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Chasing the aloha ideal in modern Honolulu

But look at Honolulu today and you wonder whether paradise has disappeared. The boulevards' high-end shops mimic those in Vegas, as does the traffic; Honolulu's ranks among the worst in the nation. Northeasterly trade winds blow about 80 fewer days a ... >> view original

Honolulu police officer allegedly arrested lesbian couple for kissing in a ...

The Honolulu Police Department is fielding accusations of discrimination following a romantic Hawaiian sojourn gone awry. Courtney Wilson, 25, and Taylor Guerrero, 22, had been on vacation in Oahu for just two days when they were arrested, put behind ... >> view original

Insider Guide: Best of Honolulu

Despite its epic popularity, the best of Honolulu still fulfills the Pacific promise of easy breezes, slow days, perfect beaches and lots of flowery drinks and shirts. What may come as a surprise are the twists recently added to some familiar island icons. >> view original

Hawaii Pacific Health chair sells Honolulu estate for record $19.8M

Karen Chang, chairman of the board for Hawaii Pacific Health, has sold her East Honolulu oceanfront estate to a businessman from the Bay Area for $19.8 million, which is the highest sale in that area during the past six years, according to public ... >> view original

Ground broken on first transit-oriented development in urban Honolulu

“It's the first project in the urban core that's going to envelope and welcome our rail project,” said Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “When people get off, they're going to get down to the ground level and there's going to be all kinds of activity ... >> view original

Chasing Matson lines' 'aloha' ideal amid skyscrapers of modern Honolulu

But look at Honolulu today and you wonder whether paradise has disappeared. The boulevards' high-end shops mimic those in Vegas, as does the traffic; Honolulu's ranks among the worst in the nation. Northeasterly trade winds blow about 80 fewer days a ... >> view original

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Mauka: TOP AND PENCIL SKIRT, CUSTOM DESIGNS BY ALLISON IZU SONG. MEREDITH HANH TATUM RING, $97, SPIKE RING, $74, RICHES KĀHALA, KĀHALA MALL, 737-3303. ALEXIS BITTAR LUCITE DROP EARRINGS, $125, MISS HAVISHAM ... >> view original

American Savings Bank sells its entire Honolulu block

American Savings Bank has sold an entire block it owned in Honolulu that consists of one of its branches in one of five buildings on a total of about 64,000-square-feet of land for $7.75 million, the Honolulu-based bank's spokesman confirmed to PBN. >> view original

What a catch! Fisherman spots killer whales off Makaha

Keoki Davis, 39, of Waianae, has been around the ocean nearly his entire life. But in the six years since he's owned his 21-foot Bayliner, he never came across something quite so rare. "I was just so excited,” Davis told KITV4. “I mean, one, they could ... >> view original

Well-Known Surfer Reported Missing

HFD and Ocean safety crews are conducting a search for a missing surfer in Hale'iwa on the north shore of O'ahu. Officials identify the surfer as 59-year-old big wave rider Alec Cooke, also known as 'Ace Cool'. Cooke's girlfriend reported the well ... >> view original