FIRST LADY ON MIDWAY: First lady Laura Bush toured the two largest islands of Midway Atoll yesterday.
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Hawaii News
HMSA plans to increase dues
It says its last rise in rates was too low, but some suspect a political motivation
Homeless begin move to shelter in Waianae
The facility will charge a fee, but cost will not force anyone out
Visitors feel less satisfied, study finds
The survey reveals another negative in the tourism industry
in Features
High expectations
An infectious "High School Musical" really hits home for the casts at three local high schools performing it
in Sports
Rainbow revenge
Six weeks after a disappointing loss at Idaho, UH strikes back
in Business
Kaiser halves quarterly loss
The health insurer's effort to restructure is bringing costs in line with revenue
UH report warns of economic slowdown
University economists say home building and tourism have been sidelined for now
in Editorial
Hawaii products need protection from fakes
The marketplace is seeing a flood of products falsely claiming links to Hawaii
Civil unions' quiet death an affront to gay couples
A proposal to allow civil unions was left dormant in the House Judiciary Committee
Columns