MERRIE MONARCH 2007 » The wahine of the Academy of Hawaiian Arts from Oakland, Calif., were real crowd-pleasers at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.

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Hawaii News
Freshman fishing
UH-West Oahu tests the waters for a new 4-year curriculum.
Tech grade misleading, officials say
The study based its criticism on whether teachers are certified.
Remember to file taxes by midnight tomorrow
The U.S. Postal Service is discontinuing curbside service for last-minute filers.
in Features
Merrie Monarch 2007:
Daring to be different
Cheers greet the innovators at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
in Sports
Rainbows get bitten twice
Hawaii experiences double depression as Fresno State wins both ends of a twinbill at Beiden Field.
in Business
Helping with the healing
Sister Candida Oroc offers spiritual comfort to patients as a hospital chaplain.
in Editorial
Government delays endangered marsh
The city and state have agreed on a restoration plan for Kawainui Marsh.
Overuse of antibiotics imperils public health
An antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea has been found no longer effective.
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