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Mililani man recognized for SPAM can image

The Hawaii State Senate today honored Scott Kaneshiro, of Mililani, who became an instant celebrity when his artwork was selected for the Special Hawaii Edition SPAM can label. The special edition SPAM can officially went on sale at island stores in August. The Hawaii SPAM can label contest attracted more than one hundred design entries.
Hawaii Auto market picks up steam at end of 2011

The Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association says momentum likely to continue into 2012; 6.8% increase predicted for entire year. The state's new retail light vehicle registrations improved 4.4% in 2011; National market was up 14%. Market predicted to improve in 2012 Several forecast determinants point to sustained recovery in new vehicle market. Korean and Detroit Three brand sales increased in 2011
Fine could rise for texting while driving

HONOLULU (AP) - Texting while driving a commercial vehicle in Hawaii could result in a fine up to $2,750. That proposal is before the House Transportation Committee Wednesday morning, along with House Bill 2355, which would make unauthorized texting while driving punishable by at least a $100 fine. All Hawaii counties already have laws prohibiting texting while driving. Honolulu's law
37 hikers trapped in Kauai valley

Kauai rescuers spent Tuesday evening assisting 37 hikers who were unable to cross Hanakapiai Stream after the water level rose rapidly. At about 5:45 pm an emergency call was made regarding several hikers being trapped in the valley. According to the caller, one man was asthmatic and did not have his medication with him. About 15 minutes later, Rescue 3

National

Sources: New military roles for women

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense officials say the Pentagon is changing its rules to allow women to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines. The changes will allow the rules to catch up a bit with the reality that women have been fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan for a decade. Officials say the new rules are expected

Business

Facebook discloses details on bonuses

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a recent regulatory filing. Facebook Inc. said in a filing Wednesday it will pay Zuckerberg, 27, a base salary of $500,000 per year. Zuckerberg's 45 percent target bonus will be

Sports

Former UH coach Nick Rolovich lands new job at Nevada

Former University of Hawaii quarterback and offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich has found a new job in college football. Nevada football coach Chris Ault announced today that Rolovich has been hired as to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wolfpack. "I am pleased to have Nick join our staff. I've had the chance to watch him grow as a player,

World Report

Amnesty: imported arms fueling Darfur conflict

NEW YORK (AP) — Amnesty International says weapons from China, Russia and Belarus are fueling the nine-year-old conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. A report released late Wednesday by the rights group says arms manufactured and supplied from the three countries — "or evidence of their use" — have been found in Darfur and other conflict areas near the border with

Recalls

Action Line: Fraudulent medicare phone calls targeting seniors

In recent months, the Hawaii Better Business Bureau has received numerous complaints about representatives pretending to be calling from medicaid and medicare providers. "They're asking questions like do you have back pains some general pains do you have arthritis? so general things that the seniors may have. If they say yes, they say well you qualify for these kind of