The nation's obesity epidemic is exacting a heavy toll: The rate of new diabetes cases nearly doubled in the United States in the past 10 years, the government said yesterday.

All registered Hawai'i voters are eligible to vote in the four Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee races on Tuesday, regardless of residency or ethnic background.

Duke Bainum is running unopposed for the Honolulu City Council, yet still finds himself in the middle of the mayor's race.