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Tesoro Hawaii workers jobs saved
Par Petroleum Corporation says it has agreed to buy Tesoro Hawaii. The Houston based company says it reached a definitive agreement to acquire Tesoro Hawaii for $75 million plus the value of Tesoro's other assets. That would bring the total sales price to between $300 to ...
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State investigating Ko Olinas booting practices
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Governor Neil Abercrombie is still weighing the options of banning the use of parking boots. In the meantime the State Office of Consumer Protection continues probing properties that use the boot, this time at a popular resort. The Ko Olina Resort is being investigated for its use of the parking boot, however the resorts rules are much different from the parking ...
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One year after Lanai purchase governor calls Ellisons efforts terrific
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A year after software billionaire Larry Ellison purchased the island of Lanai, Gov. Neil Abercrombie praised what he called Ellison's "very successful" first year as owner of the former Pineapple Island. Ellison has sunk millions of dollars into Lanai's two aging resorts since he bought the island in June 2012. He told the Wall Street Journal ...
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US waiting seeing with Irans new chief
The U.S. State Department said Monday it wasn't surprised that Iran's newly elected president, Hassan Rouhani, said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should stay in power until ...
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17-year-old boy found dead at Sandys was extremely drunk
The 17-year-old boy found dead near Sandy Beach Park early Friday morning has been identified as Boydshiro A. Maycry of Kalihi, according to the medical ...
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Driver in fatal Makaha crash in court for prior driving infractions
Kamealohanakekaiau Wilbur-Delima appeared in court Monday on unrelated traffic violation charges. The 18-year-old was the driver of a pickup truck that crashed in Makaha Friday night, killing on of his ...
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Obama NSA secret data gathering transparent
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent - even though they are authorized in secret."It is transparent," Obama told PBS's Charlie Rose in an interview to be broadcast Monday. "That's why we set up the FISA court," he added, referring to the ...
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Watch NOW Cause of death for teen found dead near Sandy Beach released
With the Hawaii News Now mobile live-stream, you can now watch all of our morning, evening and nightly newscasts on the go! If you are on a iOS mobile device, such as an iPhone or iPad, CLICK this link to ...
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Farrington auditorium rebuild will go out to bid by years end
KALIHI, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Students at Farrington High School will report for their first day of classes on August 6, and their auditorium will still be out of commission. "I'm hoping within a year or two that we could get our auditorium back," principal Al Carganilla said. Wire mesh surrounds the structure and Keep Out signs reinforce the message that the building is ...
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US releases names of Guantanamo indefinite detainees
The names of dozens of detainees held at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were released for the first time on Monday after a newspaper sued the federal government for the ...
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Army Major sentenced to 10 years appealing espionage charges
On Friday, a military jury found former Pacific Command officer Major Seivirak Inson guilty on several charges. Including illegally possessing classified defense documents, forgery, and failure to report foreign contacts. Inson has maintained he made a mistake by bringing home classified documents, but says it was to do research on Cambodia not to engage in espionage or spying. His attorney ...
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Autopsy reveals Sandy Beach death was accident
EAST HONOLULU, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A teenager who was found dead near Sandy Beach in East Oahu died from head injuries caused by blunt-force trauma, according to the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office. Boydshiro Maycry of Kalihi suffered injuries due to the involvement of a moving vehicle. Chief Medical Examiner Pam Cadiente also reports that the 17-year-old had a blood alcohol level ...
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Chaminade looks to solve feral cat conundrum
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - To feed or not to feed? Members of the Hawaii Cat Foundation are upset that Chaminade University will no longer allowing volunteers onto the campus to feed the feral cat population there. The university said it stopped feeding the cat population at the end of May. A spokeswoman said people were coming onto the campus and abandoning their unwanted cats. And she ...
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Hawaii fishermen want development considered
HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii fishermen are asking policy makers to address how runoff caused by land development harms reefs, fisheries and oceans when they consider how to cope with the effects of climate ...
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Alexander Baldwin gains 5 in Monday trading Hawaii stocks close mixed
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Accidental Lahaina fire causes $100k damage
Smoke was emanating from the back of the home when fire crews arrived. The bulk of the fire was concentrated in the floor between the first and second ...
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Man rescued from Kaanapali fire dies from injuries
Passengers on a United Airlines flight on Monday helped subdue a man who they said stood up and screamed about the CIA, national security leaks and poison. The disruption occurred during Flight 116 from Hong Kong that eventually landed safely at its ...
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GM recalling 194K vehicles
(CNN) - General Motors is recalling nearly 194,000 vehicles because of a fire danger. GM said water can get into an electronic module in the door, causing it to short circuit and catch on fire. The recall ...
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Nap Nanny infant recliner recalled after deaths
(CNN) - The deaths of five infants and dozens of injuries or falls have led federal regulators to stop the sales of a popular baby recliner. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it got numerous reports since 2009 involving the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill products. On Friday, it was announced that the company that makes them, Baby Matters, had agreed to the government's terms to ...
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Governor signs bill vital to Hawaiis honeybee industry
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In conjunction with "Hawaii Pollinator Week," which recognizes the role of honeybees and other primary pollinators as essential to many agricultural and horticultural operations, Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday signed Senate Bill 482 into law to ensure the continued viability of honeybee operations in the state. "We must encourage beekeeping ...
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Number of solar photovoltaic permits falls on Oahu in May
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Tesoros Kapolei refinery sold to Houston-based company
Tesoro Corporation announced Monday that it has signed an agreement with Par Petroleum Corporation to sell all of its interest in Tesoro Hawaii, LLC, which operates the 94,000 barrel per day Kapolei refinery, retail stations and associated logistical ...
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Lahaina man dies of fire injuries
HONOLULU (AP) - An 84-year-old Lahaina man burned badly in a condominium fire has died. The Medical Examiner's office says Jurgen Vahrenkamp died Saturday of injuries suffered Wednesday. Maui fire officials say the cause of the fire in the Kaanapali Royale, a three-story residential complex, likely was ...
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Tesoro announces $75M sale of Hawaii refinery
HONOLULU (AP) -- Tesoro Corp. says it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working ...
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US Army Pacific posthumously honors US Sen. Inouye
Inouye was posthumously honored with the "Spirit of the Warrior" award during the command's birthday commemoration ceremony in Waikiki last week. Former Inouye Chief of Staff Jennifer Sabas accepted a medal that will be given to his ...
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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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