MERRIE MONARCH TIME: Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka from Kula, Maui, meditate on the Kilauea Overlook. The 43rd Annual Merrie Monarch hula festival begins today in Hilo and will be shown live by KITV starting at 6 p.m.
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Hawaii News
Plan boosts pay of city officials
Salaries could rise for the second straight year by as much as 5% unless rejected.
Would-be Kuhio Gardens landlords hiked SF rents
Bay area tenants had rent controls, but renters at the Chinatown project do not.
in Features
Fashion takes root at The Row
Young entrepreneurs choose the site for clothing boutiques.
in Sports
Baseball 'Bows looking to stay focused
This weekend's opponent, NMSU, has a poor record, but Hawaii cannot afford a letdown.
Special Section
Young At Heart: What a wonderful world
"Young at Heart" is our guide for Hawaii's 50-plus population. As you can see, we have stories on a variety of subjects -- some with specific information and advice on topics important to you, and others to open your minds to new ideas and possibilities.
in Business
Hawaii's debt load heaviest in U.S.
The data on government debt is skewed because the state shoulders the public school system.
in Editorial
Gaps in 'No Child Left Behind' need to be filled
Test scores of nearly 2 million students aren't being counted in annual reports for the education law.
Columns