Biofuels, criticized by some as contributing to worldwide food shortages by diverting crops from grocery stores, are getting a closer look in Hawaii as the state continues searching for ways to curb its reliance on imported oil.
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism held its first public meeting yesterday toward developing a statewide bioenergy [...]

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Community can decide for itself if it wants service, new CEO says
The Hawaii Superferry, which hasn’t sailed to Kaua’i since harbor protesters blocked its arrival in August, intends to resume trips there only if the community signals it wants the service restored, the company’s new chief executive said yesterday.
“We’re going to do what is right [...]

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As things return to normal, most of division’s workers and major clients are back
One day after getting a reprieve in federal bankruptcy court, Aloha Airlines’ cargo division went into full throttle, operating more than a dozen flights yesterday.
Aloha rehired nearly all of its 300 cargo employees as of yesterday morning, and many of its major [...]

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Ethics panel satisfied with effort to amend initial claim of $21,960
Hawaii Superferry substantially underreported its state lobbying expenses last year as it fought an environmental impact statement and then asked for special legislation that allowed it to resume interisland service.
Superferry executives at first reported $21,960 in lobbying expenses but, after being contacted by the state [...]

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The annual “Click It or Ticket” statewide campaign began yesterday and will run throughout the entire month of May.
“We want to remind drivers about the importance of our seat belt and child passenger restraint laws and encourage the proper use of seat belts and child safety seats,” said Lt. Mark Scribner of the Kaua’i Police [...]

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To meet the growing need for public transportation on the north shore, Kauai county officials have added three new bus routes.
Officials added a morning route departing Hanalei at 7:20 a.m., an afternoon route from Kauai Community College heading out to Hanalei at 3:21 p.m., and a late afternoon route at 5:20 p.m. from Hanalei to Lihue.
“Hopefully these [...]

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