WEEKEND SCENE » During a Coming-of-Age Traditional Tea Ceremony by the Myung Won Cultural Foundation, Kelli Oh received her "jokdori," or headpiece, as part of the ceremony at the fifth annual Korean Festival.
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9 isle scholars win big
Full tuition comes courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
» Gates grant aids isle vaccine project
Gift of life easier in new bloodmobile
The portrait-packing vehicle started making the rounds last week.
Analyst sees isles as energy exporter
Biofuels like ethanol could make Hawaii the "Saudi Arabia of the Pacific," he says.
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Equine finery
Horses and riders overcome obstacles at the islandwide Aloha State Games contest.
in Sports
Youngsters carry Kailua to Kaupiko regatta title
The Windward-side club picked up its third straight outright win of the season at the John D. Kaupiko Memorial Canoe Regatta.
in Business
The High Life
Danette "Dee" Nakooka has a great job with a great view, but she takes nothing for granted.
in Editorial
Political signs do little to help voters make choices
The Outdoor Circle wants candidates to limit the number and size of political signs they put up.
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