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Lively performances define stirring revival of ‘Tommy’

In its wild, thundering and ultimately uplifting revival of the 1993 Broadway musical descended from the Who’s 1969 rock opera concept album, “Tommy,” Manoa Valley Theatre delivers a must-see — and hear, and feel — “The Who’s Tommy” for our times.

 

Dengue fever count up to 49 on Big Isle

The number of confirmed cases of the dengue fever outbreak on Hawaii island is now at 49.

 

Man’s release closes chapter in isle law

The only person in Hawaii acquitted of murder by reason of insanity due to methamphetamine abuse is no longer under State Hospital or court supervision.

 

Leeward residents, officials call for traffic cameras

City and state officials are making efforts to extend traffic camera coverage past Kapolei as residents call for solutions to the traffic backlog on Farrington Highway in Waianae.

 

Plans proceed to update Kalaeloa road

Plans are advancing to improve a major road in Kalaeloa.

An agreement would transfer a portion of Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue from the state Department of Transportation to the Hawaii Community Development Authority, which would be tasked to improve the road based on the city’s standards.

 

Power lines could snarl rail work

The “most significant risk” today to Hono­lulu’s rail project is a complex knot of technical challenges involving power lines along the transit route that could dramatically increase costs and delay the project, according to an outside consultant that monitors the project for the federal government.

 

HECO wages, workers also at issue

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit has encountered other complications in its dealings with Hawaiian Electric Co., beyond the 50-foot clearance requirement:

 

Ige’s Tokyo, Seoul visit stresses energy, tourism

Gov. David Ige returned Thursday from his second official trip to Asia, where he continued to promote tourism, intercultural student exchange and collaboration on renewable-energy technology.

 

Ewa Beach volunteer now needs help of her own

Driving people around to do their errands and volunteering at church keep Lenora Ching’s mind off her aching back, and warms her heart with satisfaction.

 

South Africa fetes Hokule'a

As the world reeled Saturday from violence in Paris, an unlikely mix of Hawaiian voyagers, South Africans and an acclaimed Nobel Peace Prize winner celebrated all they had in common despite living on opposite sides of the earth.

 

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