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Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that's difficult to recycle. As America dumps an estimated 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween, a handful of companies are trying to make it easier to recycle all that…

A key deadline to preserve and strengthen vital Pacific ties is fast approaching: The United States is close to renegotiating deals with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau as part of US efforts to counter China in the…

Kyiv, Ukraine >> Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine ordered all residents of the city of Kherson to leave “immediately” on Saturday before Ukrainian troops launch a counter-offensive to retake one of the first urban areas left…

Governor David Ige and an Israeli consulate-general today signed a "historic" agreement to share technology that could help Hawaii with desalination, generating water from "thin air", cybersecurity and…

To play on a famous line from a popular 1989 Hollywood film, will they come when they build it? More specifically, when the state of Hawaii rebuilds Aloha Stadium, will tens of thousands of football fans fill the seats to cheer on…

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LYMAN, Ukraine >> Russian troops left a key Ukrainian city so quickly they left the bodies of their comrades on the streets, providing further evidence today of Moscow's recent military defeat as it struggles to hold on to four…

The NFL's handling of concussions has evolved dramatically since the days when players were handed smelling salts on the bench and sent back into the game. The league and NFL Players Association have established extensive protocols and…

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. >> Florida authorities and residents kept a wary eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbled ominously through the Caribbean today, likely becoming a major hurricane on its way into the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis has…

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TOKYO >> A man set himself on fire near the office of Japan's prime minister in Tokyo early Wednesday in apparent protest at the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe scheduled for next week, officials and media reports said. The…

marriage certificates and birth certificates Each week, the Honolulu Star Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health Vital Statistics System. MARRIAGE Submitted on…

The Honolulu Fire Department was busy rescuing four hikers at two locations today -- one on the Kaala Trail in Waianae and three on the Moanalua Middle Ridge Trail. The Honolulu Fire Department received an 911…

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Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! According to a DOH news release, the state's Department of Health and Human Services will receive nearly $3.5 million from the…

LOS ANGELES >> Horror film 'Barbarian' won the weekend, grossing $10 million according to the studio's estimate as of Sunday, while the late summer box office doldrums continued. The debut from Disney's 20th Century Studios director…

NEW YORK >> Bernard Shaw, a former CNN anchor and pioneering black journalist remembered for his outspoken question in a presidential debate and who calmly reported from Baghdad as the Gulf War began in 1991 when it was under attack,…

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street on Tuesday, extending the market's losses into a shortened holiday week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% after recovering between a 0.5% gain and a 1% loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% and the…

When I turned 21 in 1970 and was allowed to vote for the first time, one of my political science professors tried to persuade me to register as a Republican. His thought was that if we as a country wanted to ensure a robust…

Military families who say they were disgusted by last year's fuel contamination of the Navy's drinking water system around Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam are suing the federal government, demanding compensation for physical and mental…

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Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Until recently, the Marshall Islands had been largely spared from COVID-19 cases. Now the remote nation is grappling with its…

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Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Rep. Patrick Branco is supporting former rival Senator Jill Tokuda in her congressional campaign and is serving as an unpaid…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Tiffany Westerberg is back where she started in terms of her role on the court. Westerberg, who served as a middle blocker as a…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Along the beachfront Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki's main tourist boardwalk, the city of Honolulu is battling crime and vandalism.…

Another place to capture some serious aloha vibes here in Vancouver ☕️ 🌺 With the tagline "Brewed with aloha," the spirit of the beautiful Hawaiian islands of the Pacific is at the heart of the Honolulu Coffee experience at their…

Delta Airlines has just announced that it will be offering flights between Honolulu and Tokyo starting in the fall. While seemingly insignificant to our US travelers, nothing could be further from the truth. To put it in perspective,…

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TOKYO >> Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted a loss of US$23.4 billion for the April-June quarter as the value of its assets fell amid global inflation and interest rate concerns. The loss of SoftBank Group Corp. of…

From vibrant açaí bowls to plant-based sushi and tofu katsu bento boxes, Honolulu offers a wide and diverse range of vegan dishes that reflect Hawaii's history as a cultural melting pot. The nice weather makes it the perfect place to grab…

Three family members killed in a shooting at an east Iowa state park last month were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released today. Tyler Schmidt, 42, died from a gunshot wound and "multiple sharp force…

TOKYO >> The United States is working with Japan and other like-minded countries to counter China's efforts to use its economic might to force political change around the world, the US ambassador to Japan said in an interview with The…

Pat Carroll, a comedy mainstay of television for decades, Emmy winner for "Caesar's Hour" and the voice of Ursula on "The Mermaid," has died. She was 95. Her daughter, Kerry Karsian, a casting agent, said Carroll died Saturday at her home…

NEW YORK >> Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for hitting him in a new video during the Oscars broadcast, saying his behavior was 'unacceptable' and that he reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident, but Rock was…

Hawaiian Airlines posted a loss of $36.8 million in the second quarter but grew revenue 68.4% as the company continued to benefit from strong demand across its domestic operations and posted a solid recovery across its international…

Honolulu, also known as "The Big Pineapple," is a culturally rich, complex city that's Hawaii's equivalent of the island of Manhattan. In addition, it offers beautiful beaches, fine dining unmatched anywhere else in Hawaii, and a…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation announced the discontinuation Aaron Ramirez as head of project control. Ramirez…

Like many politicians, Governor David Ige describes himself as an advocate of transparency and accountability. On July 12, while vetoing Senate Bill 3252, Gov. Ige resigned Rauch and Spiegel. He ignored a unanimous legislature…

Today's high surf warning has resulted in a number of road and beach park closures: OAHU >> The Farrington Highway's Makai Lane was closed Saturday night at several locations between Makaha and Nanakuli due to high surf, according to…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Questimate: On Tuesday, neighbors reported a yellow cast in their cold water. The Board of Water Supply's explanation was that…

MANILA >> US Secretary of State Antony Blinken again urged China to comply with a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, warning that Washington has an obligation to defend the…

BANGKOK >> US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the State Department said on Sunday. Blinken will travel to…

James Caan, the curly-haired badass, is known to movie fans as the hot-headed Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the Weiner classic Brian's Song and the casino boss in Las Vegas…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! “When you give a woman a paddle, you give her something to dream about. If you give a woman a paddle, she gets in a canoe. Give…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! As climate change becomes more severe in the coming decades, a range of impacts on the islands are expected: extreme coastal…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! LAS VEGAS >> Twelve years after his debut on the Ultimate Fighter season 11 finale show, Brad Tavares is still having fun.…

MADRID >> Turkey on Tuesday agreed to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, ending a deadlock that sparked the opening of a summit of leaders in Madrid amid Europe's worst security crisis in decades by the war in…

ELMAU, Germany >> President Joe Biden and Western allies today in the Bavarian Alps opened a three-day summit aimed at preventing the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine from shattering the global coalition working to punish…

The FBI raided a Florida art museum on Friday and seized more than two dozen paintings attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat after questions were asked about their authenticity. Orlando Museum of Art spokeswoman Emilia Bourmas-Fry said…

Courtesy of HDOA Port workers helped capture a live skunk at Pier 1 in the Port of Honolulu this morning. The skunk was sighted on the dock and stevedores used a fishing net to capture and contain the…

Mokulele is studying whether it might add a novel electric-powered vehicle that's part plane and part boat to the airline's fleet of inter-island passenger services in Hawaii. The regional airline, operated by Southern Airways…

For decades, Hawaii's elected officials have relied on a voting process often employed when it comes to controversial bills. They vote yes, "with reservations," or WR, as the State Capitol puts it. But tentative votes are…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Last week I wrote about several streets in Hawaii and how they got their names. Since then I've been inundated with stories and…

The US Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, which prompted Wimbledon to ban these athletes. Lew Sherr, CEO and executive director of the US Tennis Association, whose…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Most private schools in Hawaii are raising tuition again for the upcoming school year, bowing to pressures from rising operating…

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The Blood Bank of Hawaii is recruiting blood donors this summer, when donations are typically down 15% to 20%. The blood bank typically needs about 150 donors a day to meet nationwide needs, and hopes a campaign in partnership with…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For 15 years, GOLFTEC Hawaii has been helping local golfers hone their skills here on the islands and is now adding a brand new virtual reality cove to further enhance the experience."So that our students can come…

A convicted murderer who has been on the run since escaping a prison bus after stabbing his driver last month was shot dead by police late today after killing a family of five and stealing their truck from a rural weekend cottage , said a…

The First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu has a unique facility. For a time it was the only church in the world to have an 18-hole golf course—with golfers teeing off outside while the congregation worshiped God inside in the…

The Honolulu Police Commission has been in the news a lot in recent years, and for important reasons. These include the ongoing scandal surrounding a former chief now behind bars, his severance pay, another chief released early…

Paradise, utopia or the perfect getaway are different names for the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii is a popular place for visitors from around the world. As islands with glorious beaches, breathtaking views and fascinating…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! The COVID-19 saga in Hawaii has highlighted food insecurity in the state of Aloha. In the depths of the pandemic, the Honolulu…

May 22, 2022 You might show up at your favorite little beach and find that the public access path to the shore has a locked gate. Or maybe you see bulldozers approaching a property you think may be near a heiau or contain ancient…

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For those of you who missed it, Civil Beat recently ran a story about Maui County's 15,000 vacant homes. That is every fifth household. At the same time, Maui County needs 10,000 housing units. Converting 66% of Maui County's…

Below is a list of the best and leading office rental space in Honolulu. To help you find the best office rental space near you in Honolulu, we've compiled our own list based on this scorecard. Honolulu's best office rental space: The…

NEW YORK >> 'Star Trek' actor George Takei said the first-ever Japan Parade in New York City was out of this world. Takei was honored to be the inaugural Grand Marshal of Saturday's event, which celebrated friendship between New York…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Friday night's fireworks in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort could return soon in what could be seen as…

COPPELL, Texas >> The head of the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday his agency has quadrupled the number of staff who could support policing operations at airports that are becoming…

Former Mayor Kirk Caldwell's chief of staff testified Thursday before a federal grand jury, a month after receiving a subpoena as part of an ongoing public corruption probe by the US Department of Justice. Gary Kurokawa, a former deputy…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! The University of Hawaii on Thursday flew the white flag for defying a law that seeks to unseat it from its role as manager of…

BEIJING >> Beijing on Wednesday closed around 10% of the stations in its massive subway system as an additional measure against the spread of the coronavirus. The subway authority only announced in a short message that the measure to…

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NEW DELHI >> An unusually early, record-breaking heatwave in India has reduced wheat yields and raised questions about how the country will balance its domestic needs with ambitions to boost exports and offset deficits stemming from…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! House Bill 1980 HD2 SD2, a bill making its way through the state legislature with broad support from both patients and…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Hawaii Pacific peppered the field with hits, amassing 30 total hits in a double-header softball sweep over city rivals Chaminade…

File photo of Central Maui. PC: Wendy Osher The 2022 State of the Air report, published by the American Lung Association, finds that urban Honolulu ranks among the best in the United States for some of the most damaging and pervasive…

DETROIT >> A federal judge in California has denied a motion by shareholders in a lawsuit to force Elon Musk to stop speaking about his 2018 tweets saying he had the funding to make Tesla a private company. U.S. District Judge Edward…

SAN FRANCISCO >> Netflix suffered its first loss of subscribers in more than a decade, causing its shares to plummet 25% in extended trading amid fears the pioneering streaming service may already be past its prime. According to the…

Kyiv, Ukraine >> Russian troops on Sunday vandalized a huge steel mill that housed the last nest of resistance in Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian city that has suffered for six weeks under siege and whose capture would aid Moscow's…

As Covid-19 cases rise again, a new strain of the highly contagious Omicron variant has been discovered on Oahu, the Hawaii Department of Health announced Thursday. The subvariant known as XE accounts for about 1% of the…

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Kyiv, Ukraine >> Russia is targeting all of Europe with its invasion of Ukraine, and stopping Moscow's aggression is vital to the security of all democracies, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian forces prepare to…

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The city is ready to pay the legal costs of two Honolulu police officers who were sued in connection with the fatal shooting of Lindani Myeni nearly a year ago. On Wednesday, the Honolulu Police Commission unanimously approved a…