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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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Help for homeless veterans

Updated: May 30, 2013 12:05am

HONOLULU (AP) — About $570,000 in federal funding is heading to Hawaii to help veterans who are struggling with homelessness.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Housing and...

State roundup for May 29

Updated: May 29, 2013 12:06am

State convention center is mulled

HONOLULU (AP) — Four firms are competing to operate the state-owned Hawaii Convention Center with the aim of boosting business at the 15-year-old facility...

Honoring veterans as monuments decay, funds dry up

Updated: May 27, 2013 12:05am

By ANITA HOFSCHNEIDER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — On the shoreline of Hawaii’s most famous beach, a decaying structure attracts little attention from wandering tourists.

A few...

State roundup for May 27

Updated: May 27, 2013 12:05am

Gov to place wreath at Kaneohe veterans cemetery

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Gov. Neil Abercrombie will be honoring military members, veterans and their families at a Memorial Day ceremony at...

Hawaii joins network to reduce infant deaths

Updated: May 26, 2013 12:06am

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is joining three other states in a network to reduce infant mortality rates.

State officials announced Friday Hawaii has been selected by the National Governors...

Pacific Army head calls for Stryker Brigade review

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05am

Pacific Army head calls for Stryker Brigade review

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is expected to keep its 22,500 active-duty soldiers, but the future of the Stryker Brigade, a team of soldiers...

Navy to name destroyer for late Hawaii Sen. Inouye

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05am

Navy to name destroyer for late Hawaii Sen. Inouye

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy plans to name one of its ships after late Hawaii U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus...

Christian Brothers reach deal in US abuse claims

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05am

Christian Brothers reach deal in US abuse claims

NEW YORK (AP) — The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay more than $16 million to people who were molested as children by members of the U.S...

State agency approves shellfish permit

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:07am

State agency approves shellfish permit

HONOLULU (AP) — For the first time in more than two decades, a Hawaii company has been granted a permit to grow and sell shellfish locally.

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Hawaii woman sues Salvation Army

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:07am

By JENNIFER

SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — A woman’s lawsuit against the Salvation Army claims she was molested by a minister as a child in the late 1950s and that...