Friday, February 17, 2012
Offer to save Koloa Camp rejected
Grove Farm Co., which owns the land at Koloa Camp on Kauai, has turned down an offer from a local developer to purchase the property to help tenants facing eviction stay in their homes.
Air Australia's grounding a blow to tourism
The grounding Thursday of Air Australia marked a major reversal in the recent expansion of one of Hawaii's most promising growth areas for tourists.
Pagoda owner acquires 97-room hotel in Waikiki
Hawaii developer Peter Savio has bought the Ewa Hotel Waikiki and with it plans to turn his Pagoda Hotel into an economy brand catering to students and kamaaina.
Tagged for greatness
Most people who experience Pow Wow Hawai‘i this year will drop in during Saturday's big finale, an art party that comes at the end of a week of marathon painting by artists from around the world.
Name in the News: Bert Matsuoka
Bert Y. Matsuoka did not apply for the job of chairman of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. He was asked by Gov. Neil Abercrombie to come out of state retirement to fill the role.
Familiar first pitch
Mike Trapasso challenges himself every year to put together one of the nation's toughest schedules.
One thing the Hawaii head coach won't have to worry about for the forseeable future is finding a tough season opener.
The attorney for the second man to go on trial for the murder of a taxi driver in Waipahu in 2010 said Thursday that his client was not in the parking lot where the fatal beating took place. Story »
The grounding Thursday of Air Australia marked a major reversal in the recent expansion of one of Hawaii's most promising growth areas for tourists. Story »
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- Island Images: Stranded by Air Australia
Feb. 16, 2012 - Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
- Sports Extras: UMKC vs. Hawaii
Feb. 13, 2012 - Sports Extras: DePaul vs. Hawaii softball
- Sports Extras: Fresno State vs. Hawaii basketball
- Sports Extras: State High School Swimming
- Sports Extras: Castle vs. Kahuku soccer
- Sports Extras: Mililani vs. Kapolei soccer
- Sports Extras: UH Baseball Alumni Game
- Sports Extra: Division I girls basketball
Feb. 10, 2012 - Island Images: CH-53D Sea Stallion Retirement
- Sports Extra: Division II girls basketball
Feb. 10, 2012 - Sports Extras: Kapolei vs. Kahuku
Feb. 10, 2012 - Sports Extras: Men's Volleyball
Feb. 10, 2012
Ho'okumu. Ho'okele. Ho'omana. The three Hawaiian words mean, respectively, "to build a foundation," "to forge a direction and connections" and "to provide sustenance and empowerment," according to Mana Maoli. Those principles are the basis of the mission statement for the group. Story »
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Mike Trapasso challenges himself every year to put together one of the nation's toughest schedules.One thing the Hawaii head coach won't have to worry about for the forseeable future is finding a tough season opener. Story »
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Kailua Beach, long renowned as one of the world's loveliest stretch of shoreline, is a treasure to residents and visitors alike. Unfortunately, that universal appeal is precisely what puts it at risk, so the City Council has taken the right first step in guarding it against overuse. Story »
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For the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" last year, the set and costumes had to transport viewers back to 1930, the beginning of the Great Depression. Story »
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Most people who experience Pow Wow Hawai‘i this year will drop in during Saturday's big finale, an art party that comes at the end of a week of marathon painting by artists from around the world. Story »
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Shakila, 8 at the time, was drifting off to sleep when a group of men carrying AK-47s barged in through the door. She recalls them complaining, as they dragged her off into the darkness, about how their family had been dishonored and about how they had not been paid.
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