The six Kaneohe Marines that were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan earlier this week have been identified by the Department of Defense. All were assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force at Kaneohe Bay. The names of the Marines are […]
Six Kaneohe Marines Killed in Helicopter Crash are Identified
Bruno Mars Cleared of Cocaine Charges
Pop music sensation and Hawaii born Bruno Mars was cleared of all cocaine chares stemming from an unfortunate event in Las Vegas a while back. His attorneys his attorneys told a state court judge the Grammy-winning pop star stayed out of trouble and met other conditions of a plea deal reached almost a year ago. […]
Ben Cayetano Will Announce His Plan to Run for Mayor Today
Former Hawaii Governor Ben Cayetano will formerly announce his intentions to run for mayor of Hawaii today at a news conference in Iwilei. His main reason for running? Cayetano says he is running because he opposes plans for the $5.27 billion, 20-mile Honolulu rail project. Cayetano will attempt to unseat incumbent Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle, who is […]
Aloha Shirt Postal Stamps Now Available
The Postal Service has issued a new 32-cent stamp featuring aloha shirts in five designs today. Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Postal Service Honolulu District Manager Frank Santos will officially dedicate the stamps at 2:30 p.m. at the Honolulu Airport Post Office. Two of the five classic shirts depicted in the stamp art showcase surfers and […]
Hawaii Teacher’s Union May Vote to Strike
The public school teacher’s union in Hawaii may prepare for a vote to strike, or at least continue to challenge legally a contract offer imposed in July if members do not ratify a proposed six-year pact today. Hawaii State Teachers Association President Wil Okabe said that while he remained optimistic that the tentative agreement will […]
Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Scholarships Now Available
The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts now has scholarships available and is currently accepting applications for the Bill Murata Memorial Scholarship for 2012. The scholarship is awarded annually to only two individuals and is in the amount of $3,000 for each winner. Are you interested? Below you will find the steps you need to take […]
Assisted Suicide is Not Lawful in Hawaii, but Should it Be?
So you thought you already knew that assisted suicide is not lawful in Hawaii? Well, sure, we all did. If you keep up with the laws of our state, you will know that assisted suicide is indeed not lawful in Hawaii. However, in a interesting twist, An obscure law from 1909 intended to ease suffering […]