Federal judge orders Hawaii to continue critical health services for Pacific migrantsHONOLULU — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Hawaii’s government must continue providing lifesaving dialysis and chemotherapy treatments to Pacific island migrants suffering from kidney disease and cancer. Got odor? Next stop for smelly Honolulu bus riders could be jailHONOLULU — Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. Got stink? Being too smelly on a Honolulu bus could get passengers a free ride to jailHONOLULU — Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail for public transit passengers convicted of being too smelly. Maui Prince Hotel closing, 380 employees to lose jobs after foreclosure filingHONOLULU — The operators of the 310-room Maui Prince Hotel — which is being foreclosed upon — said the resort and neighboring golf courses will close in two weeks. EPA: Chemical weapons disposal plant properly closedHONOLULU — An Army chemical weapons disposal plant that handled nerve gas and other deadly agents has been properly cleaned and closed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday. “Mighty Mo” makeover: Battleship that hosted Japanese surrender to go into drydock for repairsPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The “Mighty Mo,” the World War II battleship best known for hosting the formal surrender of Japan in 1945, is heading to the shipyard for repairs. Tourism-dependent Hawaii targeting active travelers, renewable energy industryHONOLULU — Selling Hawaii could be considered the easiest job in the world. AP answers your questions on the news, from lawmakers’ health benefits to Hawaii’s monarchyMillions of Americans could be affected by the health care overhaul that’s being hashed out in Congress. Will that include the few hundred of them who serve in the House and the Senate? Creditors to vote on Hawaiian Telcom reorganization planHONOLULU — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the disclosure statement for Hawaiian Telcom’s reorganization plan. Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base to become 1 installation to boost efficiencyHONOLULU — Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base next door are due to become a single installation next year as the military strives to become more efficient. Hawaii marks 50 years as nation’s youngest state; pro-independence protests plannedHONOLULU — Hawaii welcomed its entry as the 50th state with a new postage stamp Friday but independence supporters marked the day with passionate protest — including an effigy of Uncle Sam being beaten and Hawaii’s star cut out from the U.S. flag. Hawaii’s 50th anniversary of statehood to feature calls for independence, conference on futureHONOLULU — Protesters will march the streets and Hawaiian chants will echo from the sprawling lawn of Iolani Palace on Hawaii’s 50th anniversary of statehood, as high-minded panelists ponder the islands’ future at a daylong conference. Gen. Gary North assumes command of Pacific Air Forces based in HawaiiHICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii — Gen. Gary North is taking command of the United States Pacific Air Forces based at Hickham Air Force Base in Hawaii. 2 Honolulu police officers arrested on marijuana possession charges after chase in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Two Honolulu law enforcers in Las Vegas to play in a softball tournament for police and firefighters were arrested on marijuana charges after leading authorities on a short chase. Hurricane Bill strengthens in open Atlantic on track to Bermuda; Claudette loses steamPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A tropical storm that lost steam after blowing ashore Monday dumped rain on Florida and Alabama, while the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season picked up strength over open waters on a path toward Bermuda. A brief history of Hawaii, from Polynesian voyagers to an island-born president300 B.C.: Polynesian settlers voyage across the Pacific Ocean and inhabit the Hawaiian islands. Hawaii keeps cork in bottle for a low-key 50th anniversary amid cultural concernsHONOLULU — Hawaii turns 50 years old as the 50th state Friday, but there will be no grand parades, no dazzling fireworks, no lavish displays of native culture. Obama’s aunt, fighting deportation, says he was born in Hawaii and is US citizenCLEVELAND — President Barack Obama’s aunt says he was born in Hawaii and she can’t understand claims that he’s not a natural-born American citizen. Former Army captain pleads guilty to stealing $400,000 while in AfghanistanHONOLULU — A former Army captain accused of stealing $400,000 in cash from the U.S. government while stationed at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering charges. Judge dismisses some charges against territorial lieutenant governor, senatorHONOLULU — A federal judge has dismissed portions of an indictment returned against the lieutenant governor and a senator of the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Forecasters downgrade Pacific storm Felicia to tropical depressionHONOLULU — After a week of hoopla, a once furious Felicia finally staggered into the Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday, exhausted from its passage across the Pacific Ocean. Forecasters downgrade Pacific storm Felicia to tropical depression; top winds near 35 mphHONOLULU — Felicia was downgraded to a tropical depression Tuesday morning as it approached Hawaii with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph, but a flash flood watch and a high surf warning remained in effect, forecasters said. New tropical depression forms in Atlantic, Tropical Storm Felicia swirls in PacificMIAMI — A new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic while Tropical Storm Felicia continues to move across the Pacific. Tropical Storm Felicia weakening as it approaches HawaiiHONOLULU — Hawaii residents kept a watchful eye on Felicia on Monday as the weakening tropical storm closed in on the islands. Felicia weakens to tropical storm on approach to Hawaii, downgraded from Category 1 hurricaneHONOLULU —Hawaii braced for Tropical Storm Felicia, taking no chances even though the storm weakened rapidly as it moved toward the islands. Hurricane Felicia weakens, is expected to be over Hawaiian islands Monday as tropical stormHONOLULU —A weakening Hurricane Felicia continues to slip toward Hawaii. Hurricane Felicia weakening as it nears Hawaii, but officials still closing Big Island beachesHONOLULU —Several beach parks on Hawaii’s Big Island will be closed beginning Sunday afternoon because of Hurricane Felicia, which is expected to increase wave heights as it approaches land, Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency officials said Saturday. Hurricane Felicia starts to weaken, downgraded to a Category 1 storm far out in the PacificMIAMI —Hurricane Felicia has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm far out in the Pacific and is expected to weaken further as it gets closer to Hawaii. At least 694 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at least 694 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EDT. Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific, expected to weakenMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific and is expected to weaken as it gets closer to Hawaii. |
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