Honolulu County News

Hawaii's floriculture and nursery products were valued at an estimated $98.6 million in 2008.

If you live on O'ahu, your chances of suffering economic anguish from the recession are lower than if you reside on the Big Island, Maui or Kaua'i. That's one of the findings of a new study by the University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization, which says Neighbor Island economic troubles are more pronounced and that O'ahu's recovery will be ...

"The candidates run the gamut from Christian right-wing to conservative," said current state GOP chair Willes Lee.

Police Chief Boisse Correa took time out yesterday to honor a few local heroes, both from his own department and the community's civilian ranks, for their outstanding deeds and acts of courage.

The Lingle administration is giving public employee unions until Friday to accept furloughs of up to 37.5 days a year or face unilateral action by the state, according to state union leaders.

Pooches get plenty of attention at day-care centers that give them exercise, companionship and even time to watch TV By Nina Wu POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 19, 2009 Inuki, a 1-year-old Shiba Inu, was so anxious about staying home alone when both her owners were at work that she would chew up books and magazines and leave a trail of teeth marks on ...

Gov. Linda Lingle is scheduled to testify tomorrow morning before the Senate Ways and Means Committee on the administration's proposed budget plan to close the latest $255 million revenue shortfall projected by the Council on Revenues.

The complex way Hawaii Republicans signal their presidential preferences every four years could become simpler if Big Island Republicans have their way.

A 19-year-old Hilo man died Friday after crashing his motorcycle in Puna while speeding and doing wheel stands, Big Island police said.

The Healthcare Coalition of the Hawaii Food Bank is trying to get the word out that it will sponsor a food drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 25, at Tamarind Park in downtown Honolulu.

Vaughn Vasconcellos, president and chief executive officer of Akimeka LLC , has been named this year's small business person of the year for Hawaii.

The Healthcare Coalition of the Hawaii Food Bank is trying to get the word out that it will sponsor a food drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 25, at Tamarind Park in downtown Honolulu.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann on Monday laid out his budget proposal that would include hikes that will affect nearly everyone on Oahu.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann on Thursday announced during his state-of-the-city address that the projected budget deficit for Honolulu County's fiscal year that begins July 1 has risen to $50 million.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a weak tornado briefly touched down in Kapolei near the Kapolei Golf Course.

Michelle Conrey, Big Island regional manager of Altres Staffing, said she can almost pinpoint the day when the job market turned for the worse in Hawaii County.

The pain in his skull is excruciating. If his pitch-black bedroom and silence don't work to ease the agony, it'll be another familiar trip to the ER for morphine or Demerol.

While some Western states have undergone huge population gains in recent years, Hawaii is growing at a more sedate rate.

We usually don't write about rentals, but when the president-elect of the United States is staying in rented digs - as is the case right now in Hawaii - we are willing to make an exception.

The latest transit tax collection figures are down nearly $2 million from where they were at this time last year as the global economic crisis keeps visitors away and spending slow.