Hawaii Politics News

Search for pair by Maui's fire department ends The Maui County Fire Department ended its search for missing Hana residents Carl and Rae Lindquist, who may have been swept out to sea. However, community members continued to search for the...

Firefighters will continue searching the ocean waters off of Hana this afternoon in hopes of finding any sign of a well-known Hana couple who may have been swept away during a heavy rainfall on Thanksgiving. "We did do a search...

Mayor Mufi Hannemann has accepted a recommendation to demolish the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium's dilapidated swimming pool and bleachers, but supporters of the historic landmark are not ready to surrender. Hannemann announced yesterday he will move ahead with the recommendations...

Firefighters suspended the search for a missing kayaker at 5 p.m. yesterday, until more is known about his whereabouts. Russell Yoshida, 53, was reported missing Monday after he failed to return from a solo fishing trip...Terry Seelig said no signs...

The Hawaii State Teachers Association said today it has "major concerns" about Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to restore furlough days, which they say results in teachers giving up all of their planning time and pares back services to public school...

US President Barack Obama is expected to discuss trade and North Korea's nuclear ambitions in talks with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak. Mr Obama is due to spend less than a day attending the summit in Seoul,...

Attorney Eric Seitz announced today that he is willing to dismiss the pending lawsuit over the public schools' "furlough Fridays" following Gov. Linda Lingle's proposal to tap the "rainy day" fund. Lingle also said yesterday that teachers should agree to...