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Tuesday, Feb. 22, the formal groundbreaking will begin the long-awaited Honolulu Rail system. projected to cost $5.5 billion. Sen Inoye has said he will do all he can to secure federal funding to help the project. The city's High Capacity Transit
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Getting Hawaii's best teachers and principals to work at the state's lowest-performing schools is a key element of the Race to the Top national contest, designed to lift student achievement. Nearly $19 million in federal funds, a quarter of the
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Of 372 cities tracked by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Honolulu continues to have good numbers. The seasonally not-adjusted rate of 5.2% for Honolulu tied it with Billings, MT, as the 14th lowest, according to figures released by the agency. Bismark,
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During weekends in May, all nationwide Costcos will be raising money for the Children's Miracle Network, to assist local hospitals with essential equipment. The Hawaii Kai Costco is attracting donations with music and food events contributed by area
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Private schools in the Islands are feeling the economic pinch just as are public schools. Unfortunately, Holy Trinity School, in Kuli'ou'ou, just a minute from the boundary of Hawaii Kai, will close June 7. The school has tried for years unsuccessfully
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The Honolulu Advertiser reports that Hawai'i is one of 29 states that have joined with the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition to call for policies increasing the amount of renewable energy use and for more support for improvements to electric transmission
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March 2010 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Punahou, Honolulu - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 404-1425 Punahou on March 14 from 2:00 PM to
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A town hall meeting was called this week by state Rep. Gene Ward (Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai) in response to the death of 17-year-old skin diver Keahihoku Lum. On Oct. 9, Lum was struck by a fishing boat while free diving offshore of Hawaii Kai’s
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There are lots of changes going on in the Aina Haina Shopping Center, not far from Hawaii Kai and an easy drive. Foodland just announced its 59-year-old original store will be renovated over the next few months into Foodland Farm, with gourmet, organic
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The Hawaii Kai Lions Club will serve up more than 3,500 pancake breakfasts on Father's day, June 21, to raise funds for it's projects. The pancake breakfast has been a mainstay of the club's fund raising efforts for 36 years. Money raised
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Kaiser High School's Class of 2012 leadership class is holding a donation drive for our trooops. In hopes of reaching their goal of making 150 care packages they are asking for the community's help, by donating items at one of the two community
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Lawmakers in the state legislature are considering several ideas to bring back the Superferry service to Hawaiian waters. Obviously, one proposal is to amend and clarify the environmental protection law used in the court ruling on the Superferry. Sen.
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After a Supreme Court ruling - that the law which the legislature passed allowing the company to operate pending an environmental impact statement - was unconstitutional, the Hawaii Superferry has decided to cease operations and will begin laying off
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Even though the 2010 Pro Bowl will be played in Miami, the Hawaii Tourism Authority reached agreement with the NFL to bring the game back to Hawaii in 2011. The board rejected two previous proposals, but under mounting pressure reconsidered its latest
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Natasha Kai became one of the few athletes with Hawaii ties to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. She and the U.S. Women's Soccer Team beat Brazil 1-0 in extra time to win the gold in women's soccer for the 3rd time in 4 Olympic competitions.
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