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Wednesday, February 08, 2012         
Rail construction gets green light

The federal government has granted a key approval that will allow the city to immediately begin up to $184.7 million in construction and other activities on the city's rail project, including erecting the first sections of raised guideway from East Kapolei to Pearl Highlands.

Project makes homeownership a reality for low-income families

Leilani Weldon isn't a carpenter. Ramona Tacadena isn't a roofer. Hoang Ta isn't a painter. But the three single mothers will be among members of 72 Hawaii families helping each other build their own homes later this year with assistance from a nonprofit developer and government agencies.

North Shore, Waianae Coast can expect a big Wednesday

Big-wave surfers might be out on the North Shore today, with waves expected to be as high as 15 to 20 feet.

Swimming & striving

Renny Richmond is only 17. But he is already a big fish swiftly swimming toward bigger ponds with even bigger fish.

Conquering clutter

Getting rid of clutter and organizing your belongings at home and in the office can increase productivity and reduces stress, so why not?

The Abercrombie administration is preparing a response to a federal lawsuit challenging the state's civil unions law as unconstitutional because it does not allow same-sex couples to marry, searching for a line that balances both the law and politics.  Story »

The civilian attorney for a second Hawaii Marine charged with hazing leading up to the suicide of Lance Cpl. Harry Lew in Af­ghani­stan said Monday the only reason his client is on trial is because Lew's aunt Judy Chu is a congresswoman.  Story »

Leilani Weldon isn't a carpenter. Ramona Tacadena isn't a roofer. Hoang Ta isn't a painter. But the three single mothers will be among members of 72 Hawaii families helping each other build their own homes later this year with assistance from a nonprofit developer and government agencies.  Story »

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Skies will clear over Oahu tonight as showers and strong winds follow a cold front toward Maui and eventually away from the islands. "We've probably seen the strongest winds," said National Weather Service forecaster Pete Donaldson. "The winds will be weakening from now on." Story »



Hawaii County firefighters planned to work overnight on containing a 35-acre brush fire that came within feet of homes and forced the evacuation of dozens of residents in Kona. Story »


Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered at Borthwick Mortuary today to pay respects to officer Garret Davis, whom colleagues, friends and family described as living his dream when he became a Honolulu police officer just more than three years ago. Story »

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There is some good news coming out of the morass of Mayor Wright Homes, a state-subsidized housing complex that for too long received the back of the hand from leaders who should have been keeping it in better shape. Story »

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Type caption here In February 2006 members of Malama Hawaii Nei gathered at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park to help set up for the inaugural Laupahoehoe Music Festival. Story »


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NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. » The pilot sat strapped to a chair, held in place as if he were in the backseat of a helicopter. Beside him, on a mock wall, was a window. The window was closed.

Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged as major fundraisers and donors for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

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