Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Windward brush fire approaches homes
A brush fire scorched 350 to 400 acres on both sides of a ridge behind Kalaheo High School and the adjoining Kalaheo Hillside neighborhood Tuesday, coming as close as 25 yards to some homes.
Zip line builder's neglect is cited
The builder of a zip line course in Paukaa near Hilo, where one worker was killed and a co-worker critically injured when a tower collapsed Sept. 21, failed to ensure ground anchors and a guy cable system could support the weight of a tower, zip lines and human riders, the state said Tuesday.
Silva looking to stick in Dallas
IRVING, Texas » Mana Silva finished last season in Dallas, logging three tackles in two games for the Cowboys after being signed in December. Now the ex-University of Hawaii safety is looking to stick around with the Cowboys.
Project targets military homes' power use
Officials have set their sights on Hawaii's military housing for a new program they hope will cut energy waste and save the government nearly a half-million dollars a year in electricity costs.
AG Adventures
Picking fruit on West Coast farms has long been an appealing option for isle family vacationers seeking alternatives to amusement park getaways.
More pests that attack beehives discovered on Garden Isle
A second infestation of the small hive beetle on Kauai has been detected, the state Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.
Further Review: Te'o toughed out troubles
Three years ago, everything seemed fine when Brian Te'o would speak on the phone with his son, who had just left for college.
U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono on Tuesday said easing visa restrictions for Chinese visitors could fuel tourism in Hawaii, but former U.S. Rep. Ed Case, who also favors the legislation, said the bill's lack of progress in Congress suggests Hirono is not effective.
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Officials have set their sights on Hawaii's military housing for a new program they hope will cut energy waste and save the government nearly a half-million dollars a year in electricity costs.
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After months of doubt, the 2013 Pro Bowl will be played in Honolulu, the NFL announced today. Story »
Maui police arrested a Wailuku couple today after the man's 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with severe injuries and died five hours later.
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- Island Images: Windward brush fire
- Memorial Day Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony [Part 2]
- Memorial Day Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony [Part 1]
- Island Images: May 2012 [Part 3]
- Memorial Day at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
- Island Images: Memorial Day at Punchbowl, May 28, 2012
- Island Images: Arizona Memorial 50th Anniversary Commemoration
- Island Images: 24th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration
- Island Images: Marines remember
- American Idol Finale Show
- Island Images: Rush-hour traffic, May 22, 2012
- Island Images: The Maori King visit
- Remembering Robin Gibb
- Ring of Fire Eclipse
A brush fire scorched 350 to 400 acres on both sides of a ridge behind Kalaheo High School and the adjoining Kalaheo Hillside neighborhood Tuesday, coming as close as 25 yards to some homes.
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The afternoon before the Quick Draw, the final event of last year's inaugural Kauai Plein Air Invitational, Oahu artist Susie Anderson and her husband drove to the Kalalau Lookout, a scenic spot they hadn't visited in 30 years. Story »
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TOKYO >> Ronan Sato, a graduate student in applied statistics at Oxford University in England, has always been keen to work in his native Japan. But at a careers fair for overseas Japanese students, he found that corporate Japan did not reciprocate his enthusiasm.
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