Billionaire Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff has expressed his affection for Hawaii once again, this time with a welcome $2.5 million contribution to support Hawaii public school projects that are not funded by the state Department of Education (DOE), via the nonprofit DonorsChoose platform, used by teachers to request classroom materials or support for special projects. Read more
Atlas Insurance Agency has hired Kryn Tsutahara as account manager III for its Commercial Lines Operations unit and Amy Watabayashi as business development and benefit consultant for its Employee Benefit unit. Read more
There is so much to be thankful for this holiday season: family, friends and, of course, food! Read more
Tofu and quinoa provide texture and a protein punch in this mushroom marinara. Read more
If you’re willing to brave the busy streets of Waikiki, there is a delicious macaroni-and-cheese meal waiting for you. Patrons can discover variations of the comfort food at Aloha Mac Shack. Read more
Harumi Izakaya recently opened on Royal Hawaiian Avenue. The cozy izakaya offers a variety of tempura, sashimi and nigiri, specialty rolls, yakitori and donburi. Read more
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Police responded to a reported altercation at a bar in the 75-100 block of Sarona Road in Kailua-Kona at 11:29 p.m. on Saturday. Read more
This is the 2023 Open Division state final revisited — again. A year ago, Mililani toppled Kahuku in the OIA title game, 28-21, ending their string of three consecutive league championships. Read more
Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency for a second term, let’s see if any of the nonsense expressed by some people will come to pass. Read more
Everything that the Democrats did to get Kamala Harris elected failed. Joe Biden would have had a better chance, maybe. Read more
Regarding the Nov. 10 article, “Disappearing Beaches”: Perhaps the good people at the departments of Land and Natural Resources and of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, etc., should read and refer to Robert L. Wiegel’s 2008 article “Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawai‘i: History of its transformation from a natural to an urban shore” in Shore & Beach. Read more
Our best leaders bring us together. I believe Donald Trump achieved victory in part, however, by further splitting us apart. Read more
The presidential election shocked many into realizing that the Donald Trump phenomenon is not an aberration, but is the face of America. Read more
As expressed in the editorial on Nov. 10, it’s time to put the issue of fire sprinklers in Honolulu high-rise condominiums to bed (“Act decisively on condo sprinklers,” Star-Advertiser, Our View). Read more
Murals of popular manga on vacant houses and public facilities have turned a remote island with a population of 11 in the Seto Inland Sea into a new tourist destination as a manga island. Read more
The reality of coastal erosion from sea level rise is intensifying statewide, revealing more situations of structures precariously perched at ocean’s edge, undermined by waves and dangerously close to being swept out to sea. Read more
Being denied appropriate health care services can leave you feeling hopeless. If you are convinced your health plan is wrong and you think that delay could be harmful, get the care first and then hold the health plan accountable. Read more
A settlement is expected by week’s end on four-year contracts for more than 5,000 unionized Hawaii hotel workers in UNITE HERE Local 5 — about half of the union’s membership — who will gain a $10-an-hour pay increase. Read more
Both bills require that any new cell tower be built at least 120% of the tower’s height away from any property line and at least 1,000 feet from any residence or school. Read more
Dean Connors (Hawaii Prep), Rice: Caught six passes for 22 yards in a 27-20 loss to Memphis, passing Earl Cooper for most receptions by a running back in school history. Read more
The quest to secure one’s online accounts seems to be never-ending. From simple passwords to complex passwords, multifactor authentication to password management software, “improvements” have bombarded us. Read more
