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Tourist Record: 7.4 million
Honolulu Advertiser, December 29, 2005.
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In Hawaii, a Chance to Heal, Long Delayed
Legislator's ruse threatens rail bill
Whirlwind trip ends in visit with Hawaii troops in Korea
Hawaii Government posts a profit
Bill on minors, liquor running out of time
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 26, 2005
Booklet honors efforts of state workers
Kahului airport gets $9M
Prison reform from within, through mud and sweat
Grant will help disabled find work
Arrivals up 6.8% on 'strong demand' for Isles
Libraries to improve accessibility
Hawai`i Businesses Optimistic this year
YWCA gets $600,000 from state
Governor Lingle releases $100,000 for ferry system improvements
Honolulu ranks among safest U.S. cities, ties for 45th globally
Hawai`i Theatre receives $300K boost from state
Lingle backs more funding for tourism marketing
Makakilo rentals completed
Affordable housing on the way at Kekaha
Governor's radio messages are within her rights
House panel OKs penalties for underage drinking
One in three local businesses plan to hire
Moloka`i to get harbor improvements
Bill allows owners to leave pets a bequest
Food safety promoted in Chinatown
Affordable rentals released in Makakilo
SALUTE TO HEROES
Tax relief for Hawaii's most needy is the right thing to do this session
Hookuleana - To Take Responsibility - Theme for State Department of Land and Natural Resources Outreach Efforts
State tax tips
New commander vows to protect Afghan government
Lingle leads, but will they follow?
Agency aims to cut water bill
Iraq war resonates at WWII vets’ banquet
Governor's 2005 Bill Action Report - Acts 6 to 14
Singling out Superferry for EIS unfair, Lingle says
Island general leads in Afghanistan
'We are a diminishing breed'
Startups look to shake up Hawai`i travel
Survey finds businesses high on economy
Arbitration continues to create fiscal woes
Volunteers to help protect lands
Jobless tax bill merits support
Hike in standard deduction would benefit many more
Money released for school renovations
Visitor arrivals continue rising
State seeks fix for traffic tie-ups
Some good ideas still in play at the Legislature
Lingle: More focus on county
Tax credit aims to foster care planning
Left-leaning Lingle picks up speed
Stronger laws needed to protect pedestrians
Agency adopts water-saving plan
Village residents realize dream
Harbor project gains two tenants
Schiavo case hits home for Lingle
Measure protects farm lands
Record February for Tourism
Flood aid gets UH closer to 'whole'
Construction still looking up
Thielen takes post as official for Lingle
New jobless claims hold near 1,000
Seabright confirmed as a U.S. judge
Seabright confirmed as a U.S. judge
Citizens to keep eye on environment
Eyes, ears of the people
Disabilities less of a work obstacle: The state launches a jobs program with a $1 million U.S. grant
May I help you? Chrysanthemum Grigg helps taxpayers navigate the intricacies of the state tax bureaucracy
200,000 Released to fix Haleiwa Boat Harbor
State to catalog native species
Kahului airport gets $9M
Malihini tax loophole closes
Online list of sex offenders expands: Lingle signs a law establishing a larger registry of ex-convicts
Program reunites more families
Lingle says housing bill has her support
Top officials honor jurors on Law Day
Neighbor islands rank high in travelers poll
Lingle tackles health care, labor bill in Kona
Feds to pay $31M of flood cost
Lingle releases funds for MCC facility
Local building boom won't go bust soon, report says
Lingle pushes housing aid plan: The governor wants to give state tax credits to developers building affordable dwellings
In Makiki, price is right for elderly renters
Making false 911 calls now a misdemeanor
Licensing program will make roads safer
Easing the burden: The governor signs a bill that gives a financial boost to charter schools
Lihu`e hosts nation's first drive-in bioterroism clinic
Lingle signs off on $47 million for UH flood assistance
Panel OK's teen driver's license program
Penny drive raises $11,732.51; Gov. Lingle is on hand to thank Kaiulani Students for amassing three tons of cents
Endangered species finally getting help
Visitor arrivals rise, across the board: The state welcomed more visitors in March from all of Hawaii's major world markets
April arrivals topped 622,000
Affordable housing opens in Makiki
Conservation ideas sought
Lingle OK's work comp changes
State expects economy to continue growing
New rule changes on abuse a positive move
State bonds get high rating
Gov. Lingle a guest at Small Business Awards Luncheon
BHS to get 4 more science classrooms
Neighbor island ranks high in traveler poll
Isles’ rate of insured among top in nation
Honoring Future leaders
Schools get extra $11.7 Million:Part of the funds will help with the needs of autistic students
A full day for Lingle
‘Ice’ bill restricts cold medicines
Action needed now to stem housing crisis
Refuge status sought for northwest islands
Vacant state office building to get $12.6M renovation
Hawai'i trade mission off to China, S. Korea
GOVERNOR LINGLE SEES FAITH AS FACET OF IDENTITY
Lingle signs pay raises for Hawaii teachers
State Official on Federal Panel
New election laws aim to quell fears
Hawai`i unemployment: 2.9%
‘Tourists’ from Hawaii experience eye-opening visit to Shanghai
China offers profits and pitfalls:A Hawaii delegation learns of possible perils in establishing business ties in China
Jobless rate at 14-year low
Arbitration doesn't balance state needs
Lingle signs withholding law
Lingle dedicates low-income housing
State to lease out Halawa space
Lingle supports teachers' contract
Northwestern Islands get protection plan
(Arbitration) law impedes negotiations
March: Nearly $960M spent
Hawaii government refinances debt
Lingle objects to union restrictions
Diamond Head rim upgrade coming
Lingle renews call for lower employment tax
School to add more classroom space
Army honors war-weathered division
Governor leads mission to China, South Korea
Governor signs new condo laws
Workers' comp change could save $98M yearly
New facilities for tropical ag college
Governor Supports Counties Having Control of Their Finances
Governor Will Veto Workers' Compensation Bill That is Bad for Business
Marine refuge helps fishing industry, too
Jobless rate steady but hiring up
Sam Aiona among new GOP leaders
Lingle plans mission to China, S. Korea
Gratitude loud and clear at Schofield
New judge fulfilling dreams of his parents
Law adds 4 disorders to list of insured mental illnesses
Teachers union lauds pact: The HSTA and Lingle express satisfaction with the tentative two-year contract
Panel out to keep economy humming
State traffic-safety campaigns under way for the summer
Lingle taps Masuda for DLNR post
Gov wants legislators to cut taxes
SurveyUSA Releases Ratings for All 50 Governors
State's economy expected to remain strong
Lingle, Aiona take whirlwind tour of schools
Lingle to promote Hawai'i in Asia
GOVERNOR'S LINGLE'S HEALTHY HABIT
HAWAI`I IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Leadership Corner: Mark E. Recktenwald
More Korea tourism wanted
China sanctions Hawaii trade office: Lingle's delegation marks the new status with hula in Beijing
International visitor numbers up
Wailoa Harbor upgrade
Tides of Commerce: Little-noticed law favors state's small businesses
Hawaii, China sign exchange pact in Guangzhou
WOMEN GOVERNORS: THEY RULE!
Hawaii pets gain rights of inheritance
Lingle, Aiona take whirlwind tour of schools
Business consultant to fill vacancy on BOE
Continued Strong Economy Predicted in Current State Forecast
Isle officials, execs set for China trade mission: The $150,000 state trip, led by Lingle and wrapping in Korea, aims to seed ventures
State agency strengthens ties with Chinese tech park
Program that helps pinpoint child abuse may be extended
New environmental laws praised
Crossroads of Commerce
Hawaii sees boom in visitors from Australia, China
Lingle OKs 9.5% pay raise for teachers
State adds $5M to get more kids in preschool
Hawai'i economic forecast improves
Missing in action: Hawaii businesses say the 2005 Legislature did little to address their concerns
Tobacco sales measure signed into law
Mentally ill should have access to all available medication
Push to save lands begins under ag law
Revenue forecast boosted for state
‘It’s an employee’s market’
5 school pools to be upgraded
Hawai'i raises terror threat alert
New law eases homelands lending
In Hawaii, a Chance to Heal, Long Delayed
Jobless rate in Hawai'i still lowest
Investing in preschool will pay off in spades
Parade salutes troops who've come home
Hawaii seeks answers in missing child case
$100M drives dorm growth at UH: Lingle OKs revenue bonds to address a housing shortage on the Manoa campus
Veterans cemetery gets boost
Business trip to Asia holds great promise
State bond rating gets upgrades
Mentally ill should have access to all available medication
Beam speeds wireless: Technology developed in Hawaii opens new possibilities in carrying data short distances
Akaka bill gets boost from Bush administration
Conveyance tax OK gives Lingle leverage
State funds will begin to air-condition Kihei School
Poll: Hawaii tops list of dream destinations
Lingle signs affordable-housing bills, promises more
GOVERNOR LINGLE'S DAILY DIARY FROM CHINA
Historic auditorium due for upgrade
State coffers get a boost: A growing economy translates to an extra $158 million for the year ending June 30
$1M grant awarded to build 2 preschools
Hawaii is Americans' No. 1 choice for vacations, poll shows
Deal puts transit tax back on track
Lingle, Bennett: Panel 'plain wrong' about Akaka bill
China trek runs gamut from glitzy red carpet to monumental moment
Playing Isle's China card
Agency desires justice for Peter Boy
Isle unemployment rate falls to lowest in 14 years
Excitement grows as Lingle’s group starts Asia trip
Laws to further restrict teen drivers: Teenage drivers will face new age categories in 2006
Hawaii Maintains Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation
Chinese businesses hungry to partner Hawaii's delegation finds suppliers very eager to strike deals
Lingle trade mission well worth the effort
Hawaii hits 600,000 jobs
Lingle warns of transit tax veto
Governor's Campaign Promise Has Been Kept
Bennett, DOJ in Akaka Bill edit
Law expands DNA database
Governor Lingle outlines philosophy on Hawaii taxes
Governor Lingle's Daily Diary from China
Legislators' ruse threatens rail bill
Tax cuts, credits would make living a bit easier
UH grants hit record of $353 million
Citizen advice is valuable on bill hiking excise tax: By Governor Lingle
Tinkering with HTA looks like a power play
Vetoed bill would handcuff Gov. Lingle
Dental licensing exam bill signed
Lingle promotes health of Hawaii residents
Chinese drawn to Hawaii’s ‘heaven on earth’
Legislators' ruse threatens rail bill
Steady growth makes for workers’ paradise
‘Tourists’ from Hawaii experience eye-opening visit to Shanghai
Isle Air Guard leader 'worthy' of 2nd star
Out of disaster, heroes and hopes remain alive
The Blessing of Home Ownership
Late deal avoids transit veto
State jobless rate again best in U.S.
492 affordable homes to be built in Kapolei
5 Pearl Harbor Seals Memorialized
Housing shortage: stop studying it and get to work
Hawaii doing its best to avert disaster
Lingle to seek taxpayer relief
State gives $1 million to Easter Seals
Lingle releases funds for hospital, Hui Malama
Aloha Stadium gets telecoms funds
China trip yields mix of small deals, great expectations
Women leaders to speak in Waikiki
More homesteads planned on Molokai
State tax haul jumps 16 percent in fiscal year
After 43 years, Holt coming home
Hawaii Guard Builds Kandahar Infrastructure
Busting bureaucracy at DHS
Health gatherings set this week
State offers free vaccines to kids without insurance
Akaka Bill likely to be heard before August recess
Lingle signs Omnibus Housing Bill
Lingle: DOE sets priorities on BHS library funding
Shipyard spared
A safe haven
Political recognition for Hawaiians is crucial
Bringing back the fish; State officials will consider marine managed areas
New fishing ban makes sense for Hawai'i
New fishing ban makes sense for Hawai'i
Proposed Akaka bill changes get federal OK, Lingle says
Groups get state grants sooner; Lingle says better economy means more timely release of funds
Lingle again seeks tax cuts
Crossroads of Commerce
Lingle steps in to stem junk cars
State surplus growing
Governor, Mayor unveil traffic relief plans for Kaua`i
Kauai gets 4-star general in war on tobacco
Construction plans energize UH
Power shifts at state tourism agency
Laderta to head state's human resources
Gov. Lingle goes to Washington
Hilo Airport adds retro look
State first to monitor passengers for viruses
DLNR patrols Hawaii's coastlines
'A matter of justice and fairness.'
2.7% jobless rate holds for third straight month
Akaka and Lingle hope to remove 'holds' on the bill
Maui County is first with enhanced 911 location system
Gun owners offered free locks
UH Kaua`i campus gets $10 million
Nisei Center gets help from the state; $1.5 million released by Lingle for intergenerational day-care center on Maui
Spending needs priorities
Governor says there's enough surplus for tax breaks, education improvements
Call grows for law against unattended kids in cars
Job growth in Hawaii outpaces much of U.S.
Tailgate Triage; Hawaii-based troops work with Iraqi soldiers to bring medical aid to villagers
Efforts are making it easier to do business in Hawaii
Number of incoming pets rising; The increase comes two years since the state eased rules for pet quarantine
Few animals spend time in quarantine
10 million on way for KCC Center
Island troops shake the shaka with keiki
Hanalei Watershed Hui now official monitor of Hanalei Bay waters
Hawaii Governor Safegurard Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Pukalani campus blessed
Maui 'world's best island'
First 'safe' house opens in Honokaa
Gov. backs bill with penalty for abandoning kids
Organic wind farm project is underway
Bird flu fight has $15 million tag
Saving the other Hawai`i
Lingle to DC for Diversity Award
Housing agency improving
First lots awarded in biggest Hawaiian Homelands project
Advocates for homeless encouraged by progress
Hawai`i on steady economic course
Pedestrians' deaths raise alarm
Lingle releases grants to economic council
Jobless rate here still lowest in U.S.
Momentum panel takes feedback
Our Troops Must Stay
Lingle to receive award for diversity in government
Money released for new prison, drug treatment
Stronger efforts needed to boost pedestrian safety
Hawai'i economy exceeds projections
Entrepreneur starts Kaimuki shipping shack
76 awarded homestead lots at packed event
Big Hawai`i mission to Manila, Philippines set
State gets national award for diversity
Philippines trip planned
Housing agency's rating rises
With sense of urgency, Lingle details preparedness package
NOAA's National Weather Service Declares Hawai`i the First Tsunami-ready State in the United States
Isle unit guarding polls for historic Iraqi ballot
Governor's Message: Stronger laws for pedestrians will complement DOT projects
Akaka bill importance shown in house lots
Cleaner lavatories coming to state parks
Governor Releases $19M for University of Hawai`i Hilo
State goes after sex offenders
Lingle making first visit to Midway
Lingle seeks support for affordable housing proposals; she pledges to cut red tape and fees for developers and boost affordable housing programs
Marine refuge in NWHI’s shallow waters is a big win; deep water next
Delegation gets first-hand look at diverse creatures
Educate parents, state panel advises
EMC sends report to Lingle
Hawai'i State Land Fund a Reality
Soldiers give Hawaiian goodbye
Visitor arrivals on track to top 7 million
Tourist Record: 7.4 million
Lingle proposes $20 million for homeless
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