The girls from Hula Hui O Kapunahala have a hula performance today at McKinley High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m., but they were preparing as far back as Friday. Nami Okumura, left, and Abcidy Tagaca-Meria had a good time as they wove ti leaf skirts.
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Hawaii News
State critically short of shelters
Hawaii heads into this year's hurricane season June 1 still 124,000 evacuation shelter spaces short of its statewide goal.
HFD wary on eve of fire season
This year's brush fire season on Oahu could be as bad as last year's, which saw 949 blazes, say fire officials, who are advising residents to be prepared.
in Features
'Lost' Home
Hawaii still offers the right mix of locations and community support to keep hosting the popular show.
Servant of humanity
A childhood trauma inspires a healer to take away the agony of others.
in Sports
Rainbows overpower Spartans
Hawaii has a chance to capture its first WAC baseball title since 1992 today.
in Travel
Giant tale looms on Kauai trail
Hawaiian lore and insight into geology await hikers on this scenic 4.5-mile hike.
in Business
60 years and counting
The annual Aloha Festivals event has overcome some lean years to keep alive the islands' culture for kamaaina and visitors
in Editorial
Scale back ban against mercury in flu vaccines
The Legislature approved a ban on mercury in flu vaccine that some people say causes autism.
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