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“I want to be very clear to the public that this is not a permanent fix. We are still working on it.”

Honolulu Symphony officials yesterday called a $1.175 million donation from an anonymous donor a blessing, but said that with more than $2 million remaining in long-term debt, the orchestra is not out of the ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

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“I feel a kinship for this man who grew up in Hawaii and whose heart is still in the islands”

Mayor Mufi Hannemann on Thursday endorsed Honolulu-born Sen. Barack Obama for president. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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COURTESY DAVID HUME KENNERLY Photographs by David Hume Kennerly are on display in a Honolulu Hale exhibit about the Lantern Floating ceremony. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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“We don't want another sewage spill like in 2006 to ever happen again.”

Waikiki's biggest eyesore will be gone by week's end. The city announced yesterday it will remove 750 feet of a large sewer pipe lining Ala Wai Boulevard, a significant milestone in a $45 million project to fix ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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My Willamette University experience began in the fall of 1976. In the 1975-76 school year, I attended high school with "Barry" Barack Obama at Punahou Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii. via Statesman Journal

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The Buddhist Peace Fellowship-O'ahu presents the Karma Lekshe Tsomo giving a free talk on 'Bridging Worlds: The Middle Way of Global Citizenship' at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at the Honolulu Jodo Mission. via The Honolulu Advertiser

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Fitch Ratings has downgraded Honolulu-based Central Pacific Financial 's rating outlook from stable to negative. via Pacific Business News

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How does a vehicle's tire pressure affect its safety? Do you really need to change your oil every 3,000 miles? What exactly does an air filter do? This is the kind of basic car care information that all drivers ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

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“We have recently observed a change in demand for hotel rooms at properties on all Hawaiian islands”

The Castle Group announced Tuesday plans to expand to other markets outside of Hawaii, where demand has changed as a result of the loss of Aloha and ATA Airlines, increased airfares and changing economic ... via Pacific Business News

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A stranded fishing vessel pulled off the reef outside Kewalo Basin was sunk off Honolulu late yesterday afternoon, officials said. via The Honolulu Advertiser

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