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Upcountry dog park may open this summer
With Central Maui's first off-leash dog park opening two months ago, Upcountry Dog Park Committee members are looking to open their own park as early as August. "We've had meetings with the departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to finally get this started," said Liz Suter, committee vice president, in a phone interview on Monday. "If you've never been ...
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Heroes of Korean War honored with certificate
FIRST PHOTO: Richard Miyamoto, 81, of the 45th Division salutes with fellow veterans during the playing of the national anthem Friday afternoon at a commemoration ceremony at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Korean War veterans and surviving family members of deceased veterans were given certificates of appreciation to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the war. SECOND PHOTO: ...
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Bill would ease cost for water meters
Maui County Council Member Mike Victorino has introduced a bill to provide relief to residents seeking an Upcountry water meter whose water system development fees would double under the fiscal 2013-14 budget set for initial approval Tuesday. The proposal by Victorino, chairman of the council's Water Resources Committee, also will come before council members Tuesday. That meeting will begin ...
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Hamoa Beach No. 4 on latest ranking
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Hana's Hamoa Beach ranks fourth on coastal expert Stephen Leatherman's annual listing of the nation's Top 10 best beaches. Waikiki's Kahanamoku Beach on Oahu was second, while Waimanalo Bay State Park, also on Oahu, was fifth. In an announcement that coincides annually with the unofficial start of summer, Leatherman released the 23rd version of his ...
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New seat belt law causes confusion for cab company
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new law took effect on Monday requiring all passengers in a motor vehicle to wear a seat belt. However, if you're in the back seat of a taxicab and you refuse to wear a seat belt, who's liable for the ticket? The answer to that was still unclear Friday. It's just one of the issues taxi companies are struggling with since Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed ...
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Report 1 in 8 Hawaii bridges deficient
The Federal Highway Administration says that 146 of Hawaii's 1,131 county and state-owned bridges are "structurally deficient." That doesn't mean the structures are in danger of imminent collapse but they will require millions of dollars in ...
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Oklahoma principals recall day tornado hit
It was like any other day. If anything, it might have been a little better than usual -- with more deserved honors for the kids, more jokes and songs, more smiles. Even Mother Nature, after storms the previous day, seemed at first to cooperate as the sun shone ...
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Are Hawaiis bridges structurally sound
You probably drive over several bridges every day without thinking about things like inspections. But a major collapse like the one in Washington can be an eye opener ...
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Go Green on Saturdays in May
Limited items: metal, electronic items, cartridges, batteries, eyeglasses, canned goods, etc. "Going Green" helps the community to celebrate Earth Day every day to raise awareness and divert waste from our landfills, preserve natural resources, and also a fundraiser for our schools during these times of budget cuts and belt ...
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State proposing new rules for commercial ocean activity
"As you can see there is a huge disparity there and we are trying to make sure all commercial operators pay the same fee. So it is fair and equal across the board," said state boating administrator Ed ...
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Report 13 of Hawaiis bridges need work
A bridge collapse in Washington is putting a spotlight on bridge safety. Take a look at how many roads and bridges are in need of repair in each state, according to ...
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State needs help finding floating container off Windward Oahu
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking for the public's help to locate a large item of marine debris that may be floating in the ocean off the windward Oahu coast and could approach land over the holiday ...
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Homeless shelter director accused of mistreating clients
Two hundred people live in the Waianae Community Outreach Kalaeloa emergency homeless shelter. Someone sent an anonymous complaint that the state is now investigating. It alleges there was no hot water in the building for months and there are numerous power ...
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Volunteers needed to sew a lei for Memorial Day
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Call it volunteering for Veterans. Visitors and kamaaina came together to sew a lei for Memorial Day. Anna Koseki says we owe it to our Veterans. She told us, "My dad is at Punchbowl and if I go there and someone doesn't have a lei, I put one on. It means a lot to me because of my dad and husband." Three generations of Koseki's family made ...
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Ex-LAPD detective gets 20 years for wifes death in Hawaii
HONOLULU - A retired Los Angeles police detective has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hawaii for the 2006 beating death of his wife. The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that Judge Ronald Ibarra said during sentencing that 59-year-old Dan DeJarnette had done the opposite in killing his wife from what earned him a commendable career in law enforcement. In November 2006, DeJarnette ...
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Donations for Oklahoma top $20 million
The Red Cross has received more than $15 million in donations and pledges so far for the town of Moore, which was struck by a tornado Monday that killed 24, injured more than 300 and destroyed thousands of ...
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Mildly venomous foot-long snake found at Hickam AFB
Military personnel at Hickam Air Force Base captured a small snake Thursday afternoon in a maintenance bay near the airfield, according to state agriculture ...
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Castle Cooke moving forward with Hawaii ‘Big Wind’ project
Castle & Cooke says it's still committed to building a wind farm on Lanai for Hawaii's "Big Wind" project. Seen in this file photo are turbines from First Wind's Kawailoa Wind Farm on ...
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Hawaii’s only pro tennis tournament set for January on Maui
Royal Lahaina Resort's Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch. The tournament, hosted by the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch and Royal Lahaina Resort, is the only professional tennis event in Hawaii. The tournament, sponsored ...
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Hawaiian Telcom adds 2 but local stocks finish mixed in Friday trading
Hawaiian Telcom gained 2 percent Friday, but Hawaii stocks as a group followed the broader markets to finish mixed in an uninspiring day of trading before the holiday weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8.60 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 15,303.10, while the Nasdaq lost 0.27 points, or 0.01 percent, to finish at 3,459.14. ...
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China Airlines adding nonstop flights between Taiwan and Hawaii
China Airlines said it will begin flying two weekly nonstop flights between Taipei and Honolulu, using Airbus A330 aircraft. Seen here is a China Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft. China Airlines will launch regular nonstop flights between Taiwan and Hawaii on June 2, the airline said Friday. The airline will fly nonstop between Taipei and Honolulu International Airport using Airbus A330 aircraft ...
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3 Hawaii beaches make top list for 2013
Kahanamoku Beach on Oahu was this year's runner-up to Main Beach East Hampton in New York. Hamoa Beach on Maui took fourth place. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park on Oahu rounded out the top ...
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Memorial Day weekend schedule of Hawaii events
More than 40,000 people are expected to participate in the 15th Annual Lantern Floating Hawaii event on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach ...
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Whats open closed on Memorial Day
Since the Kapa'a and Waimea swimming pools are normally closed on Mondays, they will also be closed on Tuesday, May 28, in observance of the ...
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40000+ expected at Lantern Floating Hawaii event
More than 40,000 people are expected to participate in the 15th Annual Lantern Floating Hawaii event on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach ...
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Honolulu to finally have a family justice centre
The Justice Department of Honolulu has announced to Honolulu news media that most of the funding for a family justice centre has now been secured, and it hoped the centre will act as a comprehensive facility to meet all the needs of victims fleeing the physical and psychological effects of domestic violence.
The plans for a center aimed at family justice was announced by city prosecutor Peter Carlisle who said funds of $400,000 had been secured through federal grants for the planning of the center, the training of staff as well as rent and equipment. Read more
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