Slow global economy still hurting Hawaii tourism as hotel occupancy drops to worst ever MayHONOLULU — Despite steep discounting and unprecedented incentives, hotel occupancy in Hawaii continues to slide to new lows because of the slowed global economy, especially on the Big Island where only half of rooms were booked in May, according to a report released Monday. Surfers, environmentalists, Native Hawaiians trying to shut down shark tours in HawaiiHALEIWA, Hawaii — Three women donned scuba masks and jumped into the waters off Oahu’s North Shore, floating inside a submerged cage as about a dozen sharks glided toward bloody fish scraps tossed into the water by a tour company. Report: North Korea fires 2 mid-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. South Korea says North Korea may fire more missiles amid concern about long-range launchSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea shrugged off North Korea’s firing of short-range missiles saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days. Judge stops Hawaii governor from forcing workers’ unpaid days off without union bargainingHONOLULU — A Hawaii judge has blocked Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing thousands of public employees to take three unpaid days off per month, dealing her a setback in efforts to tame a huge state budget gap. Rocks collapse into summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, dimming its glowVOLCANO, Hawaii — The bright glow at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea (KILL’-uh-WAY’-uh) volcano has been snuffed out by a series of large rock falls within its crater. North Korea fires 4 missiles amid concern about launch toward Hawaii July FourthSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday. 3 state employee unions challenge Hawaii governor’s furlough plan in courtHONOLULU — Three state employee unions are asking a state judge to block Gov. Linda Lingle from ordering thousands of their members to take three unpaid days off each month. TheBoat in Hawaii sails away, leaving isles founded by seafarers to planes, trains and carsABOARD THE MELISSA ANN — Crewmembers hooted and applauded as the last boat in Honolulu’s failed city ferry service sailed into another gorgeous Hawaii sunset to end one of the seas’ best bargains for tourists and commuters. Inouye office query puts new focus on role of lawmakers in distributing bank bailoutWASHINGTON — Hardly a bank bailout hearing goes by in Congress without a lawmaker raising a question on behalf of constituent banks that have applied for federal assistance from the government’s financial bailout fund. Hawaii Gov. Lingle vetoes oil and Internet taxesHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced that she plans to veto a gas tax increase and an Internet sales tax, which had prompted Amazon.com cut ties with island Web sites. Thousands of public employees rally at state Capital against Hawaii furlough planHONOLULU — Thousands of state employees rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday afternoon to denounce Gov. Linda Lingle’s plans to force them and their co-workers to take three unpaid days off each month. NKorea calls missile defense for Hawaii part of US attack plan, vows to bolster nukesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized the U.S. on Monday for positioning missile defense systems around Hawaii, calling the deployment part of a plot to attack the regime and saying it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in retaliation. Obama to turn Congressional picnic into Hawaiian luau in honor of home stateWASHINGTON — Straw huts, hula dancers and kids playing with hula hoops were all on display Thursday evening in the White House’s backyard — not the typical congressional picnic. Oahu firefighters leave food cooking on stove, causing fire at their own fire stationHONOLULU — Oahu firefighters have been issued a reminder to be sure to turn off cooking equipment when responding to emergencies. The advice comes in the wake of a May 22 blaze at the Waipahu fire station that caused about $25,000 damage. Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig said food was inadvertently left cooking on a stove when the firefighters responded to an emergency call involving a traffic accident. Obama says US prepared for any threat from North KoreaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said the United States is “prepared for any contingencies” involving North Korea — including the regime’s reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii. US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent stepWASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday. South Korea’s president says North Korea’s nuclear quest could spawn destabilizing arms raceSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s quest for nuclear weapons could spawn a destabilizing arms race in Asia that would threaten world security, South Korea’s president warned Friday. US boosts defense of Hawaii to counter reported threat of North Korean missile testSEOUL, South Korea — The United States says it has deployed anti-missile defenses around Hawaii, following reports that North Korea is preparing to fire its most advanced ballistic missile in that direction to coincide with the U.S. Independence Day holiday next month. US military tracking ship from NKorea that may be carrying illicit weapons, officials sayWASHINGTON — The U.S. military is tracking a ship from North Korea that may be carrying illicit weapons, the first vessel monitored under tougher new United Nations rules meant to rein in and punish the communist government following a nuclear test, officials said Thursday. Gates says the US has positioned more missile defense around Hawaii as a precautionWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. “We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii,” Gates said. Gates says US concerned North Korean might fire missile toward Hawaii, defenses in placeWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. Analysts: NKorea’s chemical weapons as threatening as nuclear arsenalSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s massive stockpile of chemical weapons is as threatening as its nuclear program, analysts said Thursday, highlighting an aspect of the secretive regime’s pursuit of weapons of mass destruction that is rarely talked about. North Korea reportedly plans to fire long-range missile toward Hawaii in early JulySEOUL, South Korea — North Korea may fire a long-range ballistic missile toward Hawaii in early July, a Japanese news report said Thursday, as Russia and China urged the regime to return to international disarmament talks on its rogue nuclear program. Report: North Korea may fire missile toward Hawaii in early JulySEOUL, South Korea — North Korea may fire a long-range ballistic missile toward Hawaii in early July, a Japanese news report said Thursday, as Russia and China urged the regime to return to international disarmament talks on its rogue nuclear program. Main islands of 50th US state eyed as critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk sealsHONOLULU — The federal government said Friday it will revise the critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals for the first time in 21 years, which is likely to significantly expand the protection area to include beaches and waters of the main Hawaiian Islands. Main islands of nation’s 50th state named critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk sealsHONOLULU — The federal government on Friday will significantly expand the critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals to include beaches and waters of the main Hawaiian Islands, officials said. Lawmakers see improved prospects for creation of government representing Native HawaiiansWASHINGTON — Granting Native Hawaiians the chance to form their own government, like those established by many of the nation’s 562 American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives, would break new ground and eventually be ruled unconstitutional, critics of the proposal said Thursday. Hawaii State Archives holds Lincoln document but no one sure how it got thereHONOLULU — Documents bearing signatures of U.S. presidents have turned up in a lot of unexpected places: Attics, libraries, even thrift stores. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano glows at summit as lava nears surface; unclear whether eruption nearVOLCANO, Hawaii — The summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is glowing brightly as molten lava swirls 300 feet below its crater’s floor, bubbling near the surface after years of spewing from the volcano’s side. |
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