Hawaii solar companies join into one entity - Maui News
WAILUKU - Haleakala Solar Inc. has joined forces with Oahu-based Solar Wave Hawaii, making it one of Hawaii's largest solar and renewable energy contractors and priming it for statewide expansion, the companies announced Friday...
Man injured in parasailing accident dies
The 68-year-old man who was critically injured in a parasailing accident on January 29 was pronounced dead Friday night.
The Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man as Jack Banaszynski of Palm Springs, California.
Banas...
Young farmers catering to chefs, tourists with new, native crops in Maui - madison
KULA, Hawaii — Mornings in Maui generally demand nothing more strenuous than pulling on a pair of shorts and sandals and heading for the beach. So what am I doing in long pants, hiking shoes and a jacket? No swimming or snorkel...
The River's Leslie Hope relishes 'dream role' - The Vancouver Sun
It's a long way from Halifax to Harvard Law School, and even farther from Harvard to Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Amazon jungle. For Leslie Hope, now cooling her heels - literally - in Calgary filming The Merry In-Laws after sev...
Hawaii farmers get big boost in funds from State - KHON2
Five Hawaii farms received a total of $285,930 in grants Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grants allow farmers, cooperative members and business owners to better market their goods and services. "These grants...
Thieves hit small tour company's van twice in less than a week
Thieves have hit a relatively new business that takes tourists to scenic places on Oahu so that they can take pictures there. And the losses include high-quality prints...
Joel Osteen in Hawaii
Pastor Joel Osteen carries a message of positivity wherever he goes. Thousands of faithful here in honolulu and...
Councilman Berg plans to propose removing "purple spot"
It's known as the "purple spot" and it has been a source of contention on the Waianae Coast.
Tonight, a group of mostly senior residents met with their Councilman Tom Berg to explain why they don't want the area re-zoned.
This al...
Lawmakers Weigh Penny Tax On Coffee Beans
Kona coffee growers on the Big Island have been battling the coffee borer beetle for the past year and half.
Occupy Honolulu Protesters Are Back
Occupy Honolulu protesters return to their sidewalk campsite less than 24 hours after city crews impound much of their property.
Wildlife Officials Capture Aggressive Monk Seal
A Hawaiian monk seal is removed from the wild due to the slaying of seal pups and juveniles.
West side fighter Max Halloway takes on fight of career Saturday
Imagine a fighter making his UFC debut against one of the top contenders in his division, and doing so on less than a month's notice.
That's what Hawaii's own Max Holloway is attempting to do Saturday in Las Vegas.
He'll face off...
Rescue team searching for humpback whale caught in fishing line off Hawaii - Washington Post
HONOLULU — A humpback whale rescue team is looking for a whale off Hawaii that is caught in fishing lines. Jeff Walters, the marine mammal branch chief at the National Marine Fisheries Service, said Friday the gear could kill t...
Susan G. Komen Foundation reverses breast scanning funding decision
After taking a public relations beating, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has reversed its decision on funding.
The controversy erupted after the Komen Foundation cut funding for breast screening referrals provided by Planned Paren...
Research & showbiz planned for aggressive monk seal
Brooks Baehr
Marine mammal experts once considered KE-18 to be such a dangerous Hawaiian monk seal it appeared they had no choice but to euthanize him. Six months later KE-18 has been...
Vision impairment inspires "pu pu" creation
Jim Mendoza
In a kitchen in Kalihi, Ivan Hegent's creation bubbles to life. His flavored shrimp chips have catchy names like "Funatic," "Garlic Stampede" and "Kamuela Kim Chee." "I come...
Hawaii farmers get big boost in funds from State
Five Hawaii farms received a total of $285,930 in grants Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grants allow farmers, cooperative members and business owners to better market their goods and services.
"These grants ...
Safety check bill advances
Jim Mendoza
At Kahala Shell, the safety check inspection bay is the busiest on the lot. The service station averages about 800 Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections a month, looking for wear...
Story of three whales splashes onto screens
The inspirational story of three whales trapped in ice off Alaska hits theatres Friday.
"Big Miracle" became the subject of a best selling book written and illustrated by Hawaii residents sixteen years ago.
"It was all over the m...
A&B to build high-rise in Kakaako
It's been a computer store, an election headquarters and lately an auto dealership.
Marshall Islands President visits Hawaii
Newly elected Republic of Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak and First Lady Anono Lieom Loeak made their inaugural visit to Hawaii on February 2, 2012.
President Loeak and his delegation met with Governor Neil Abercro...
Students create app for Punahou carnival
If you're heading to the Punahou carnival this weekend, you may want to download a special app for your smartphone.
Two Punahou students created the Punahou Carnival App. It features prices of any booth or ride, how many scrips ...
Bill affecting hundreds of Hawaii's organ transplant patients to be signed into law
Governor Abercrombie will sign a bill into law Saturday that will affect hundreds of people on Hawaii's organ transplant waiting list.
House Bill 608 will provide the Queen's Medical Center, $1.5 million toward the opening of a...
Hawaii officials discuss how to rebuild reserves
Replenishing the state's reserve funds would send a positive signal to credit rating agencies.
Home care provider sentenced in tax case
Julie A. Dunham was sentenced on January 25, 2012, by Circuit Court Judge Randall Lee on five counts of willful failure to file general excise tax returns, three counts of willful failure to file individual income tax returns, ...
Car crashes into Kaneohe Jamba Juice, teen in serious condition
A teenager is in serious condition after a car plowed into the Kaneohe Jamba Juice shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Rescue team looking for entangled whale off Hawaii
A humpback whale rescue team is looking for a whale off Hawaii that is caught in fishing lines.
Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in Hawaii - Space News
If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of. Scientists at Cornell University studying how best to feed Mars-bound astronauts du...
Straub's new heart screening aimed at women
Teri Okita
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - February is heart disease awareness month. Heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death for women in Hawaii. More than 47% - almost half - of all women in Hawaii are
UH athletics department seeks new revenue source
A looming deficit has the University of Hawaii looking for new sources of funding.
Sex offender fugitives caught on Oahu
The US Marshals Service arrested two sex offender fugitives on Oahu this week. Both fugitives had fled from authorities in Virginia and were hiding out on Oahu.
Hawaii Gets New Nonstop Flights. Why Now? - Businessweek
For years, East Coast travelers headed to Hawaii had one nonstop option, a daily Continental flight from Newark, N.J. Otherwise, the tropical islands were a one-stop destination. That’s changing this summer, with Hawaiian Airli...
Hawaii GMO Justice Coalition calls for massive protest against GMOs on February 21 - Natural News.com
Aloha Mike and the Natural News Team members, We formed the Hawaii GMO Justice Coalition to bring together the many groups on the islands and the mainland seeking justice against the GMO companies on Hawaii. For the past 25 yea...
Public Housing Director Outlines New Security Measures
The director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority meets with residents of Mayor Wright Housing to talk about security.
