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Chasing Heisman

Manti Te'o's road to New York City as a finalist at the Heisman Trophy presentation Saturday didn't really begin on a road at all.

Cooperation is exercises' goal

The Army said it advanced disaster management cooperation with the People's Liberation Army on a trip to China by about 20 Hawaii-based soldiers, and the hope is the annual exchanges will expand in scope and size.

Man gets back car wheels with help of police sting

"Jon Jon" Macapalang, a staff sergeant in the Air Force, had been in the islands for only three months when a set of rare custom wheels for his award-winning Hyundai Genesis coupe, which is on its way from California, were stolen from the garage of his Pearl City home Nov. 25.

Heavier junk from tsunami expected to litter isle shores

Debris from the March 11, 2011, Japan tsunami is reaching a different stage in its drift across the Pacific, with heavier and larger objects contributing to coastal garbage patches in Hawaii, University of Hawaii researchers said.

15-year HMSA executive moves up to corner office

Michael Gold took the helm as chief executive officer of the state's largest health insurer, Hawaii Medical Service Association, on Saturday.

Fun with furoshiki

The ancient Japanese tradition of furoshiki is finding new favor in the 21st century as a “green” statement for reusing fabric scraps and reducing waste.


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The first annual audit of the books for the city's $5.27 billion rail project turned up some flaws in the rail project's accounting practices, and the board for the Hono­lulu Authority for Rapid Transportation wants to know more about city plans to prevent those problems in the future.  Story »

www.sefatuai.comMusician Leaia Siosefa "Sefa" Tuai's gigs included working with the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, playing for families holding memorial services for loved ones. Leaia Siosefa "Sefa" Tuai was an accomplished guitarist and singer, and played alongside Waikiki's top musicians over the years.  Story »

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 Fun with furoshiki
The Japanese tradition is touted as a “green” way of wrapping gifts
The ancient Japanese tradition of furoshiki is finding new favor in the 21st century as a “green” statement for reusing fabric scraps and reducing waste. Story »
 
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A man was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by a police vehicle at Aala Park about 3:45 p.m. today. Story »


WASHINGTON » Salmon that's been genetically modified to grow twice as fast as normal could soon show up on your dinner plate. That is, if the company that makes the fish can stay afloat. Story »

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courtesy hawaiian airlinesHawaiian Airlines will be the only carrier offering nonstop service between Hono­lulu and Taiwan. It didn't take too long for Hawaiian Airlines to capitalize on Taiwan being added to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. The state's largest and oldest carrier said Tuesday it plans to launch three-days-a-week service between the capital city of Taipei and Hono­lulu next summer. Story »

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 It's a massive endeavor
Rick Taniguchi’s personal marathon runs well beyond 26.2 miles
The fireworks that will signal the 5 a.m. start of Sunday’s Honolulu Marathon also will signal that Rick Taniguchi’s personal marathon of a day has at least another 12 hours to go. Story »
 
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 Top winemakers, enthusiasts to mingle at Lanai event
As a high school teen in Northern California, Ted Henry remembers walking down the aisles in the liquor section of neighborhood grocery stores, admiring the labels on wine bottles and reading all the information that was on them. Story »
 
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NEW YORK » Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has long struggled to imagine a successor with the combination of star power, experience and grit to fill his shoes.

WILBRAHAM, Mass. » First came the tornado, which felled five big trees and sent them crashing down on half the house, forcing Heather Mercier and Ellie Tobiasz to move into a mobile home on their property while the house was being repaired.

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Recent high-profile cases in Hawaii involving sexual predators, and subsequent review of the 1997-created sex offender registry and related laws, are revealing holes in the public safety net.  Story »

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