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Gov. Neil Abercrombie appointed Wooley, an attorney known as an environmental advocate, to the post on Thursday.

There's definitely interest in Hawaii in Japan, China, and Korea, but Hawaiian Airlines hasn't caught on as the carrier of choice - and higher hotel prices aren't helping things, either.

The Hawaii State Bar Association is calling the governor's state Supreme Court nominee "unqualified."

The University of Chicago is reaching out to potential rivals in a bid to land the Barack Obama presidential library and museum, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

It's not that everything's coming up roses for the Republican Governors Associationa but they're getting some encouraging numbers.

A Keaau couple reported being the target of three telephone scams within two weeks.

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When I was putting together my recent "what's new in Hawaii" piece for the Chronicle's semiannual special Hawaii travel section, I omitted the news that Waikiki's International Market Place was closing for redevelopment Today, Taubman Centers ceremonially broke ground on the site for a new, 360,000-square-foot commercial center, scheduled to open ... (more)

Gov. Neil Abercrombie and other Hawaii officials are recognizing people for their dedication to protecting Hawaii from invasive pests.

Hawaii wants you to become the next beetle buster. KITV4's Ashley Moser shows us that it's all a matter of point, click, and protect our environment! Hawaii wants YOU to become the next BEETLE BUSTER.... Don't worry... You don't have to touch them... They're pretty gross.

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Hanabusa was Inouye's choice to succeed him and she now has the backing of Akaka, as well as a pair of former Democratic governors.

Perseverance is that quality that allows people to continue trying to do something even when it's difficult.

March 2, 1994: Students from Kohala High School, Parker School, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, and Konawaena High School wrapped up a month-long Humpback whale sighting project.

Mufi Hannemann, who lost to Abercrombie by 22 percentage points in the 2010 Democratic primary, expresses similar sentiments as he considers running this year as an independent.

KITV4's Brenton Awa has our top story. Brenton? Pam -- Harsh words being thrown around today from former Governor Ben Cayetano aimed at his longtime colleague... And Cayetano's not even in the Democratic Primary race... It's David Ige -- against the incumbent -- Neil Abercrombie.

Citing that a hike "isn't just a good deedit's good for business and good for our economy," the president maintained that he couldn't achieve this plank on his income equality agenda without support from the public to pressure Congress "to give America a raise."

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Hawaii has finished its six-month planning phase, funded by a $937,691 grant by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , for developing its roadmap to transforming health care statewide, Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced on Thursday.