Archive for September 2009

Tourists spending less in Hawaii – Newsday

Sep 25th, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Tourists spending less in Hawaii
Newsday
September 24, 2009 By AP HONOLULU (AP) — The number of tourists Hawaii welcomed in August was virtually unchanged from August 2008, but the Hawaii Tourism
Hawaii visitor arrivals flat in AugustHonolulu Star-Bulletin
Stable visitor count reason to celebrateMaui News
Visitor arrivals for August hold steady, but spending downHonolulu Advertiser
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Report: Economic recovery in Hawaii years away – Forbes

Sep 25th, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Report: Economic recovery in Hawaii years away
Forbes
AP , 09.25.09, 11:43 AM EDT HONOLULU — Hawaii's economy is years away from a full recovery, but there are a few positive signs that the state is moving
Recovery is close, UH group predictsHonolulu Star-Bulletin

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Leprosy patients to see 1800s priest canonized – The Associated Press

Sep 25th, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands

MiamiHerald.com
Leprosy patients to see 1800s priest canonized
The Associated Press
Neither fact is stopping 11 elderly Hawaii leprosy patients from traveling 12000 miles to the Vatican next month to watch as the Catholic Church canonizes
Boy Scout Troop to Celebrate Father Damien's Canonization in RomeKHON2
Leprosy patients to see 1800s priest canonizedThe Associated Press

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Hawaii company to process final sugar harvest – The Associated Press

Sep 24th, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands

WAVY-TV
Hawaii company to process final sugar harvest
The Associated Press
KAUMAKANI, Hawaii — Gay & Robinson Inc. says its final sugar cane harvest will be processed in late October, when the company will officially leave the
Sweet and sour – Hawaii and its sugar industryKGMB9
The End of Sugar on Kauai – Is This the Beginning of the End for About – News & Issues (blog)
Gay & Robinson era endsHonolulu Star-Bulletin
KITV.com -KGMB9 -Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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‘Clunkers’ spikes Hawaii car sales 9% – Bizjournals.com

Sep 24th, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands
'Clunkers' spikes Hawaii car sales 9%
Bizjournals.com
New-vehicle registrations in Hawaii were up 9.2 percent in August thanks to the “Cash for Clunkers” program, according to data from the Hawaii Auto Outlook.

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Hawaii company to process final sugar harvest – The Associated Press

Sep 24th, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii company to process final sugar harvest
The Associated Press
KAUMAKANI, Hawaii — Gay & Robinson Inc. says its final sugar cane harvest will be processed in late October, when the company will officially leave the
Sweet and sour – Hawaii and its sugar industryKGMB9
Hawaii company to process final sugar harvestTips-Q GLBT News (blog)
Gay & Robinson cuts 137Honolulu Star-Bulletin
KITV.com -KGMB9 -Tips-Q GLBT News (blog)
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US Soldier Charged in Murder of Contractor in Iraq – Voice of America

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands

AFP
US Soldier Charged in Murder of Contractor in Iraq
Voice of America
He is being held in the US state of Hawaii. The military has not released details of the shooting at Camp Speicher. The victim Lucas Vinson was employed by
US soldier charged with murder in contractor slaying in IraqLos Angeles Times
US soldier charged with murder in Iraq base deathThe Associated Press
Schofield GI charged with killing contractorArmyTimes.com
New York Times -AFP
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Survey: Hawaii has nation’s highest housing costs – The Associated Press

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands

WISC
Survey: Hawaii has nation's highest housing costs
The Associated Press
HONOLULU — With the highest housing costs in the nation, it's not surprising Hawaii leads the nation in multigenerational households.
Hawaii Most Expensive Housing in CountryKGMB9

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Injury woes dampen solid win for Washington State – ESPN

Sep 22nd, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands

Examiner.com
Injury woes dampen solid win for Washington State
ESPN
Through the first three games, Montgomery is the Cougars leading rusher, including an 118-yard effort against Hawaii. Montgomery, a transfer from California
Montgomery out for seasonThe Daily Evergreen
FOOTBALL: WSU's top tailback out for seasonMid Columbia Tri City Herald
WSU's Montgomery out for seasonLewiston Morning Tribune (subscription)
Cougfan.com (subscription) -The Associated Press -The Daily Evergreen
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Top 10 snorkeling spots: Catalina, Hawaii and more – Los Angeles Times

Sep 22nd, 2009 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Top 10 snorkeling spots: Catalina, Hawaii and more
Los Angeles Times
Papalaua Wayside Park on Maui, Hawaii, was another entry on the magazine's list in the July-August issue. The snorkeling spots, compiled by underwater