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Below are article titles for issues May 1999-October 2002. By clicking on the month next to the article title you will be brought to the issue the article appears in. Effective the November 2002 Issue we will only provide a link to the entire issue above, not individual articles.

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60 Years Later Remembering 12/7/1941 and Pearl Harbor Dec 01
A Bowl At The End For The Rainbows  Dec 99
A Hawaiian Tradition Comes to an End! July 99
A Hawaiian Tradition is Saved! Aug 99
A Hiking and Camping Adventure on Kauai Apr 00
Alert! Waikiki Beach is Under Construction Dec 99
Aloha Bowl and Oahu Bowl are Canceled May 01
Alohafriends.com Featured on TV Food Network! Jan 01
All We Are Saying… is Give Reef a Chance! Hawaii's Marine Life Nov 99
Alternative Maui Experience Apr 01
Ancient Hawaiian Eating Practices Aug 02
Ancient Hawaiian Love Sorcery Mar 02
Ancient Hawaiian Medical Plants Mar 01
Ancient Hawaiian Pregnancy and Childbirth Sept 01
Avoid Going Home Disappointed from your Hawaiian Vacation Nov 00
Baywatch Hawaii Canceled Feb 01
Baywatch Hawaii Shows More Than T&A Oct 99
Been There, Done That  June 99
Beware of Things That Sound Too Good to be True  July 01
Beware, Picking Certain Flowers Causes Rain Dec 01
Blue Room of Kauai Mar 02
Box Jelly Fish Invade Oahu Beaches Sep 99
Bringing Pets on your Hawaiian Vacation Apr 01
Camping in the Hawaiian Islands Jan 00
Christmas Attractions Around Honolulu Dec 99
Christmas in Hawaii Dec 00
Climate in the Hawaiian Islands Aug 01
Consider This Before Renting a Convertible Feb 02
Construction on the Road to Hana, Maui Jan 02
Cost of Visiting Paradise Mar 02
Creepy Crawley Critters of Hawaii May 01
Crime In Hawaii Apr 02
Cruzin' the Hawaiian Islands July 01
Dengue Fever in the Hawaiian Islands Nov 01
Did you know Hawaiians are related to sharks? Jun 00
Did you know there are many styles of Hawaiian music? Jul 00
Dining At Don Ho’s Dec 99
Documenting your Hawaiian vacation June 02
Don Ho Still Crooning After All These Years! Aug 99
Don't Get Duped By Your Travel Agent Apr 01
Driving Between the Hawaiian Islands May 01
Early Hawaiian Written Language Sept 01
Easy Access to Surface lava Flow on the Big Island July 02
Eating Like the Locals in the Hawaiian Islands Aug 00
Eddie Would Go! - Eddie Aikau, One of Hawaii's Hero's Mar 01
Elvis Presley Helped to Build the Arizona Memorial June 01
Enjoy the Holidays in Hawaii Nov 01
Excellent Snorkel Spot on the Big Island Mar 00
Exciting Ways to Site See by Air in Hawaii Apr 02
Explore the Highest Swamp in the World located on Kauai Apr 02
Exploring Hawaii's Active Volcano Mar 02
Exploring Hawaii’s Amazing Lava Caves Nov 00
Exploring the Makaha area of Oahu June 02
Exploring Oahu by Helicopter Aug 00
Exploring Volcanoes National Park Dec 00
Extreme Mauna Kea Adventure on the Big Island Aug 02
Famous Kodak Hula Show Dances Their Final Performance Oct 02
Famous Pink Structures on Oahu Feb 02
Find Coral Skeleton in the Mountains of the Hawaiian Islands Feb 00
Flowers in Hawaii's Culture Feb 01
Free Falling From 13,500 Feet, Sky Diving in Hawaii Aug 99
Fun Lava Cave Adventure on Maui Mar 01
Germaine's Luau Jan 02
Get a Close Encounter at Hawaii's Zoos and Aquariums Feb 02
Get The Skinny On The Mini Mar 00
Getting Married in the Hawaiian Islands Mar 00
Getting what you want out of your Island Accommodations Aug 01
Going Karting ~ Fast and Fun! Mar 00
Growing Your Own Hawaiian Pineapples Aug 02
Hang Loose with Locals on your Hawaiian Vacation July 99
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! (Happy New Year) Dec 99
Have an Island Style Wedding Anywhere Aug 00
Hawaii celebrates 42 years of statehood Aug 01
Hawaii Driving Tips May 00
Hawaii Five-O, The Longest Running Police Show Ever! Oct 02
Hawaii from Above May 00
Hawaii High Noon & Sunset Phenomenon May 02
Hawaii in Movies and on TV Oct 02
Hawaii Night Life Sep 99
Hawaii State Police - Hawaii Five-O June 01
Hawaiian Vacation with Children July 02
Hawaii’s Green Flash Jan 00
Hawaii's Highest and Lowest Temperatures Feb 01
Hawaii’s Only Hot Air Balloon Adventure Oct 02
Hawaii's Shave Ice - This ain't no Sno-Cone! Apr 00
Hawaii ’s Sugar Cane Trains Apr 02
Hawaiian Beaches May 02
Hawaiian Happyface Spider Apr 02
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage and Other Island Spa Services June 02
Hawaiian Vacation in a Wheel Chair June 02
Hawaiian Wave Measurement Standard Changes Apr 01
Hawaiian Words Make Gift Giving More Fun Dec 01
Heavenly Road to Hana Aug 00
Hibiscus, Hawaii's State Flower July 99
Historic Aloha Tower Jan 01
Historic Honolulu Walking Tour Nov 01
History Behind the Enchanting Ukulele Nov 00
History of the Luau June 01
Hokule’a & the Polynesian Triangle Nov 99
Honolulu Scooter Adventure May 01
Hooking a Big One Island Style, Fishing in Hawaii Oct 99
Hot Lava Facts Jan 00
How do Rainbow's Happen in Hawaii, Anyway? May 00
How Much Money Should You Bring to Hawaii? June 01
How Taro is used in Hawaii Feb 01
How the Hawaiian Islands Were Formed Sept 02
How to See Flowing Lava in Hawaii, and how not to... Jun 00
How to Select the Hawaiian Islands you will Most Enjoy Oct 01
How the Events of 9/11/01 Effected Hawaii Oct 01
Howling Good Fun on Halloween in Hawaii! Oct 02
Humpback Whale Body Language Mar 01
Hunt for Ancient Hawaiian Petroglyphs Aug 01
I Feel Like A Supermodel, Almost Dec 99
I Hate Being Considered a Tourist Feb 00
I think I'm turning Japanese - Why businesses in Hawaii cater to Asian tourists Aug 99
I Want to the Surf Big Waves in Hawaii, Like Greg Brady Did...  Jan 01
I’m at the Outrigger Hotel, near the ABC Store Feb 00
I'm in Hawaii so where's my Lei? - Who gets a Lei on arrival and why Apr 01
Interesting Animals You Could Encounter in Hawaii Mar 02
Is July a good month to visit Hawaii? Jun 00
Is the Hawaiian Language Spoken Frequently in Hawaii? July 01
Island Hop or Not to Island Hop in the Hawaiian Islands May 01
Island Hopping,  visiting more than one Hawaiian Island Jan 01
The Polynesian Cultural Center: worth it or a tourist trap? Mar 00  
Island Tanning and Treating Sunburn Jul 00
It Snows in Hawaii!! Nov 99
Japanese Submarine Discovered from the Pearl Harbor Attack Sept 02
Japanese Plane Crashes into Niihau Jan 02
Jelly Fish to be Cautious of in Hawaii Jan 02
Kailua Beach Kayaking Adventure on Oahu Jul 00
Keeping a Handle on Pests in Hawaii Jan 01
Leis are made from more than flowers Jun 00
Listen to Hawaii Radio Stations Using the Internet July 01
Looking Box to Explore Hawaii’s Marine Life without Submerging Apr 02
Lost: Two Danish for 8 Days, Dangers of Hiking in Hawaii Sep 99
Lot’s of Losers in Hawaii Super Prix Nov 99
Lyons Arboretum is Paradise just outside Waikiki!  June 01
Maui Hiking Adventure Feb 00
May Day is Lei Day May 99
Menehune of the Hawaiian Islands Aug 00
More than 3,000 Rare Native Plants & Birds are Found in the Hawaiian Islands May 99
Must See Stop on your Big Island Tour Aug 00
My World is Spinning and Hurling Nov 99
Mysterious Hawaiian Sea Creature Nov 01
Myth Busted- Coral Growing Inside Cuts June 02
New Access Road Gives Closer Look of Lava Flow on the Big Island Sept 01
New and Improved Waikiki Dec 00
No Coconuts in the Palm Trees Nov 00
No Shadow Day in Hawaii June 99
Oahu Restaurants go Smoke Free July 02
One way ticket to Paradise, Moving to Hawaii  Oct 99
Parasailing in Hawaii Sep 99
Patriot Held in Hawaii, Independence Gone Nov 01
Patriotic Adventures in Paradise Aug 02
Patriotic Hawaiian Island Activities  Oct 01
Pearl Harbor, More Than A Movie June 01
Permanent Hawaiian Souvenir, Tattoos  Oct 02
Pineapple canneries in Hawaii June 99
Plan Ahead for your Hawaiian Vacation or You'll Be Sorry Mar 01
Planning a Wedding in Hawaii July 02
Planning a Wedding in Paradise May 00
Play Golf in Hawaii where the Pros do Oct 01
Pledging Your Love in Hawaii Mar 02
Possible Shut Down of the Star Bulletin Newspaper Oct 99
Prices May Vary… Nov 00
Puka Shells Feb 00
Rainbows Happen Everyday in Hawaii July 02
RED HOT Warnings About Viewing Lava Flows in Hawaii Aug 02
Remembering Pearl Harbor Dec 00
Remote Big Island Green Sand Beach Apr 02
Removing Lava Rock from Hawaii is Bad Luck May 00
Renewing Wedding Vows in Hawaii Sept 01
Renting a Car while in Hawaii May 02
Restrictions on Bringing Food with You to Hawaii Oct 02
Roadside Cuisine in the Hawaiian Islands June 02
Rock Slide On Oahu Mar 00
Romance at Sea in Hawaii Apr 00
Safari at the Honolulu Zoo Feb 01
Sandalwood in Hawaii Jan 01
Shark Attacks in Hawaii Sept 01
Sharks in Hawaii Jul 00
Should You Rent a Car in the Hawaiian Islands?  Aug 99
Show Your Aloha with a 'Shaka'! Aug 02
Snacking on Island Seeds Snacks  Feb 01
Snorkeling Hanauma Bay May 02
Snow Skiing in Hawaii?!?!  Jan 00
Spark Romance on Your Hawaiian Vacation Feb 01
Spectacular Rainforest Drive Not Far From Waikiki  Dec 00
Suitable Beach Wardrobe May 01
Sunday Fly & Drivers July 01
Surfing Naked in Hawaii Dec 00
Swim with Dolphins in the Hawaiian Islands May 02
Swim with Dolphins for FREE on the Big Island Feb 00
Swimming with Dolphins in Hawaii July 02
Take Time to Smell the Flowers while in Hawaii Apr 01
Taking Home Nature Souvenirs from Hawaii Feb 02
Taking Lava From Hawaii Brings Bad Luck Sept 02
Taking Photos at Sunset Dec 01
The Best Time of Day to See Flowing Lava in Hawaii Sept 02
The Hawaiian Islands are a Remote Paradise Apr 00
The Hawaiian Islands are the most remote landmass in the world Mar 00
The Hawaiian Islands on the Big Screen Jan 00
The Many Climates of Paradise Sept 02
The Price You Pay for Paradise May 99
The Shrimp Boat Experience, Bubba Gump Restaurant in Hawaii July 99
The Star Bulletin will stay open for now! Nov 99
The Whale Channels of Hawaii Nov 99
Three Days on Molokai July 99
Time for a Luau! May 01
Tips for exploring the Hawaiian Islands by car Jul 00
Tips for a More Relaxing Arrival to Paradise May 02
Tips to Prepare for your Vacation in Hawaii Aug 02
Top Web Sites for Hawaii 5-0 Fans May 99
Tragedy in Paradise, Sacred Falls Landslide June 99
Traveling between the Hawaiian Islands Mar 00
Treats You Can See Growing Along the Roadside in the Hawaiian Islands  Aug 00
Tropical Plants in Hawaii Oct 01
Ukulele's are Fun! Feb 02
Unique Hawaii Marine Adventures Sep 99
Unique Tropical Big Island Lake Nov 01
Update on the North Shore Rock Slide On Oahu Apr 00
Vacation Burn Out Aug 01
Vacationing in Hawaii with Children is Fun! June 99
Visiting Pearl Harbor while on layover on Oahu Aug 01
W.W.II ends 54 Years Ago Sep 99
Waikiki is the Place to be on Halloween Oct 99
Want to Eat Like Hawaiians? Dec 01
Waterfall Hiking Trails on Oahu Feb 02
Waterfall Hiking Trail Reopens, Manoa Falls Trail on Oahu May 02
Way to go Bows! Jan 00
Were Ancient Hawaiians From Tihiti? Mar 01
Whale Watch Cruisin' in the Hawaiian Islands Apr 00
Whale Watching in Hawaii Tips Jan 02
Want to Move to Hawaii? July 02
What does Hawaii Mean? Dec 01
What to do on a 2 hour or more lay over at Honolulu International Airport Jun 00
What's in the Fancy Drinks They Serve at Luaus? Apr 00
What's the Weather like in Hawaii? May 99
Where can I find an Authentic Luau? Feb 00
Where to find big shells in Hawaii Nov 00
Where to go in Hawaii if you like the nightlife, and love to boogie?  Dec 00
Where's a good place to get seafood in Waikiki?  Jul 00
Wild Winter Weather in Hawaii Jan 02
Winter Solstice: Fall Back, Spring Ahead Dec 99
You can Feel Safe in Hawaii's Airports Oct 01
You Will Get Sunburned in Hawaii if you aren't careful June 02
Your travel agent said what about the Big Island?!?!? May 00

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