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Glasnost on the Potomac? Not quite
Nation & World News Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amWASHINGTON — It’s as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself.
Since becoming...
Googling ourselves to death
Columns Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amWASHINGTON — At a party a few years ago, a young reporter bounded over to my cluster of social nodders and, with the breathlessness of a born tweeter, chirped: “What’s the new hot thing?!”
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Overstock n Discounts
Local Features Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 8:51amLooking for deep discounts on everyday items, clothing, electronics and more? Overstock n Discounts, Kona’s newest salvage retailer, is bringing the deals to West Hawaii.
From a $700 seven-...
Letters 6-17-13
Letters Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amBeach
Kona needs a dog park
In response to Keola Weza’s letter of May 30: The first instinctive question that comes to my mind — why on earth would you be taking your wife and four...
Hilo structure fire under investigation
Community bulletin Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 10:40amThe Hawaii County Fire Department is investigating a fire that destroyed a single-story wooden structure Saturday evening in Hilo.
Responding to the 8:45 p.m. call, firefighters discovered...
Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win, cusp of 5th title
Nation & World Sports Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amSAN ANTONIO — Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed.
He went to the bench, and they chanted his name.
The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights...
Philippine Cultural Festival
Local News Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amTraditional folk art from the Philippines is seen at the Philippine Cultural Festival held Sunday at the Old Airport Makaeo Event Pavilion. (Laura Shimabuku/Special to West Hawaii Today)
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2014 Senate Democrats firm up health care support
Nation & World News Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amATLANTA — Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama’s health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are firming up their support for the...
New business center coming to Hilo
Local Features Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amA new $1.2 million, two-story retail center and office building is going up at the intersection of East Kawili and Hinano streets in Hilo.
Hilo dentist Craig Fujioka owns the corner property...
Royal Hawaiian Orchards ousts CEO, president
Local Features Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:05amAbout six months after leading the launch of a new company name and major new product line for Royal Hawaiian Orchards, formerly ML Macadamia Orchards, company president and CEO Dennis Simonis was...
