Hawaii rep to be promoted in Army National Guard
The state lawmaker is expected to be promoted during a ceremony on Tuesday at the Hawaii Capitol. Officials say Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui and former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka will preside over the ceremony. Takai served a seven-month deployment in Kuwait in ...
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (full article)

USW Campaign Helps to Save Hawaii Refinery
"This is wonderful news for our members, their families and the State of Hawaii," said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. "Now our members don't have to leave their family and friends in Hawaii to look for family-supporting jobs on the mainland.
Source: MarketWatch (full article)

Hawaii selected to receive early learning help
The state said Tuesday Hawaii will receive guidance and technical help from the association, as well as from private sector consultants. The association says it will work with the selected states to improve policies and practices related to educator ...
Source: WRAL.com (full article)

West Hawaii men charged with sex crimes
West Hawaii Today (http://bit.ly/12VzQU6) reports a grand jury last week indicted Alfred Kamaka III of Kailua-Kona on 10 felony sexual assault counts and one count of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a minor. The indictment says the victim was ...
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (full article)

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono: Immigration bill 'disadvantages women'
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) has a problem with the Senate's sweeping immigration overhaul proposal: it “disadvantages women.” In a conversation with The Washington Post's Brook Silva-Braga on The Fold, the freshman senator decried the bill for moving ...
Source: Washington Post (full article)

Tesoro to Divest Tesoro Hawaii LLC - Analyst Blog
Per the agreement, Tesoro will sell its 100% ownership of Tesoro Hawaii LLC to the Houston-based Par Petroleum's arm. Tesoro Hawaii owns Kapolei refinery, which has a refining capacity of 94,000 barrel per day and is also the owner of retail stations ...
Source: NASDAQ (full article)

Tesoro selling Hawaii refinery
Houston-based Par Petroleum Corp. will pay Tesoro $75 million, plus working capital of $225 million to $275 million, for the 94,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Kapolei, Hawaii. The deal includes the purchase of retail stores and associated logistics ...
Source: San Antonio Express (full article)

Will and Jada Smith treat the children to Hawaii to sporty mini-break
Daily Mail His summer blockbusters used to be so successful the industry declared July 4th weekend as 'Big Willie Weekend.' But Will Smith has seen his reputation slip due to the critically-panned After Earth, which cost $130 million and has only grossed $54 million.
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Hawaii rep to be promoted in Army National Guard
HONOLULU — Hawaii state Rep. Mark Takai is getting a promotion in the Hawaii Army National Guard. The state lawmaker is expected to be promoted during a ceremony Tuesday at the Hawaii Capitol. Officials said Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui and former U.S. Sen ...
Source: ArmyTimes.com (full article)

Hawaii proves a 'fabulous' adventure for Portage Central band (with photo
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com "The Pan Pacific Parade was the finale of a celebration of the Polynesian culture and included groups from Thailand, Korea, Japan, China, three bands from the mainland as well as all the Hawaiian Islands," Flynn wrote. "It was a one-mile parade packed ...
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Hawaii Energy Launches Facebook Promotion
Hawaii Energy, the conservation and efficiency program for Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties, today announced the launch of a Facebook promotion to increase awareness of the program's limited-time rebate for solar water heating systems, which recently ...
Source: Hawaii Reporter (full article)

Hawaii lobbyist reports say little about influence of money on Hawaii
Daily Journal HONOLULU — Lobbyist disclosures in Hawaii may be a misnomer — the records don't disclose much. Hardly any individual lobbyists reported spending even $1 schmoozing Hawaii lawmakers early in the recent legislative session, making it all but ...
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Team Hawaii takes three Gold Medals: Josh Moniz (Boys Under-18), Tatiana ...
Following an amazing Final Day of great waves and exciting surfing performances, the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong officially closed. Team Australia is the new ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Gold ...
Source: The International News Magazine (full article)

Which Hawaiian golf resort on Kauai is right for you?
PRINCEVILLE, Kauai, Hawaii -- Picking the right golf resort can be the difference between a wonderful vacation and just a so-so time. It's never an easy decision where to spend your hard-earned money and days off. Thankfully, there are never really any ...
Source: WorldGolf.com (full article)

Hawaii lobbyist reports say little about influence of money on Hawaii
The Republic HONOLULU — They're called lobbyist disclosure forms, but the truth in Hawaii is the records don't disclose much. Hardly any individual lobbyists reported spending anything to schmooze Hawaii lawmakers early in the recent legislative session, making it ...
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Hawaii Launches Effort to Double Efficiency of Buildings
Starting in July, the state is launching energy savings performance contracts with the goal of doubling the efficiency of state and Honolulu County buildings by 2015 ... which will create 5000 clean energy jobs in the process. Energy efficiency ...
Source: SustainableBusiness.com (full article)

Hawaii governor to sign legislation exempting small honey producers from
The Republic HONOLULU — Gov. Neil Abercrombie plans to sign legislation aimed at encouraging and supporting Hawaii beekeepers. A bill signing for the measure will be held at the governor's office on Monday. The legislation exempts home-based agricultural honey ...
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Hawaii general excise tax revenue up nearly 10 percent for first 11 months
The Republic HONOLULU — The state Department of Taxation says Hawaii general excise tax revenue rose nearly 10 percent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The department said Friday the state had $2.7 billion in general excise tax receipts from ...
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Onodera to visit Philippines, Hawaii to discuss China containment steps
In a bid to keep China in check, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera is making final arrangements to visit the Philippines and Hawaii from later this month, a government source said. During his trip to Manila from June 26 and Hawaii on July 1, Onodera ...
Source: The Japan Times (full article)

Field Notes: Hawaii's BMX riders playing in the dirt
Field Notes: Hawaii's BMX riders playing in the dirt. Field Notes explores Honolulu's vibrant and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Sandbox BMX races. david thompson. Photos: Odeelo dayondon. WHAT IT IS. A gathering of bicycle motocross ...
Source: HONOLULUMagazine.com (full article)

Hawaii soldiers prepare to return to Afghanistan
Sign in. No statistics available yet. Report. Published on Jun 16, 2013. Dozens of Hawaii soldiers are preparing for a return trip to Afghanistan, as the Hawaii Army National Guard makes its last scheduled deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Source: KITV Honolulu (full article)

Aloha! hawaii
On June 14, 1900, Hawaii became a United States territory. With its picturesque beaches and islands, Hawaii has long been the envy of countries the world over. One of the most popular travel destinations in the world, the Hawaii islands are a must ...
Source: Postnoon (full article)

Minor earthquake – Hawaii Region, Hawaii on June 16, 2013
Minor earthquake – Hawaii Region, Hawaii on June 16, 2013. Last update: June 16, 2013 at 2:02 pm by By Ashish Khanal. –. Most important Earthquake Data: Magnitude : 3. Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-06-16 03:50:16. GMT/UTC Time ...
Source: Earthquake Report (full article)

First Hawaiian Bank-Sponsored gold tourney raises nearly quarter million ...
The 19th annual First Hawaiian Bank - Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific (REHAB) Foundation golf tournament, raised $239,897 for REHAB hospital, according to an announcement today by Jean Nakanishi, Executive Director of the Rehabilitation Hospital ...
Source: Urban Oahu (full article)

Hawaii woman takes command of Northwest Navy
Rear Admiral (select) Bette Bolivar,center, is saluted after taking over command of Navy Region Northwest at the Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton gym on Friday in Bremerton, Wash.. She is the first female to be in command. (AP Photo/Kitsap Sun, Larry Steagall).
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (full article)

Hawaii-based Army major convicted of having classified military documents
Washington Post HONOLULU — A military jury on Friday convicted a Hawaii-based Army officer of unauthorized possession of classified documents and giving a document with classified assessments of Cambodia to a person not entitled to have it. A jury sentenced Maj.
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Hawaii's first Saks Fifth Avenue planned for Waikiki
"We have enough high end stores and when people come to Hawaii, they come to the International Market Place because it is a family environment. And we're not in New York. We don't need any more high end things," said Lindsey Pacheco, manager of ...
Source: Hawaii News Now (full article)

Hawaii seniors target of money scams
The United Nations has designated tomorrow as Elder Abuse Awareness Day. A day to focus global attention on the growing problem of physical..emotional and financial abuse of our elders.We'll be partnering with police and prosecutors to bring you the ...
Source: KITV Honolulu (full article)

Hawaii leads way in ethnicity data
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Hawaii folks have always found one aspect of federal government data collection particularly puzzling. How can it make sense that all the disparate cultures and groups of the Asia-Pacific region are frequently lumped together into one category?

Little Hana is cozy, old Hawaii
HANA, Hawaii - About 3:30 every afternoon, the Hertzes, Avises, and Budgets - a veritable red and white wave of compacts, convertibles, SUVs, and generic four-doors - surge out of town carrying thousands of day-trippers back to their glittering resorts ...
Source: Philly.com (full article)

Hawaii man pleads guilty to hoax hijack call
A Hawaii man is pleading guilty to making a hoax call to the FBI when he falsely reported a possible hijacker was aboard an airplane. Prosecutors say Timothy David Hershman of Kona admitted calling the FBI on Jan. 17 and saying another man was going to ...
Source: The Seattle Times (full article)

Hawaii County Has Most Whites and Hawaiians, Least Asians
Asians account for more than half of Hawaii's population, according to information released today by the US Census Bureau. According to the bureau's most recent estimates, as of July 1, 2012, those with at least a portion of Asian ethnicity accounted ...
Source: Big Island Now (full article)

POLL: Does Hawaii Kai need another grocery store?
The new Foodland planned for Hawaii Kai is a NO-GO. Kamehameha Schools says it's keeping the so-called Great Lawn AS-IS... For now. KITV4's Andrew Pereira has more on the deal that fell through. Open space. There's less of it, and that's why Hawaii Kai ...
Source: KITV Honolulu (full article)

'Hawaii Five-0' stages 'Lost' reunion with Jorge Garcia guest spot --
Entertainment Weekly (blog) 'Hawaii Five-0' stages 'Lost' reunion with Jorge Garcia guest spot -- EXCLUSIVE. by Sandra Gonzalez. Tags: Casting, Casting Scoops, EW Exclusive, Hawaii Five-O, Lost, Scoop, TV Scoop, News. Comments +; Add comment. jorge-garcia.jpg. Image Credit: ...
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Hawaii hotels among 100 most popular resorts for corporate event planners
The state has been trying to build its meetings, conventions and incentives business with the introduction of Meet Hawaii, the state's effort to reinforce the Hawaiian Islands' brand as a world-class destination for hosting business meetings ...
Source: Pacific Business News (Honolulu) (full article)

Hawaii Kai development prompts complaints
Development plans for Hale Ka Lae at the corner of Hawaii Kai Drive and Kealahou Street have suffered several setbacks. The project shut down in November 2011. The South Korean investor blamed the global economic crisis, but now Hale Ka Lae plans to ...
Source: Hawaii News Now (full article)

Hawaii businessman pushes solar power
Hawaii businessman Ron Richmond of Inter-Island Solar Supply is on Guam to speak to island leaders about solar energy. Richmond spoke to the Rotary Club of Northern Guam about Hawaii's solar industry during the club's weekly meeting yesterday at La ...
Source: Pacific Daily News (full article)

Hawaii Kai development prompts complaints
HAWAII KAI, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow)- A stalled luxury condo development in Hawaii Kai will soon start up again with some changes, but part of the project is prompting community complaints. Development plans for Hale Ka Lae at the corner of Hawaii Kai ...
Source: Urban Oahu (full article)