Isles in good spot for viewing the year’s first shooting stars
The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first meteor shower of 2017, happens in the hours before dawn on Jan. 3. Read more
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Obama golfs with friends in Kaneohe
After working out at the gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, President Barack Obama spent the seventh day of his holiday vacation hitting the links at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course at the base. Read more
Workout, golf and dinner comprise president’s day
President Barack Obama played golf Monday at Mid-Pacific Country Club, one of his usual haunts on his annual vacation in Hawaii. Read more
High-surf warning remains for north shores
A high-surf warning remains in effect until at least noon today for the north shores of Oahu and Maui, with waves of 20 to 25 feet forecast. Read more
Relocation of birds a ‘success’
Oldest known seabird incubating an egg
The world’s oldest known seabird is expecting — again. Read more
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High surf advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday
A high surf advisory remains in effect until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday for the east shores of all islands, the National Weather Service said. Read more
Kamehameha Highway closed along bayshore in Kaneohe
Kamehameha Highway is closed in both directions between Lulani Street and Honekoa Street in Kaneohe because of downed power lines, police said. Read more
New ‘quint’ truck will help in battling fires in high-rises
The Kauai Fire Department has acquired its first quintuple combination pumper truck, thanks in large part to a $719,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read more
Monster surf forecast for North Shore today
Surf up to 40 feet high is forecast for Oahu’s North Shore and other major islands today. Read more
Council committee defers issue of expanded plastic-bag ban
Maui County officials say they need more time to decide on two proposals that would extend the county’s ban on plastic bags to include reusable ones and do away with polystyrene food containers. Read more
Ex-officer is found dead days before plea change
A former Big Island police officer died two days before he was scheduled to change his plea in an assault case. Read more
Farmers market debuts in Lihue on Tuesday
A new farmers market opens on Rice Street in Lihue next week, Kauai County officials announced Wednesday. Read more
Dogs seized from animal shelter in Makaha
One man was arrested and more than 250 dogs were seized Wednesday from an animal shelter in Makaha. Read more
Climate change is killing birds on Garden Isle
Native forest birds on Kauai are rapidly dying off and facing the threat of extinction as climate change heats up their habitat and allows mosquito-borne diseases to thrive,according to a study released Wednesday. Read more
Big Isle inmate fails to return
A work furlough inmate failed to return Saturday night to the Hale Nani reintegration center on Hawaii island. Read more
Single-car crash kills man on Big Isle
Researchers emerge from yearlong stay in Mars simulation habitat atop Mauna Loa
MAUNA LOA >> A year ago, six volunteers of different nationalities and personalities — some chattier than others, some neater and cleaner— entered a modest dome two-thirds of the way up this desolate volcanic slope, where they had agreed to spend the next 365 days confined together to study potential effects on crews for future missions to Mars. On Sunday, all six crew members emerged from their dome habitat and felt the chill Mauna Loa mist for the first time in a year. They looked a bit pasty and in need of some sun but otherwise appeared in good spirits. Read more
Sick humpback whale sighted off Maui, puzzling experts
Hawaii humpback whale experts are reporting the sighting of a sickly humpback off Maui. Read more
Airport security officers guilty of theft
Three employees of a company that provides security at Honolulu Airport have pleaded guilty to theft. Read more
Fatal car crashes have increased on Hawaii island
Fatal car crashes on Hawaii island have increased 20 percent this year over the same period last year. Read more
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