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Interim Honolulu police chief appointment on hold

Interim Honolulu police chief appointment on hold

Hawaii County police Chief Ben Moszkowicz and Thomas K. Aiu, a retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent with a law degree, have applied for the interim job with the Honolulu Police Commission.

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Soldier began dating after killing wife, agents say

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Kokua Line: Who gets COVID-19 funeral aid?

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Wahine name LBSU associate as their new softball coach

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Honolulu City Council adopts HART’s $968M budget

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Breaking News

Schofield soldier sentenced to 23 years for killing pregnant wife

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University of Hawaii president recommends Matt Elliott for athletic director

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Trump threatens Musk’s federal deals over tax-cut feud

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Kilauea’s ‘episode 24’ ends abruptly this morning

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Coast Guard joins search off East Oahu for missing woman

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Conflicting COVID guidance sparks insurer, doctor confusion

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Trump imposes sanctions on ICC judges over Israel case

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Supreme Court makes ‘reverse’ discrimination suits easier

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Kilauea’s ‘episode 24’ ends abruptly this morning

Kilauea’s ‘episode 24’ ends abruptly this morning

Former Kona teacher guilty of sexually assaulting minor

Former Kona teacher guilty of sexually assaulting minor

Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work

Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work

DLNR says injury to endangered Hawaiian hawk was suspicious

DLNR says injury to endangered Hawaiian hawk was suspicious

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Trump imposes sanctions on ICC judges over Israel case

Trump imposes sanctions on ICC judges over Israel case

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Trump budget bill would kill home solar tax credits

Trump budget bill would kill home solar tax credits

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Trump threatens Musk’s federal deals over tax-cut feud

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Musk, GOP hardliners ramp up attacks on Trump tax and spending bill

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Honolulu City Council adopts HART’s $968M budget

Honolulu City Council adopts HART’s $968M budget

Updated 11:23 p.m.

Earnings of child actors protected by Hawaii law

Updated 11:29 p.m.

Kokua Line: Who gets COVID-19 funeral aid?

Updated 12:02 p.m.

Interim Honolulu police chief appointment on hold

Updated 8:20 a.m.

Soldier began dating after killing wife, agents say

Updated 12:12 a.m.

Sports

Wahine name LBSU associate as their new softball coach

Wahine name LBSU associate as their new softball coach

Updated 11:59 p.m.

Hawaii Hilo, HPU share Challenge title

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Dave Reardon: Selecting the season’s top prep athletes not easy pickings

June 4, 2025

Agbayani claims Gatorade baseball honor

June 4, 2025

UH’s Takemoto, Walls among 11 Rainbows entering transfer portal

June 3, 2025

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Editorial

Editorial: Next HPD chief has big to-do list

Editorial: Next HPD chief has big to-do list

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Column: Hawaii needs world-class, independent cancer center

Column: Hawaii needs world-class, independent cancer center

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Editorial cartoon for Thursday, June 5, 2025

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, June 5, 2025

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Letter: ‘Green tax’ deflects from culpability, feeds coffers

Letter: ‘Green tax’ deflects from culpability, feeds coffers

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Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies before a House Appropriations Committee

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies before a House Appropriations Committee

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the U.S.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the U.S.

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U.S. Senate panel holds first hearing on Trump’s judicial nominees

U.S. Senate panel holds first hearing on Trump’s judicial nominees

June 4, 2025

Federal agents make immigration arrests in Chicago

Federal agents make immigration arrests in Chicago

June 4, 2025

Entertainment

Woman tells jury that Diddy held her over 17th-floor balcony

Woman tells jury that Diddy held her over 17th-floor balcony

June 4, 2025

Hawaii bon dance schedule 2025: Oahu, Big Isle, Kauai and Maui

June 1, 2025

Emalia Dalire named Miss Hawaii 2025

June 1, 2025

Then and now, it’s a thrill to star alongside Stitch

May 31, 2025

Loretta Swit, aka Hot Lips of TV’s ‘M-A-S-H,’ dies at 87

May 31, 2025

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: Who gets COVID-19 funeral aid?

Kokua Line: Who gets COVID-19 funeral aid?

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Dave Reardon: Selecting the season’s top prep athletes not easy pickings

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Kokua Line: Is email about ‘recorded violation’ a scam?

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Tech View: Evolution of technology pushes all of us forward

June 4, 2025

Stephen Tsai: We taxpayers won’t have a say in decisions on AD, stadium

June 3, 2025

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Your travel itinerary

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Waialua: A taste of history and good old-fashioned cooking

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Perfect summer dish

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The perfect summer dessert

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A fresh, herby, Persian-inspired salad

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Hawaii Prep World

Manley steps down as Moanalua’s coach

Manley steps down as Moanalua’s coach

June 3, 2025

HHSAA Hall of Honor: Kainoa Wade

HHSAA Hall of Honor: Kainoa Wade

June 1, 2025

HHSAA Hall of Honor: Pupu Sepulona

HHSAA Hall of Honor: Pupu Sepulona

June 1, 2025

HHSAA Hall of Honor: Tyger Taam

HHSAA Hall of Honor: Tyger Taam

June 1, 2025

Maui Wildfires

Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work

Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work

June 4, 2025

Hawaii gets first state fire marshal in 46 years

Hawaii gets first state fire marshal in 46 years

June 3, 2025

Workforce housing for educators gets underway in West Maui

Workforce housing for educators gets underway in West Maui

May 30, 2025

Debris from Lahaina wildfire to be transported to permanent disposal site

Debris from Lahaina wildfire to be transported to permanent disposal site

May 18, 2025

Archives

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Crime in Hawaii

Schofield soldier sentenced to 23 years for killing pregnant wife

Schofield soldier sentenced to 23 years for killing pregnant wife

Updated 1:52 p.m.

Soldier began dating after killing wife, agents say

Updated 12:12 a.m.

Grand jury indicts 3 men, boy in deadly Makaha shooting

Updated 11:39 p.m.

Traffic

Motorcyclist, 21, seriously hurt after being struck by HPD vehicle in Kalihi

Motorcyclist, 21, seriously hurt after being struck by HPD vehicle in Kalihi

June 4, 2025

20 injured in city bus crash on H-1 near Honolulu airport

June 4, 2025

Woman, 52, in critical condition after e-bike crash in Manoa

June 3, 2025

Health

Conflicting COVID guidance sparks insurer, doctor confusion

Conflicting COVID guidance sparks insurer, doctor confusion

Updated 2:04 p.m.

No appointment necessary at new Kuakini urgent care

June 2, 2025

Solvent detected in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park water

June 2, 2025

Obituaries

Jim Marshall, one of Vikings’ Purple People Eaters, dies at 87

Jim Marshall, one of Vikings’ Purple People Eaters, dies at 87

Updated 4:35 p.m.

Loretta Swit, aka Hot Lips of TV’s ‘M-A-S-H,’ dies at 87

May 31, 2025

Charles B. Rangel, longtime Harlem congressman, dies at 94

May 26, 2025

National news

Supreme Court makes ‘reverse’ discrimination suits easier

Supreme Court makes ‘reverse’ discrimination suits easier

Updated 11:37 a.m.

Trump threatens Musk’s federal deals over tax-cut feud

Updated 10:11 a.m.

Musk, GOP hardliners ramp up attacks on Trump tax and spending bill

Updated 7:02 a.m.

World news

Trump imposes sanctions on ICC judges over Israel case

Trump imposes sanctions on ICC judges over Israel case

Updated 1:19 p.m.

Canadian metals industry warns of layoffs due to U.S. tariffs

June 4, 2025

Trump says Putin will retaliate after Ukraine airfield attack

June 4, 2025

Business

Wall Street ends down as Tesla slumps 14% on Trump-Musk feud

Wall Street ends down as Tesla slumps 14% on Trump-Musk feud

Updated 1:25 p.m.

Trump budget bill would kill home solar tax credits

Updated 10:34 a.m.

Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day

Updated 9:10 a.m.

Focus on Japan

‘Salarymen’ spread cheer with impressive stunts

‘Salarymen’ spread cheer with impressive stunts

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Enjoying a Tokyo shopping street before it’s gone

May 29, 2025

Delicate flowers become a delicacy

May 22, 2025

Travel

Learning to love Cezanne

Learning to love Cezanne

June 1, 2025

Rick Steves’ Europe: Maximize your meals in picturesque settings

June 1, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – June 1, 2025

June 1, 2025

Recipes

Perfect summer dish

Perfect summer dish

June 4, 2025

A summer sensation

June 4, 2025

Easy Egg Bites For Home

May 28, 2025

Weather

FEMA chief sparks confusion by saying he didn’t know about hurricane season

FEMA chief sparks confusion by saying he didn’t know about hurricane season

June 2, 2025

Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky, Missouri

May 17, 2025

Flood advisory issued for Hawaii island

May 16, 2025