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It’s Saint Louis’ turn to take first place in the baseball poll
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The musical chairs never end.
This time it's Saint Louis that has climbed back up to #1 in the Star Advertiser Baseball Top 10.…
Turn Red Hill into a pumped storage power station
By Aaron Sewake, the Honolulu Civil BeatApril 3, 2022 The US Department of Defense has just announced that it will be closing the fuel storage facility at Red Hill. Now the tedious inspection of the pipelines, the emptying of the tanks and…
The Election Committee declines to investigate the 2020 complaint
With just under four months to go before the 2022 primary, an investigation into the integrity of the 2020 voter rolls and related matters has been completed.
The Hawaii State Electoral Commission voted twice to deny requests for…
Parents of man jailed in Russia for years meet with Biden
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Learn more about EA Buck Financial Services tax planning for Honolulu, HI retirement
Focused planning is at the heart of EA Buck Financial Services' goal of helping clients grow and keep the money they've worked their whole lives to earn. To ensure clients enjoy a solid financial future, the financial professionals will…
The Legends That Made Honolulu
For 133 years, HONOLULU magazine has kept its readers and advertisers at the forefront of fashion, insight and fun. Started as Pacific paradise Commissioned by King Kalākaua in 1888, we are the oldest continuously published…
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands breaks ground on a project in Kealakehe
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‘West Side Story’ star Rachel Zegler not invited to the Oscars
Steven Spielberg's West Side Story is nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Supporting Actress for Ariana DeBose. But the star of the film musical will not be among the participants in the ceremony on…
Russia is bombing another bunker in a besieged city, Ukraine says
LVIV, Ukraine >> Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday that the Russian military bombed an art school housing around 400 people in the embattled port city of Mariupol, where Ukraine's president said a relentless Russian siege loomed…
One of the most basic hotel amenities is disappearing
Whether out of necessity due to staff shortages, out of respect for social distancing, or perhaps just to save money, one of the most important amenities that separates a hotel from your home - daily housekeeping - is disappearing.
The days…
Denby Fawcett: Farewell to the Masks – It’s been a wild ride
On March 26th, in less than two weeks, the state mask requirement for indoor use will be lifted.
Gov. David Ige recently received national coverage as the last governor in the United States to drop indoor mask requirements - a rule…
Obama tests positive for COVID-19 and says he feels ‘fine’
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Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo sets NCAA home run record on homecoming
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Editor: Although optional, masks are useful
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It only measures about 7 x 4 inches - or 6 x 5 inches for a more rugged N95 model - but it's made a huge difference in our fight…
Highly-anticipated encounters await Cal Softball in Honolulu
Cal heads to the Rainbow Wahine Classic to build on his win on Sunday after a three-game losing streak. Will Cal's bats stay cold or will fans see a volcanic eruption from the Honolulu offensive?
The Bears' next games begin Wednesday at…
Heed the urgent warning about houses sliding into the sea
On February 28, two environmentally significant events occurred, both of which were of great importance to all residents of Hawaii.
The first was a calculated warning from Berlin: the release of the International Panel on Climate…
Roads closed in Honolulu for King’s Runner 10K
The driving range at Ala Wai Golf Course is reopening
34 minutes ago…
Kirk Caldwell joins gubernatorial race
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Former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell this week announced his candidacy for governor with a series of advertisements in daily…
Honolulu Soldier Photographer Wins Top Honors
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- United States Space Force Master Sergeant Angelina "Elle" Melendez, from Mililani and owner of Elle Rosegold Photography, a Bishop Street studio, has a smile behind her camera as she captures the true essence of…
Putin put the nuclear forces on high alert and escalated tensions
Kyiv, Ukraine >> President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated east-west tensions by putting Russia's nuclear forces on high alert on Sunday, while Ukraine's embattled leader agreed to talks with Moscow as Putin's troops and tanks…
Carnival Miracle celebrates Line’s 50th anniversary with a call in Honolulu
As part of Carnival Cruise Line's year-long celebration of its 50th birthday, the Carnival Miracle arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday, marking the first port of call on the line's first Sailabration cruise.
To mark the occasion,…
Russia attacks Ukraine; Conflicts echoed around the globe
KIEV, Ukraine >> Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting towns and bases with airstrikes or shelling while civilians crowded into trains and cars to flee. Ukraine's government said Russian tanks and…
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Tom Holland’s latest adventure Uncharted tops the box office
Tom Holland may be without his Spider-Man suit in Uncharted, but his latest action-adventure is still doing well at the North American box office.
The video game adaptation, starring Holland and Mark Wahlberg, is on track to gross $51…
“You can’t afford the rent”
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The price of paradise is rising statewide.
Help is available in every county, but affordable options remain a problem.
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When compromise on VA is not an option
I appreciate Peter Apo's most insightful comment calling for compromise on the contentious issue of installing the 30-meter telescope on Mauna Kea.
But I regret to say, Peter, sometimes dire circumstances dictate that compromise…
Prince Andrew is set to settle the sexual abuse case and donate to charity
NEW YORK >> Britain's Prince Andrew has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who said she was trafficked into British royalty at the age of 17 by financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The deal, described in a court filing in…
The 5 Best Gyms in Honolulu, HI
Below is a list of the best and leading gyms in Honolulu. To help you find the best gyms near you in Honolulu, we've compiled our own list based on this rating score list.
Honolulu's Best Gyms:
The top rated gyms in Honolulu, HI are:…
Editorial: Search for new Honolulu Police Chief
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It's been almost nine months, and it could well be another nine months, before Honolulu gets its new police chief -- a worrying…
The Plant History of Hawaii: “The First Hawaiians” Photograph
HONOLULU Magazine emerged from its predecessor Pacific paradise, which began in 1888 and fulfilled an order from King Kalākaua. This makes it the oldest continuous magazine west of the Mississippi, with an enviable archive…
Germany brings ancestral remains from museums back to Hawaii
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Don’t back down on financial disclosure requirements for government agencies
There's an old adage that there are certain topics that are better left off the table. This includes sex, religion and politics.
Money is often involved, but money is something that needs to be talked about a lot – especially in…
What message did China send when it chose a Uyghur torchbearer?
BEIJING >> As soon as a Uyghur athlete helped light the Olympic flame at the Beijing Olympics, the debate began: was it a defiant signal from Chinese leaders or proof that protests around the world were having an impact?
The selection…
Medicare opens access to free at-home COVID-19 testing
WASHINGTON >> The Biden administration, trying to fill a frustrating gap in COVID-19 testing coverage, announced today that it will be much easier for people on Medicare to get free over-the-counter tests in the coming weeks.
The…
Peter Apo: Let’s hope for a respectful dialogue about Mauna Kea
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents recently approved a master plan for Mauna Kea.
According to Greg Chun, executive director of the UH Hilo Center for Mauna Kea Stewardship, the new master plan is separate from the issuance…
Russia is postponing naval maneuvers that have rocked EU member Ireland
MOSCOW >> Russia says it will move naval exercises off the coast of Ireland after Dublin raised concerns amid a tense row with the West over expanding the NATO alliance and fears Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.
The February 3-8…
You can book a return flight from Vancouver to Honolulu for CAD 298
Tickets to this heavenly hotspot typically cost between $450 and $500.
Dreaming of a tropical getaway that won't break the bank?
Air Canada offers an extremely cheap round trip ticket from Vancouver to the state of Aloha for under…
Why affordable housing is needed at the Aloha Stadium site
Sports fans and Hawaiians in need of affordable housing should be pleased that Senate Bill 2574 allows for ample space for a new stadium on the Aloha Stadium site, as well as room for many affordable homes.
SB 2574 reserves 25…
DC, 3 states are suing Google for violating user privacy
WASHINGTON >> The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and violating their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to opt out of tracking their location.
In the lawsuit filed…
Thousands in Europe protest COVID vaccine requirements
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Sterling Higa: How to Fix the Injustice of Workers’ Long Commutes
On the island of Hawaii, some residents drive two hours in the morning from Puna to the Kona coast to work in the hospitality industry. When night falls, most head back the other way. Others sleep in their cars on the west side…
According to the Red Cross, data of 515,000 people at risk was hacked
GENEVA >> The International Committee of the Red Cross, best known for helping war victims, says hackers have broken into servers hosting its data and gain access to personal, confidential information of more than half a million…
More than 100 FEMA nurses assist at Queen’s Medical Center
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Number of people: January 7 to January 13, 2022
Each week, the Honolulu Star Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage certificates and birth certificates filed with the State Department of Health's Vital Statistics System.
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Honolulu Hawaii NAACP is hosting a virtual event celebrating Martin Luther King’s birthday
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Tomorrow, January 15th, is the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. and to celebrate this pioneering activist, the Honolulu Hawaii NAACP will be hosting a virtual event.
King was a Baptist minister and social…
Hawaii records 5 new coronavirus-related deaths, 3,512 additional infections
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported five new coronavirus-related deaths and 3,512 new confirmed and probable infections statewide, bringing the state's total since the pandemic began to 1,110 deaths and 153,540 cases.
Four…
COVID continues to disrupt student learning
HONOLULU (KHON2) - At least one school switched to distance learning for a day amid the rise in COVID cases. Waianae Intermediate Director John Wataoka told parents and students on Sunday not to show up for class on Monday.
His…
Cruise ships are returning to Hawaii after almost 2 years
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Despite a record number of COVID-19 infections in Hawaii last week and a serious warning from the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Hospital stays among children too young to get COVID vaccinations skyrocket
Hospital admissions for U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have surged in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to government data released today.
The worrying trend among children too young to be…
Overseas buyers drove Kauai home prices soaring in 2021
LIHUE >> An influx of out-of-state homebuyers and renters drove house prices up in Kauai in 2021, officials said.
"Anecdotally, (they) appear to have increased house prices and rents significantly, exacerbating an already critical…
FDA expands Pfizer boosters to more teenagers when the omicrones go up
The US is expanding COVID-19 boosters to meet the surge in omicrones, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing additional Pfizer syringes for children 12 and older.
Boosters are already recommended for everyone aged 16 and over, and…
Maui had 2 road deaths in the first 2 hours of 2022
Two Maui residents, one from Lahaina and another from Wailuku, died early Saturday morning in unrelated vehicle accidents.
A 51-year-old man from Lahaina, riding a 1998 Suzuki Bandit S1200 motorcycle, was thrown out of his vehicle at…
33-year-old man on a moped dies after colliding with a commercial panel van
HONOLULU (KHON2) - A 33-year-old man driving a moped died on Wednesday, December 29, after colliding with a commercial panel van in Wahiawa.
The accident occurred around 6:17 p.m. According to the Honolulu Police Department…
Chad Blair: Can the Green Party make Hawaii greener?
Money is, as they say, the breast milk of politics, but it's remarkable how many - and how often - Hawaiian candidates are sucking in the 2022 election.
Josh Green is leading the Democratic herd after running nearly 20 fundraiser…
Richter examines offer to lower the 110-year prison sentence for truck drivers
GOLDEN, Colorado >> A judge was due today to consider a prosecutor's motion to reduce a truck driver's 110-year sentence for an explosive accident that killed four people in suburban Denver.
The conviction of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos,…
Queen’s Medical Center is not reinstating a visitor policy amid the Omicron rise
Queen's Medical Center today announced the reintroduction of its visitor ban policy, citing the recent surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
The medical center's punchbowl location was closed to visitors at 2 p.m. on Saturday, while…
Amazon signs employment contract and gives workers the power to organize
NEW YORK >> Under pressure to improve workers' rights, Amazon reached an agreement with the National Labor Relations Board that would allow its employees to organize themselves freely - and without retaliation.
According to the…
Sandy Beach murals honor two Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards
Artists have completed four murals in Sandy Beach Park to commemorate two Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards.
The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation announced Tuesday the completion of the murals of former lifeguards Joy…
How effective are vaccines against Omicron?
December 20, 2021 The pandemic has brought many tricky epidemiological terms and ideas into everyone's life. Two particularly complicated concepts are the effectiveness and effectiveness of vaccines. These are not the same. And over…
Campbell’s Chardonnay Curran, Kaiser’s Kaile Halvorsen selected in the National…
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Benner and Barnett take podium finishes in the Honolulu Marathon
Almost 9,000 runners took part in the 48th edition of the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday and the accompanying race, the Start to Park 10K. While the numbers for this year's event were significantly lower than in previous years, it turned…
The US is facing a double coronavirus surge with the advance of Omicron
The new Omicron coronavirus mutant racing around the world could bring another wave of chaos, further straining hospital workers already grappling with a spate of Delta cases, and vacation plans for the second year in a row turn it upside…
Parents of a Michigan suspect who shot in court
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan >> The parents of a Michigan teenager charged with killing four Oxford High School students are expected to return to court on charges of negligent homicide.
A conference on probable causes for James and…
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for All Seasons, dies at the age of 78
LOS ANGELES >> Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, writer, actor-director, and entrepreneur who is probably best remembered as the guitar-studded member of television rock band The Monkees, died at 78.
Nesmith, who underwent…
Editorial: Time to prepare for the next big storm
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Not to mention the unusually heavy rains that soaked the state this week is that it may not be so uncommon anymore.
This was…
Amazon and AWS cloud users report problems accessing websites
Amazon.com Inc. and its cloud services division suffered widespread outages today.
DownDetector, which monitors web connectivity, showed more than 20,000 complaints for Amazon and more than 11,000 for Amazon…
Historic Playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati, Michigan-Georgia | Honolulu Star Advertiser
IRVING, Texas >> As the college football postseason moved from segregated bowls to the BCS to the current four-team playoffs, it has never really embraced the underdog like the NCAA tournament.
From Tulane to Utah, from Boise State…
Editorial: End of the wastewater battle on Maui
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The year-long legal battle in Maui County over its Lahaina sewage treatment plant has come to a gracious end. Now the real work…
Germany locks unvaccinated people out of public life; Mandate looms
BERLIN >> Unvaccinated people all over Germany will soon be excluded from non-essential shops, restaurants as well as sports and cultural venues, announced Chancellor Angela Merkel today, and Parliament will consider a general…
Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele return to Honolulu Hale
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Honolulu City Council can be a catalyst for change
By being constitutional, the legislature can influence all aspects of government activity through legislation, investigation and funding.
In Honolulu, the city council sits in this extraordinary position. All municipal offices…
Mililani alumnus Dillon Gabriel announces his move from central Florida
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Biden wishes the Americans a happy, closer to normal Thanksgiving
NANTUCKET, Massachusetts >> President Joe Biden today wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving, the second celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, and welcomed the resumption of holiday traditions by millions of US…
Governor Ige is repealing some rules and giving the counties emergency powers
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Governor David Ige announced Tuesday that he intends to maintain certain restrictions related to COVID-19 while giving counties…
Man imprisoned for false identity sued Hawaii | Hawaii news
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) - A formerly homeless man who was put in a mental hospital for more than two years because of a mix-up is suing the state and various Honolulu police officers, Hawaiian public…
Maui Wants to Ban All Chemical Sunscreens; The Big Island is taking steps to protect Hawaii’s…
HONOLULU (KHON2) - On Friday, November 19, the Maui County Council unanimously passed law banning the sale, distribution, or use of non-mineral sunscreens and expanding efforts to protect the environment. A free mineral sunscreen…
Neal Milner: What the Honolulu Marathon Says About Hawaii
A few days ago I talked to my friend Heidi about the upcoming Honolulu Marathon, which will take place live and in person for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
She suggested that I write about it…
TSA screeners are facing the vaccination deadline with up to 40% missing vaccinations
Up to 40% of U.S. airport security checkpoints have not been vaccinated for Covid-19 as the federal employee vaccination deadline and busy vacation travel season converge.
Many Transportation Security Administration officials are opposing…
Portal pirates start at the beginning of this year
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Honolulu Crimestoppers said the porch pirate thieves start well before the Christmas shopping season, and thieves know shoppers are getting an early online start due to shipping delays across the country.…
Why US inflation is so high and when it might ease
WASHINGTON >> Inflation looks like an unexpected - and undesirable - houseguest who just won't leave.
For months, many economists had given the comforting message that a rise in consumer prices that had been absent in the US for a…
Officials want stricter laws on the use of Hawaiian names on coffee
HILO >> Big Island County Council resolution urges state lawmakers to restrict the use of Hawaiian place names on coffee packaging.
The resolution, passed unanimously last week, calls for legislation that…
HIGHLIGHTS: San Diego State Aztecs 17-10 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Honolulu, Hawaii News,…
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Honolulu police say the commission’s arrest of a 10-year-old girl is “reasonable”…
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Three officers who arrested a 10-year-old black girl at a Waipahu elementary school after a complaint from another parent acted…
Vital statistics: October 22-28, 2021
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Marriage certificates and birth certificates
Each week, the Honolulu Star Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage…
Delta variant Hawaiian restaurants and COVID restrictions hit hard
HONOLULU (KHON2) - The Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA) surveyed restaurant owners about the effects of the Delta variant and found the results were worse than expected.
The survey found that in September and October 2021, 80%…
Nice day for a neighbor: Mister Rogers has a sculpture
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Off the News: Reallocations are likely to bring surprises
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Even good students who vote regularly and get involved in government affairs will feel a little lost. Honolulu City Council…
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce: Honolulu Star Advertiser: Hawaii Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates Increase…
October 17, 2021 Over 60% of Hawaiian companies require their employees to be vaccinated or tested against COVID-19 - and more than 84% say they have employees who have been vaccinated.A survey of 1,987 companies conducted in late…