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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.

Surf advisory goes into effect
KAHULUI - A high-surf advisory has been issued for north-facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.A large northwest swell was expected to arrive Sunday night and peak this evening.
Crime Stoppers
This week the Maui Police Department and Maui Crime Stoppers ask for the public's assistance in identifying a man suspected in the theft of several items of jewelry from a kiosk at the Lahaina Cannery Mall.
Class in season: Health driving programs
Schools around Maui are reaping a bumper crop of tomatoes, carrots, beans - and gardeners.
Hawaii hotel rates rise on higher occupancy
Occupancy rose at Hawaii hotels last week, while room rates increased by more than 8 percent, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research.Hotels statewide were 82.3 percent occupied during the week ending Jan. 28, which was six percentage points higher than the same week in 2011. The average daily room rate was $200.55, which was 8.4 percent higher than a year ago.All islands saw increases in occupancy, but only two enjoyed increases in room rates.Maui's average...
Hawaii unemployment claims down by 3.2%
The number of initial unemployment claims in Hawaii declined 3.2 percent statewide last week, with two counties showing double-digit drops and two counties showing increases, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.There were a total of 2,028 initial jobless claims filed statewide during the week ending Jan. 28, compared to 2,096 claims filed during the same week in 2011, the state said.Maui and the Big Island both saw drops of more than 20 percent in the...
Council OKs park alcohol ban
WAILUKU - The Maui County Council voted Thursday to give final approval to a bill banning alcohol consumption at Kalama and Cove parks in South Mau.
Crowding into the winner's circle
First photo: There was barely enough room on the podiums Saturday in Kihei as competitors in the girls 200-meter freestyle relay posed with their medals during the Maui Interscholastic League Swimming and Diving Championships at the Kihei Aquatic...
Director aims to peel back isle plan's layers
WAILUKU - Planning Director Will Spence said Thursday that the changes he's proposing to the Maui Island Plan would simplify a document that's "morphed" into something complicated and unwieldy after six years of tinkering.
Hale Makua, MMMC look at creating partnership
WAILUKU - Hale Makua Health Services and Maui Memorial Medical Center are exploring an innovative partnership that could bring two pillars of Maui's health care establishment long-term financial stability while better serving community needs,...
Maui Whale Festival Celebrates Winter Humpback...
MA'ALAEA, Hawaii, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Humpback whales are seen off Maui's shores from November through mid-May, with the action peaking in February when the largest numbers are present to mate, ...
Maui Outlets project generates buzz in the market
The Maui Outlets shopping center story from PBN's Jan. 27th print edition is creating quite a buzz.From a trade journal in Florida to a Maui Realtor and other developers, there's certainly an interest in what would become Hawaii's largest outlet mall - twice the size of the Waikele Premium Outlets on Oahu.The developer, California-based Eclipse Development Group LLC, will be watched by many across the state and the country, when it begins construction soon.The $250 million to $300 million...
Molokai student develops myoelectric prosthetic...
Moriah Jenkins' science project is one that dogs would find electrifying.The Molokai High School senior took top honors last week in the 53rd Maui Schools' Science and Engineering Fair for her project on developing myoelectric prosthetics for dogs.
'Best moments' best shared
WAILUKU - No one disputed Tuesday the goal of a bill aimed at conserving Maui County's drinking water supply, a precious, finite resource.But the rub came with how to accomplish that goal and its potential costs.
Bill receives praise for conservation goals
WAILUKU - No one disputed Tuesday the goal of a bill aimed at conserving Maui County's drinking water supply, a precious, finite resource.But the rub came with how to accomplish that goal and its potential costs.
Is Oprah Winfrey planning to make Hawaii her home?
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey, who owns hundreds of acres of land on Maui, is thinking about making Hawaii her home.That's according to several websites, which quote a story in the National Enquirer that says Winfrey has joked that she'd move to Maui to run an organic farm if her Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN, on cable television doesn't succeed.Winfrey owns land in several parts of the Valley Isle, including several hundred acres in Upcountry Kula that she owns under the entity OW Ranch LLC...
Council delays action on TVR caps
WAILUKU - Maui County Council Planning Committee members stretched to reach the finish line Monday in crafting a bill to rein in illegal vacation rentals while setting up an easier process for operators to get county permits.
Stars not out of reach for Maui teachers, their...
Two Maui teachers will have students learning and aiming for the stars - literally.
Visitor industry sees 'positive growth' but still...
Maui island saw 2,166,000 visitors in 2011, a 4.1 percent increase over 2010, and those visitors spent nearly $3.2 billion, or 12.9 percent more than the previous year, the Hawai'i Tourism Authority reported Monday.
Kaiser renovates, expands Maui Lani Clinic...
WAILUKU - Kaiser Permanente Hawaii held a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony Friday morning for the completion of the expansion and renovation of its pharmacy at its Maui Lani Clinic.
Honolua land's top bid comes from Cochrans
WAILUKU - Maui County Council Member Elle Cochran and her husband, Wayne, "put their money where their mouth is" last week to help preserve an embattled parcel of land in Honolua.The Cochrans outbid Maui Land & Pineapple Co.
Program topples 'fit first' barrier to canoe...
KIHEI - Native Hawaiians and other Maui residents could have an opportunity to get fit and lose weight through traditional outrigger canoe paddling, with a new program being offered at the Maui Canoe Club.
Search resumes for missing Kihei man
KIHEI -- While the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday night, Maui firefighters continued looking for a 53-year-old Kihei man whose kayak was found Tuesday in waters off Kalepolepo Beach Park.
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...
Hotel Travaasa Hana, 27 others win AAA Four...
Sixteen hotels in Hawaii and 12 restaurants in the Islands have been awarded AAA's Four Diamond rating for 2012, including two first-timers, Brown's Beach House on the Big Island's Kohala Coast and the Travaasa Hotel Hana on Maui.The awards, which are based on hospitality, ambiance, service and other criteria, and the award is presented to hotel and restaurant general managers and executive chefs."AAA Four Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants are committed to providing every guest with a high...
Motorists urged to take time, 'arrive alive'
KAANAPALI - Police are reminding drivers to properly use safety equipment and pay attention to road conditions after a motorcyclist died Tuesday afternoon on Honoapiilani Highway, in the second fatal traffic crash on Maui in little more than a week.

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