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Sara Azari, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, said the family did not publicly disclose Hannah Kobayashi’s alleged marriage because they could not “verify the legitimacy of this information.” 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
Question: Did Harris Jewelry ever have stores in Hawaii? Read more
Getting a bicycle to put under the Christmas tree this year? Read more
The Honolulu Police Department’s Professional Standards Office is conducting an administrative investigation of the officers involved to determine whether department policies and procedures were violated. Read more
The commission will make recommendations on the department’s annual budget, review its operations and recommend improvements, and appoint or remove a new ocean safety chief. 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
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
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
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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
Sidney Tafokitau, 44, told a relative he would never go back to prison and was shot 23 times by police after he opened fire and wounded two officers on University Avenue. Read more
The Honolulu City Council is scheduled to hold its final reading Wednesday on a proposed empty-homes tax. Read more
Question: Will the HNL Tool Library ever reopen? It closed when Re-use Hawai‘i closed in August. Read more
The final results of Honolulu’s Nov. 5 general election involving the passage of four city charter amendments have been officially certified. Read more
There are no shortage of projects underway or coming up soon, including the proposed replacement for Aloha Stadium, the completion of Honolulu’s rail system, and a new Oahu Community Correctional Center. 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
Central Pacific Bank has announced the following promotions. Read more
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected a developer with ties to the agency’s leader to build out a big part of a homestead community on Hawaii island. Read more
Technology improves our lives in many ways, so it can be tempting to go overboard during the holidays. To ensure your holiday season is merry, here are 12 days of tech tips to keep you and your ohana safe and happy. Read more
During this year’s annual training rotation in the Hawaii portion of the Joint Pacific Multinational Training Center — a series of Army training ranges in Hawaii and Alaska — the Japan Self-Defense Forces made its debut at the exercise with 320 troops and 80 vehicles, making it the largest foreign participant. Read more
Question: What is the schedule for Honolulu City Lights? We have guests coming in who might enjoy it. Also, where can we find information about other Christmas parades? Read more
