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The state auditor, citing 'numerous and egregious acts,' has recommended that Gov.

Hawaii employers paid an average of $3,380 a year for each full-time employee's health insurance in 2008, according to a new report.

Both legislative chambers plan to reduce costs by 14 percent of payroll. All permanent, full-time House personnel will suffer a 5 percent pay reduction.

Once again, the children of Hawaii are being short-changed. But this time it is potentially endangering them in their own homes.

It is good news that Gov. Linda Lingle will tap the rainy day fund to restore teacher furlough days.

President Barack Obama's selection of Honolulu as the 2011 host of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will be a major boost in the state's recovery from the present economic doldrums.

Hawaii intends to showcase its tourism opportunities and cultural diversity when more than 10,000 people arrive in the islands for the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

Hawaii's leaders are finally agreeing on a way to end the state's cut in school days to the lowest in the nation, but it probably won't happen before students lose several more instructional days.

Hawaii is known for its "Aloha Spirit" - a diverse mix of friendly people living on an island paradise.

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Hawaii plans to widen part of Waikiki beach with sand pumped in from offshore. The sand in the area has been eroding about one-to-two feet per year, leading water to rush into seawalls and a hotel restaurant bar at peak high tide.

"Back in the Day," appearing every Sunday, takes a look at articles that ran on this date in history in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Hawaii's oldest continuously published daily newspaper.

Sunbathers sit on Waikiki Beach April 3, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii. KAILUA, Hawaii a ' Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand castles.

Stanford Carr says his company, Stanford Carr Development, tries "to do our part" to help each of the islands on which it does business.

Secretary Arne Duncan says Hawaii faces a steep road to qualify for up to $75 million in federal aid because of teacher furloughs.

Residents of Hawaii Kai retirement community have started their own "Going Green" recycling program, which began through discussions between the Mauka Residents' Council and Activity Committee.

A 50-year-old Hawaii Kai woman and her 12-year-old daughter returned home yesterday -- a day late -- after they were forced off a flight leaving Tampa, Fla., on Monday morning because she was suspected of having the flu after asking for an airsickness bag.

State senators on a special legislative committee examining public teacher furloughs said they want to urge Gov.

LIHU'E, Kauai - A Kauai man's case of ciguatera poisoning that hospitalized him for more than two months highlights the danger of eating reef fish in Hawaii.