Fireworks are banned in Vancouver but not in unincorporated Clark County. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) As local fire officials begin preparing for the Fourth of July fireworks season, county ...

For years, law enforcement agencies said the law held them back from effective fireworks prosecutions. A reform measure ...

The Grammy-winning artists are the star acts for the annual 16-day festival, which culminates with a free July 4th concert and fireworks display along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. They will take ...

Here is the status of major bills following the end of Hawaii’s annual 60-day legislative session on Friday. The bills listed as passed were approved by both the House and Senate. Acts refer to bills ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The sale of hotels in Hawaii have cooled off. A new report says the “happenings in Washington D.C.” are keeping both sellers and buyers on the fence. “We are seeing ...

WAIALUA, Hawaii (Island News ... "It's hard, I think I've been in denial up until this time, in July it's going to be a year without my son," said Nolene Vaifale. Tanielu Vaifale, while ...

The first official use of "May the 4th be with you" was in 1979, celebrating Margaret Thatcher's election. Several Michigan venues are hosting Star Wars Day events ... for July 4 back to 1978 ...

Image courtesy City of Sequim/ An eagle’s nest, pictured at the bottom of the photo from a drone, has led the City of ...

But the main event is happening until 4 p.m. during the Lei Day Festival ... learning new things this summer with several upcoming events, activities and workshops, too. Here’s a look at ...