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オアフ島に汚水注意報発令中

ローカルニュース - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 08:33
 ハワイ州の保健衛生局では現在、週末に雨が降り続いたオアフ島全域に汚水注意報を発令している。 当局では、下水のほか、農薬や化学薬品などの有機物質を含んだ大量の汚水が大雨によって河川などに流れ込んでいるとして、市民に対して茶色く濁った水に近づかないように呼びかけている。
参考:ホノルル・スター・アドバタイザー

ハーフマラソンに2,300人以上が参加

ローカルニュース - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 08:04
 悪天候に見舞われた昨日、オアフ島で今回で2度目となるハーフマラソン大会「ハパルア・ハーフマラソン」が行われ、2,300人以上のランナーが参加した。 ワイキキにあるデューク・カハナモク像前を午前6時にスタートしたハーフマラソン大会で見事1位に輝いたのは、25歳のスティーブン・マーシーさんで、賞金$5,000を獲得している。
参考:KHON2

Democracy tested

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
RUTLAND, Vt. » In the four years after the financial crisis struck, a great wave of federal stimulus money washed over Rutland County.

Before smoke rises at Vatican, it's Romans vs. the Reformers

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
VATICAN CITY » The cardinals who enter the papal conclave on Tuesday will walk into the Sistine Chapel in single file, but beneath the orderly display, they are split into competing lineups and power blocs that will determine which man among them emerges as pope.

Obituaries

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
Abel Amaral • Barbara Catherine Boyle • Katherine Moura Franklin; and more

Corrections and Clarifications

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser strives to make its news report fair and accurate.

Too young to retire, but these deals can't wait

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
BOCA RATON, Fla. » Susan Shapira, who is 58, recently moved into a condominium in Century Village, a gated retirement community here where most residents are almost as old as the name.

How a US citizen came to be in America's cross hairs

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
WASHINGTON » One morning in late September 2011, a group of American drones took off from an airstrip the CIA had built in the remote southern expanse of Saudi Arabia.

Honolulu is No. 8 on list of worst cities for drivers

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
In news that will surprise few commuters on Oahu, an online finance site this week rated Hono­lulu as one of the 10 worst cities in the U.S. for car drivers.

HPD seeks ban on spiked lug nut covers

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
A ban on spiked lug nut covers and other sharp objects that stick out from the wheel of a car is among the legislative proposals being pushed by the Hono­lulu Police Department this year.

Kokua Line: Enforcement limitations make daily camping fee impractical

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
I read in the Star-Advertiser that the city will start charging for camping. I do not have an objection to the charging of a daily fee, but am concerned with the required duration of three days or five days, depending on the campground.

Wall outlet started fire that killed man, daughter in Waipahu

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
A city fire investigator determined the early morning Wai­pahu house fire that killed a man and daughter Tuesday was caused by an electrical malfunction in a kitchen wall outlet behind the refrigerator.

Outrigger's Leong gets nod as city corporation counsel

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
Donna Leong, chief legal officer for the Outrigger hotel chain, has been nominated by Mayor Kirk Caldwell to be the city's top civil attorney.

New development authority OK'd

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
The state Senate on Thursday brushed off another flare-up over the Public Land Development Corp. and moved a bill that would set up a new authority to coordinate development projects between government and the private sector.

Shining Stars

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
A team of Maui High School students will represent Hawaii at two national youth science competitions next month.

Police and Fire

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
Texan arrested as fugitive in sex assault • Hotel manager accuses worker of theft • Police ask for help in locating Puna man

Newswatch

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
Driver is accused of negligent homicide • Punch suspect charged with manslaughter • Ex-lawmaker denies guilt in theft case • 3 lost hunters receive help from firefighters

Island Images

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58

Mediation could lead to break in teachers' contract impasse

Local News - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 04:58
The Hawaii State Teachers Association and the state are headed to mediation to reach a new contract agreement for public school teachers.