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Judge's ruling halts Lingle's plan to furlough state workers
Circuit Judge Karl Sakamoto ruled this morning that Gov. Linda Lingle does not have the authority to unilaterally order furloughs for state workers. More »
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- Rethink furloughs, Hawaii state Senate president urges
- Hawaii state workers rally at Capitol to protest furloughs
- Candidate faults Lingle's leadership
- UPW files complaint with labor board against governor, mayor
- Hawaii furloughs will close some state offices on Fridays
- Unions prepare to fight Hawaii government worker furloughs
- Lingle orders state employee furloughs
- State-ordered furloughs likely to slow spending
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State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa has urged Gov. Linda Lingle to consider alternatives to her furlough plans, including a 5 percent across-the-board pay cut for state workers or one furlough day a month for the next two years, instead of three days. More »
Gov. Linda Lingle's veto yesterday of a bill that would apply the state's general excise tax to Mainland retailers with Internet links to Hawaii will likely stand, after state lawmakers said they will not attempt an override because of a technical flaw. More »
Hawaii's state library system is facing budget cuts of more than $5.7 million, nearly 20 percent of current spending, which could lead to the closing of branches and cutting of hours. "We don't have many options," said Keith Fujio, administrative services director for the library system. More »
BLOGS » Kim Fassler
Quarterlife CaféKim has a fresh take on what matters to 20-somethings. More »
BLOGS » Catherine E. Toth
The Daily DishCat writes about everything from relationships to reality TV. More »
BLOGS » Caryn Kunz
Cruisin' Ko'olauloaWhen Caryn is not at work, you'll catch her cruising at beaches along the east side. More »
Top Breaking News
Hawaii now has 616 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus commonly known as swine flu, according to today's latest national count by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (12:44 p.m.) More »
The median sales price of a home on Oahu fell to $569,000 in June, a 9 percent decline from the same month a year earlier, but there were signs the slumping housing market may be stabilizing, according to a report released today by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. (12:09 p.m.) More »
Breaking News / Updates
- Lusitana Street reopened after water-main break repaired
- Police say suspicious package found at Aiea High was non-explosive
- Marines begin big push, exchange fire with Taliban in searing heat
- Shane Victorino wins Lou Gehrig Award
- Bellows Beach Park to be reopened to public tomorrow
- North Korea test-fires four short-range missiles
- Kurtistown man dies after being pulled from water
- Wie shoots 65, trails by one; 3 share lead at Corning Classic
- Overstock.com reinstates ties with affiliate advertisers in Hawai'i
- Kmart accused of harassing older Honolulu worker
- Injured hiker reported on Hauula Homestead trail
- Biden visiting U.S. troops in Iraq
- 467,000 jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent
- Talks under way on possible public event for Michael Jackson
- Newspapers in WA get tax break during bad times
- French: Air France plane hit the sea belly first
- Families visit prison from comfort of their homes
- Bomb targeting police kills 2 in Pakistan
- GM urges quick approval of sale plan
- Key Senate Democrats trim cost of health care bill
COLUMN » Lee Cataluna
Here's to one of our best and brightestSandy Xu's resume is already four pages long, though she just graduated... More »
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The Advertiser is compiling a list of 50 movers and shakers who've crafted Hawaii's path since statehood, and we need your help. There are politicians, entertainers, cultural icons... so, whose name should be there? E-mail us a few you consider a must for the final cut.
BLOGS » Edgy Lee
Life is GoodIn Edgy Lee's video blog, she showcases her work and that of other Hawai'i artists from PacificNetwork.tv and shares thoughts behind the creative process. More »
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City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle yesterday said his office will not file misdemeanor criminal charges related to the state's bungled award of an $8.7 million energy fund management contract in 2006. More »
The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team will take another shot at 20 this season. As in 20 home games. More »
Hawaiian Telcom Inc. must consider alternative reorganization plans, allowing Sandwich Isles Communications Inc. to proceed with its $400 million plan to bring the phone company out of bankruptcy, a federal judge ruled yesterday. More »
Watching Will Henderson of Waikiki standing on one leg on a BOSU ball, one would never guess that he was diagnosed with vertigo more than 40 years ago. Nor would one guess that he is 88 years old. He attacks his vertigo head on, challenging his body to achieve better balance. More »
HOLLYWOOD — Nobody's sure yet about July 4, but July 1 sure was kind to this weekend's two new movies. More »
When does free expression become tougher to defend as a constitutional right? When it's neither free nor particularly expressive. Some of the activity conducted along Waikiki's "street performance" segment of Kalakaua Avenue comes closer to commerce than an exercise of pure freedom. More »
Thousands of children from the Konishiki Kids Foundation, founded by one of the world's most prestigious professional sumo wrestlers from Nanakuli, will celebrate this July 4th with live music, games and fireworks at Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii. More »
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