Kiyomasa Furuya, 62, a member of the Akita City Kanto Matsuri, balances a pole of 46 rice lanterns standing nearly 50 feet yesterday during a performance at the convention center. See story.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser
State GOP gains power
Democrats still hold all of the top jobs in the state House, but their control over the House political agenda has slipped. That is a dangerous shortcoming that could cost the ruling Democrats more House seats in the critical 2002 elections.
UH finally finds right formula to succeed in technical research
A deal with Big Island biotechnology company Aquatech, a debacle transformed into a success, represents what some say is a turning point for the University of Hawai'i as it tries to become a center for technology research.
Residents, Army remain at odds over Makua
Leeward Coast residents at a privately organized meeting yesterday delivered one dominant message: They want a complete environmental impact statement before live-fire training resumes in Makua Valley.
St. Francis-West to discontinue maternity services
St. Francis Medical Center-West will end maternity services by March 31. Though the move will affect hundreds of Leeward O'ahu residents, the number of residents needing service had been declining.
Waialua brush fire rekindles
Fire officials dealt with a stubborn brush fire near Waialua that flared up yesterday afternoon, although no homes were being threatened.
Hawai'i briefs
Swimmer missing at Maunalua Bay; Radio Hawai'i gets tax evasion charge; Mexicans arrested in Puna drug raid; LCC discusses culinary program; Hawai'i mayors honored for work.
Haleakala crater's age at least 120,000 years
Scientists from Hawai'i and Japan say they have unlocked the mystery of the age of Haleakala crater. According to their findings, the Manhattan-sized crater was created between 120,000 and 145,000 years ago.
Cleanup volunteers cover all of Kaua'i
The Kaua'i volunteer program known as Ho'olokahi has brought cleanups and beautification into every part of the island during the past year.
Postal projects halted across country
Plans for a $3 million-plus postal carrier annex in Kihei were put on hold Thursday when the U.S. Postal Service announced a nationwide freeze on construction and major repair projects.
Kaua'i County to use dogs on searches
The Hawai'i Search Dog Association, based on Kaua'i, has signed an agreement with the county that will allow its dogs and handlers to be called in for missing-persons searches.
It pays to read the fine print
Mary Judd in Manoa Valley has discovered how to feels to play fairy godmother for her friends. She calls them and says, "You've got money coming."
Lee Cataluna
Legislator should stop that swerving and just step down
Early in the morning of Feb. 8, a police officer spotted state Rep. Nobu Yonamine weaving erratically on the H-1 in his white Honda Accord. Trouble is, more than a month later, Yonamine is still weaving erratically.
Jan TenBruggencate
Energy alternatives may suit the Islands
When it comes to potential nonfossil fuel energy in Hawai'i, ideas are not in short supply. They include fields of solar panels and ocean thermal energy conversion.
Mike Leidemann
Let's work as well as we laugh
What a great place this could be if we could just get all the government agencies in the state working together to make this a better place and fix some of the despoiling that's already gone on.
