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A motorist who was killed Saturday night in a one-car accident near Yokohama Bay was burned beyond recognition and will probably have to be identified by dental records, the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office said yesterday. 
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The mighty jungle cat made a gentle debut yesterday at the Vietnamese New Year Festival at Kapi'olani Park. While the Royal Hawaiian Band played love songs, children chased each other and their elders relaxed in the cool shade before the bandstand as Honolulu welcomed the Year of the Tiger. 
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A new law that gives neighbors an avenue for relief from environmental hazards has the state Civil Defense agency looking into 39 cases throughout the state since the law took effect last year. More »
FOR FOOD, FESTIVALS AND MUSIC, 'YOU CAN'T BEAT HAWAI'I'
Kelly Noonan of Waimanalo chatted with Kathy Parker of Mililani and her daughter, Kayla Tra, at the Vietnamese New Year Festival (Tet Nguyen Dan) at Kapi'olani Park. The free event included folk dances, food, games and entertainment. More »
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- FBI warns Hawaii residents about scam e-mails
- OHA awards $2 million in community grants
- Halawa Heights woman accused of breaking girl's arm
- Waialae Iki woman arrested after tussle with boyfriend, police officer
- Judge calls off hearing regarding masseuse for Northern Mariana Islands governor
- Jellyfish influx closes Hanauma Bay
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Hawaii is driving the adoption of electric and alternate vehicles through a variety of mandates and grants, but the push could add to costs at government agencies and businesses already grappling with the worst economy in decades. More »
Local census officials estimate Hawai'i lost out on $310 million in federal funding over the last 10 years because of "undercounting" in the 2000 census. And while they concede that 100 percent participation in the upcoming Census 2010 is an ideal that may be impossible to attain, they say they're committed to doing whatever possible to ensure that every person in the state is counted this time around. More »
The tragic death of an inspiring young Wai'anae High School teacher has focused attention on the dozens of people like him who have come to Hawai'i to help kids in some of its most disadvantaged areas to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. More »
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City officials will decide today whether to reopen Hanauma Bay, which was closed yesterday after a box jellyfish influx. More »
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Legislators should heed ex-governors on schoolsThree former Democratic governors have issued a welcome call to turn outrage over "furlough Fridays" into a positive commitment to finally mend our failing public schools and put "Hawaii's Children First." More »
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COLUMNISTS
Lee Cataluna
Books in Hawaiian language fill a voidFor a while, Sam L. No'eau Warner was translating children's books written in English into Hawaiian. Some of the stories... More »
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Aesthetics must still be part of rail debateHas the train finally left the station? More »
William Cole
More info expected on battle of WanatNew investigation report on controversial Wanat, Afghanistan, battle expected to shed new light. More »
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- Halawa Heights woman accused of breaking girl’s arm
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