Oahu solar permits issued fell 14% in quarter

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• April 9, 2019

Solar permits issued on Oahu continued their downward trend and plunged 14 percent in the first quarter. Read more

In town for a Netflix movie, David Spade brings older, wiser perspective to Honolulu

• By Jackie Carberry
• March 14, 2019
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One didn’t have to go too far to track down David Spade recently for an interview in advance of his stand-up show Sunday at The Republik. He was already on Oahu shooting a film. Read more

VIDEO: Volunteers help restore historic Ulupo Heiau

• By Jackie Carberry
• Jan. 6, 2019
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To kick off the new year, members of 60-plus families volunteered on Saturday to help restore the historical Ulupo Heiau on the edge of Kawainui Marsh. Read more

Testing his standup skills, Patton Oswalt takes the stage

• By Jackie Carberry
• Jan. 3, 2019

Patton Oswalt is a triple force in Hollywood as an actor, comedian and writer. He’s also an open book, willing to talk about every aspect of his career and his personal life. Read more

Uchiyama joins Roberts Hawaii as VP

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 9, 2018

Veteran tourism executive David Uchiyama, who has more than 37 years of senior executive experience in Hawaii’s tourism travel industry, has joined Roberts Hawaii as vice president of sales and marketing. Read more

A&B hires temporary chief financial officer

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 4, 2018

Local real estate investment and development firm Alexander & Baldwin Inc. has found a temporary chief financial officer to take the place of James Mead, who decided last month to resign. Read more

New Central Pacific CEO to get $525K salary

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• Sept. 28, 2018
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Paul Yonamine, who was named Wednesday as chairman and CEO of Central Pacific Bank’s holding company and executive chairman of the bank, will receive an annual salary of $525,000, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more

Grand jury indicts man over islandwide chase

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Sept. 6, 2018
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An Oahu grand jury this week indicted a 38-year-old man who allegedly stole a police subsidized vehicle and led police on an islandwide chase. Read more

Illegally stored vessels removed from beach

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 2, 2018
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Department of Land and Natural Resources personnel removed four vessels Tuesday that were illegally stored along Lanikai Beach. Read more

‘The Princess Bride’ star Cary Elwes arrives on Oahu to talk story

• By Jackie Carberry
• July 5, 2018

Qantas to boost Sydney-Honolulu capacity

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• April 24, 2018

Australian-based Qantas is increasing capacity on its Sydney-Honolulu service by more than 300 seats a week on a seasonal basis beginning in December. Read more

Adam Devine is grateful for his comedy success

• By Jacquelyn Carberry
• April 12, 2018

To say that actor and comedian Adam Devine is a workaholic is a bit of an understatement — don’t let those vaguely frat-boyish mannerisms fool you. Read more

Nealon mixes stand-up, acting and his own YouTube show

• By Jackie Carberry
• Jan. 25, 2018

If there’s one thing with Kevin Nealon that’s been a constant, it’s comedy. Stand-up was his first ambition, and he still performs about 25 stand-up shows a year in addition to his TV gig, “Man With a Plan.” Read more

Roadwork to begin in Palolo next week

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Jan. 10, 2018

Work is scheduled to begin next week on several roads in Palolo, according to city officials. Read more

Offensive words not criminal, defense attorney argues

• By Associated Press and Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 24, 2017

Attorneys have made their closing arguments in the case of a Hawaii resident accused of harassing two teenagers earlier this year at a McDonald’s. Read more

Snorkeler found dead off Kailua-Kona was S. Carolina man

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 24, 2017

A 51-year-old man found unresponsive in waters off a beach in Kailua-Kona has been identified as Richard Reikowski of South Carolina. Read more

First Hawaiian, other lenders win awards from isle SBA

• By Jackie Carberry
• Nov. 17, 2017

First Hawaiian Bank swept the top two awards for large lenders at the U.S. Small Business Administration Hawaii District’s 19th annual awards breakfast Thursday at the Oahu Country Club’s Nuuanu Ballroom. Read more

Singer-songwriter McMahon’s solo career soaring to new heights

• By Jackie Carberry
• Oct. 26, 2017

The third time is proving to be the charm for indie singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon. With each phase of his music career the artist’s acclaim has grown exponentially with both critics and fans. McMahon, 34, said that he’s at a time in his life when he’s ready for a higher profile in music and, by extension, the world. Read more

Seabird chicks flourishing on Lehua after rat eradication

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 17, 2017

No live rats have been found on Lehua island since the state’s latest eradication project. Read more

State park to close for repairs

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 15, 2017

Akaka Falls State Park north of Hilo will be closed beginning Monday for repairs to the loop trail. Read more

Matson to start twice-monthly Tahiti route

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 9, 2017

Hawaii-based ocean cargo carrier Matson Inc. plans to extend its reach into the South Pacific with a new twice-monthly service to Tahiti starting in September. Read more