Tuesday, July 25, 2017

From Our Files: Moments from Hawai'i's Past–June Edition and other top stories.

  • From Our Files: Moments from Hawai'i's Past–June Edition

    From Our Files: Moments from Hawai'i's Past–June Edition
    From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–June Edition A look back at Honolulu from June 1937 to 1987. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine. By Katrina Valcourt Published: 2017.06.22 08:55 AM OUR HISTORY In 1888, King Kalākaua issued a royal charter, commissioning a magazine. Then titled Paradise of the Pacific, this publication became HONOLULU Magazine, making it the oldest magazine west of the Mississippi.      1937 “From nearly every part of..
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  • Honolulu Is Paying Back $1.45 Million In Federal Housing Funds

    Honolulu Is Paying Back $1.45 Million In Federal Housing Funds
    Honolulu is paying back $1.45 million in federal funds spent to upgrade a senior housing complex after an audit raised questions about how the money was ...
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  • Honolulu Rail Project's Budget Increased By 11.5 Percent

    Honolulu Rail Project's Budget Increased By 11.5 Percent
    The Honolulu rail's operating budget will increase 11.5 percent to $34.9 million from $31.3 million for the next year, according to a budget approved Thursday by ...
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  • Honolulu officials work to curb bustling sublease tactics

    HONOLULU — Officials on the Hawaii island of Oahu are looking for ways to cut down on subleasing as its popularity rises with the advent of businesses such as Airbnb. Renters have been cashing in on the profitability of the island’s vacation rental market through online rental sites, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. But Honolulu officials are working on a way to curb the trend by strengthening the city’s subleasing enforcement strategy. Kathy Sokugawa, acting director for the city Departm..
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  • Warehouse property near Honolulu airport sells for $10M

    Warehouse property near Honolulu airport sells for $10M
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  • Interceptor Fails To Hit Target During Missile Defense Test Off Kauai

    Interceptor Fails To Hit Target During Missile Defense Test Off Kauai
    HONOLULU — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency said it failed to intercept a ballistic missile during a test off Hawaii. The failure came during a test conducted ...
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  • Congress proposes defense budget $37 billion higher than Trump's ...

    Congress proposes defense budget $37 billion higher than Trump's ...
    By Jeremy Herb CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House and Senate Armed Services Committees are planning to propose a defense budget of $640 billion for 2018, a $37 billion increase over the Trump administration's $603 billion request.House Armed Services chairman Mac Thornberry told reporters Thursday he plans to set the topline of the House's annual defense authorization bill to $640 billion, along with a $65 billion war budget. And Senate Armed Services Committee chairman John McCain also plans to ..
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  • Coconut oil not as healthy as we think? - Honolulu, Hawaii news ...

    Coconut oil not as healthy as we think? - Honolulu, Hawaii news ...
    Coconut oil not as healthy as we think? Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:20 PM EDT Updated: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:20 PM EDT A new study by the American Heart Association has found that coconut oil may not be healthy after all. Commonly sold as a healthier alternative to other oils, the AHA says it's just as unhealthy as butter. According to the study, coconut oil is made up of about 82 percent saturated fat, which is much greater than most other oils.The AHA suggests vegetable oi..
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  • Court: Sailors can sue in US over Japanese nuclear disaster

    Court: Sailors can sue in US over Japanese nuclear disaster
    Updated: Thursday, June 22 2017 8:15 PM EDT2017-06-23 00:15:50 GMT© (AP Photo/File)Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball go 1-2 in the NBA Draft. Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball go 1-2 in the NBA Draft.Updated: Thursday, June 22 2017 3:32 PM EDT2017-06-22 19:32:27 GMTBad news for coffee lovers.  A new study says climate change could lower the quality of coffee by reducing the amount of suitable farmland for growing coffee beans.  The study found Ethiopia, the world's fifth-largest coffee producer, could l..
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  • US bans imports of Brazilian beef over safety concerns - Honolulu ...

    US bans imports of Brazilian beef over safety concerns - Honolulu ...
    By Ivana KottasovĂĄ LONDON (CNNMoney) -- The United States has banned beef imports from Brazil.The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from the South American country on Thursday after inspections uncovered public health concerns, unsanitary conditions and animal health issues.The agency said the ban will remain in place until Brazil "takes corrective action."Brazil is the fifth biggest supplier of beef to the U.S., ranking behind only Canada, ..
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