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Posted on April 23, 2022 by Russ Roberts

On Friday evening, 18 hula halau presented 24 performances of ancient hula at the Merrie Monarch Festival.

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Kahiko night at Merrie Monarch Festival

On Friday night, 18 hula halau presented 24 performances of hula kahiko, or ancient hula — 17 by wahine groups and seven by kane groups.

By Tribune-Herald staff • Apr. 23, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Climate progress remains elusive for Biden on Earth Day

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Ukrainian counterattacks slowing Russian offensive in east

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Plans for bridge work unveiled: Weight limit on Kolekole could be lifted in June

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BOE OKs requests to reduce class time: More than 200 noninstructional days authorized statewide

By GRANT PHILLIPS Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 22, 2022

Gas tax cut stalls at council

By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com • Apr. 21, 2022

Funds sought for demolition of Uncle Billy’s

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2022

Merrie Monarch craft fair makes a triumphant return

By GRANT PHILLIPS Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2022

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Tropical Gardening: Australia’s silver oak in full bloom in West Hawaii

April showers bring May Flowers. Some in Hawaii are from Australia. When it comes to strange animals and plants, Australia is in the lead for its share of the unusual to unique. This ancient mini continent has mammals that lay eggs to the marsupials that carry their premature babies in pouches. Recent fires put many in the animal kingdom at risk and the plant kingdom as well. Some Australian ecosystems will be altered for centuries and some may never recover.

By NORMAN BEZONA Professor emeritus, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources • Apr. 23, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

A century of wisdom: Holocaust survivor celebrates 100th birthday

By LAURA RUMINSKI West Hawaii Today • Apr. 22, 2022

All-BIIF soccer: Kamehameha’s Wong Yuen joins the sisterhood as player of the year

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 22, 2022

BIIF playoffs: Water polo semis go as expected; Waiakea’s top seeds hold serve in tennis

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 22, 2022

BIIF Division I baseball: Waiakea, Hilo romp into championship game

By Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 22, 2022

Obituaries for April 22

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North Hawaii hospital nurses hold informational picket

By Megan Hadley West Hawaii Today • Apr. 21, 2022

BIIF baseball playoffs: Hiraishi outduels Birch to send Konawaena to D-II championship against Kamehameha

By Tom Linder West Hawaii Today tlinder@westhawaiitoday.com • Apr. 21, 2022

BIIF boys volleyball: Hilo outlasts Waiakea, will host Warriors in semifinal

By KEVIN JAKAHI Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2022

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