Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Fliers may be able to keep shoes on
With air travel vital for getting between the islands, local airline officials and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz are pushing to give many interisland commuters new options to zip through airport security.
Suit seeks closed primary election
The Democratic Party of Hawaii filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court challenging the state's open primary system as an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment right to free association.
Crowds return to renovated McCully pool
Seven years after closing for leak repairs, the McCully District Park swimming pool once again is a hub of activity for school-age children living amid walk-up apartment complexes.
Par Petroleum agrees to buy Tesoro refinery
Tesoro's Corp.'s 18-month quest to find a buyer for its Kapolei oil refinery finally paid off with the company announcing Monday that it will sell the facility and preserve at least 165 jobs that were scheduled to be eliminated.
Learning the legends
The glass-bottom boat takes off from Heeia Kea Pier, gliding smoothly into the waters of Kaneohe Bay. It is taking passengers on a journey not just to see the fish and coral reefs, but to learn about the surrounding shoreline and mountains, which are rich in Hawaiian history and myth.
UH coach's home burglarized
Gib Arnold got an unwelcome Father's Day surprise. When the Hawaii basketball coach; his wife, Lisa; and their five children returned from church on Sunday, they discovered their Kailua home had been ransacked. An unspecified amount of cash, iPads, computers and other items were taken.
Ferd's Word: Leaving so soon?
For the University of Hawaii, when it comes to playing Southern California at Aloha Stadium, the "USC" could stand for Unmatched Source of Cash.
The driver of a pickup truck that crashed Saturday near Makua Cave, killing a male and seriously injuring four teenagers, appeared in court Monday on minor, unrelated driving infractions. Story »
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WASHINGTON » The director of the National Security Agency said today the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, in a forceful defense of the spy operations. Story »
The 18-year-old driver of the pickup truck remains in custody at Oahu Community Correctional Center while police investigate the fiery truck crash near Makua Cave early Saturday morning that killed one boy and sent four teenagers to the hospital. Story »
Condominium sales for the planned Symphony Honolulu tower in Kakaako were relatively strong after the opening of a sales gallery during the weekend, with roughly two-thirds of available units going to buyers. Story »
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For the University of Hawaii, when it comes to playing Southern California at Aloha Stadium, the "USC" could stand for Unmatched
Source of Cash. Story »
- Island Images: Father's Day Regatta
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- Island Images: 105th Manoa Cup
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- Towers at Kuhio Park blessing, June 13
- Gallery: Reader-submitted photos
- Photo Gallery: Manoa Cup, June 13
- Miss Hawaii 2013
- Manoa Cup, June 12
- Island Images: Le Blank Art Gallery Opening
- Island Images: The 97th Annual Kamehameha Day
- Photo Gallery: Manoa Cup, June 10
- Island Images: Pan Pacific Parade
SHUANGFENG, China » The photograph usually arrives as an email attachment or the old-fashioned way, in an envelope with no return address. It is rarely a pretty picture.
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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 »
