Tishelle Hepa, left, in town from Kauai for chemotherapy to treat her leukemia, hugged hanai uncle Ed Pickop, also from Kauai, as the Ronald McDonald house celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday.
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Hawaii News
Lawmakers hope to ease tax on poor
Poor working families in Hawaii face one of the toughest tax situations in the country, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Park work restarts as homeless leave
Maili Beach Park cleaning forces homeless to shift to a shelter or other beaches.
in Features
Bully on isle beef
Good news for consumers looking for naturally raised beef: More of it is available locally
in Sports
5 to aid search
A five-member advisory committee will assist in the search for UH's new basketball coach yesterday.
in Business
Starwood Hotels bids on part of Turtle Bay
The 880-acre resort, which has been quietly marketed by Eastdil Secured LLC for nearly a year, is down to a short list of potential buyers.
in Editorial
More workable ID system needed
The Department of Homeland Security has released its regulations for implementation of uniform state driver's licenses.
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