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Al Gore on Climate Change: A We Are Going to Win This ThingA Honolulu Civil Beat , by Chad Blair The man who was almost president graced Honolulu with his presence Tuesday and walked us through a "seminar of sustainability."

The Texas Republican included a clip from The Simpsons - where Homer shouts "Boo" at the Internal Revenue Service building during a visit to Washington - in one of several tweets about the annual deadline to file your taxes.

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed documents establishing the relationship in his chambers at the state Capitol on Monday, saying both places are often defined by the joy they give to visiting travelers.

A bill to "reboot" the Hawaii Community Development Authority, the state agency charged with overseeing the redevelopment of Kakaako, seen here in this file photo, has been sent to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his signature.

U.S. Sen. Dan Inouye, left, and Gov. Neil Abercrombie have a conversation at the East-West Center after listening to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak at the University of Hawaii ahead of APEC meetings.

Hawaii's governor and four county mayors may be granted unprecedented emergency powers during a crisis, such as a natural disaster like the 1992 Hurricane Iniki that hit Kauai and Oahu or a terrorist attack, under the terms of a bill in the state legislature..

Hawaii lawmakers are heading into the final stretch of their legislative session, and the fates of many bills have been decided thanks to the passing of a major deadline.

Teacher and state legislator elected to Congress in 1986, succeeding Cecil Heftel , who resigned his Congressional seat to run for Governor of Hawaii.

Honolulu ranks No. 1 in a new report by Environment America that looked at comparative growth of solar energy in major cities across the U.S. The report, "Shining Cities: At the Forefront of America's Solar Energy Revolution," found Honolulu to have the highest number of solar installations per capita at 265 watts per person.

Balinese giant effigy locally known as "ogoh-ogoh" that represents evil spirits line up during a parade to celebrate Nyepi, an annual day of silence marking Balinese Hindu new year in Bali, Indonesia on March 29. Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Indonesian Consul General Hadi Martono will attend a signing ceremony at the governor's chambers on ... (more)

Horner's nomination by Gov. Neil Abercrombie for reappointment to the Board of Education next heads for a full Senate vote, but proved controversial particularly among gay rights activists and atheist groups, who took issue with his Christian faith.

After suggestions by boaters and users of Honokohau Harbor, a covered area was erected last fall in an area that least impacted daily operations of the harbor.

A vote to approve a measure to induct long time local entertainer Danny Kaleikini into the Aloha Order of Merit has been delayed until Friday.

This rendering shows a renovated building at the Palolo Chinese Home in Honolulu, which is in the midst of completing its $25.5 million master plan campus redevelopment.

Rebounding from an "F" in government transparency last year, Hawaii this year has attained a "C" grade as the second most improved state in the nation, according to a "Following the Money" study released Tuesday.

Hawaii lawmakers plowed through a mountain of bills Tuesday in advance of a legislative deadline, moving swiftly through their work until they hit a sex education bill that drew criticism from gay rights opponents and generated a salty debate in the state House.

U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.; U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; and U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla.; sent letters in March to Hawaii and nine other states and the District of Columbia complaining of potential security lapses during the rollout of health care exchanges like the Hawaii Health Connector in the federal Affordable Care Act.

Governor Neil Abercrombie is inviting Hawaii residents to ring a bell Friday at 6:01 p.m. That was the exact time on this day back in 1968 that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

The 2014 election will mark the fourth time in four years that Djou has run for the 1st Congressional District seat representing urban Oahu.

KITV4's Pamela Young reports -- the former Congressman is wasting no time campaigning for his old seat.