Mahala Ka’apuni put down 12 kills and notched three aces as the Chaminade volleyball team swept Stanislaus State 26-24, 27-25, 25-11 in the first round of the NCAA Division II West Regional in Pomona, Calif., on Thursday. Read more
Kaanoipua Leleiwi and Angelie Molina scored 11 points each as No. 3 Konawaena pulled away early and stymied Clovis East (Calif.) 60-43 on day one of the Pa‘ani Invitational on Thursday night at Hemmeter Fieldhouse. Read more
Imagine the entire Earth locked in a deep freeze, covered in ice from the poles to the equator. This is the essence of the Snowball Earth hypothesis, a theory that suggests our planet may have been entirely or nearly entirely frozen over multiple times in its ancient past. It’s an idea that sounds like science fiction, but there is strong evidence to back it up. Read more
The harbor, one of East Hawaii’s last boat launches after the Pohoiki Boat Ramp in Puna was cut off during the 2018 Kilauea eruption, had not been dredged in over seven years. Read more
Joshua Allen Sheen was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Monday when he walked into the Pahoa Police Station to speak with an officer about an unrelated matter. Read more
When California legalized marijuana, a host of issues arose, including organized crime profiteering and shored tax payments. Read more
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One-thousand-one motorcycles passed below my apartment on the first Sunday of December. Read more
The Chinese will neutralize them in a heartbeat with their long-range missiles. Read more
I disagree with your editorial in support of the empty homes tax (“It is time to pass ‘empty homes tax,’” Star-Advertiser, Our View, Dec. 2). Read more
Just a word of support for President Biden and his decision to pardon his son. Read more
The cost of housing is a function of supply and demand. Demand from investors and nonresidents has driven up the price of residential real estate so that most Hawaii residents cannot afford to buy a home. Read more
Every December, I review the previous 11 months and write a two-part series of things I learned during the year. Writing this column is a process of discovery for me that I thoroughly enjoy. Here are some highlights. Read more
1. You’ve said a priority is implementing OHA’s Strategic Plan, Mana I Mauli Ola, with its four directions: educational pathways; health outcomes; housing; and economic stability. Read more
It’s an early Christmas for Oahu hotels as thousands of running enthusiasts stream into the islands, ready to carb load and take on the 2024 Honolulu Marathon. Read more
With yet another announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that a Hawaii business has shortchanged employees — this time by skimming off a portion of workers’ tips, in addition to failing to pay overtime — it’s time for a holiday-themed public service announcement to employers: Don’t do that. Read more
A host of events are now underway to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor, the historic assault by Japan that plunged America into World War II. Read more
Child & Family Service has named Janet Covington clinical supervisor of military family services, previously clinical director of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic since 2020. Read more
Roth said the negotiations with HGEA have been frustrating, adding that the union’s membership was never informed about the county’s various offers throughout the process. Read more
It was 6:57 a.m. when Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele conferred with his parents one last time. Read more
What is considered more all-American than the U.S. military and the NFL? Yet both are socialist. Read more
There is no question that homelessness is a complex topic. It needs a layered solution. Read more
