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Outrigger canoe paddling fuels lifelong health and culture
Responses from a survey of 362 paddlers revealed multiple layers of meaning, from physical health, stress relief and teamwork to family traditions, pride, connection to the ocean and aina, cultural heritage and spirituality. Read more
Cal Poly beats Hawaii to sweep 3-game series
Cam Hoiland hit the go-ahead, two-run single and Casey Murray crushed a solo home run to lift Cal Poly to today’s 7-3 victory over Hawaii at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future
As the worst nuclear disaster since Chornobyl unfolded, his terrified family was trapped, unable to flee like their neighbors because they couldn’t find gas for their car. Read more
Israeli strike kills 6 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
The strike hit near crowded tent camps where Gazans were sheltering, and wounded several other people, the medics added. Read more
Iran names Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as new supreme leader
Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with influence inside Iran’s security forces and vast business networks under his father, had been seen as a frontrunner in the lead up to the vote by the assembly, a body of 88 clerics charged with choosing the new leader after Ali Khamenei. Read more
Waimea Canyon Drive closed as Kauai crews battle brush fire
Firefighters are responding to the fire near mile marker No. 2 of Waimea Canyon Drive, attempting to extinguish spot fires. Read more
Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders in Beirut as death toll nears 400
Israel said it targeted key commanders of Iran’s elite Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards but did not name them. Read more
Security lines at some U.S. airports hit 3 hours as TSA absences rise
Houston Hobby Airport at one point on Sunday reported lines averaging 3.5 hours, and at 4 p.m. EDT the wait times averaged three hours. Read more
Heavy rain, flash flooding possible Tuesday through next weekend
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms, along with the possibility of flooding, are forecast for the state beginning early Wednesday. Read more
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Olympic champion Liu withdraws from World Figure Skating Championships
Liu became the first American woman since 2002 to capture Olympic gold in women’s singles at the recent Milano Cortina Games. The championships are scheduled in Prague from March 24-29. Read more
Long Beach State spoils Hawaii’s senior night
Gavin Sykes scored 29 points to lead Long Beach State to a 84-75 victory and spoil Hawaii’s senior night at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Charles Oliveira dominates Max Holloway to win BMF title
Oliveira, a former champion at 155 pounds, controlled the entire fight, taking down Holloway near the start of the first four rounds and controlling him on the canvas until the final round. Read more
Trump witnesses return of bodies of U.S. service members
The six Americans were Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien; Capt. Cody Khork; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens; and Sgt. Declan Coady. Read more
Furloughed inmate charged with stabbing 2 Oahu women, killing 1
John Keanuenue Nihipali Sr. has been charged with second-degree murder, first- and second-degree attempted murder, first-degree burglary and second-degree escape, Honolulu police said today. Read more
Rainbow Wahine shut down Long Beach State to earn 3rd straight 20-win season
Hawaii improved to 20-10 to reach the 20-win mark for the third straight season and finishes 14-6 in Big West play with 14 wins in its last 15 games. Read more
Tornadoes kill 4, injure over a dozen in rural Michigan
Local media footage showed smashed buildings and cars, and poles, trees and road signs that had been blown over. Read more
Health officials confirm measles case in visitor to Hawaii
The visitor, who “recently arrived in Hawaii from a region of the continental United States with known measles transmission,” became ill, sought medical care and is recovering at a private residence on Oahu. Read more
Motorcyclist, 39, dies after crashing on Kalanianaole Highway
This was Oahu’s 10th traffic fatality this year, compared with 16 at the same time in 2025. Read more
Trump rejects negotiating with Iran as conflict continues
Trump said the air campaign could make negotiations a moot point if all potential leaders of Iran are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed. Read more
41 killed as Israel bombardment pounds Beirut suburbs
More buildings in the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut lay as mounds of smoking rubble and twisted metal, after heavy Israeli bombardment that followed an evacuation order for civilians. Read more
Wade, Jordan lift Warriors by Pepperdine in 4
Hawaii opposite hitter Kainoa Wade put down a team-high 19 kills and sophomore middle blocker Trevell Jordan had a career-high 15 kills in 20 swings to lead No. 3 Hawaii to a 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, 36-34 win over No. 7 Pepperdine tonight in front of a season-high crowd of 7,247 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
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