Maui County News

Civil-unions bill stuck, likely dead

Gambling: Akaka Bill amended (again)

Hawaii budget move could end school year 24 days early

Hawaii DOE's Special Education Report Raises Questions

Hawaii students prepare to face off in fierce robot competition

Governor plans to cut state workers' pay to ease Hawaii deficit

SB: Economic recovery requires affordable health care system (Hawaii HHSC & HMSA is Obama's model)

Young Bros. refutes challenges Superferry claims

New law opens up possibilities near rail transit stations

Water supply uses its resources to pay the bills

In face of cuts, nonprofits lobbying to protect grants

Pork Dreams: Hawaii receiving $15M in stimulus money for energy, conservation

Hawaii County Council considers delaying raid on 2 percent fund

Honolulu Council candidates profiled

Isle GOP proposes election changes

Governor plans to use school funds to close Hawaii deficit gap

Hawaii state Senate panel OKs urgent funds for health services  (note use of the word 'urgent')

State House Budget Taps $379m For Big Isle Projects

Taniguchi leaning against reviving Hawaii civil-unions bill

Rookie MPD officer fired after federal charges surface

SB: Curbing Oahu recycling program isn't an option

Pahoa charter school struggles to obtain permit

Hawaii County Council prepares to review and cut budget

Large condo project clears development hurdle

Shorthanded Kauai Planning Commission defers action

Kauai: Hundreds rally against civil unions

Civil union standoff

Save the Hawaii Superferry Petition

Rail ridership in U.S. a 'good sign' for Hawaii?

Karen's Law Hearing Set for Today in the Hawaii Senate

Hawaii governor hails Iolani School champs

Hawaii has best health coverage record

State releases $2.5 million to design biosafety lab at UH medical school

More Korean, Chinese visitors expected in Hawaii

Maui mayor warns 'hard road ahead of us'

Oahu Council Candidates debate B&Bs on Hawaii Public Radio

Hawaii County: Yagong submits more budget ideas

State failed to protect rare bird, groups say

Ben, A Must Read, Typos and All

Former Gov. Benjamin Cayetano Gives His Take on Ceded Lands, the Akaka Bill, Obama’s Job Performance and the 2010 Governor's Race

Kenoi associate Motta: Guilty on all counts in Pali shooting (Waihee named in article)

Motta defense plans appeal on technicalities

Legislature Considers 17 Tax Increases: "Honolulu Tea Party" Set for April 15

State Diverts On Superferry Environmental Study

More than 1,200 Hawaii jobs lost in February mass layoffs

GM Taro ban: Maui Council pushes back in the name of home rule

Rat Lungworm: Big Isle parasite victims emerge from their comas

Bill would enable couple married 63 years to live in same care home

Governor, Legislators to ask court to reconsider ruling on Hawaii Superferry

Hawaii Superferry opponents "feeling glee"

Hawaii’s diversity applauded at statehood celebration

Payment stalemate leaves medical benefits in lurch (tax increase?)

Domestic slayings on rise despite Isle efforts

Maui: Probation for sex assault of teen

Hawaii County Council Puts Off 2 Percent Fund Raid, For Now

Police break up cockfight

Hawaii Superferry to start laying off workers as of tomorrow: Leaving for Guam?

Ending Superferry service would be a blow to Hawaii

Hawaiian recognition bill slipping into obscurity

Trustee Pay Revisited

KSBE announces Hawaii Executive Conference canceled

State educators favor longer school day for students

Pork Dreams: Bill in Legislature pushes to put Hawaii medical records online

ML&P loses more than $70 million in 4th quarter

Big Island Stimulus list released

Hawaii County Public Works PIO criticized

Hawaii County Budget: "Spend $2M now"

Ilind: Army reports describe gang-related incidents at Schofield

Superferry law unconstitutional: Supreme Court decision causes shutdown, orders enviro-lawyers to be paid

Loss of Superferry would be 'devastating,' Lingle says

Unions-Police-Meth-Gambling linked in case

Hawaii ranked on personal freedom

State's DOT List To Use $246 Million Stimulus

Pork Dreams: Waipahu folks urged to speak up about rail

Judge lets child enticement suspect return to Arizona

SB: How to increase taxes

Kauai Mayor trims budget blubber stresses "sacrifice"

March 13, 1959: Rev. Abraham Akaka's sermon on Hawaii statehood

The day the Aloha State Was Born

Kauai Council considers backing Hawaii secession

Hundreds of Oahu Republicans pack County Convention

Buck stops with Hawaii taxpayers

Hawaii gets average rating for care of mentally ill adults

SHPDA Approves West Maui Hospital

Requests for loans raise eyebrows amid talks on restructuring the HHSC

House Budget strips DBEDT

Kauai: Mayor proposes $154M budget (2.5% cut)

Pending bills, rules would help 'green' energy

Ethically challenged, but back in the game

Pork Dreams: Communities invited to help plan rail hubs

Hawaii graveyard desecrated by off-road racers, vandals, dogs

EPA cleans up toxins at illegal Hawaii dump

Big Island cutting some car privileges for county workers

Papaikou subdivision application withdrawn

Abercrombie's governor bid starts political guessing game

Guard drives 'friendship' mission to Saudi Arabia

Aiona to protest 'SNL' Hawaii skit

Mayor: Motta's comments 'absurd'

Mark Recktenwald Confirmed to Hawaii Supreme Court

Budget: Pay cuts vs Tax Hikes

Ceremony honors Mauians killed in Iraq, Afghanistan

Two GMO bills survive crossover

Global Cooling hits Hawaii Hard

Widespread Flu in Hawaii

Hilo police find 111 pot plants, repeat offender 

Maui Judge: Removal of councilman not up to court

Maui: Mayor’s budget avoids tax hikes

Hawaii County: We can raid 2 percent fund

Kenoi budget comes under fire

SB Editorial reflects HSTA push back on Obama Ed reform 

Hawaii budget gap widens by $90M as revenue forecast sinks lower

Maui: $800,000 fine for "erotic fun" Vacation Rental, home to "World Peace Association"

Hawaiian Telcom wins extension for turnaround plan

Pearl Harbor destroyer on "escort" duty near China

Soldiers return confident that Iraq is on the right track

Monsanto cuts all jobs on Kauai 

SB editorial comes up with sly new argument for Trial Lawyers over Doctors

State mental health division has no funds for Democrat's mental health non-profit

Emperor, empress of Japan to visit Hawaii (no Pearl Harbor visit) July 14-16

Huge Kapolei mall project on track despite Hawaii's economy

UH-Manoa does its share

Hawaii hotels only 66% full in January

Bloggers (temporarily) blackballed in Hawaii County 

Crossover: GE, oil, hotel tax increases to save rail, two medical reform bills pass

Advertiser: Malu Motta says he's entrepreneur, not mobster (Kenoi finally gets a mention)

Porkfest: U.S. Senate passes spending bill with $372 million for Hawaii projects

Abercrombie campaigns on Big Island

Tavares: No layoffs for county employees

Maui: "Reinstated" sovereignty activists finally get tickets after months of illegal camping

House voting on dogfight bill

'SNL' skit 'went too far,' Aiona says

Crossover of Bills at the Hawaii Legislature Today

$50,000 limit on corporate donations?

Stimulus to boost food-stamps in Hawaii by 13.6 percent

Maui PD may face layoffs

The Bus to cost $2.25

Knife suspect's Lawyer: Blame the system

Marshall's husband endorses aide Anderson as council successor

Obama, taking on unions, backs teacher merit pay

Enviros vs Clean Energy: Wind, wave energy platforms proposed in Hawaii whale waters

Star-Bulletin:  200 Rally For Civil Unions

Jimmy Pflueger's Manslaughter Trial Delayed Until August 2009

Hawaii stabbing victim's husband says God prepared him

Medicaid breakdown

Molokai Bills Reach Senate Floor

Maui Council pushes back on Tavares' war on small business

Government, church, business ‘together in one spirit’

Lost cause: Borreca tries to teach Abercrombie how to be appealing

Brainwashing First Graders-Kalaheo School continues to teach 'sustainable' practices (not including inventory management) 

34 Prior convictions: Shooter gets 6 to 30 years

Court rejects felon as Laborers Union leader

GM taro researchers could face prosecution if Hawaii bill passes

Final review panel gives West Maui hospital a go

Teacher's alleged killer has long police record

Maui to honor its fallen sons

Eye on Target: Opening crowds rush in (recession, what recession?) 

Day late and dollar short?  Hawaii Co Council approves projects to comply with stimulus terms 

Akaka Bill may have a shot at law

Isle lawmakers want piece of Internet sales

Mufi demands Legislature legalize Honolulu's illegal sewage

Socialist Delays defeat Kalapana volcano victims

Maui: After 3 years, end comes for 'exhausted' General Plan panel

Communist ILWU icon recalled for her passion

DLNR's renaissance plan draws positive feedback

SB: Mail-in election might stir isle voters from their apathy

Kamehameha Schools trustees take 10% pay cut, reject raise

Pass privatization bill or "our hospitals will close"

HMSA's Actions Called 'Egregious' In Denying Procedure

Big Island public campaign finance may be delayed by Leg.

Kauai Council still not implementing control of building permits

Legislators urged not to tap tobacco funds

Woman injured when whale strikes vessel

What recession? Hundreds flock to Costco opening in Kapolei (run on $2000 Chanel bags)

'Hawaiians only' issue not raised at hearing by Supreme Court

Star-Bulletin Editors finally figure out that OHA's ceded lands claim is toast

Anti-Superferry filth reaches Nation

Pflueger lawyers challenge dam case

Where's Jeremy Harris?

Hawaii tourism agency turns down Pro Bowl offer

Rental car shortages frustrate visitors

Proposed West Maui hospital clears hurdle

Waimea bypass plans stall (wash, rinse, repeat...for 40 years)

Kenoi: No property tax increase

Fr. Damien to be canonized Oct. 11

More drug dealers with medical marijuana certs busted on Maui

Senate votes for restriction on ceded land sales--but does not ban

Robocalls nail Abercrombie: SB responds for Democrat

UH Athletics still losing money

Civil Unions: Unacceptable to those who demand them

Bill to seize Molokai Ranch stalls for now

2009 State of the City Address

Hawaiian Affairs Committee advances ban taro plant modification

Banks charge fees to jobless paid benefits via debit cards

Clinton questions utility of China rights debate

Group opposes Legislative raid on cancer funds

Pork Dreams busted: Hawaii County 'Ineligible' for stimulus

Lingle and Hannemann Set to Meet with Obama

Civil Unions = Veto Bait?

SB: Go easy on murderers, reject 'Karen's law'

1994 election: More from Ben Cayetano's tell-all

Cayetano mulls over possible Democrat contenders for governor's race

AD-HD: Valley Isle Motors sued over alleged hiring discrimination

Legislature may kill Big Island public funded candidate scheme

Hirono 'saddened' Republicans wouldn't stimulate socialism

Trial of Billy Kenoi associate Malu Motta details illegal gambling

Maui: Proposed hospital gets go-ahead from review panel

Freeze: Legislature to keep big raise, refuses to touch HGEA

Pork Dreams: Hawaii to get $948M from stimulus (or is it $678M? or $2.2B?)