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New Hawaii law mandates only fire-safe cigarettes (KPUA Hilo)

HONOLULU (AP) â€” Governor Lingle has signed into law a bill that requires only flame-safe cigarettes be sold in Hawaii as of October first, 2009. State officials say reduced ignition cigarettes burn at a lower temperature, thereby reducing possible flame hazards caused by smoldering cigarettes.

8 Jul 2008, 8:50 am | click here for more

Hawaii Gov. Lingle toughens environmental enforcement laws (KPUA Hilo)

HONOLULU (AP) â€” Three new laws increase fines and lift penalties against people who damage Hawaii's environment. Governor Lingle says the measures encourage people to respect natural resources while taking personal responsibility to be stewards of the environment.

8 Jul 2008, 8:50 am | click here for more

Lava Fountain Gushes From Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii (Fox News)

A huge fountain of lava spurting from the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has scientists scratching their heads in disbelief.

8 Jul 2008, 8:45 am | click here for more

Hawaii hopes to boost tourism with $3 million campaign (USA Today)

The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau has launched a $3 million advertising campaign aimed at luring travelers amid a sagging economy and major cutbacks in the airline industry.

8 Jul 2008, 7:14 am | click here for more

Hawaii stocks surge as oil prices slide (BizJournals)

Many Hawaii stocks followed Wall road's rebound on Tuesday as oil prices were down for the second day in a row and the Federal Reserve announced it will issue new rules this week to protect home buyers. (CPF) (MLP) (BOH) (HE) (NUT) (BRN)

8 Jul 2008, 2:44 pm | click here for more

Former Hawaii ship to begin Miami service (Pacific Business News)

The former Pride of Aloha, which left Hawaii in May, returned to Miami and was renamed the Norwegian Sky on Monday.

8 Jul 2008, 12:30 pm | click here for more

Kilauea lava eruption continues in Hawaii (Moldova.org)

Officials on the big island of Hawaii say a spectacular volcanic eruption below way Tuesday so far has not caused any additional problems with air quality.A lava fountain some 40-feet high has been gushing since Sunday night at the Kilauea Volcano, an event that scientists say they haven't seen in more than a year.Scientists say the latest eruption has nearly doubled the amount of sulfur dioxide ...

8 Jul 2008, 12:04 pm | click here for more

Tattoo artists seek stronger laws in Hawaii (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Hawaii tattoo artists and body piercers are seeking stronger laws to reduce the risk of spreading hepatitis or HIV through dirty needles.

8 Jul 2008, 11:01 am | click here for more

Kilauea lava eruption continues in Hawaii (UPI)

HONOLULU, July 8 (UPI) -- Officials on the big island of Hawaii say a spectacular volcanic eruption below way Tuesday so far has not caused any additional problems with air quality.

8 Jul 2008, 10:57 am | click here for more

A trip to remember - Area girls prove they have it all at Hawaii tournament (Wahpeton News)

After nine trips to Hawaii and 44 tournament games during that span, coach Mark Wisnewski and Team North Dakota, made up of primarily tiny-town girls from Class B schools, brought the King Kamehameha title back to the prairie, every the way from the South Pacific.

8 Jul 2008, 10:05 am | click here for more