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Hawaii Marine sergeant court-martialed for hazing
A Hawaii-based Marine sergeant is being court-martialed on accusations that he hazed a member of his squad by ordering him to dig a foxhole as punishment for falling asleep on watch duty in Afghanistan.
House Bill aims to repeal ethanol requirement in...
Hawaii drivers are paying the most in the country for gas and part of the reason is a failed attempt to help the environment...
Encinitas institute gets Hawaii grant
The University of Hawaii has awarded a $531,400 grant to the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, an Encinitas nonprofit.
Fitch Rates University of Hawaii Revs 'AA';...
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to the following bonds issued on behalf of the University of Hawaii :
West Coast cruises to Hawaii on the rise
As fans of Hawaii well know, the islands are great place to chill out, de-stress and generally slow down. These days, though, more people are doing so before they even arrive.
Mock astronauts wanted for mission to Mars ... in...
If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of.
Mars Mission -- in Hawaii?
If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the right stuff to fly to Mars … well, sort of.
Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in...
If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of.
Hawaii-based Marine sergeant accused of hazing...
HONOLULU - A second Marine is going to trial for allegedly hazing a fellow Marine who later fatally shot himself in Afghanistan. Sgt. Benjamin Johns has been charged with a wrongfully humiliating and demeaning Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, who killed himself on April 3.
With Hawaii Tourism Rebound, the New and Notable
Tourism in Hawaii is back up to 2007 levels, good news for the island chain.
High-Tech Weather Jet Here In Hawaii
A high tech weather jet is flying missions from Hawaii over developing storms to make weather forecasts more accurate.
BYU-Hawaii Women's Conference in June
Sister Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, Sister Ardeth G. Kapp, former Young Women general president, and...
Women's basketball: Dixie State steams past...
Five Red Storm players scored in double figures to lead the Dixie State women's basketball team to a 89-72 win over...
Thomas helps Hawaii rally for 83-81 win in OT
Joston Thomas had a career-high 29 points and 12 rebounds as Hawaii erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat San Jose State 83-81 in overtime on Saturday night. Zane Johnson added 19 points and Vander Joaquim had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors (13-9, 5-3 Western Athletic Conference), who trailed 54-40 with 13:14 remaining in regulation.
Well-Known Conservationist Comes To Hawaii
Conservationist Jeff Corwin is in Hawaii filming shows for his series "Ocean Mysteries". He will highlight some of the many endangered island species threatened with extinction.

Kauai home sales, prices flat in January
Home sales on Kauai were flat in January, as were prices, according to statistics from Hawaii Information Service.There were 30 single-family homes sold on the Garden Isle last month, which was just one more than the 29 sold in January 2011. The median price of a single-family home last month was $402,500, which was 4 percent less than the $421,000 median price in January 2011.There were 21 condominiums sold in January, which was one more than the 20 units sold in January 2011, and the median price of a condo was flat at $270,000.
Commercial kitchen incubator on Kauai receives OK...
A commercial kitchen incubator on Kauai has received its certification from the Hawaii Department of Health to open and serve the public.The Anahola Marketplace Kitchen was developed by the nonprofit Homestead Community Development Corp. and is the first of its kind on Kauai."This is a major milestone for the Anahola Marketplace and for the people of Kauai," board member Lorraine Rapozo said in a statement. "Whether a vendor makes and sells food product at the marketplace, or is a mobile vendor...
Kauai United Way takes 2012 grant applications...
Kauai United Way is going paperless for its 2012 grant applications.The nonprofit organization is using a cloud-based application by WizeHive that will allow other nonprofit agencies to apply for funding online."We ask our agencies for a ton of information so we can properly evaluate how efficiently and effectively they are able to deliver meaningful services to the people of our island," Kauai United Way Executive Director Scott Giarman said in a statement. " In the past, this required a stack...
Abercrombie releases $13M for Hawaii ag...
Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Thursday released more than $13 million for capital improvement projects for Hawaii's agriculture industry, including $4.15 million for a rendering plant and slaughterhouse on the Big Island.Other funding includes $2.5 million for improvements to state irrigation system reservoirs statewide, $1.25 million to replace an irrigation system and install a new hydropower plant on Molokai, $1.85 million to improve the Waimanalo irrigation system on Oahu, $1 million for the...
Unemployment claims in Hawaii drop 25%
Initial unemployment claims in Hawaii fell by 25 percent last week compared to a year ago, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.There were 1,785 initial jobless claims filed during the week ending Jan. 21, a drop of 25.4 percent from the 2,392 claims filed during the same week in 2011.Maui and Kauai counties saw the largest percentage decreases in jobless claims last week, while the Big Island saw a slight increase.There were 127 unemployment claims filed...
Hawaii-filmed "The Descendants" picks up five...
"The Descendants," which was based on a book by a Hawaii author and filmed on Oahu and Kauai, received five Oscar nominations Tuesday, including best picture, from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.The Los Angeles Times reports the film picked up nominations for best picture; best actor for George Clooney; best director for Alexander Payne, best adapted screenplay for Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash; and best film editing for Kevin Tent.The newspaper reports that "The Descendants"...
Tuition lowered for UH-MC summer classes
KAHULUI - Students attending summer classes at the University of Hawaii Maui College will benefit from a reduction in tuition, following action taken by the university's Board of Regents last week on Kauai.
Jamba Juice expansion does not include Hawaii
Jamba Juice has big plans for expansion this year, but so far none of it is planned for Hawaii.QSR Magazine reports that the company's plan for 2012 also includes becoming more aggressive with customer interactions and promoting healthy lifestyles.A spokeswoman for Jamba Juice Hawaii, which holds the master franchise for the state, said there are currently no plans for opening new stores this year.Jamba Juice Hawaii has 32 stores in the Islands, including 25 on Oahu, four on Maui, two on the Big...
Big Island bag ban to take effect next year
Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi has signed legislation banning businesses from handing out free plastic shopping bags.The Hawaii Tribune Herald reports that Hawaii County's new law won't take effect until Jan. 17, 2013, and will permit businesses to sell plastic shopping bags for one year after that. The newspaper notes that the Big Island bag ban follows similar legislation enacted in Maui and Kauai counties.
Kauai looks to gain from "The Descendants" Golden...
Kauai tourism officials are hoping the Golden Globe win for the George Clooney film "The Descendants" will translate to more visitors to the Garden Isle.The Garden Island newspaper reports that 21 percent of first-time visitors said surveys last year that movies helped influence their decision to visit Kauai. The newspaper reports that "The Descendants" was one of four movies filmed on Kauai and released in 2011. The newspaper reports that the Kauai Visitors Bureau has already received calls...
Subway will open at least 5 new Hawaii restaurants...
At least five new Subway restaurants will open in Hawaii this year, creating anywhere from 50 to 100 new jobs.It's part of the Milford, Conn.-based chain's plans to add 2,500 new stores and 25,000 full- and part-time jobs in 2012, including 1,100 locations in the United States and Canada.Subway currently has 116 outlets in Hawaii, according to Ted Davenport, whose company, Subway Hawaii, holds the master franchise for the brand.A new Subway will open next week in Whaler's Village in the...
Hawaiian Airlines creates Maui hub, expands flight...
Hawaiian Airlines said Thursday that it is creating a second Hawaii hub in Kahului to improve connections between Maui and the West Coast as well as the other Neighbor Islands.The Honolulu-based airline also plans to increase its schedule to Maui, Kauai and the Big Island by an additional 23 to 25 flights in the next several weeks, with more than half of those flights serving the new Maui hub in Kahului, and a third of the flights providing additional direct service between Maui and Kauai and...
Anahola solar farm to start construction on Kauai...
A 10-megawatt solar farm being developed on Kauai by California-based REC Solar is expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of this year.The "Anahola Solar Energy Project" is being undertaken by the Homestead Community Development Corporation in partnership with the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.The HCDC is a tax-exempt development arm of the Anahola Hawaiian Homes Association of Kauai and other homestead associations in the state.The $50 million project, which is expected to...
Kauai home sales drop in December; prices mixed
Single-family home sales on Kauai dropped more than 50 percent in December compared to the same month in 2010, according to Hawaii Information Service.There were 46 home sales in December 2010 and just 21 last year.The market for condominiums held more steady, with 22 sales last month compared to 24 sales in December 2010.The median sales price of a single-family home decreased slightly from $535,000 in December 2010 to $525,500 last month. Meanwhile, the median price of a condo rose by 15...
Hawaii seeing outbreak of endangered seal killings
Two Hawaiian monk seals were found bludgeoned to death on a remote coast of Molokai - one was killed in mid-November and the other shortly before Christmas. Earlier this month, a dead seal showed up on Kauai. A fourth possible killing on Molokai is also under investigation.
Smart Mouth: Kauai, Hawaii, the home of chocolate
My boyfriend stares at the goats. Arms crossed in front of his chest, JP watches the two white goats butt heads and wrestle, and I can almost see the thought bubble up and float above his head like something from the comics. "We're in Hawaii, and I'm staring at goats." It's not an unreasonable thought. After all, the island of Kauai is best known for sun and surf and lush green mountains, and we ...
Hawaii hotel occupancy flat, but room rates up...
Hawaii hotel occupancy nudged upward slightly during the week before Christmas, while the average statewide daily room rate rose nearly 3 percent, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research.Hawaii hotels were 71.7 percent full during the week of Dec. 18-24, which was up less than 1 percent when compared to the same week in 2010. The average statewide daily room rate for the week was $236.67, which was 2.6 percent higher than a year ago.Oahu and Maui lost...
Hawaii's initial unemployment claims drop 5.6%
Statewide initial unemployment claims dropped 5.6 percent last week, the Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism said Thursday.The department reported there was 1,910 initial jobless claims filed statewide in the week ending Dec. 17, down from 2,024 claims filed in the same period last year.The Big Island had 294 initial jobless claims last week, a 20.1 percent drop from 368 claims last year.Kauai saw initial filings decrease 44.3 percent last week to 103 claims, down...
KIUC dedicates battery storage system for PV...
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has dedicated the first of three battery storage systems that it plans to operate as a way to maintain stability for the island's electric grid as it adds more photovoltaic projects.The Garden Island is reporting that the battery system for the Koloa substation, purchased from Xtreme Power Inc., went live in October and has "supported the grid on several occasions."
Kauai continues search for landfill site
The Kekaha Landfill only has another 10 years left before it reaches capacity, and a replacement landfill site for Kauai is yet to be agreed upon. Beyond a new landfill site, some Kauai County officials think they are behind schedule on a variety of things related to the county's solid-waste management.The Garden Island newspaper reports that Kauai is starting its third year of its most-recent Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, and County Engineer Larry Dill says they are behind schedule...
Grove Farm to demolish Kauai plantation camp for...
Grove Farm last month gave the last eight tenants living at a 100-year-old plantation-era neighborhood on Kauai 120 days to move out to make way for a new residential subdivision.The Garden Island newspaper reports that Grove Farm plans to build 50 modular homes, 30 percent of which will be sold as affordable housing, on the site of the Koloa Camp near Old Koloa Town. The newspaper reports Grove Farm plans to purchase the prefabricated two- and three-bedroom homes from a company in China.
Kauai residents sue Pioneer Hi-Bred over pesticide...
A group of 150 residents on Kauai filed a lawsuit against Pioneer Hi-Bred International, alleging the company's practices farming genetically-modified seed crops near Waimea allowed pesticides and pesticide-filled "fugitive dust" to blow onto their homes every day for more than 10 years.The Garden Island newspaper reports that the lawsuit, filed in 5th Circuit Court on Tuesday, also names landowners Gay & Robinson Inc. and Robinson Family Partners. The newspaper reports that a spokeswoman for...
go!Mokulele converts Kahului-Kona route to jet...
go!Mokulele will start offering direct jet service between Kahului, Maui, and Kona on the Big Island and is adding a new route between Maui and Kauai starting Jan. 1, the company said.The airline will fly its 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft on the Kahului-Kona and Kahului-Lihue routes, offering one flight per day.On the Kahului-Kona route, the airline currently flies nine-seat Cessna Caravan turboprop aircraft. go!Mokulele's owner, Mesa Air Group Inc., recently sold the planes to Transpac...
DOE awards another PV contract to Hawaii Pacific...
The state Department of Education has awarded a contract to Hawaii Pacific Solar LLC to install photovoltaic systems on 15 Kauai schools.The contract is part of the DOE's two-year plan to bring solar power to the state's public schools.Hawaii Pacific Solar is nearly finished with the installation of solar panels at Kaimuki High, Aiea High, Waianae High and Kahuku High & Intermediate on Oahu as part of a separate contract.Under a power-purchase agreement between Hawaii Pacific Solar and Kauai...
Kauai's Kukuiula golf course named best new...
The Golf Club at Kukuiula on Kauai has been named "Best New Private Course of the Year" by Golf Magazine.The Garden Island newspaper reports the 7,000-yard, Tom Weiskopf-designed course on Kauai's South Shore opened in June. The newspaper reports that Weiskopf played in the inaugural member-guest tournament in August and said the course, which will be featured in the January edition of Golf Magazine, was the best conditioned at this stage.

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