Taxpayers spent $14,000 for Hawaii trip (The Charlotte Observer)
The Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health Agency spent more than $14,000 to send seven people to a conference on treating people with developmental disabilities – in Hawaii. Area Mental Health Director Grayce Crockett defended the trip. “I don't think the question would be asked if these people had gone to Mississippi or Alabama,” Crockett said. “The site of the conference was really ...

Cullop, Shafir get Rockets off to solid start in Hawaii (The Toledo Blade)
After going 2-1 in Hawaii, the University of Toledo women's basketball team is feeling the aftereffects of traveling five time zones away for a week. "I think we're a little tired," junior Tanika Mays said. "We can't go to sleep at night because we're so used to the other time." The jet lag might be worth it, though. In the Bank of Hawaii Invitational, UT won its first two games against ...

Hawaii Beat (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
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Hawaii's Crusaders enjoy an 'old-school' practice (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii's fifth-year seniors hope the end of their careers matches the start. Several of the Warriors' leaders this season were true freshmen in 2004, when UH finished with a three-game sprint to a bowl berth. Five years later, they find themselves in a similar position.

Hawaii's tax collections drop as tourism slumps (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Hawaii's tax collections are falling with the economy. The state Department of Taxation reports that tax collections fell 1.4 percent from July through October compared to last year.