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HONOLULU -- The U.S. military said Wednesday it now expects to clean up fuel from a leaking fuel tank farm in Hawaii in July 2024, five months earlier than originally planned.Critics have slammed the US Department of Defense's initial…

According to oddsmakers, Michigan's game against Hawaii on Saturday will be a setback. Neither in 1986, when the teams first met, nor in 1959, when Hawaii became a state.No, those who dreamed up the scoring for Saturday's matchup believe…

Kaitiaki Davis Apiti has dedicated the last 22 years of his life to protecting the endangered Māui dolphin. Video / Whakaata MaoriKaitiaki Davis Apiti has dedicated the last 22 years of his life to protecting the endangered Māui…

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…

Philstar.comSeptember 6, 2022 | 1:33 p.m MANILA, Philippines — Joshua Kinaadman augmented a promising career by officiating at the Governor's Edwin Jubahib Cup national tennis championships, capping his title win with an impressive 6-1,…

Shooters take aim during the kneeling portion of the Maui Interscholastic League air rifle meet Saturday at Baldwin High School Range. The photo by Maui News/DAKOTA GROSSMANWAILUKU -- Alia-Marie Hufana wore her green knit lucky hat tied…

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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…

The Lahaina event includes exhibits, free keiki activities, local food, Maui-Maui artists, plus Hawaiian music and hula with Reiko Fukino, Cody…

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach has announced the appointment of Huy Vo as Director of Marketing Communications. In this position, he will lead all global strategic marketing communications efforts in advertising, digital…

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Officials at the Hilo Medical Center say the facility is in dire need of more beds and frontline nurses as the number of people in the community has surpassed the hospital.According to the Healthcare Association of…

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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No matter how much money they may have, visitors don't like the feeling of being nailed to death. Had we not heard those exact words countless times in your comments, it might not have caught our attention the way it has right now. Here…

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Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is the Walt Disney Company's only Hawaiian property. Located in Ko'Olina, Oahu, the resort offers a wide variety of relaxing activities for all ages, including a stunning private beach. Photo credit:…

Aug 27, 2022 9:57 am HST * Updated August 26, 2:23 p.m Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center. PC: Gay Lord Paul Garcia The Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center will open registration for fall classes on September 1 at 10:00 am. This…

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…

Ellen Leilani Caitano, 75, of Hawi, died August 20 in Waimea. She was born in Kohala and was a legal secretary. Private Services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by Brother Kenneth Caitano of Honolulu;…

Aug 25, 2022 at 8:40 am HST Mau Ah Hee won his fourth open men's title. The 28th annual Ole Longboard Classic was held at Launiupoko Park in West Maui on Saturday, with more than 240 competitors in 15 divisions. Mau Ah…

After spending the first 15 years of his career almost entirely as a screen actor, outside of pilots that didn't make it, Scott Caan turned the TV script up on that status quo first with a recurring role entourage and then with a…

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When it comes to the most visited place in the specific context of tourism in the USA, Hawaii is one of the top destinations. Aside from water sports activities, there are a number of limitless activities to do there on land to…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Qquestion: Regarding the Oahu property tax break for low-income residents (808ne.ws/818kline), does SSI count as income?…

Photo credit: James Grenz Hilo Today: Mostly cloudy. Lots of showers in the morning, isolated showers in the afternoon. Altitudes 81 to 87 near shore to about 71 at 4000 feet. Southeast wind up to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 70 percent.…

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…

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa handles the ball in the first half of a pre-season game against the Raiders on Saturday. AP photosMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa was on the field four hours before the game against the Raiders and visualized…

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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…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 2,000 people on Oahu walked from Magic Island through Waikiki and back for a good cause.“Over 100 Oahu charities are supported with this event. And we can do our small part, it just makes a big…

Faustino Labutong Tabios of Lahaina passed away on August 6, 2022 in Hale Makua, Kahului. He is survived by his daughter Erlinda Tabios Delos Santos (Elpidio,…

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert amid concerns that ground beef products from Hawaii Big Island Beef may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not…

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.…

Aug 18, 2022 2:49pm HST Runner-up Achilles Kahalehau. The Maui Boardsailing Association's 34th Annual Fishing and Diving Tournament brought in a couple of three-pound "tako" or octopuses and some sizeable oamas at the weekend…

There's so much to love about Oahu's North Shore – its sublime 17-mile stretch of shoreline stretching between Ka'ena Point (to the west) and Kahuku Point (to the east), and the gigantic waves that make it an ideal place Place make place…

We are grateful for the tips of our experienced, loyal readers. A person gave us a tip about a flight diversion that we hadn't seen and have since confirmed, and this time it was onboard Hawaiian Airlines. Adding up mid-Pacific flight…

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…

Northern Arizona University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) has announced a new affiliation with the University of Hawaii - Maui (UH - Maui) to offer UH-Maui students a Bachelor of Science degree in HRM. Students can come…

A larger inventory of homes for sale is usually good news for buyers, but other data suggests they shouldn't break out the champagne. In July 2022, there were more homes for sale on O'ahu than a year earlier. However,…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- At its North Kohala headquarters, the Hawaii Wildlife Center cares for critical species -- native birds and bats -- that come to the Big Island Animal Hospital either sick or injured."You never know what you're…

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,…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! As 8,000 students at 20 Hawaii public schools started the new school year last week, they found their pencils, crayons,…

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors – Kimberly Leimomi Agas, Hospitality and Community Director, Mahina Duarte, Social Entrepreneur, Stephanie Iona, Kaua'i…

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WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- Maui Mayor Mike Victorino faces a tough primary race Saturday.Eight candidates are fighting for the seat, and the top two voters will make it to the general election. It is not clear if the incumbent will be one…

No'u Revilla, a UH Manoa professor and a native of Maui, has published her first volume of poetry, Ask the Brindled. BRYAN KAMAOLI KUWADA PhotoMaui poet No'u Revilla has published her first book, "Ask the Bridles" a sacred tribute to…

The hospitality industry in Hawaii has evolved through an unprecedented transformation over the past three years. In this fascinating development, new innovative technologies replace people. How does this work in terms of customer…

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Community members and hotel workers are demonstrating today ahead of a Maui Planning Commission hearing on Resolution 22-70 against a proposed cap on visitor accommodations in Wailuku. PC: Courtesy of the Hawaii Hotel Alliance…

Kip Miyakana (from left), Kauai Island Branch Manager, John Silverstein, Oahu Island Branch Manager, Howard Ridge Reeves, Maui Island Branch Manager and Lenny Terlep Jr.,…

The Hawaii Tourism Authority sent out an email today advising visitors to temporarily avoid Kaimana Beach in Waikiki due to a mother monk seal nursing her pup in the area. Identified by wildlife officials as RH58, this Hawaiian monk seal is…

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…

Maui traffic. File photo of Wendy Osher. The state Department of Transportation will conduct road works this week that will result in lane closures in various locations. Lane closure schedules are subject to change without notice.…

The iconic Oahu property has sold for $20,700,000 HONOLULU, HI – CBRE's Golf & Resort Group announced the recent sale of the Makaha Valley Golf Resort & Residences in the Oahu community of Waianae. CBRE has been retained by the…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Eight University of Hawaii football games will be available on a pay-per-view basis for the 2022 season. This is Timmy Chang's…

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…

Paradise is palm trees and paddle boarding, sunsets and white sand. But for locals in Hawaii, life is hard. The housing shortage has made Hawaii the most expensive state in the United States. almost double the national average. A 2020 to…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The "last fishing village in Hawaii" has a shiny new title -- and with it a slew of government protections.Milolii on the island of Hawaii is officially designated as the state's second community-based subsistence…

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…

The soil of the United States is full of beautiful places. Its rich diversity and history with vibrant heritage sites offer tourists a kaleidoscope of choices. You'll find tourists celebrating the tourism and cultural heritage of the…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New data from the state Department of Transportation shows a significant increase in traffic deaths on neighboring islands from January to July compared to 2021. So far, the state has reported 70 traffic-related…

Hawaii State Judiciary - Press Release: Fifth Circuit (Kauai) is seeking candidates for an independent Grand Jury Counsel Posted on August 2, 2022 in Latest Department News, Newsroom LIHUE, HI – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit is…

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…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- While there has been a shift in the state to voting by mail and dropping off ballots, voter service centers remain available for those who prefer an in-person experience.Voter service centers on the islands…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! As Meagan Kautz, a teacher at Hookele Elementary School, busily prepared her classroom for the start of the new school year on a…

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…

PC: Akakū screenshot Three candidates for Maui County's mayoralty revealed Saturday what they would do to manage tourism at a time when the islands have reopened to near-record visitor numbers. Alana Kay, author and publisher, Mike…

Quick links Brief information about seasons and weather in Hawaii Summer - October to April Hawaii is a place that offers an exciting adventure every time you visit. With so many lush forests, towering mountains, beautiful…

Hawaii's top high school football teams aren't running away from competition in 2022. Kahuku, Saint Louis, Mililani and Kamehameha, the state's top four teams in 2021, will all face mainland competition in the 2022 season. The…

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…

Hawaii Tourism Authority New Board: Top LR: Michael White, Mahina Duarte and Kimberly Agas. Bottom LR: Jim McCully and Stephanie Iona The Hawai'i Tourism Authority announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of…

HONOLULU -- A US defense contractor and his wife, who for decades lived under the identities of two dead Texas children, have been charged with identity theft and conspiracy against the government, according to federal court filings…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! The state legislature gets a shockingly low score for oversight of internal corruption in a poll of registered Hawaii voters,…

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…

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of stories that delve deeply into specific issues Hawaii is facing and how the Democratic gubernatorial nominees would address them. Also this week, Civil Beat has teamed up with…

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Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! According to Honolulu Star-Advertiser's latest Hawaii Poll, a majority of Hawaiians support legalizing recreational cannabis to…

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…

The state Department of Transportation will conduct road works this week that will result in lane closures in various locations. Lane closure schedules are subject to change without notice. All projects are weather dependent.…

"Here, try this." I had just started dating this guy when he handed me a plate of fried fish chunks, salted and crispy, that he had cooked himself. I'm not a big fish eater but felt compelled to give it a try. I mean, the guy…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! Omicron subvariant BA.5 — perhaps the most transmissible coronavirus variant yet — is gaining a foothold in Hawaii as it…

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…

Many travel destinations are still struggling after the pandemic hit tourism, but longtime hotspot Maui, known for its beautiful beaches and high-end resorts -- and Hawaii at large -- suffered from an unusual problem: A quick recovery that…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- A little less than a month before the August primary, the city stopped mailing ballots Thursday to 478,000 registered voters on Oahu. It's quiet at the city's ballot processing facility right now.But in a week or…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Hawaii Volcano National Park announced that last weekend's big surf took a toll on Holei Sea Arch. Holei Sea Arch is a 90 foot high lava rock formation on the coast in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.…

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…

File photo of a field team from the UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology docking at the Port of Ala Wai to collect samples of naturally occurring flesh-eating bacteria. Copyright: Brian Glazer The 2022 Global Ranking…

People walk in front of the high surf near Kapahulu Groin (Waikiki Wall) in Waikiki, Hawaii on Sunday. Craig T. Kojima Honolulu Star Advertiser photo via APHONOLULU — Towering waves on Hawaii's south coast smashed into homes and…

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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…