The “Highways Modernization Plan” presented by Gov. Linda Lingle and state lawmakers calls for spending $4.2 billion on state highways over six years.

Gov. Linda Lingle and key Maui lawmakers announced on Thursday a six-year proposal to spend $4.2 billion on state highways, including $578.9 million for Maui County, that would be paid for, in part, with a 10 …

Schools closed, events were canceled, and nonessential state and county employees stayed home Friday but a winter storm expected to blast the islands with powerful Kona winds did minimal damage.

Although skies were sunny and wind gusts hit only 50 mph yesterday, officials shuttered most schools and government offices from Kauai to Maui today.

Most state employees on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Lanai are being allowed to stay home, while Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann granted administrative leave to most city workers.

Although skies were sunny and wind gusts hit only 50 mph yesterday, officials shuttered most schools and government offices from Kauai to Maui today.

Hundreds of Hawaii television viewers called in for help Thursday as the state’s television broadcasters switched to all-digital transmissions in a move mandated by Congress to free airwaves for other uses.

Strong, southwesterly winds buffeted O’ahu yesterday, as forecasters warned residents to get ready for even stronger winds through this afternoon, with gusts upward of 60 mph expected in parts of Windward …

Many state, county and federal offices will be closed Friday and employees have been given administrative leave due to the potentially dangerous weather conditions.

Hawaii businesses and workers were disrupted Friday by warnings about a windstorm that never showed up.