Honolulu County News

Organizations serving disadvantaged children may register to receive a portion of the 50,000 books recently won by the state in the national online First Book contest.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann said on Friday that the county leaders have agreed to terms that will include 24 furlough days in the next fiscal year for some workers.

Hawaii Medical Association is pleased to announce award winners for the eighth annual 'Ola Pono Ike' medical gala, presented by HMA and the Honolulu County Medical Society.

The flood advisory has been cancelled for the island of Oahu in Honolulu County.

Attention scofflaws who are still yakking away on handheld cell phones while driving: Honolulu police officers will be cracking down beginning Sunday on those who haven't gotten the message yet, and those who just don't care that it's illegal.

The state and Honolulu County will conduct emergency siren tests on Tuesday. The first test will be the monthly Hawaii Civil Defense siren warning system at 11:45 a.m. After the civil defense test, the city's Department of Emergency Management will conduct a second siren test around Campbell Industrial Park.

Birthers' rage distorts facts Editor: In the late 19th century the Rev. David Brown wrote, " Rage is blind, and deep prejudice distorts, even rejects, the facts." The facts are these: President Barack Obama is a citizens of the United States by birth.

What with President Obama 's 48th birthday coming up Tuesday, the debate continues.

Kapolei Public Library will offer two informational programs in August 2009 on the second floor Adult Fiction Section.

Born in the U.S.A ., from elsewhere on NRO : P res. Barack Obama has a birthday coming up, a week from Tuesday.

John C. Holzman and James H.Q. Lee joined the University of Hawaii's Board of Regents July 1, the school said yesterday in a news release.

Hawaii's floriculture and nursery products were valued at an estimated $98.6 million in 2008.

If you live on O'ahu, your chances of suffering economic anguish from the recession are lower than if you reside on the Big Island, Maui or Kaua'i. That's one of the findings of a new study by the University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization, which says Neighbor Island economic troubles are more pronounced and that O'ahu's recovery will be ...

"The candidates run the gamut from Christian right-wing to conservative," said current state GOP chair Willes Lee.

Police Chief Boisse Correa took time out yesterday to honor a few local heroes, both from his own department and the community's civilian ranks, for their outstanding deeds and acts of courage.