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Abercrombie: Ellison good for Lanai after 1 year

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 12:05am

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie says Oracle Corp. billionaire Larry Ellison is proving to be good for Lanai one year after buying most of the Hawaiian Island.

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State roundup for June 18

Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

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$64M in Stafford loans in Hawaii as DC mulls rates

Updated: Jun 01, 2013 12:06am

HONOLULU (AP) — The White House says college students in Hawaii have borrowed more than $64 million in subsidized college loans that are the subject of debate in Washington over interest rates....

KHON: Deal reached with Oceanic Time Warner cable

Updated: Jun 01, 2013 12:06am

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii television station KHON-TV says it has reached a deal with Oceanic Time Warner cable to continue to be carried to subscribers in the state.

KHON said on its website...

Delta worker pleads guilty

Updated: Jun 01, 2013 12:06am

By JENNIFER SINCO

KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — A former Delta Air Lines employee pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy in a meth trafficking ring, admitting she used her...

Hawaii tries to stop company from booting cars

Updated: Jun 01, 2013 12:06am

HONOLULU (AP) — The state of Hawaii has filed a civil lawsuit in an effort to prevent companies from immobilizing illegally parked cars with a device called a boot.

The State Office of...

Hagel visits state troops

Updated: May 31, 2013 12:06am

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met Thursday with troops at Hickam Field in Hawaii on the way to his first visit to Asia as defense chief...

State roundup for May 31

Updated: May 31, 2013 12:06am

Copter crash report released

HONOLULU (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on a helicopter’s crash-landing in downtown Honolulu says the engine suddenly lost...

Panda Express restaurants settle sex harassment lawsuit in Hawaii

Updated: May 30, 2013 12:05am

By JENNIFER

SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — A Chinese fast-food chain is paying $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit claiming sexual harassment at a Hawaii restaurant...

New Hawaii law lifts permitting rules for harbors

Updated: May 30, 2013 12:05am

New Hawaii law lifts permitting rules for harbors

HONOLULU (AP) — Lawmakers say a new Hawaii law could help the state develop commercial harbors faster and more efficiently.

Gov. Neil...

Body found floating in ocean off windward Oahu

Updated: May 30, 2013 12:05am

Body found floating in ocean off windward Oahu

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A body has been found in the ocean off windward Oahu.

Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig says...

Huffington Post, Civil Beat partner in Hawaii site

Updated: May 30, 2013 12:05am

Huffington Post, Civil Beat partner in Hawaii site

HONOLULU (AP) — The Huffington Post and subscription-based news website Honolulu Civil Beat announced Wednesday that they plan to partner...