MIKE BURLEY / MBURLEY@STARBULLETIN.COM
Obama’s vacation starts with beach outing
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama walks down Kailua beach barefoot with shoes in hand early today. With him is Marty Nesbitt, Obama's friend and campaign treasurer.
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Eh, Barry: Howzit, brah
[ Video ] Tourists change their play plans and local people take off to give native son a big "Aloha!"
Kobayashi says she'd stay 4 years
The candidate has run a quiet campaign for Honolulu mayor so far
Group faces arrest over home blockade
The men say they will return if work restarts on top of Kauai graves
Landlord is found guilty of burglary
Kenneth Hood is cleared of animal cruelty in the killing of his tenant's dog
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Vertical challenge
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Backups step up
Whether because of classes or injury, several UH football backups saw time with the first team yesterday
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Special: Celebrate Lucky 8
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Special: Summer of Dreams
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HMC cutting 80 positions
The medical center laid off 89 employees just two months ago
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City needs to better manage electricity use and expense
An audit has found that energy use and costs at city facilities have increased sharply during the last five years
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