Police capture 1 of 3 escapees from Hawaii island facility

• By John Burnett Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Dec. 19, 2024
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The trio, and the car they allegedly escaped in were noticed missing at about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Read more

Students carry on wish of hibakusha teacher

• By Hitomi Nakayasu / Japan News
• Dec. 19, 2024
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Hibakusha is a Japanese word for people affected by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Read more

Ex-Hawaii football player Brian Smith to coach Ohio Bobcats

• By Star-Advertiser staff and Field Level Media
• Dec. 19, 2024
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Smith played for UH from 1998 to 2001. He was a student assistant under June Jones in 2004. Read more

Kilauea Visitor Center will close for renovations in February

• By Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Dec. 19, 2024

Visitors should plan ahead and be prepared for limited services and parking. Volcano House and the Volcano Art Center Gallery will remain open. Read more

On the Move: ALTRES

• Dec. 19, 2024

ALTRES has promoted Jennifer Tanabe to director of marketing and communications and Brittni Torres to web support manager. Read more

Processing of radioactive sandbags at Fukushima power plant set to begin

• By Japan News
• Dec. 19, 2024
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Following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, there were meltdowns in three reactors. Read more

Letter: Biden tries to pull fast one on American public

• Dec. 19, 2024
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The Biden administration is planning to rush the last of over $6 billion remaining in Ukraine security assistance out the door by Inauguration Day. Read more

Letter: Go woke and open eyes to victimization, injustice

• Dec. 19, 2024
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Members of the LGBTQ community are often victims of social injustice. Read more

Letter: Stop the fearmongering, switch on nuclear power

• Dec. 19, 2024
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One nuclear plant supplying all of Oahu could be built long before Hawaii’s unlikely 2045 goal of 100% renewable power even comes close. Read more

Letter: U.S. government upheaval threatens new Dark Age

• Dec. 19, 2024
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Corporate billionaires are drooling over the spoils they expect to gain. Read more

Letter: Siting landfill above an aquifer is clear problem

• Dec. 19, 2024
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The problem with the new site is obvious. Read more

Column: Invest in Hawaii’s families with state budget surplus

• By Deborah Zysman
• Dec. 19, 2024
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By investing in child care, paid leave and other critical economic supports, we can create a brighter future for our keiki, families, communities — and ourselves. Read more

Off the news: Today is holiday mailing deadline

• Dec. 19, 2024

Hard to believe but next Wednesday is Christmas, as well as the start of Hanukkah — already. Read more

Off the news: Rollback signaled on EVs, charging stations

• Dec. 19, 2024
• 1

More lenient emissions and fuel-economy rules for gas-powered cars are also expected. Read more

Editorial: Hawaii must gird for federal changes

• Dec. 19, 2024
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Gov. Josh Green is astute a politician enough to know which fights to pick and choose — and he’s being balanced and careful. Read more

Some GOP senators reluctant on Gabbard for spy chief, sources say

• By Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery /Reuters
• Dec. 18, 2024
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In a statement, Trump transition spokesperson Alexa Henning noted that no Republican senator has publicly said they would vote against Gabbard. Read more

On the Move: Delina Ortiz

• Dec. 18, 2024

Ortiz is licensed in property and casualty as well as life and health. Read more

Tech View: Wide variety of holiday movies on traditional TV, streaming

• Dec. 18, 2024
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Here in Hawaii, Christmas is usually warm and bright — and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Read more

Isle athletes making their marks on the courts and the mat

• By Jerry Campany
• Dec. 18, 2024

Keonilei Akana (Kamehameha), Texas: Dug up seven shots but made two receiving errors in a 3-1 loss to Creighton to end the season. She ends her career with 982 digs in 395 sets with 147 aces. Devin Kahahawai (Kamehameha) played for the first time in two weeks and put down four kills on 11 swings and had two blocks. Read more

Oak Hill finds footing late to top Punahou in opener

• By Paul Honda
• Dec. 18, 2024
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Mgbako was the Warriors’ go-to offensive weapon, covered tightly by Punahou’s Zion White all night. The 6-foot-6 junior shot 9-for-14 from the field, adding four rebounds and three steals for Oak Hill (12-1). The Warriors are ranked No. 24 in the nation by ESPN. Read more

Letter: Fixing economy is easy, just roll back Biden snafu

• Dec. 18, 2024
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Fixing the economy and inflation is simple and easy. Read more