Roosevelt tops KS-Hawaii for D-II semifinal berth
It wasn’t a smooth ride at all for the Roosevelt Rough Riders, just the way their defense likes it. Read more
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Kokua Line: Will recycling event have document shredding?
There is a community recycling event coming up in Kahuku that will accept a variety of items, including two boxes of documents to shred per vehicle. Read more
Volcanic Ash: Declining public libraries erode Hawaii’s civic soul
The affinity I developed for public libraries leaves me pained to see the struggles they now face in Hawaii and around the country. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Utah State pummels University of Hawaii, 55-10
At 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Mountain West, the Warriors need to win the next two games for the first break-even season in Timmy Chang’s three-year tenure as UH head coach. Read more
Jury finds babysitter guilty of manslaughter in 2017 death of infant
The 46-year-old faces up to 20 years in prison for the death of the infant when she is sentenced Feb. 26. Read more
Utah State dominates wire to wire in rout of Hawaii football team
Utah State scored 24 unanswered points in a dominant first half, then expanded a 21-point lead at the intermission with three touchdowns in the third quarter en route to a 55-10 rout. Read more
Gov. Green calls Kennedy’s choice as HHS leader ‘insane’
Gov. Josh Green has “severe reservations” and is strongly criticizing President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Read more
Historic Chinatown building is turned into affordable housing
A more than century-old building in Chinatown that used to be a bank after it was a boardinghouse, and might have ghosts in the basement, is about to become an addition to Honolulu’s affordable-housing inventory. Read more
Saint Louis stuns Campbell with rally in state semifinals
It took an Ewa Beach boy running like a grown man to stop the behemoths of Campbell. Read more
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Hawaii sweeps Long Beach State despite Caylen Alexander’s rare off night
For large chunks of the season, Hawaii’s success on the court has rested on the right arm of Caylen Alexander. Read more
HART wants 26% budget increase for fiscal year ’26
HART’s combined budgets, which total over $968.3 million and would take effect July 1, show marked increases to debt service on the project’s loans as well as increased labor costs for the nearly $10 billion Skyline construction. Read more
Kahuku’s defense closes out Mililani in state semifinals
Kahuku’s Aiden Manutai continued his trend of special performances against Mililani. Read more
Avian influenza confirmed in birds on Central Oahu property
After confirmation of avian influenza, agricultural officials issued a quarantine order that requires all birds on the property “be depopulated” and the area disinfected. Read more
Red flag warning canceled; wind advisory in effect for some islands
The wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island, Read more
Rainbow Wahine have plenty to play for as seniors say their goodbyes
Saturday’s Rainbow Wahine volleyball senior night ceremony is something new for Tayli Ikenaga. Read more
Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu. Read more
Red flag warning covers leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands on Friday
The weather service predicts east wind of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 40% to 45%. Read more
Notable items from the Pentagon investigations
Reports from the Pentagon’s Inspector General office on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu were released Thursday, with detailed timelines of the failures that led to spills from Red Hill. Here are some highlights from the reports. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Rich memories abound of Cavalier, Eagle’s Nest
Last week I mentioned the Cavalier restaurant and Eagle’s Nest lounge in the Pan Am Building on Kapiolani Boulevard. They were there from 1969 until 1982, but, as is often the case, I heard from many who were involved or touched by the story. Read more
Facts of the Matter: Magnetars: Most powerful magnets in the universe
In the expanse of space, where stars burn and galaxies collide, there exists a type of star so strange and powerful that it challenges our understanding of the universe. Read more
Pearl City man who allegedly stabbed father reportedly stopped medication
His father, Valentin Quario Bigornia, suffered blunt “injuries to the head and neck, multiple stab/penetrating wounds to the scalp, right forearm, and left elbow, including a penetration into the brain,” and was taken into surgery for his injuries. Read more
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