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600 reservists might deploy
Army Reserve soldiers in Hawaii and the Pacific region have been put on alert that they could be deployed to Kuwait.
Picking the 'go team' color scheme
Coach Jones is calling on Warriors fans attending the Sugar Bowl to wear white shirts on game day.
Legislator skirts jail for DUI charge
Jon Karamatsu is sentenced to community service and fined $750.
Leasehold owners face eviction
Kailuan residents worry about the future after talks with their landowner break off.
in Features
Christmas services
Churches on Oahu plan special services to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
in Sports
Putting the fan in fanatic
After today's 1-hour session at the UH soccer practice field, the Warriors will be off-limits.
Sugar Bowl Coverage
in Business
Turtle Bay Resort in foreclosure
The controversial North Shore resort owes more than $283 million.
Retail spaces across state for sale
A real estate group of seven Hawaii retail centers on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island has been put up for sale.
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Nullify FCC decision to increase conglomerate media
The FCC has relaxed a ban on the same company owning a newspaper and broadcast station in any of the 20 largest U.S. markets.
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