http://www.starbulletin.com/news RSS Feed for News en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:32:35 GMT http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Revenue_drop_heightens_Lingles_call_for_labor_cuts.html In her most somber assessment of the economy yet, Gov. Linda Lingle says tax revenues continue to plummet, meaning the state has to cut an additional $57 million in spending. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Carlisle_to_run_for_mayor_when_Hannemann_leaves.html Honolulu Prosecutor Peter Carlisle ended speculation on his political ambitions yesterday, announcing plans to pursue a run at the mayor's office. When he does will depend on the incumbent. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Ilikai_employees_fear_for_future.html More than 100 employees and supporters of the Ilikai Hotel gathered along Ala Moana Boulevard yesterday, hoping to send a message to the New York-based owner who is closing the hotel. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Aloha_in_the_desert.html Nearly four dozen Hawaii Air National Guard airmen deployed to Iraq for six months will be hosting a luau next month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hawaii statehood. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Salon_workers_pursue_duo_that_stole_their_van.html It looked like a chase scene from an action film: An Aiea hair salon owner and her "girls" chased down two vehicle-theft suspects Tuesday, recovering a stolen minivan and netting two arrests. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Woman_falls_ill_after_win_at_casino.html An 80-year-old Hawaii woman who won $1.3 million at a casino has fallen ill. Rebecca Berry won the money at the Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minn. She has been a secretary for senior U.S. District Judge Samuel King for more than 50 years. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_City_panel_lets_application_for_landfill_permit_stand.html The city Planning Commission will rule July 31 on the city's application to expand and extend the life of the Waimanalo Gulch landfill. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Kahana_residents_ask_Lingle_not_to_veto_bill.html At least 75 people rallied at the state Capitol courtyard yesterday to urge Gov. Linda Lingle to sign a bill that allows six families to continue to live in Kahana Valley. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Damselflies_in_distress.html Two species of Hawaiian damselflies on the brink of extinction are being proposed for federal endangered status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090709_Isle_scientists_help_find_oldest_star_deaths_so_far_.html The explosive deaths of two massive stars roughly 11 billion years ago have been identified by astronomers using the Keck Observatory and Canada-France-Hawaii Telescopes on Mauna Kea.