Clash erupts over Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s search for new leader

• By Allison Schaefers
• Jan. 12, 2025
• 65

The Governor’s Office said the decision to reduce the salary for HTA’s president and CEO “reflects the agency’s streamlined operations and redefined responsibilities.” Read more

Man, 23, suffers ‘apparent shark bite’ to arm on North Shore

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 13

EMS said personnel responded at about 1:40 p.m. to Haleiwa Boat Harbor and treated the man who had an arm injury from “an apparent shark bite.” Read more

‘We’re in a new era’: How climate change is supercharging disasters

• By David Gelles and Austyn Gaffney / New York Times
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 106

With temperatures rising around the world and the oceans unusually warm, scientists are warning that the planet has entered a dangerous new era of chaotic floods, storms and fires made worse by human-caused climate change. Read more

Aerial assault aims to stem Palisades Fire’s spread; death toll rises

• By Omar Younis and Nathan Frandino and Sandra Stojanovic / Reuters
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 139

Six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County neighborhoods since Tuesday have killed at least 16 people as of late Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office. Read more

Family of Hawaii island man killed by dogs calls charges ‘insufficient’

• By John Burnett Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 68

Bob Northrop died Aug. 1, 2023, after being attacked by four dogs on Outrigger Drive in Ocean View Read more

Hawaii men’s volleyball team rallies in 5th to eke by Harvard

• By Billy Hull
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 16

UH will return to the court for home matches against No. 19 Princeton on Wednesday and Friday. Read more

Honolulu City Council ‘reaffirms’ opposition to landfill over aquifer

• By Ian Bauer
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 27

On Dec. 10, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration announced its intent to site the city’s next dump on active agricultural land owned by Dole Food Co. Hawaii near Wahiawa. Read more

Feds to give Maui $1.6B for wildfire recovery

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 30

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said HUD’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery fund award represents a critical milestone in the effort to recover from the fires in Lahaina and Kula. Read more

Kilauea shows signs of resuming eruption with lava fountaining expected

• By Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Jan. 11, 2025

Assuming the vents remain open and the inflation rate remains constant, it seems likely that a new lava fountaining episode could begin anytime by Monday, HVO scientists said. Read more

Rainbow Wahine respond to the loss of Daejah Phillips

• By Billy Hull
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 9

The Hawaii women’s basketball team was dealt a major blow to its roster, but showed no ill effects on the basketball court Thursday night. Read more

Debate over landfill site is aired before lawmakers

• By Ian Bauer
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 43

The benefits and drawbacks of having Honolulu’s next solid waste landfill located in Central Oahu were highlighted at the state Capitol this week. Read more

OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 61

The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs worked to wrangle public support Wednesday night for its revamped proposal to undo a state law prohibiting residential use of land it owns in Kakaako. Read more

Advocates renew push for Hawaii legislative reforms

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 10, 2025
• Last updated 7:50 p.m.
• 19

A coalition of local community organizations pushing for reform at the Hawaii Legislature has some new backing inside the state Capitol. Read more

Rearview Mirror: In 1925 Hawaii, radio was latest technology

• Jan. 10, 2025
• 8

It’s hard for many of my friends to believe it’s already 2025. Some tell me they long for the “good old days.” Were things better then? Through the magic of this column, let’s jump into my Way Back machine and travel to 1925. What was Hawaii like 100 years ago? Let’s see. Read more

Report urges help for Hawaii households struggling financially

• By Victoria Budiono
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 94

Aloha United Way, in partnership with the Bank of Hawaii Foundation, released the 2024 ALICE in Hawaii report Thursday, urging policy action to address rising living costs, housing instability and economic challenges especially faced by the state’s ALICE — asset-limited, income-constrained, employed — households. Read more

Kapaa woman faces charges for allegedly stealing COVID rent relief

• By Peter Boylan
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 10

A 46-year-old Kauai woman faces federal charges after she was indicted for allegedly taking more than $126,026 in relief funds intended for people struggling to pay rent during the pandemic. Read more

Loree takes hold of opportunity at Sony Open

• By Dave Reardon
• Jan. 10, 2025

When the horn sounded at 6:10 p.m. Thursday at Waialae Country Club, players still on the course had the option to finish the hole they were Read more

Kokua Line: How do I get rid of automotive oils, fluids?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 3

Question: I change the engine oil, axle oil, gear oil and radiator fluids for our vehicles. I have been putting them in the same plastic gallon container they came in from the store. I do not know where to dispose of them. Read more