Blog: Why vote in the primary?
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A true-color satellite view of Hawaii .
County Council candidate profiles for Makawao-Haiku-Paia seat
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September 18: Waikiki Aquarium to host inaugural literacy event

Expect storytellers, costumed characters, and mythological creatures

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A Hawaiian monk seal at the Waikiki Aquarium.
Kaimuki’s HUGS reaches families across Hawaii
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Above: Celebration of Life 2010, at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Below: Children from different families meet and come together through the HUGS program.
Undefeated Pearl City football charges forward

The biggest hurdles in the season are yet to come

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Pearl City's #5 Ray Cooper working the ball inside the 10 yard line in the second half against McKinley.
Pho Vietnam opening marks third pho restaurant in Kapolei
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The grand opening of Pho Vietnam took place earlier this month. Kapolei, like the rest of Hawaii, is addicted to its veggie-crammed pho bowls.
U.S. Senate panel lops $8.1 billion off 2011 Defense budget
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