to complete his list of potential vetoes ahead of Monday's deadline to notify the state Legislature and that the list will probably be a short one.
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When it comes to packing a picnic basket, sandwiches are almost always the stars of the menu. And why not? They are easy to eat with your hands, pack well and are versatile enough to keep everyone happy. Story »
A community group opposing Turtle Bay Resort expansion plans has renewed a push to block the project by challenging the validity of a 27-year-old state approval for enlarging the resort on Oahu's North Shore. Story »
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LOS ANGELES >> One year ago, the Walt Disney Co. unveiled a strict new set of nutritional standards and said it would ban ads for noncompliant foods from its child-focused cable channels by 2015. Advocacy groups fighting childhood obesity cheered.
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‘Soul Sessions’ feat. Taimane
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Magnum Chopper Returns To HawaiiThe only thing missing was an uptight former British military man and a mustachioed heartthrob rocking shorty shorts. Rick was there, T.C. too. So was the Ferrari and the iconic Hughes MD500D helicopter that ferried Thomas Magnum and his ex-military buddies across Oahu for eight seasons. Read More »
Market City 65 Years StrongSixty-five years ago, Market City Shopping Center opened, beginning a tradition of offering the Kaimuki, Kapahulu and Moiliili communities great shopping and dining experiences and a friendly, local place where neighbors could gather. Read More »
