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Judge's ruling halts Lingle's plan to furlough state workers

Circuit Judge Karl Sakamoto ruled this morning that Gov. Linda Lingle does not have the authority to unilaterally order furloughs for state workers. More »

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Rethink furloughs, Hawaii state Senate president urges

State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa

State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa has urged Gov. Linda Lingle to consider alternatives to her furlough plans, including a 5 percent across-the-board pay cut for state workers or one furlough day a month for the next two years, instead of three days. More »

Veto of Hawaii excise tax on online retailers likely to stand

Gov. Linda Lingle

Gov. Linda Lingle's veto yesterday of a bill that would apply the state's general excise tax to Mainland retailers with Internet links to Hawaii will likely stand, after state lawmakers said they will not attempt an override because of a technical flaw. More »

Hawaii libraries brace for 20% cut in budget, may close branches

Hawaii's state library system is facing budget cuts of more than $5.7 million, nearly 20 percent of current spending, which could lead to the closing of branches and cutting of hours. "We don't have many options," said Keith Fujio, administrative services director for the library system. More »

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Kim Fassler

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Quarterlife Café

Kim has a fresh take on what matters to 20-somethings. More »

Catherine E. Toth

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The Daily Dish

Cat writes about everything from relationships to reality TV. More »

Caryn Kunz

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Cruisin' Ko'olauloa

When Caryn is not at work, you'll catch her cruising at beaches along the east side. More »

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CDC update puts Hawaii's swine-flu count at 616

World Health Organization Director General Margaret Chan today convened a two-day conference in Cancun, Mexico, to address the swine flu pandemic. While the virus has so far been relatively mild, the WHO wants to see whether it mutates as it spreads through the Southern Hemisphere, which is now in the midst of its flu season.

Hawaii now has 616 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus commonly known as swine flu, according to today's latest national count by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (12:44 p.m.) More »

Median Oahu home price slips to $569K in June, but sales volume is up

The median sales price of a home on Oahu fell to $569,000 in June, a 9 percent decline from the same month a year earlier, but there were signs the slumping housing market may be stabilizing, according to a report released today by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. (12:09 p.m.) More »

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Lee Cataluna

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Here's to one of our best and brightest

Sandy Xu's resume is already four pages long, though she just graduated... More »

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Edgy Lee

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Life is Good

In Edgy Lee's video blog, she showcases her work and that of other Hawai'i artists from PacificNetwork.tv and shares thoughts behind the creative process. More »

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Agency seen as inept, not criminal

City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle yesterday said his office will not file misdemeanor criminal charges related to the state's bungled award of an $8.7 million energy fund management contract in 2006. More »

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HawTel ordered to look at other plans

Hawaiian Telcom Inc. must consider alternative reorganization plans, allowing Sandwich Isles Communications Inc. to proceed with its $400 million plan to bring the phone company out of bankruptcy, a federal judge ruled yesterday. More »

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At 88, Will Henderson can do a one-armed pushup with a twist, while lifting 20 to 30 pounds in his other hand.

Healthy habits still pay off at 88 Photo gallery Video

Watching Will Henderson of Waikiki standing on one leg on a BOSU ball, one would never guess that he was diagnosed with vertigo more than 40 years ago. Nor would one guess that he is 88 years old. He attacks his vertigo head on, challenging his body to achieve better balance. More »

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Waikiki street scene must be kept in bounds

When does free expression become tougher to defend as a constitutional right? When it's neither free nor particularly expressive. Some of the activity conducted along Waikiki's "street performance" segment of Kalakaua Avenue comes closer to commerce than an exercise of pure freedom. More »

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Celebrate Independence Day with 'Konishiki Kids'

Thousands of children from the Konishiki Kids Foundation, founded by one of the world's most prestigious professional sumo wrestlers from Nanakuli, will celebrate this July 4th with live music, games and fireworks at Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii. More »

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