HONOLULU — Several public school parents and their kids yesterday distributed meals and books to homeless children in Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, an attempt to bring attention to the estimated 1,700 schoolchildren who likely go without free, school-provided breakfast and lunch on "furlough Fridays." More »

The state House has ordered 5 percent pay cuts for permanent full-time staff next year and salary reductions for session staff in response to the state's budget deficit. More »

It's the start of the North Shore's winter surf season, with huge, often monstrous swells luring the brave and the curious to this seven-mile stretch of some of the world's bestsurf breaks. More »

A long-held state policy to ignore grave markers cemented to the rocks along the shoreline of the Wai'anae Coast isn't sitting well in Hawai'i Kai. More »

Momilani Elementary is one of three schools selected as a Hawaii Blue Ribbon School for 2009-2010. More »

WAIPAHU, Hawaii — The Waipahu community swimming pool reopened yesterday, four years after it was closed because shifting soil buckled the pool deck and damaged pipes. The city spent $2.2 million to shore up the deck by installing steel piles under it. More »

Kaneohe Elementary was named a Hawaii Distinguished School for 2009-2010 by Frito-Lay of Hawaii More »

Maui's own Shane Victorino will make a public appearance at Lahaina Cannery Mall on Tuesday, November 24, to support the first anniversary of the center's Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) store. More »

This Saturday, Verizon Wireless officially opens its second "evolution" communications store in Hawai'i at Kona's Lanihau Center. A traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony and lei untying with Kahu Henry Kahananui begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. More »

The Vans Hawaiian Pro turned into a model victory for Alana Blanchard yesterday. Blanchard, who is from Hanalei, Kaua'i, scored the most significant victory of her young career by winning the Vans Hawaiian Pro women's surfing contest. More »