Murdoch pays $1.4B to take Dole private
Dole Food Co. Inc. chairman & chief executive David H. Murdock today confirmed the Wednesday buyout of the fruit and
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Month: March 2003
April is tsunami awareness month
About this time every year, we have an article or two on the topic of tsunami. The month of April
Read MoreExpert: N. Korean provocations unlikely
As Japan stepped up maritime security patrols and North Korea postponed economic and maritime talks with South Korea because of
Read MoreIronman entries auctioned to build YMCA
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ironman Triathlon, twenty running slots are being auctioned off on eBay beginning 4
Read MoreHawaii's Valentine cut from 'Nashville Star'
Hawaii-born entertainer and would-be country singer Tasha Valentine gave her all on the third episode of the combination talent- and
Read MoreUH scientists find life below sea floor
Living organisms surviving under 300 feet of solid rock and sediment at the bottom of the ocean may sound like
Read MoreHawaiian Air files for bankruptcy
Hawaiian Airlines, the state’s largest air carrier and the nations 12th largest, filed for bankruptcy this morning in U.S. Bankruptcy
Read MoreMystery disease reported on Kaua`i
There is at least one reported Hawai`i case of a mysterious, potentially fatal pneumonia-like disease that has health officials nationwide
Read MorePolanski victim speaks out
Today she’s 39 years old, but she still finds it hard get out from under the shadow of what happened
Read MoreLocal spa re-opens… again
For the third time in as many years, one of Honolulu’s leading spas is re-opening. Minneapolis, Minn.-based Aveda Corp. today
Read MoreUH licenses bioplastic technology
Someday soon your leftover lunch may be transformed into useful plastics such as trash bags, diapers, or even a lunch
Read MoreLingle bumps alert status to yellow
Acknowledging the global rise in terrorist threats expected as the U.S. moves resolutely toward an attack on Iraq, Gov. Linda
Read MorePlay helps kids explore environmental issues
Saturday will bring the final performances of “The Last Paving Stone” by the Hawai`i Theatre for Youth. With music composed
Read MoreKaua`i, Ni`ihau land marked 'critical habitat'
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the designation of nearly 53,000 acres of land on the islands of Kaua`i
Read MoreVolcano viewing safety revisited
Shortly after midnight on Monday, 55-year-old Guy Bouneau from France sustained first-, second- and third-degree burns when he fell onto
Read MorePress should press Bush, veteran journalist says
The U.S. media is “becoming more and more an echo chamber” of the Bush administration and not asking hard questions
Read MoreJanuary jobless rate up slightly
The statewide unemployment rate in January was 3.7 percent, one-tenth of a percent higher than in December, according to the
Read MoreHilo to get 'Naughty'
The sleepy town of Hilo might not be described as urban, but big city music clearly has fans there. Hip-hop
Read MoreCountry 'Star' has Hawaii roots
Although her official biography makes no mention of it, aspiring country music star Tasha Valentine — a longtime singer who also
Read MoreKilauea eruptions in '82 ended era
The summit of Kilauea has been quiet for more than 20 years. Pu`u `O`o and Kupaianaha have hogged the limelight
Read MoreMassive Chee-to surfaces in Hawai`i
A 41-year-old Navy man stationed at Pearl Harbor has captured the imagination, if not appetites, of people nationwide with his
Read MoreAbercrombie backs Dems health plan alternative
Hawaii Rep. Neil Abercrombie announced today that he will be cosponsoring Democratic legislation to add a prescription drug element to
Read MorePearl Harbor targeted by terrorists
Al Qaeda terrorists planned to hijacked jetliners from Honolulu International Airport and crash them into warships, nuclear submarines, and other
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