Friday, February 10, 2012
St. Francis seeks $80M to reopen HMCs
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii is pushing lawmakers to approve an $80 million bond backed by the state to refurbish and eventually reopen the defunct Hawaii Medical Centers.
Name in the News: Linda Rosen
Dr. Linda Rosen has always juggled multiple functions as chief of the state’s EMS and Injury Prevention System Branch in the Department of Health. But in the last few months she’s added the role of traffic director to those functions, keeping an eye on how well Hawaii’s hospital network is managing its emergency-room workload.
'Journey' is a wistful odyssey for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
One of the first things Dwayne Johnson did after arriving in Hawaii to promote his new movie was leave his posh Kahala hotel to connect with his urban Honolulu roots.
Basketball: Nevada outworks and outhustles Hawaii
Crushed glass was more than just a stylistic choice for Nevada. The Wolf Pack sandblasted Hawaii's hopes for a Western Athletic Conference regular-season title with a plus-19 rebounding advantage and an 88-79 win on Thursday night.
Young people show support for bill on disposable-bag fee
Four hundred plastic grocery bags were staked to the state Capitol lawn on Thursday to call attention to a Senate bill that would impose a 10-cent fee on the disposable sacks and their paper counterparts and channel some of the revenue to watershed protection projects.
Rearview Mirror: KHON's Joe Moore declined chance to be a 'Five-0' star
Which TV newsman was almost hired when James MacArthur decided to retire from "Hawaii Five-0"?
Most "Hawaii Five-0" fans know that MacArthur decided not to return for a 12th season of the groundbreaking crime series set in Hawaii.
An appeal of a zoning variance allowing Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts to build what would be the first new Waikiki oceanfront hotel in more than 30 years is slated to be heard next month, after an attempt failed Thursday to disqualify a group of opponents from the process. Story »
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Marc Alexander, who resigned last month as state coordinator for homelessness initiatives, has been hired as director of development for the Institute for Human Services, the Iwilei-based homeless service provider announced today. Story »
House Health Committee lawmakers advanced today two measures intended to help St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii reopen the now defunct Hawaii Medical Centers. Story »
Hawaii men's basketball sophomore forward Trevor Wiseman was reinstated to the team today by coach Gib Arnold. Story »
- Island Images: Aliamanu House Fire
- Island Images: Police, family honor officer
- Sports Extras: Kahuku vs. Kamehameha
- Island Images: Rainy Tuesday
Feb. 7, 2012 - Island Images: High surf Monday
- Sports Extras: UH vs. San Jose State
- Sports Extras: Kaimuki vs. Pearl City basketball
- Sports Extras: Division 2 soccer, Mid Pacific vs. Hawaii Prep
- Sports Extras: Division 1 soccer, Iolani vs. Kamehameha
- Sports Extras: Utah vs. Rainbow Wahine
- Sports Extras: FHB Canoe Paddling State Championships
- Sports Extras: H.S. Soccer: Mililani vs Kamehameha
- Sports Extra: Kahuku vs Leilehua at Kahuku
Feb. 3, 2012 - Occupy Honolulu
Feb. 2, 2012
A supreme pop songwriter who's never been snide or ironic, Diamond fell off trend as the '70s wound up and synth-pop, aggressive punk and metal fantasy dominated the public consciousness. But cycles cycle around again, and sincerity is now back in fashion (though some people never gave up on it). Story »
What began as a family voyage to bring a sailboat to Hawaii turned into a terrifying rescue for three Canadians, including a 9-year-old boy, after their disabled vessel collided with a container ship in rough seas and a driving rain, tossing them into the ocean in the middle of the night. Story »
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In February 2006 members of Malama Hawaii Nei gathered at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park to help set up for the inaugural Laupahoehoe
Music Festival. Story »
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One of the first things Dwayne Johnson did after arriving in Hawaii to promote his new movie was leave his posh Kahala hotel to connect with his urban Honolulu roots. Story »
Over most of the past decade, budget deliberations in Michigan have taken on a glum and familiar monotony: What do we cut now?
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