Neil A. Abercrombie

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz tapped to succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye

2012-12-26 17:25:00

KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor. In a news conference at the...

Schatz sworn in as new Hawaii senator

2012-12-27 12:19:00

WASHINGTON – Brian Schatz knew this much about Washington before departing Hawaii on Wednesday to start his new role as a U.S. senator – it was cold. And so, barely hours after Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced that he was...

Tsunami's biggest hit in Hawaii: the economy

2011-03-15 18:27:00

Hawaii officials estimate that the powerful tsunami generated from the Japan earthquake caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to ports, roads and homes in the state, and they expect tourism revenue to decline as Japanese travelers cancel vacations....

Donald Trump releases his birth certificate, demands Obama does the same

2011-03-28 16:38:41

Back in business in Hawaii

2011-04-17 00:00:00

The soggy carpeting has been thrown away, the damaged furniture discarded. The beaches are being rebuilt, and the landscaping redone. Hawaii continues to recover from the effects of the tsunami triggered by the 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on March...

As campaign heats up, so does focus on 'birthers'

2011-04-22 14:35:00

In December, shortly after taking office, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie told the Los Angeles Times that he hoped to use his new perch to take on the so-called "birther" movement, the belief that President Obama was not born in the state -- or, more to...

Obama birth certificate: Hawaii governor says release puts conspiracy to rest

2011-04-27 12:55:00

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie, a Democrat said Wednesday that the release of President Obama's long-form birth certificate should put to rest any doubts that he was born in the state. "Considering all of the investigations that have been done and the...

Hawaii's Republicans poised to take House seat long held by Democrats -- fluke or sign of things to come?

2010-05-13 16:35:31

In D.C., business is booming ahead of inauguration

2008-12-10 21:03:00

If you're coming to Washington for the inauguration, pack some sturdy shoes, a heavy coat, a powerful pair of binoculars, a cartload of patience -- and your platinum credit card. President-elect Barack Obama will not take the oath of office until next...

Why Congress didn't bring the troops home

2008-01-27 00:00:00

To a crescendo of clicking cameras, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped before a row of shimmering U.S. flags last March to make an announcement Americans had been waiting four months to hear. November's elections had swept Democrats into power on a...

Duty, Honor, Party!

2001-10-05 00:00:00

Do I have this right? If we just hold on a little longer in this crisis, the government might send us all on vacation? Do your part, patriots: Book your tickets on Broadway. Waikiki, here we come. Take that, Osama bin Laden. And you thought we were a...

Hawaii Lays Down Law on Texting While Driving

2013-05-28 16:32:03

Hawaii is requiring motorists to say "aloha" ??? in the greeting's "good-bye" form ??? to texting while driving. The state became the 40th to ban the distracting practice after Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed the bill into law on May 20;......

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz speaks at the state Capitol in Honolulu on Wednesday after Gov. Neil Abercrombie, right, announced he was appointing Schatz to fill the seat vacated by the late U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye.

2012-12-26 17:13:00

In Hawaii, Gov. Neil Abercrombie's administration is burdened with endless requests for documentation as challengers demand further proof of President Obama?s birthplace.

2010-11-02 00:00:00