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Hawaii schools scale back extended learning time

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Department of Education is scaling back a move to provide extra learning time for struggling schools.

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Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Endangered hawks shot on Big Island

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

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Hawaii unemployment drops to 4.9 percent in April

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

HONOLULU— Hawaii’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in April, the state’s lowest rate since October 2008, officials said Thursday.

The state Department of Labor and Industrial...

Missile defense system tested over Pacific Ocean

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Missile defense system tested over Pacific Ocean

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii (AP) — The Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy sailors completed a successful test of a missile...

Hawaii islands expect high surf this weekend

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Hawaii islands expect high surf this weekend

HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service says Hawaii residents can expect higher-than-normal surf this weekend.

Weather forecasters say...

Auditor: Hawaii airport projects mismanaged

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:06am

Auditor: Hawaii airport projects mismanaged

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s state auditor says Transportation Department officials improperly shifted buying power to a contractor managing a $1.7...

Luxury Waikiki hotel apologizes to Hawaii family

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:06am

Luxury Waikiki hotel apologizes to Hawaii family

HONOLULU (AP) — A luxury Waikiki hotel has apologized to a Hawaii entertainer and his family after they claimed they were discriminated...

Honolulu highway rampage trial nears conclusion

Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05am

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — A pastor’s son accused of going on a Honolulu highway shooting rampage and killing a mother of 10 will not be testifying in...

Fire knocks out power to 5,000 electric customers

Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05am

Fire knocks out power to 5,000 electric customers

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Service has been restored to about 5,000 Hawaiian Electric Co. customers on Oahu who lost power because of a fire....

Apologetic Hawaii mechanic to buy new copter, car

Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05am

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — The mechanic who is taking the blame for last week’s helicopter crash landing in downtown Honolulu says he’s buying a new...

Paddler critically injured

Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05am

HONOLULU (AP) — A paddler was critically injured at an Oahu beach park this weekend.

The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at Ala Moana Beach Park.

The 41-year-old man called for help...

Pacific Wings ceasing Hawaii operations

Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05am

HONOLULU (AP) — Pacific Wings, an airline serving five Hawaii destinations with a Cessna 208, is ceasing operations.

Pacific Wings will be shutting down its Hawaii operation in mid-June....

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