David Shapiro: A Copper State parable for Hawaii pols’ gold lust

Many Arizonans are up in arms over a tentative proposal by their part-time state legislators to double their pay. The 100% increase almost makes Hawaii’s recent 64% pay raises for part-time Honolulu City Council members, 62% for part-time Office of …

Editorial: EPA’s cuts weaken Hawaii’s safeguards

The federal administration is in the midst of a rapidly launched, blunt-force effort to hack back spending and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It’s an alarmingly clumsy approach for an agency that regulates and remediates pollution, …

Hawaiian immersion schools are standing firm in uncertain times

When Keawe Santos was enrolled at a kindergarten in California, his teacher had trouble pronouncing his name, sometimes calling him “Kee-ah-wee” or “Kiwi.” The teacher told Santos that she loved visiting Hawaii, eventually prompting the youngster to ask, “ …

No. 5 USC knocks off No. 3 Hawaii in 4 for Outrigger Volleyball Invitational championship

HONOLULU — Fifth-ranked USC claimed its first Outrigger Volleyball Invitational championship with a four-set victory over No. 3 Hawaii on Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff Center. The prestigious tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, 6-foot-6 hitter …

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 16, 2025

1/3 Swipe or click to see more While enjoying Las Vegas, Tyler Makabe of Waipahu stopped at a familiar shop, Honolulu Cookie Co. Photo by Dennis Makabe. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more Louise Ing and Leslie Kobayashi, both of Honolulu, took a …

Column: Bolster Hawaii’s kupuna care workforce

COURTESY PHOTOS Hilton R. Raethel, Jason Chang and Wesley Lo We have a rapidly aging population, and a shortage of younger workers entering health care fields to take care of our increasing number of kupuna. This puts Hawaii and the nation in a race …

No. 3 Hawaii has no answers in loss to No. 5 USC

1/3 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii opposite Kristian Titriyski puts a kill past USC middle blocker Parker Tomkinson (8) and setter Caleb Blanchette (9) during the first set. 2/3 Swipe or click to see …

Hawaii tourism officials downplay threat to native language

President Donald Trump’s edicts to slash the federal budget, gut government agencies and eliminate programs promoting diversity, equality and inclusion also could hit efforts by Hawaii’s visitor industry and other businesses to expand Hawaiian and cultural …

Column: In costly Hawaii, Medicaid is lifeline for many

COURTESY PHOTO Dr. Joe Pummer In Hawaii, more than 1 in every 3 children, and just fewer than 1 in 3 adults, are covered by Medicaid. In the state with the highest cost of living in the country, this affordable and efficient health care coverage can be a …

University of Hawaii faculty preparing for the worst as funding cuts loom

As federal funding cuts continue to loom, uncertainty surrounds the future of academic programs at the University of Hawaii. Ashley Maynard, a professor of psychology, expressed concerns about the long-term effects on research, graduate admissions and …

Hawaii water polo wins in sudden-death OT

Bernadette Doyle scored in sudden-death overtime as the No. 3 Hawaii women’s water polo team beat No. 6 Long Beach State 9-8 on Saturday at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. Doyle’s power-play goal came at 2:35 of the OT period. Ema Vernoux finished …

Takemoto’s hitting helps Hawaii defeat UC Santa Barbara

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s Itsuki Takemoto scored a run against the Wichita State Shockers on Feb. 20. A night after one of his best pitching performances, Itsuki Takemoto exceeded that as the Hawaii baseball team’s designated …

Hawaii men’s volleyball dispatches Penn State, sets up Outrigger title clash with USC

HONOLULU — It will be, as Hawaii setter Tread Rosenthal said, “the clash of the titans.” No. 3 Hawaii and No. 5 USC dispatched their opponents in the 29th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational in straight sets for the second straight night, setting up a power- …

Lawsuits over construction defects are up in Hawaii.

TAX MAN: Universal vax for Hawaii

One bill in our legislative session that was getting a lot of attention, at least with respect to written testimony, is Senate Bill 1434, Relating to Universal Immunization Funding Program. This bill is an administration bill sponsored by the Department of …

Hawaiian Airlines Reaches Tentative Agreement With Flight Attendants On Contract Extension

Labor contracts are a notoriously tense and difficult challenge to settle for airlines and their respective labor groups. In the past several years, airlines across America have signed major contracts that have given pilots, flight attendants, and ground …

UC Santa Barbara top prospect Bremner tames Hawaii bats in Gauchos series-opening win

HONOLULU — An elite pro pitching prospect lived up to the billing at Les Murakami Stadium on Friday night. UC Santa Barbara’s Tyler Bremner, a projected top-five pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, was on his game as he tamed Hawaii’s offense with eight strikeouts …

Rewards offered for the capture of Hawaii Island attempted murder suspect

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) – Two law enforcement agencies are offering rewards of up to $11,000 for information that leads to the capture and arrest of attempted murder suspect Christopher Lucrisia. An island-wide manhunt is underway after Lucrisia, 39, …

Police activity closes road on Hawaii Island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police have closed the road near the Mountain View area. According to police, they are closing Hilo Hilo Street just off of North Oshiro Road due to police activity. Police said to avoid the area for the next …