Off the news: Maui reef protection nets $10M fed grant

• Nov. 20, 2024

A new $10 million federal grant awarded to the state to save West Maui reefs, home to an array of unique coral species, reminds how very interconnected the land is to the sea. Read more

On the Move: Rehab Hospital of the Pacific

• Nov. 20, 2024

Rehab Hospital of the Pacific has announced the following new hires to its leadership team. Read more

Two to tango

• Nov. 19, 2024

Guests can enjoy Tangö Contemporary Cafe’s (1288 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste. 120) limited-time prix fixe menu from 4 to 6 p.m. until the end of November. Read more

A medley of veggies

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Nov. 19, 2024

Looking for a change of pace from the typical oven-roasted Brussels sprouts for the holidays? Try this stir-fried medley of vegetables seasoned with soy sauce, red wine vinegar and five-spice powder.  Read more

A refreshing alternative

• By Lillian Cumic
• Nov. 19, 2024

Five months ago, I embarked on a dietary transformation that included giving up alcohol, and I’ve never felt better. Eager to keep the pau hana ritual alive, I sought healthier alternatives and discovered the vibrant world of “mocktails.” Read more

A Titan-ic effort has elevated the Crusaders’ offense

• By Paul Honda
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Decades ago, deep in Waianae Valley, William Aila Sr. found his sweet spot. Read more

Football Top 10: Kahuku heads into final No. 1

• Nov. 19, 2024
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Kahuku collected 11 out of 12 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. Read more

Girls Basketball Top 10: ‘Iolani, Kamehameha co-No. 1

• Nov. 19, 2024
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This might not be settled until the regular season begins. Read more

On the Move: Tracie Akai and Kevin Taka­mori

• Nov. 19, 2024

Atlas Insurance Agency has promoted Tracie Akai to risk control supervisor, client consulting services. Read more

Repair work for lava-covered Big Isle highway on schedule

• By Michael Brestovansky Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Nov. 19, 2024

The project aims to clear the highway at the “Four Corners” intersection with Highway 132, where it was inundated with lava during the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Read more

Letter: Tickets more persuasive than pesky speed humps

• Nov. 19, 2024
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These highway speed humps hamper first responders from getting to their destinations. Did any of our politicians think of that? How much does each one cost? Read more

Letter: In land of sycophants, will U.S. republic hold?

• Nov. 19, 2024
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The current nominees for the president-elect’s Cabinet appear to require only one quality. Read more

Letter: Striking hotel workers ruin trip to paradise

• Nov. 19, 2024
• 14

My wife and I rented a condo at the Ilikai a few weeks ago to celebrate her successful fight against throat cancer. Read more

Letter: Climate-change skeptics destroy planet for all

• Nov. 19, 2024
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Those who discount the verifiable fact that human activity is causing our Earth to warm often accuse others of being hypocrites if they drive or fly, if they eat meat, if they have children or if they consume nonrenewable resources. Read more

Letter: Queen Theater rehab plan sounds like comedy

• Nov. 19, 2024
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It’s interesting that the owner of the old Queen Theater in Kaimuki now has plans to renovate the theater after 40 years in response to a City Council resolution for the city to pursue an eminent domain action and take over ownership. Read more

Letter: Give students healthy but palatable choices

• Nov. 19, 2024
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If studies are increasingly showing that a nutritional, balanced meal is an important factor in a student’s ability to learn and focus in school, why are Hawaii public school students still eating their lunches out of cans? Read more

Column: Health care policy hurts Hawaii patients

• By Dr. Stephen Kemble
• Nov. 19, 2024
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The current health policy fad is “value-based payment” — blaming high health care cost on fee-for-service and overutilization of care and instead, offering upfront payment per member, or capitation, as an incentive to reduce utilization and control costs. Read more

Off the news: Noted Kaho‘olawe Nine member dies

• Nov. 19, 2024
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Stephen Kane‘a‘i Morse has died at age 78, leaving a changed Hawaii as his legacy. He was most well known as part of the “Kaho‘olawe Nine,” a group that made a 1976 small-boat run to Kahoolawe, protesting 35 years of bombing by the U.S. Navy. Read more

Editorial: Keep open mind on Ala Wai bridge

• Nov. 19, 2024
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Is Ala Pono a bridge too far? That is at the center of a debate, underway for three years, about the planned pedestrian bridge over the Ala Wai Canal, crossing at the start of University Avenue. Read more

Off the news: New affordable housing in Chinatown

• Nov. 19, 2024
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It’s always a reason for celebrating when any new affordable housing units are added to Oahu’s lagging inventory. Saturday’s blessing ceremony marking the completion of 40 units in Chinatown’s historic Hocking Building, rents starting at $731, was one such occasion. Read more

UH beach volleyball team falls short

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 18, 2024

Hawaii’s Alana Embry and Jasmine Wandleder advanced to the consolation semifinals of the AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Pairs Championship in Alabama on Sunday. Read more