Heads up: City furlough day on Friday, August 27
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Japan needs nurses, stat

Japanese program to recruit foreign nurses struggles as its elderly population swells

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Models dressed as bandaged nurses take part in a film promotional event on June 22, 2006 in Tokyo.
Board of Water Supply says ‘no’ to night time water main work

'Construction work is not allowed after 10:00 p.m. in residential areas'

Jade Eckardt / Read
Traffic is a big concern for North Shore residents, especially as the surf season approaches.
In Search of Real Security, Part One: A closer look at our basic needs in a time of crisis
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Above: A Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) vehicle during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise on Kauai in the summer of 2008. Below: An anti-war protest in Lihue in 2008.
City Council District 6 candidate Frank Lavoie discusses the issues
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Bogart’s Cafe super ono breakfast bagel sandwich is nom nom good
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Easy like Sunday morning: Honolulu Zoo still fun to reminisce
Jade Eckardt / Read
Comment: Hawaii’s one-party domination isn’t cutting it
Steve Jackson / Read
Hale Imi Iki Learning Center takes zoological education into the 21st century
Barb Forsyth / Read
The Honolulu Zoo's Hale Imi Iki Learning Center was built with a significant level of environmental stewardship.
Gloom and confusion in the stem-cell community
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read