Crash victim unidentified
A motorist who was killed Saturday night in a one-car accident near Yokohama Bay was burned beyond recognition and will probably have to be identified by dental records, the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office said yesterday.
Isle Vietnamese hail Year of Tiger
The mighty jungle cat made a gentle debut yesterday at the Vietnamese New Year Festival at Kapi'olani Park. While the Royal Hawaiian Band played love songs, children chased each other and their elders relaxed in the cool shade before the bandstand as Honolulu welcomed the Year of the Tiger.
New anti-hazard law gives residents hope
A new law that gives neighbors an avenue for relief from environmental hazards has the state Civil Defense agency looking into 39 cases throughout the state since the law took effect last year.
Hawaii charges ahead with electric vehicles
Hawaii is driving the adoption of electric and alternate vehicles through a variety of mandates and grants, but the push could add to costs at government agencies and businesses already grappling with the worst economy in decades.
Census seeks full count of Hawaii
Local census officials estimate Hawai'i lost out on $310 million in federal funding over the last 10 years because of "undercounting" in the 2000 census. And while they concede that 100 percent participation in the upcoming Census 2010 is an ideal that may be impossible to attain, they say they're committed to doing whatever possible to ensure that every person in the state is counted this time around.