KAHALA AVENUE MISSION UPDATE: Lyn Worley relaxed in her Kahala home Thursday and thought about the two worry-free years she will have after being picked to live there by landlord Genshiro Kawamoto.
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Hawaii News
Waianae boat harbor explosion injures 6
Gas fumes could have sparked the explosion
Peace Corps death was homicide
The volunteer, 40, who attended Punahou, went missing on a hike in the Philippines
Substitutes are lone critics of attorney general
At his reconfirmation hearing, most testified in favor of a new term
Kahala Avenue Mission update
Families are convinced that Genshiro Kawamoto's gift of rent-free living is sincere, but critics suspect an ulterior motive
in Features
Cartooning, local style
We revamped our Sunday comics section and wanted to add a locally written strip, so we contacted the A-Team
in Sports
Warriors blow 2-game lead
The loss to UC-Irvine ends their season
in Travel
A Building Tour
Get out of the car and learn about the history and beauty of the buildings you drive past every day
in Business
In harm's way
Puna residents face volcano, infrastructure challenges
in Editorial
Senators should not use rubber stamps -- or rubber hoses
DLNR director Peter Young's reappointment has dragged through five days of hearings
Are Hawaii schools safe?
Knowing the warning signs of potential violence can be an effective tool in stopping it
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