Warriors hoping they won’t be left out in the Utah cold
The Hawaii football team is expecting a c-c-c-old reception in Logan, Utah, for Saturday’s final road game of the regular season. Read more
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City’s proposed fare changes for public transit are pending
Public transit fares on Oahu soon might go up for some riders due to a stated shortfall of $40 million. Read more
Kokua Line: Don’t fall for COLA scam that targets retirees
Question: This is my first year on Social Security. Do I have to update any forms to get the COLA? I think this is a scam, but I thought I should check. Read more
Hawaii County Council considers competing cell tower bills
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
Tech View: Passkeys offer latest means to effective online security
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
Settlement reached on issue of birds and Maui power lines
Hawaiian Electric has reached an agreement with two conservation groups on what it will do to protect imperiled seabirds in Maui County from collisions with its power lines. Read more
DHHL receives over $72 million for broadband connectivity expansion
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has received a more than $72 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to expand high-speed internet access for Native Hawaiian households. Read more
Babysitter’s manslaughter trial produces its final witnesses
The state and the defense presented their final witnesses Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of Dixie Denise Villa, accused of giving a fatal dose of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine found in Benadryl, to a 7-month-old infant. Read more
Labor pacts for 5,000 Hawaii hotel workers expected soon
Local 5 hotel workers at the Sheraton Maui, which employs over 300 union members, will vote on a new contract today, and workers will vote at the Sheraton Kauai on Thursday. Read more
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Dave Reardon: Tua should never make another head-first tackle
Most of us were taught when we were kids that if we make a mess we’re supposed to clean it up. Read more
Hawaii health officials detect bird flu in wastewater for first time
There is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission of H5N1 in the United States, health officials said. Read more
Trump taps veteran, Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Hegseth has said he left the military in 2021 after being deemed an extremist by an Army that didn’t want him anymore. Read more
Pacific Air Forces commander urges veterans to assist community
Dignitaries and community members gathered Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to commemorate Veterans Day. Read more
Rainbows ride bench to victory, Classic title
Fueled by reserve power, the Hawaii basketball team defeated Pacific 76-66 on Monday to win the Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Plaque near McKinley statue addresses misrepresentation
The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs unveiled a new plaque Monday at the President William McKinley High School campus. Read more
Women take charge at the Outrigger
Kiana Beimes feels like she fulfilled her destiny when she was named general manager of the newly renovated Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, which pays homage to the legacy of the late Princess Ka‘iulani, the heiress to the throne of the kingdom of Hawaii. Read more
Radford cheerleader Saxoni Frank has overcome adversity in his journey
All-American in a uniquely classic way, he is. Saxoni Frank is, arguably, the most athletic tumbler in high school competitive cheer, with the 3.87 grade-point average and a commitment to join the team at Purdue. Read more
3 killed in 2 separate weekend crashes on Hawaii island
The first crash, a two-vehicle wreck, killed a man and a woman early Saturday morning near the 24-mile marker of Highway 11 in Volcano. Read more
Kokua Line: Will monthly or annual HOLO cost rise for adults?
Question: The city said its proposed transit fare hike doesn’t include any increases for HOLO card riders in the adult category, but it also said the monthly pass rate for adults would go up. My adult monthly pass is a HOLO card! Would it go up or not? I only ride TheBus. Read more
Council weighs in on city’s proposed sewer fee hike
A city-initiated measure calling for a more than 124% increase to sewer fees for Oahu’s average single-family residential customer over a 10-year period was recently top of mind for the Honolulu City Council. Read more
Honolulu City Council bill would exempt veterans from vehicle fees
A bill to exempt annual motor vehicle registration fees for U.S. military veterans who are 65 years and older and reside within the City and County of Honolulu has been introduced. Read more
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