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Wai'anae resident Malia Ke and her daughters, Honeybaby Ke, left, and Kaleolani Ke, view the scene of a fatal Saturday night crash near Yokohama Bay.

A motorist who was killed Saturday night in a one-car accident near Yokohama Bay was burned beyond recognition and will probably have to be identified by dental records, the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office said yesterday. Video More »

Census seeks full count of Hawaii
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Gregory Cuadra, assistant manager for field operations, holds a bag that will be used by census enumerators during the 2010 census.

Local census officials estimate Hawai'i lost out on $310 million in federal funding over the last 10 years because of "undercounting" in the 2000 census. And while they concede that 100 percent participation in the upcoming Census 2010 is an ideal that may be impossible to attain, they say they're committed to doing whatever possible to ensure that every person in the state is counted this time around. Video More »

Makua collision, fire, leaves one dead
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Late last night, Honolulu firefighters were on their way to the scene of an apparent crash and vehicle fire in Makua that resulted in one death. More »

TEACH FOR AMERICA MAKES MARK IN HAWAII

Teacher Maile Akina works with pupils Daniel Rzonca, left, and Coty Eli at Nanakuli Intermediate and High School.

Teacher Maile Akina works with pupils Daniel Rzonca, left, and Coty Eli at Nanakuli Intermediate and High School. More »

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