Hawaii News
- Meetings and groups, fundraisers, reunions Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:29AMMeetings and groups, fundraisers, reunions in the Tri-State area
- Local veteran recalls Japan's final WWII flight Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:29AMJoseph Verruni watched two white planes with green crosses land on the Pacific island of Ie Shima in the Ryukyu Islands near Okinawa on Aug. 19, 1945. The planes carried Japanese envoys on the first leg of the defeated country’s trip to its surrender.
- COL FB: Southern Cal 49, Hawaii 36 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:25AMHONOLULU, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Matt Barkley threw five touchdown passes -- three to Ronald Johnson -- Thursday in leading the Southern Cal Trojans to a 49-36 victory over the Hawaii Warriors. Matt Barkley - Ronald Johnson - United States - Hawaii - Touchdown
- Big win in Bama for FAU; host of heroes Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:25AM- Yep, I was wrong. Digger, Burdman and Medicare Mike all got it right. FAU definitely has a lot of things to work on, as the victory was thrilling, but the D, O and special teams all made mistakes that would have loomed large if UAB had managed to kick that final FG. But they didn’t, and FAU is 1-0 and five wins away from being bowl eligible. JEAN DELIVERS I would be amiss if I did not give ...
- Horizon Lines to Present at Morgan Keegan Industrial/Transportation Conference on September 14, 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:25AMHorizon Lines, Inc. , today announced that Brian Taylor, Senior Vice President, International Services, and Michael Avara, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at Morgan Keegan's Industrial/Transportation Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at 1:15 PM Central Time. Â
- Battleship Missouri marks end of WW II Anniversary Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:24AMHe says the Missouri speaks of America's triumphant victory, while the two send a strong message that Americans endure hardships, persevere and emerge victorious.
- Updated 9/3/2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:16AMHONOLULU (AP) - Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on Thursday night to start the post-Pete Carroll era.
- Cyanotech Reports 2010 Annual Meeting Results Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:14AMKAILUA KONA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq Capital Market: CYAN), a world leader in microalgae-based, high-value nutrition and health products, today announced the results of its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held September 1, 2010, in Waikoloa, HI. The stockholders re-elected Gerald R. Cysewski , Michael A. Davis, Gregg W. Robertson, David I. Rosenthal and John T ...
- Already One Upset In College Football Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe 2010 college football season is only a day old and already a nationally ranked team has gone down to defeat. Joe Phillips kicked a 21 yard field goal in overtime to lift homestanding Utah to a 27-24 win over 15th ranked Pittsburgh Thursday night. Phillips bailed out the Utes, who blew an 11 point lead, with his field goal after Pittsburgh quarterback Tino Sunseri threw an interception on the ...
- Pearl Harbor marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:12AMPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Like many other vets, Don Fosburg marked the anniversary of World War II's end reflecting on a victory dearly earned and on men who helped make that happen but never came home.
- State to share $330m to improve school testing Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:13PMThe state may have lost out twice when it came to federal Race To the Top educational funding, but it's part of a winning bid that promises students more testing.
- Trent's Touchdown: Six Week 1 Games To Watch Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:02PMLabor Day weekend means the start of good things. You get the start of the Vermont State Fair , you start seeing Sam Adams Octoberfest hit the shelves, and you get the start of the college football season. With the start of the season, you also get the start of the Touchdown. With the start of the Touchdown, you get bashing of Oklahoma, Ohio State, and the BCS system as a whole, but more on that ...
- High school players of the week for September 3, 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:01PMThe Plain Dealer , September 02, 2010 3:34 p.m. Check out this week's edition of Players of the Week from The Plain Dealer.
- Demos Book Demonstrates Underlying Tensions at School Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:00PMCORNWALL—It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was probably at least 200 years ahead of itself.
- Post Office Dedicated To Former Rep. Meyers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:55PMFormer U.S. Rep. Jane Meyers had post office in her neighborhood named after her on Thursday.
- With camp over, USC hopes health holds up Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:50PMLOS ANGELES — After one last preseason workout at USC, the Trojans headed to Hawaii on Tuesday night. And it wasn't for a restful vacation, no matter how much they need it.
- Trojans are out to show college world they still matter Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:49PMHONOLULU — Excitement usually greets the start of a USC football season especially when the setting is an island paradise where fantasies come true, like scoring at least 60 points in each of the Trojans' past three games here since 1999.
- Culinary Corner: Scary dreams, but tasty dishes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:38PMMany teachers report that we experience at least one “Back to School” nightmare at this time of the year. I mean a real nightmare — long, dreamed in full living color and filled with dread that it’s the first day of school and. “I’m not ready, or I’m late for class or, worse yet, the principal is there with my kids as I arrive at school tardily.”
- Rick Scott names state Rep. Jennifer Carroll as running mate Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:36PMCarroll would be the first black woman to serve as Florida's lieutenant governor.
- Q&A with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:27PMNFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks ahead to the new season and beyond in this one on one interview.
- Hawaii to face Japan for Little League title Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:43PMHawaii's offensive punch and Japan's stirring win propelled both teams to the Little League World Series on Sunday.
- Golf Capules: Laird seizes control at The Barclays Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:41PMPARAMUS, N.J. — Martin Laird suspected that four straight birdies early in the round and no bogeys had put him in the lead Saturday at The Barclays. When he finally glanced at a leaderboard, it gave him quite a jolt.
- In brief: Tyler to start at tailback for USC Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:30PMOaks Christian School graduate Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for USC’s season opener against Hawaii on Thursday.
- Wie, Shin tied for lead at Canadian Women’s Open Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:16PMMichelle Wie and Jiyai Shin shared more than the top of the leaderboard after the third round at the CN Canadian Women’s Open.
- Football preview: Breaking the color barrier Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:02PMFootball preview: Breaking the color barrier
- Hawaii, Japan to play for Little League World Series title Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:01PMHawaii, Japan to play for Little League World Series title
- Wise idea to hold off on those 2011 Nationals season tickets Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:59PMExcused absences for LLWS participants?
- U.S. searching for remains of WWII Marines on Tarawa Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:56PMAlmost 1,000 Marines were killed in Battle of Tarawa
- Carolinas college football schedules Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:49PMSchedules for Carolinas' Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Champion Subdivision and area Division II schools.
- Tyler to start at tailback for USC Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:47PMLOS ANGELES (AP) - Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for Southern California's season opener against Hawaii on Thursday. The junior beat out the team's top returning rusher in senior Allen Bradford for the job. Tyler missed all but one game last season due to a toe injury, but is ...
- Big Isle athletes revving up for Ironman Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:28PMTwenty-nine Big Islanders have earned tickets to the Ford Ironman World Championship, and it appears many of them want to squeeze in a tuneup race in preparation for the big race.
- Today's BIIF Games Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:28PMAIR RIFLERY East Hawaii schools at Kamehameha, 10 a.m. West Hawaii schools at Kealakehe, 10 a.m. BOWLING At Hilo Lanes Pahoa vs. Keaau, 10 a.m. Kealakehe vs. Hilo, 10 a.m. Ka'u vs. Laupahoehoe, 10 a.m. Kamehameha vs. Waiakea, 10 a.m. Konawaena vs. St. Joseph, 10 a.m. Keaau vs. Kealakehe, 2 p.m. Hilo vs. St. Joseph 2 p.m. Laupahoehoe vs. Kamehameha, 2 p.m. Waiakea vs. Ka'u, 2 p.m. Pahoa vs ...
- Tuesday's BIIF Games Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:27PMGIRLS VOLLEYBALL Pahoa at Keaau, 6 p.m. Hilo at Waiakea, 6 p.m. Ka'u at St. Joseph, 6 p.m. C. Liberty at Kamehameha, 6 p.m.
- Tosky earns gold, bronze at Jr. Pan Pac swim Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:27PMby PaloAltoOnline.com Palo Alto High junior swim standout Jasmine Tosky added two more medals to her growing collection at the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships on Friday at the Kihei Aquatic Center in Maui, Hawaii.
- Public offers resounding 'no' to Lyman's condo Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:26PMOnce again, West Hawaii residents brought a simple, clear message to a governmental planning body: Enough already.
- Jameson's closing in Kona Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:26PMJameson's by the Sea is closing its doors today following more than two decades in Kailua-Kona.
- Hawaii abortion critics support King, Finnegan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:24PMHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Right to Life is backing both candidates for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Honolulu attorney Adrienne King on Friday announced she had won the group's endorsement.
- Hawaii doctors, ophthalmologists endorse Aiona Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:24PMHONOLULU (AP) — Two groups representing Hawaii doctors and ophthalmologists are throwing their support behind Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona's bid for governor.
- Magic ride ends for Senior All-Star team Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:45AMLike many boys turning 16 years old, Turner Conrad spent part of his birthday standing in line. But it wasn’t at the DMV earning a right of passage with his first driver’s license. That could wait.
- Ahmed H. Sharif, slashed Muslim taxi driver to visit NYC mayor Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:44AMAhmed H. Sharif, a cab driver attacked in an apparent hate crime will visit with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a staunch supporter of the mosque project.
- Sharing beauty: Area woman displays photos in Natick Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:40AMNot long after her parents took her photo, 4-year-old Marguerite Krupp made a camera from a Nestles chocolate tin and a key from a coffee can so she could pretend to take pictures too and advance the film after each shot.
- College Football: Which Schools Need to Be Rocky To Go Bowling Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:40AMRocky Balboa had little to no chance of beating then heavyweight champ Apollo Creed back in 1976. He was out of shape, was a bum, and had wins against guys like Spider Rico to his credit. But on that one night, the Italian Stallion showed us all what heart can do for a man as he took the champ the distance. Oh, what a movie for the underdogs and bums of the world. Then of course sequels came ...
- Hawaii Fans Hyped Over Waipio Team's Success Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:38AMWaipio is trying to win the Little League World Championships.
- Naval Air Station Key West Implements the RAPIDGate Program Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:36AMKEY WEST, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Naval Air Station Key West (NAS Key West) is participating in the Navy initiative to increase security and streamline installation access by implementing the RAPIDGate® Program. The patented program, offered by Eid Passport, Inc., will manage installation access for vendors, suppliers, service providers and contractors. The program is offered as a solution to ...
- Naval Air Station Key West Implements the RAPIDGate Program Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:28AMKEY WEST, Fla.----Naval Air Station Key West is participating in the Navy initiative to increase security and streamline installation access by implementing the RAPIDGate® Program. The patented program, offered by Eid Passport, Inc., will manage installation access for vendors, suppliers, service providers and contractors.
- Doctor took suicide note to spare golfer's family Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:27AMThe doctor who found the body of 25-year-old professional golfer Erica Blasberg told Nevada investigators he hid a suicide note and pills because he wanted to spare her family embarrassment.
- Patricia Broome, Westchester resident and longtime registered nurse, dies at 53 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:26AMWestchester resident and registered nurse Patricia “Pattie” Kay Broome has died. She was 53. Broome was surrounded by her family when she passed away Aug. 14 after a brief but fierce battle with lung cancer.
- Slashed Muslim cabbie to visit NYC mayor Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:24AMNEW YORK — Michael Enright once volunteered with a group that promotes interfaith tolerance and has supported a proposal for a mosque near ground zero — an experience distinctly at odds with what authorities say happened inside a city taxi.
- Jack in the Box to open in mid-September in Scotts Valley Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:48AMSCOTTS VALLEY -- Neighboring businesses hope for a spillover effect when Jack in the Box opens in September at 6014 Scotts Valley Drive.
- California had weak support in education grant bid Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:28AMSAN FRANCISCO -- Weak support from teacher unions was a key factor in California's failure to win money in the Obama administration's school reform competition, according to documents released Wednesday by U.