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Month: August 2006

Politics 

Akaka, Case debate transcript

August 31, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 3 Comments

The first — and probably only — live, televised debate between Rep. Ed Case and Sen. Daniel Akaka took place tonight. Organized

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Business 

Oceanic pushes local music with OCTunes

August 31, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

If your ear is hungry for Hawaiian music and other local artists, you might want to check out a new

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Politics 

Case, Akaka debate 'influence' in congress

August 29, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

As both Rep. Ed Case and Sen. Daniel Akaka prepare for Thursday’s live debate, both campaigns have again focused on

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Science 

Residents shaken by another small quake

August 29, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

An earthquake shook buildings and startled Honolulu and Molokai residents shortly after 8 p.m. last night, but did not cause

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National 

Hawaii state quarter themes announced

August 24, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

When the Hawaii state quarter is released as the last in the U.S. Mint’s commemorative coin collection, it may feature

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National 

Hawaii gets submarine, may net carrier

August 22, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Hawaii will be home to a new nuclear submarine that bears its name, the U.S.S. Hawaii, and remains in the

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Business 

Honolulu inflation leads nation

August 17, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 2 Comments

Honolulu is seeing the nation’s highest rate of inflation, according to the latest Consumer Price Index figures from the U.S.

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Transportation 

Malasadas can fly isle skies

August 17, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Water bottles, deodorants, and hair gel weren’t the only things travelers had to dump as a result of tighter air

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Island Life 

Council sets limit on Waikiki parades

August 17, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Everybody loves a parade… except people stuck in traffic, trapped in the crowds, or struggling to pay the rent. Answering

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Environment 

Environmentalists hail Hawaii biopharming ruling

August 16, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

A federal judge has ruled that a federal agency should not have allowed genetically modified crops to be planted in

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Music 

New 'IZ' book unlocks musical legend

August 15, 2006November 29, 2010 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

The life of Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, whose big heart and gentle voice won him fans around the world, is being told

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Transportation 

Quantas' Jetstar to fly Hawaii

August 15, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Jetstar Airways, a low-cost subsidiary of Australia-based Quantas, plans to fly between Australia and Hawaii by the end of November.

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Island Life 

Census: Islanders marry later, live longer

August 15, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Hawaii households are among the largest in the nation, more commonly include married couples, and have the second highest percentage

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Science 

High tide swallows beaches, streets

August 11, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

High tide in Hawai’i has been unusually high in recent days, causing beaches to disappear, turning streets into lakes, and

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Transportation 

Isle airports tackle new travel restrictions

August 11, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

While there were long lines and some confusion at Honolulu International Airport yesterday, airport workers and travelers largely adjusted well

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Politics 

Akaka, Case share stage

August 11, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka and Rep. Ed Case shared a stage on Tuesday, the first time they’ve appeared together since

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Volcano Watch 

Appearances count in volcano monitoring

August 10, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

When asked to recite the most important volcano monitoring methods, volcanologists will invariably include seismic monitoring, deformation monitoring, and gas

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Family 

$500,000 released to help homeless youth

August 10, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Several local programs focused on helping at-risk youth received a boost this week, as Gov. Linda Lingle released a $500,000

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Updates 

Racing game set on Honolulu streets

August 9, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Next month, thousands of kids and adults around the world will be able to jump in a Lamborghini and speed

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Politics 

New website tracks isle politics

August 9, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

An independent political news site hopes to serve as a hub for local campaign news and views. Hawaii Election Watch,

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People 

Na Kanaka

August 9, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Recent appointments and achievements of Hawaii’s people, including a Big Island business leader and several Kaua’i board and commission appointees.

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Business Tourism Transportation 

Interisland airfare war extended

August 9, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 1 Comment

Startup interisland airline go! — a subsidiary of Phoenix-based Mesa Airlines — has extended its $29 one-way fare through the end of

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Politics 

'Unknown' graves at Punchbowl to be updated

August 4, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

The graves of a group of Pearl Harbor sailors killed at the start of World War II will soon tell

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People 

Hawaii's forgiving 'heroes' celebrated

August 4, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

The Makaha Sons and the late Michael Nakamura, former Honolulu Police chief, will be among those honored for notable acts

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Island Life 

Census: Black population grows, women outnumber men in Hawaii

August 4, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Hawaii’s racial makeup has shifted somewhat in the past five years, with the percentage of black residents growing significantly and

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Politics 

Senators vote 'no' on minimum wage, estate tax bill

August 4, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Hawaii Sens. Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka opposed a so-called ‘trifecta bill’ that would have raised the minimum wage but

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Business 

Islanders using less electricity

August 3, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 1 Comment

A cooler-than-average year and growing conservation efforts have actually led to a decrease in overall power consumption in the state,

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Volcano Watch 

Lava views improve, but beware bench collapse

August 3, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

The sunny days we have been having lately are a welcome relief from the seemingly endless rains that dominated the

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Crime 

Copper theft sentence decried

August 2, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 2 Comments

A 35-year-old man was sentenced to a year in prison plus five years probation on Monday for stealing over $200,000

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Tourism 

Visitor industry on record pace

August 1, 2006 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Despite a continuing decline in the number of visitors from Japan, Hawaii still saw an increase in its overall visitor

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