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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Missing Kauai hiker, 72, found alive

Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05am

KEKAHA, Kauai (AP) — A 72-year-old woman who was missing since setting off for a weekend Kauai hike was found Monday alive and in good condition, authorities said.

Pamela Wilcox Dohrman, of...

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