Councilwoman jumps in to challenge Hannemann in Honolulu mayor's race

23 July 2008, 1:29 pm

City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi gave up her uncontested seat to run for mayor yesterday, squaring off against Mayor Mufi Hannemann in a race that's certain to hinge in large part on the city's planned $3.7 ...... read more

Teams use airport to stage bird flu drill

23 July 2008, 5:10 am

Local, state and federal workers and military and civilian health care personnel worked as a team in a bird flu drill yesterday at Honolulu Airport.... read more

Pace of Myanmar's recovery surprises US

22 July 2008, 10:10 pm

The leader of the only U.S. medical team to enter Myanmar since a cyclone struck two months ago said yesterday he saw a surprising number of replanted rice paddies and more reconstruction than he expected.... read more

Police investigate second critical bicycle accident

22 July 2008, 2:19 pm

Honolulu police are on scene of another bicycle accident. It's in the vicinity of Fort Weaver Road and Keaunui Drive.... read more

Oil Rights Activists Make Waves in Honolulu

22 July 2008, 6:01 am

Oilmen defending their "product" against militant environmentalists? Interference from malefactors on the mainland? Populist supporters of ballot initiatives slandering a "despotic" mayor? Are we in Texas? At a ...... read more

Honolulu Lite: Running of the... Mongooses?

21 July 2008, 9:47 pm

The Running of the Bulls last week in Pamplona, Spain, reminded me it was time for my annual column urging Hawaii tourism officials to start a yearly event here that will delight visitors and garner worldwide ...... read more