Don’t take all your cash with you to the beach and other tips to avoid theft during a Hawaii holiday

HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu police recently received some attention on social media for recommending beachgoers not leave their valuables unattended and instead take those items with them into the ocean in a waterproof bag. But the police and the Visitor …

How you can support Hawaii’s public libraries one book at a time

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For the first time in two years, the Friends of the Library of Hawaii hosted its 75th Annual Booksale at McKinley High School. Dating back to 1947, the Booksale raised $400 and was donated to the “best book published that year by a local …

Letter: Hawaii must act fast to build new stadium

Columnist Stephen Tsai is spot on in using the stadium debacle as an example of the state of the state (“UH would like to see progress on stadium issue,” Star-Advertiser, June 11). Hawaii needs to put on its big-boy pants if it wants a university that is …

Here’s One Way To Jolt Hawaii’s Moribund Primary System Back To Life

Our closest elections usually occur on a Saturday in August. Let’s move that important decision to November by advancing the top two vote-getters, regardless of party. Editor’s note: Hawaii voters just can’t seem to get excited about elections. Voter …

Flight Plunged 4,000 Feet Per Minute, Came Within 400 Feet Of Ocean Near US’ Hawaii

Last Updated: June 16, 2024, 18:21 IST Southwest Airlines flight near Hawaii underwent rapid descent following an unsuccessful landing attempt in harsh weather. (Image: Reuters/Representative) A Southwest Airlines flight came within 400 feet of the …

Hawaii Real Estate Sales: April 8-12, 2024

For The Week Of April 8-12 Derived from state conveyance tax data. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Residential City and County of Honolulu Property Date Price Aiea, Halawa 99-052 Moanalua Rd B 4/10/24 $998,000 4318 Piikea Pl 4/8 …

Signs of Hawaiian Life – June 16, 2024

1/3 Swipe or click to see more Loreen Hirano and Alan Lum of Pearl City flashed shakas at the Hang Loose eatery at Niigata Furusato Village in Niigata, Japan. Photo by Gale Nakaoka. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more Honolulu kids Chip, left, and Peter …

Jonathan Okamura: Alarming New Report On Hawaii Public Schools Is One More Sign Of Legislative Failure

Maybe lawmakers shouldn’t brag about funding new football fields when schools can’t hire enough qualified teachers. The Kids Count Data Book for 2024 was recently issued by the Annie E. Casey Foundation based in Baltimore, which has been reporting on the …

UH baseball reloads with 5 transfers, 2 from Hawaii high schools

1/2 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM ‘Iolani’s Tate Shimao hits a two-run home run against the Mid-Pacific Owls on April 13, 2021. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more DARRYL OUMI / SPECIAL TO THE STAR- …

Sandwich Isles Cut Services To Hawaiian Homelands Despite Orders Not To

State regulators are set to decide Monday what penalties, if any, the company should face. The telecommunications company providing telephone and broadband services to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and its beneficiaries has laid off its employees …

Don’t Give Up On Hawaii Elections. Your Vote Does Matter

Civil Beat hopes to spotlight candidates — newcomers or incumbents — who will work to make government accountable to the public. People are already calling this a boring election year. There’s little doubt who will win the presidential contest in Hawaii. …

On Politics: In Hawaii, change leaders need not apply — and haven’t

There is a word to describe political years like this one. It may sound like a medical condition, but “stasis” is the best definition for this year with few candidates running for any political positions. Stasis means a state of static balance or …

Hawaii’s Hallee Mohr qualifies for Olympic trials

by: Christian Shimabuku Posted: Jun 15, 2024 / 09:19 PM HST Updated: Jun 15, 2024 / 09:19 PM HST University of Hawaii track and field standout Hallee Mohr will continue her strong season at the U.S. Olympic trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. …

David Shapiro: A political roller coaster could crash Honolulu rail

1/1 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, middle, speaks with HART board Chair Colleen Hanabusa at Skyline’s Halawa station on Feb. 22. Standing second from left is …

Asian, Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture highlighted in new books

Jane Ammeson Times Correspondent These AAPI authors offer a chance to explore the history, traditions and culture in fiction of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. ISLAND WITCH by Amanda Jayatissa Amanda Jayatissa’s latest thriller …

Honolulu police: 10 overnight DUI arrests

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police were kept busy as the weekend started, as arrest logs showed 10 people were taken into custody for driving under the influence. Advocates said getting behind the wheel after drinking does not just put other lives at risk. …

Hawaiian Electric presentation on Maui’s electric grid, July 2

June 15, 2024, 12:00 PM HST Maui Electric Company. Photo by Wendy Osher. Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) will provide a presentation about its current operations and future plans for Maui’s electric grid at an in-person and virtual informational meeting …

Honolulu police seek 2 suspects in burglary of Ewa Beach businesses

1/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY CRIMESTOPPERS This surveillance image shows the car used by the suspects in a smash-and-grab burglary in the Ewa Pointe Marketplace early Friday, according to Honolulu police. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more …

Southwest under investigation after Hawaii flight quickly drops within 400 feet of ocean