Despite a series of intense December storms, most rainfall totals throughout the state came up short in 2008, according to year-end data from the National Weather Service.

The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Wednesday afternoon: Lihue, Kauai – 76 Honolulu, Oahu – 78 Kaneohe, Oahu – 77 Kahului, Maui – 80 Hilo, Hawaii – 74 Kailua-kona – 79 …

The former employee of a Westside church who was convicted in August of first-degree theft for moving some $85,000 in donated funds from church accounts to her personal bank accounts over a span of six years …

Hawaii’s deteriorating public schools are in for a much-needed face lift as the state begins to pump dollars into construction projects to stimulate the economy.

The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Wednesday afternoon: Lihue, Kauai – 80 Honolulu, Oahu – 81 Kaneohe, Oahu – 80 Kahului, Maui – 85 Hilo, Hawaii – 81 Kailua-kona – 84 …

I admire her honesty but it lacks reflection of the real consequences should the day come when that boat docks at Nawiliwili.

The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Sunday afternoon: Lihue, Kauai – 85 Honolulu, Oahu – 85 Kaneohe, Oahu – 84 Kahului, Maui – 85 Hilo, Hawaii – 85 Kailua-kona – 85 …

High school, O’ahu Interscholastic Association, McKinley at Roosevelt; Kalaheo at Moanalua; Castle at Kailua; Farrington at Kalani; Kaimuki at Kahuku; Waipahu at Pearl City; Campbell at Radford; Leilehua at …

Hawaii’s Plantation Village recently announced the establishment of the “Plantation Legacy Award Dinner and Fundraiser” to pay tribute to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to honor and perpetuate …

When he learned that he had been awarded a $2,500 scholarship from McDonald’s, Ken Uchida thought his manager was joking.