Honolulu (Hawaii)

Northern Colorado rallies to 81-75 win over Hawaii

HONOLULU—Will Figures led four players in double figures with 15 points to lift Northern Colorado to a 81-75 win over host Hawaii early Tuesday morning in the Rainbow Classic. Yahosh Bonner had 14 points, Chris Kaba added 12...

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Burglars Steal Ashes Of Stillborn Baby

Jewelry, Piggybanks Also Taken UPDATED: 11:43 am EST November 17, 2009 HONOLULU -- A Hawaii family was already upset Monday night that their home had been burglarized. Family members were shocked to discover thieves had stolen...

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Hawaii Leaders Working To Reopen Schools

Elected Officials, Union Leaders Agree On Plan To Stop Cuts In Hawaii School Year (AP) HONOLULU (AP) - Speaker of the House Calvin Say said Monday he has the votes needed to take $50 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to...

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Hawaii showroom may open in China

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii and China may reach an agreement by the end of the year to open a new retail warehouse showcasing island products. Gov. Linda Lingle says the proposed "Hawaii House" in Shanghai would allow Chinese...

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Hawaii Board of Education Chair Praises Hawaii's High Achieving Schools

HONOLULU -- Hawaii Board of Education Chairman Garrett Toguchi recently praised Momilani Elementary, Royal Elementary, and Ewa Beach Elementary Schools for being named Blue Ribbon Schools at the Hawaii Distinguished Schools...

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Is There a Plan to Solve Traffic Congestion of Oahu?

Unlike most other urban areas, where congestion decreased slightly from two years ago, the latest Urban Mobility Report from the Texas Transportation Institute shows that congestion has gotten worse in Honolulu: The number of...

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Hawaii gov's plan would restore classroom days

HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle proposed a plan Sunday to end the state's hotly disputed teacher furloughs starting in January, using a rainy day budget fund and converting planning days for teachers into regular classroom...

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Profile: U.S. President Barack Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama begins his first state visit to China on Sunday at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao. The following is a brief profile of the U.S. president: Born in 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama spent...

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Hawaii planning to replenish sand at Waikiki Beach (AP)

By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press Writer Audrey Mcavoy, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago HONOLULU – Hawaii officials are appealing to the state's tourism authority for funds to restore part of world-famous Waikiki Beach....

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Scuttled Japanese subs located near Hawaii

HONOLULU, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Two Japanese submarines spirited away following World War II and scuttled off the coast of Hawaii have been located, a former U.S. Navy commander says. Retired Navy Cmdr. Allen Burdett "Buck" Catlin...

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