MILITARY AFFAIRS

Marines to build urban training site in Islands

The Marine Corps will expand its use of special effects in infantry training next year, with an expansive urban training facility anticipated in Hawaii and high-tech immersion trainers planned in North Carolina and California, Marine officials said. More »

• Obama likely to take firm stand in Asia

MY COMMUNITIES

Community calendar

MINI AT THE MARKETPLACE, fourth annual Mini Cooper Car Show 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, Boat Days promenade; bring a new unwrapped Toys For Tots toy; sponsored by Hawaii Mini Motoring Club. More »

OTHER NEWS

Trio on 4-day, 135-mile trek for war veterans

Not so bright but very early this morning, three Honolulu residents will set out from Yokohama Bay on a four-day, 135-mile journey to raise awareness — and money — for returning war veterans. More »

• Hawaii state tax squad zeroes in on cash-only businesses
• $25M agreement settles lawsuits over Kauai dam tragedy
• Abercrombie, Hirono back 'historic' bill
• Federal HOPE builds on Hawaii program
• Site lets colleges share news
• Youth Symphony offers chance to live dream

HAWAII BRIEFS

Workshop looks at kalamungay benefits

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply and the Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden will offer a new workshop on the cultural significance, nutritional value and water-saving characteristics of the "unthirsty" kalamungay tree on Nov. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden. There is a $5 registration fee, and advance registration is required. Call 748-5363 to sign up or for more information. More »

OBITUARIES

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COLUMNISTS

Lee Cataluna

Reviving tradition, one card at a time

Helen Nakano is on a mission. She wants to teach 1,000 children to play hanafuda, the Japanese card game. She wants those... More »

Jerry Burris

Let's find a better answer to furloughs

If one were a cynic, you'd almost think that the folks involved in figuring out how the school system will contribute to our... More »

William Cole

USS Texas pays icy visit to Arctic

After a dearth of news since it left its base on the East Coast bound for Pearl Harbor, the submarine USS Texas finally... More »