Saturday, May 18, 2013
Suspect is found guilty of freeway shooting spree
A state jury on Thursday convicted Toby Stangel of murder and other charges for a 2011 highway shooting spree that left one motorist dead and two others wounded, but did not find him guilty of the most serious charges.
Rail authority seeking artwork for stations and facilities
City officials put out the call Tuesday for prospective artists looking to create original, Hawaiian-themed artwork for Honolulu’s future rail transit system.
Officials still optimistic despite 4.7% rise in homeless population
The number of Oahu’s homeless people is growing at a higher rate than last year, and an important metric, the number living on streets instead of shelters, rose 11 percent, according to the latest Homeless Point-in-Time Count.
Buy Local: Product do-over a success for creator of Aloha Drinks
In addition to invention, necessity also can be the mother of reinvention, as was the case for Andrea Gall-Krasnick.
Name in the News: The legendary ocean navigator of Hokule'a
The 60-year-old Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, is about to embark on another deep-sea voyage aboard the traditional Hawaiian sailing vessel Hokule‘a, this time around the world.
Softball: Wahine, Gophers go all in with aces
The fortunes of the Rainbow Wahine and Golden Gophers rest largely in the hands of two of the nation's most productive pitchers as they enter today's opening game of the Seattle regional.
TGIF: Annual Book and Music Festival fills the weekend
Across the country, book lovers and aspiring authors pay big bucks for writing workshops. They’ll travel great distances to be one of 200,000 fans at a book festival listening to award-winning authors talk about their best-sellers and waiting in long lines for an autograph.
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Hawaii's Ohana: Readers share family pictures
Sara Black recalls passing out goody boxes to homeless folks on Easter. That was several years ago, when she began her community service efforts. "It brightened their holidays and made me feel really good," she said. "Even at a young age, I realized that I was helping people."
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One of Hawaii’s largest private landowners is seeking to sell its vast collection of real estate, including the core of downtown Kailua. Story »
High surf on south shores has been keeping lifeguards busy and wreaking havoc with boats moored offshore. Story »
Ward theater to feature new Dolby sound • Maui mortgage firm ordered to cease loans • RevoluSun names Earth Day contest winners Story »
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- Job Fair at Blaisdell, May 15
- From Mom's house to the motherland
- Photo Gallery: Mid-Pac baseball, May 14, 2013
- Thomas Square community forum, May 13
- Capt. Reid Nishizuka memorial, May 13
- Island Images: May 2013 [part 2]
- UH-Manoa Graduation Part 1
- Photo gallery; UH-Manoa Graduation Part 2
- Photo gallery: HHSAA Division I volleyball championships
- Photo gallery: HHSAA Division II volleyball championships
- Photo gallery: HHSAA Track and Field Part 1
- Photo gallery: HHSAA Track and Field Part 2
- Photo gallery: HHSAA Division II baseball championship
- Baseball: Maryknoll vs. Molokai, May 10
Across the country, book lovers and aspiring authors pay big bucks for writing workshops. They'll travel great distances to be one of 200,000 fans at a book festival listening to award-winning authors talk about their best-sellers and waiting in long lines for an autograph. In Honolulu the book and music festival is free and easy to attend, and authors are happy to hang out for hours to talk to fans and autograph books. Story »
The all-night games were held in rarefied settings like a suite at the Plaza Hotel. One pink chip was worth $25,000. Masseuses were on hand to help relieve the tension, while the players were fueled by food and drink. And the stakes climbed into the stratosphere, with as much as $2 million on the table to be lost or won.
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