Approximately three-fourths of the workers employed by the City and County of Honolulu — from bus drivers to lifeguards, parks employees and police officers — have been identified as critical to keep government operating in the face of a widespread flu outbreak or other emergency. More »

The art of the Hawai'i football team's happiness was crafted by second-chance players, sculpted with brave-hearted grittiness, and inspired by the Believe Era. When completed, it looked like the Warriors' 17-10 overtime victory over San Jose State last night in Spartan Stadium. More »

Hong Kong is a new target of U.S. prosecutors pursuing a global campaign against evaders of federal taxes, spurred by data acquired in their crackdown on Swiss banks. Prosecutors are trying to determine what role financial professionals in Hong Kong play in tax evasion, according to people familiar with the matter. More »

Firefighters, lifeguards and the Coast Guard: They will come for you without complaint, charge willingly into harm's way to bring you to safety. More »

It's the start of the North Shore's winter surf season, with huge, often monstrous swells luring the brave and the curious to this seven-mile stretch of some of the world's bestsurf breaks. More »

Losing a job has become a frightening reality for many in Hawai'i who didn't imagine such a thing would happen to them. More »

King Kekaulike High received the Continuous Improvement Award for 2009-2010 from the Department of Education and Frito-Lay of Hawaii, sponsor of the Hawaii Distinguished Schools Program. More »