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‘Transformation of education’ taking place at Hawaii’s public schools
Hawaii state schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi says while the public schools have shown some improvement, but there is still work to be ...
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California Hawaii restaurants dominate Open Table outdoor dining list
The Ulu Ocean Grill at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island was one of 20 Hawaii restaurants on Open Table's list of the top 100 restaurants for outdoor ...
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Honolulu chosen for RE.invest Initiative
Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Wednesday that Honolulu is one of eight cities chosen to participate in the RE.invest Initiative According to the initiatives website, it is a collaboration among eight cities and engineering, law, and finance firms to create new public-private partnerships for infrastructure work. The selection makes the City and County of Honolulu eligible for help from engineers, ...
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Barnwell Industries gains 5 but Hawaii stocks finish mixed in Wednesday trading
Barnwell Industries gained 5 percent Wednesday, but Hawaii stocks finished mixed and the broader markets closed lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 80.41 points, or 0.52 percent, to close at 15,307.17 while the Nasdaq shed 38.82 points, or 1.11 percent, to finish at 3,463.30. Gainers: Alexander & Baldwin Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) closed at $36.35, up 22 cents, or 0.61 percent; Barnwell ...
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Police Waimea drowning victim wasnt saving woman
After Sunday's drowning at Waimea Falls, fire officials said he disappeared beneath the surface after going into the water to help a woman in ...
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NFL Pro Bowl future in Honolulu is uncertain $25 million in revenue at risk
Roger Goodell made an announcement of changes and assignments for the NFL's two major bowl games. The NFL Super Bowl and Pro Bowl games' locations were announced on May 21, by ...
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Kauai Clams gets OK from Hawaii Health Department to raise and sell shellfish
The Hawaii Department of Health has given the green light to Sunrise Capitol Inc., doing business as Kauai Clams, to become the first Hawaii company in 26 years to farm and sell shellfish. The company, whose operation is in Kekaha on Kauai, is currently growing clams, and it plans to introduce locally-grown oysters in the near future. Gov. Abercrombie asked the department to help bring a ...
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1-3 tropical cyclones expected for central Pacific
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its 2013 central Pacific hurricane outlook Wednesday at a news conference in Honolulu. Hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November ...
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Kaiser in preliminary stages of of buying Moanalua Golf Course land
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii officials said talks to buy 10 acres of land from the Moanalua Golf Club adjacent to its Moanalua Medical Center for $4 million are in the very preliminary stages. The opportunity [to buy the land] presented itself this year, Kaiser spokeswoman Laura Lott said Wednesday. At this time we dont have any specific plans for the land. There are a lot of things that have to be ...
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Forecasters expect below-normal hurricane season
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center announced Wednesday that climate conditions point to a below-normal season in the Central Pacific Basin this ...
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NOAA expects below-normal Central Pacific hurricane season
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center Wednesday announced that climate conditions point to a below-normal season in the Central Pacific Basin this year. For 2013, the outlook calls for a 70% chance of a below-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season, and a 5% chance of an above-normal season. We expect 1 to 3 tropical cyclones to affect the central ...
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Moore mayor 5 of 6 missing found alive
"We'll try to get it passed as soon as I can," Glenn Lewis said. The ordinance would apply to single-family and multifamily homes. At least 24 people, including 10 children, were killed in Monday's mammoth tornado, the state medical examiner's office said. Another 324 people were injured, said Gov. Mary Fallin. Lewis said Wednesday that six people previously unaccounted ...
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Man 70s critically injured in Pali Highway crash
A man in his 70s was hospitalized in extremely critical condition, according to Emergency Medical Services officials. A woman in her late 60s was taken to the hospital in serious ...
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All Kailua-bound lanes of Pali Highway closed due to crash
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police have closed all Kailua bound lanes of the Pali Highway following a crash near Country Club Road. The accident involves one car with two elderly people inside. Police say the male driver is being transported to The Queen's Medical Center in extremely critical condition. The condition of his passenger is not immediately known. All lanes of the Pali ...
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Michael Kamdar named president of Hawaii-based Cellana Inc.
Michael Kamdar has been named president of Cellana Inc., a Hawaii-based developer of algae-based bioproducts for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, fuel and animal feed industries, the company said Wednesday. Kamdar will be primarily responsible for commercialization, business development, research and development and operations. His track record of success in building, funding and leading ...
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Yupik fishermen found guilty of illegal fishing
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) -- Two dozen Kuskokwim River fishermen have been found guilty of illegal fishing, despite their arguments that fishing restrictions infringe on their religious ...
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Tourist didnt die saving woman at Hawaii falls
HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) -- Police say a California tourist who drowned at a Hawaii waterfall wasn't trying to save a woman, as was previously ...
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Navy scales back Kauai 4th of July celebration
Due to automatic federal budget cuts and other fiscal constraints, Independence Day events across Navy installations worldwide have been scaled ...
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Hawaii part of Foster Farms chicken breast strips recall
Foster Farms is recalling approximately 6,165 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips that contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced ...
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Police Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case. Metro made the announcement Wednesday following a series of tweets from a Twitter account belonging to Canseco, outing a woman for accusing him of rape. Police said no charges have been filed yet in the case and any details of the investigation ...
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Dead mom revived after birth
MISSOURI CITY, TX (KPRC/NBC) - A Texas high school teacher's heart wasn't beating when she delivered her baby, but three of her co-workers are credited with saving her life and her newborn's. Erica Nigrelli, an English teacher at Elkins High School, collapsed in a co-worker's classroom when she was 36 weeks pregnant. Now three months later, her baby, named Elayna, weighs ...
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Am. Samoa to keep flier miles for govt travelers
By FILI SAGAPOLUTELEAssociated Press PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) - American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says the territory will use the miles to help medical patients travel off-island when needed, or help students travel for educational programs. Moliga says Hawaiian Airlines ...
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UH researchers studying shark behavior
Carl Meyer with the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology says he's tagged more than a thousand sharks in the last 20 years. Meyer says advances in technology, including the use of shark cams, is providing researchers with new clues about shark ...
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Tesoro sets new dates for layoffs related to Kapolei refinery
Tesoro Hawaii Corp. now says that about 165 employees will be affected by the transition of its Kapolei refinery into an import, storage and distribution terminal. In a letter to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Texas-based Tesoro said that its employees would be laid off during a 14-day period beginning on June 14 as it "has been able to postpone certain employment ...
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Bears star linebacker Brian Urlacher announces his retirement
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 10:09 a.m. CHICAGO -- Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowl player announced his retirement on his Twitter account Wednesday. In a statement, he said, "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire." "Although I could ...
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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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