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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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Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday
President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Sunday, the White House announced. At least 24 were killed in the mammoth ...
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Shark cam to reveal secrets of ocean predator
"The line has been pulled together by a large shark. There is often a large tangle and a big shark associated with it, so if it's still on the line we are going to have to figure out how to deal with the shark and the line in a safe manner," said ...
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Water main break closes part of Alewa Drive
All lanes on Alewa Drive between Aulii Street and Twin View Drive are closed and will remain closed for the duration of the repair, which is expected to continue into the ...
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Industry reps meet on Kauai
http://is.gd/HCtPyD ) reports that this is the first time in the 42-year history of the nonprofit trade association that Kauai has been chosen for the annual ...
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3 vessels grounded by high surf off Maui
http://is.gd/ipzNhk ) reports that the state has hired Parker Marine to remove the debris from the vessels, which were grounded by high surf off Mala Wharf on Friday and Saturday. The work began over the weekend to remove the debris from two, 30-foot sailboats and a 38-foot ...
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Hawaii health insurer University Health Alliance launches mobile app
Hawaii health insurer University Health Alliance has launched a mobile application to help its customers access information while they are on the go. UHA recently surpassed 52,000 members and expects it membership to grow, UHA officials said in a statement. "With more people using their phones as their primary source of communications, our team developed the web app to make it easier and ...
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Kaiser considering purchase of 10 acres from golf course for Moanalua hospital
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is reportedly looking to buy 10 acres of land from Moanalua Golf Club for an expansion of its Moanalua Medical Center. KHON reports Moanalua Golf Club members were told Tuesday night of the plan, which is in the early stages, to sell 10 acres of land to Kaiser for $4 million. KHON reports members will vote on the idea next week. Kaiser recently undertook a major ...
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Laie Chevron station to close May 31
The Laie Chevron will close on May 31 to make way for a new Marriott-branded hotel, leaving the community on the North Windward coast of Oahu will be without a gas station for the foreseeable future. KITV reports that landowner Hawaii Reserves Inc. plans to bring another gas station at the Laie Shopping Center and is close to an agreement with a developer, but Laie Chevron owner In Chun Kang ...
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Basements scarce in tornado-prone Okla. city
It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most ...
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Verdict handed down in federal extortion case
Federal prosecutors had records of phone calls in which defendants demanded money or threatened to hurt other operators. They also had video of attacks, but after a day and a half of deliberation, the jury came back with not guilty verdicts on all the ...
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Howard Hughes Corporation reveals plans for three towers
Pier 1 Imports and the Nordstrom Rack will be relocating to Phase Two of the Ward Village Shops, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Howard Hughes ...
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Student found dead in Manoa dorm room
MANOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 26-year-old man was found dead in his dorm room in Manoa on Tuesday, according to police. Police say the man was found unconscious and unresponsive by his roommates and was later pronounced dead at the scene. There were no apparent signs of foul play, and an autopsy has been ordered to determine the man's cause of ...
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Blake Shelton putting together Okla. benefit show
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Shelton told reporters about the fundraising effort after Tuesday night's episode of "The Voice." Shelton, an Oklahoma native, paid tribute to the thousands affected by Sunday and Monday's tornadoes by performing an acoustic version of the hit "Over You" with wife ...
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Kalihi main break closes Academy of the Pacific affecting 33 homes
An eight-inch main break was affecting 34 customers in Kalihi early Wednesday morning, including Academy of the Pacific, which has announced that school has been cancelled for the day as a result of the water outage. The break happened at approximately 11:45 p.m. at 919 Alewa Drive in Kalihi, directly fronting the school. 33 homes were reported to be without water as a result of the break, and ...
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Researchers Predict Coral Distribution Around Hawaii
coral around the island state by using a computer model. The team said they found the order of coral abundance around the main Hawaiian Islands to ...
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Search for survivors winds down in Oklahoma
No survivors or bodies have been found in Moore since Monday, the day a mammoth tornado ripped through 17 miles of central Oklahoma and pummeled 2,400 ...
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No Gas Laie Chevron to close
Laie Chevron is one of the few remaining gas stations on the north shore. It's been a mainstay for more than 30 years. Now it's about to be torn down and replaced by a ...
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Body found at Yokohama Bay identified as missing tourist
The Honolulu medical examiner has identified the woman's body found near Yokohama Bay as 29-year-old Ivanice J. Harris, a visitor from Portland, ...
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Homeless camp proposal gets initial funding
Although no site has been chosen for Stanley Chang's homeless camp proposal, the councilman envisions a grassy field with restroom facilities, like this location at the Sand Island State Recreation ...
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High Surf Advisory continues for south facing shores of all islands
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A High Surf Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday.Waves are expected to be from 6 to 10 ft., and will lower to 5 to 8 ft. by Wednesday.The National Weather services says to expect large breaking waves and strong currents, which will make swimming difficult and dangerous.The public should heed all advice given by Ocean Safety officials and exercise caution. ...
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EXCLUSIVE Senate president disputes Greenwoods version of phone calls
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State Senate President Donna Kim Tuesday denied allegations by UH President MRC Greenwood that Kim threatened to hold hearings into the UH William Richardson School of Law when Kim asked Greenwood last spring about whether UH had received her son's law school application. Kim was reacting to Hawaii News Now's exclusive interview with Greenwood that aired ...
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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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