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Posted on: April 28, 2010 at 3:31 p.m.
Hawaii filming of 'Lost' spent $228M locally over 4 years
The veil was lifted slightly last week on the finances of ABC-TV's "Lost," which has been the beneficiary of millions of dollars in state tax credits but has declined to reveal how much it spends in the Islands.

The Bard and a 'Lost' star converge at Hawaii Theatre (Apr 11, 2010)
It's a sign of community bonding when actors in ABC's "Lost," wrapping up its final season here, take an interest in local theater.

'Lost' 2-hour finale brings advertising windfall for KITV (Apr 04, 2010)
Hawaii �The television hit Lost is turning out to be found money for local ABC network affiliate KITV. The station is charging $5,000 for 30-second commercials to be run during the show's two-hour finale set for May 23.

Living local (Mar 19, 2010)
A man walks into a bar. Not exactly what we expected. The joke's on us. At around 9:30 last Thursday morning, the plan was to watch actor Daniel Dae Kim walk through the door of Side Street Inn.

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Christine Strobel is the former Digital Editor of the Honolulu Advertiser.

• 05/04/2010: Goodbye Kwons, goodbye Sayid
• 04/27/2010: Solace in a sneak
• 04/25/2010: In honor of the 'Ab Aeterno' repeat
• 04/20/2010: The group splits, and Jack re-emerges
• 04/18/2010: Sneak: Sun and Locke collide

• 04/13/2010: Leave it to Des to steal Hurley's thunder
• 04/12/2010: Flashback: 'Not Penny's Boat' (and a sneak)
• 04/06/2010: Best. Episode. Ever.
• 04/05/2010: Sneak peek: Amazing Grace
• 03/30/2010: Episode 9: Des! Des! Des!
• 03/29/2010: Sneak peek: Jin and Sun
• 03/23/2010: Richard/Ricardo's story
• 03/23/2010: Episode 8 preview
• 03/19/2010: From the 'Lost' Facebook page...
• 03/16/2010: Sawyer playing all sides
• 03/11/2010: Getting Lost
• 03/09/2010: Good job, Dr. Linus =)
• 03/02/2010: Delivering on a promise
• 02/23/2010: The Lighthouse

Daniel Dae Kim's guide to eating local (Mar 19, 2010)
If you spend any time out on the town in Honolulu, chances are you've spotted Kim at one of his favorite hangouts. What you might not know about Kim is that he's kind of a foodie. Here are his favorite places to eat, drink and be merry.

'Lost' star scores another hit with 'Harmony' (Mar 12, 2010)
Yunjin Kim's latest Korean film, "Harmony," will be released at Consolidated Ward 16 on March 26.

Even 'Lost' cast members didn't see this twist coming (Feb 15, 2010)
If 'Lost' fans were surprised at the ABC drama's twist this season � the flash sideways � they have company. Cast members were, too. "I was like, 'What?' It's a lot to swallow,' " Jorge Garcia says after shooting a scene on the edge of the jungle on O'ahu.

'Lost' ends strong as 'Five-0' tries again (Feb 11, 2010)
It's sad that the TV series 'Lost' is filming its last season in Hawai'i, but it's good that it's coming to a strong end. Too many beloved television series hang on well past the limits of the basic plot and long after the main actors have become jaded and disinterested.

6-year Hawaii idyll winding down for cast (Feb 09, 2010)
For Jorge Garcia, a life goal sprang from the magazine section of a Borders bookstore. "I wrote down that some day I wanted to live in Hawai'i," he said.

'Lost' actor first to be cast for new 'Hawaii Five-0' (Feb 09, 2010)
Daniel Dae Kim, a key character on "Lost," has been cast as police detective Chin Ho Kelly in the upcoming remake of "Hawaii Five-0," a CBS spokesman confirmed yesterday.

'Lost' still full of surprises in final season (Feb 02, 2010)
For five years, 'Lost' has managed to surprise its viewers, its actors and its network bosses. Now the biggest surprises may be ahead: Tonight, the show starts its final season.

Beach packed for last of 'Lost' (Jan 31, 2010)
Thousands of screaming fans of 'Lost' packed Waik�k� Beach yesterday to watch the first hour of the show's final season and catch a glimpse of the actors that have made the ABC mystery a global hit.

Where we left off ... (Jan 31, 2010)
Please fasten your believability seatbelt. The following summary may produce mental turbulence. 'Lost' began when Oceanic Flight 815 from Sydney to Los Angeles crashed on a South Pacific Island.

The last 'Lost' (Jan 31, 2010)

With so many questions begging for answers as ABC starts its final season of "Lost," it's worth asking: On a roller coaster, which is more fun � the ride or the finish? From the very start, 'Lost' has been one of the wildest rides in television history. Since its premiere in 2004, it has thrown one mystery after another at viewers, who savored every twist and turn for the survivors of Oceanic Air Flight 815.