The mighty jungle cat made a gentle debut yesterday at the Vietnamese New Year Festival at Kapi'olani Park. While the Royal Hawaiian Band played love songs, children chased each other and their elders relaxed in the cool shade before the bandstand as Honolulu welcomed the Year of the Tiger. More »

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. More »

This week, local author Pearl Giordano celebrates the nationwide release of her latest children's book, "Glasses for George," a story that teaches the importance of eye health and eyeglasses in a fun and imaginative way. More »

This semester, the garden behind the `Ohelo building at KCC will be overhauled in order for new plants to be grown. More »

Leeward Community College hosts an Open House on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 p.m. in the Student Lounge on the Pearl City campus. More »

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. More »

A new law that gives neighbors an avenue for relief from environmental hazards has the state Civil Defense agency looking into 39 cases throughout the state since the law took effect last year. More »

Maui Circuit Court Judge Shackley Raffetto has entered an order of foreclosure and appointed Honolulu real estate developer and broker Chris Lau as Commissioner to sell the Makena Beach and Golf Resort to satisfy the unpaid mortgage debt on the property. More »

The Queen's Medical Center continued its 150th anniversary today, with a free Health & Wellness Fair at Hilo's Prince Kuhio Plaza on the Big Island. More »

WAIPAHU — To return to the state championship game, Kapa'a will need to do so without its top striker. Senior Dakota Barnett drew a red card in the 56th minute after colliding with Honoka'a goalkeeper Michelle Murakane in the Warriors' 2-1 quarterfinal win yesterday at the JN Automotive Group/Hawai'i High School Athletic Association Girls Soccer Division II State Championship at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Complex. More »