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Japanese visitor attacked in Waikiki while defending his mother against purse-snatchers
A 29-year-old Japanese visitor sustained serious injuries when he attempted to stop suspects who allegedly targeted his mother in a purse-snatching in Waikiki.
Kamehameha students learn about aloha aina with help from Mauna Kea leaders
Kneeling on the grass in the noonday sun, more than 100 Kamehameha students rocked back and forth in a seated hula Monday, guided by leaders of the aloha aina movement, their voices rising in unison to nearby classrooms,
Singer Goo Hara’s death shines light on dark side of K-pop
SEOUL >> The death of South Korean singer and actress Goo Hara, whose body was found at her home in Seoul this week, has again shone a spotlight on pressures that stars, especially females, face in the cutthroat K-pop industry and in deeply conservative South Korean society.
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Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates >> Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, who helped transform the stodgy reputation of British food, has died aged 59 with his wife Jennie by his side, his family said today.
Hawaii Grown: Around the Nation
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Salvation Army providing free Thanksgiving meals
The Salvation Army will be providing about 5,000 Thanksgiving meals through annual meal events at locations statewide, including the 49th annual Thanksgiving Meal at Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall in Honolulu for approximately 2,000 guests.
Retired Honolulu police officer charged with attempted sexual enticement of minor
A retired Honolulu police officer pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday of attempted sexual enticement of a 13-year-old boy.
Pali Highway to remain open through Thanksgiving weekend
The Pali Highway will be open through the Thanksgiving weekend, according to state transportation officials, with both directions open from Wednesday through Monday.
Hawaii woman wins over $1M from Las Vegas slot machine
A Hawaii resident hit a jackpot totaling $1,098,478 during a visit to Fremont Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Man, 22, seriously injured in stabbing at Kalihi bus stop
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing in the Kalihi-Palama area late Monday.
Hawaii man arrested in Utah ‘extreme stalking’ case
SALT LAKE CITY >> U.S. prosecutors have arrested a Hawaii man they accuse of sending hundreds of unwanted service providers to a Utah home, including plumbers and prostitutes.
Scoreboard
Calendar Today BASKETBALL College men: Maui Jim Maui Invitational—Fifth place (Michigan State vs. UCLA, 9:30 a.m.; Championship (Dayton vs. Kansas), noon; Seventh place Georgia vs. Chaminade), 4 p.m.; Third place (Virginia Tech vs. UCLA), 6:30 Read More
Hawaii running back Dayton Furuta returns to the field after a broken right fibula
Few would doubt Hawaii running back Dayton Furuta’s toughness and workmanlike approach.
Rainbow Wahine sweep Big West awards for first time
Six was the number of the day.
Ferd Lewis: Army gets last look at Aloha Stadium
Take a good look at the Army West Point football team come Saturday night, because it is the last we’re going to be seeing of the Black Knights of the Hudson for a long while.
Hawaii Grown: Gomera-Stevens makes a run
Makamae Gomera-Stevens is feeling pretty elite these days.
Michigan State freshman Cassius Winston works through pain
LAHAINA >> Impossible shot after impossible shot went down for Georgia’s stud freshman Anthony Edwards. Fadeaways with the barest glimpse at the basket. Twenty-six-footers with a hand right in his face.
Dayton earns date with No. 4 Kansas
LAHAINA >> After a two-handed power flush, and a timeout from Virginia Tech to delay further damage, Obi Toppin spread his arms out wide and “flew” down the court, banking lazily back toward his bench.
Hawaii Hilo earns NCAA bid
On Monday, the Hawaii Hilo women’s volleyball team earned an at-large bid into the NCAA West Regional Tournament.
First Hawaiian donates $813,760
First Hawaiian Bank announced Tuesday that its employees and retirees donated $813,760 to 32 charities in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan as part of the bank’s annual Kokua Mai campaign. The bank’s Kokua Mai giving program allows its employees to contribute to causes and charities that are personally meaningful to them. Established in 2007, employees and retirees have donated over $8.6 million through Ko
CPB kicks off angel tree giving campaign
Central Pacific Bank said Tuesday it will start its Angel Tree giving campaign in collaboration with The Salvation Army beginning Friday. The Angel Tree collects gifts throughout the state for those in need during the holiday season.
Black Friday shoppers line up early to buy items for a family nonprofit
For the past decade, Grant Kanoho has been a happy camper.
Semisub tours underway after business’s rough start
After navigating more than a decade of construction problems, regulatory woes and angry investors, Semisub One LLC has finally launched commercial tours in Honolulu with a unique vessel that offers a view of Hawaii’s underwater world.
Kokua Line: Don’t stop in roundabout to let another vehicle enter
Q uestion : I was wondering whether you could take the time to inform drivers about the correct way to use a roundabout. I live in Salt Lake and use the one on Ala Napunani quite often. I have observed drivers (including TheBus) muscle their way on as if it were a four-way stop, as well as drivers actually on the roundabout coming to a complete stop in order to allow cars to enter.
Visitor attacked as mother’s purse is snatched
A 29-year-old Japanese visitor sustained serious injuries when he attempted to stop thieves who allegedly targeted his mother in a purse-snatching in Waikiki.
Lee Cataluna: Young music teacher uses old-school style
Twenty-three determined little faces looked up at their teacher, eyes wide, hands held ready.
Homeless shelter’s new garden offers opportunity for learning
A new garden at the Hale Mauliola navigation center at Sand Island represents hope for the homeless, and an innovative approach to solving homelessness.
Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spalding House to hit market at $15 million
Elite Pacific Properties announced Tuesday it is listing the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spalding House for $15 million.
Hawaiian Airlines restarts Fukuoka service
More than five years after shutting down the route, Hawaiian Airlines celebrated the restart of service between Honolulu and Fukuoka, Japan, on Tuesday morning with a festive gate-side celebration.
Column: Bill 59 means more animals will die
The biggest problem with the Hawaiian Humane Society’s (HHS) position on “length of stay (LOS)” in Bill 59 is that it never considers kill rate — the number of animals that die at the HHS. Seven out of 10 animals die at intake and are never considered for adoption, so any discussion of LOS is moot.
Expanding reach of Hawaiian language
At Hawaii’s last Constitutional Convention, held in 1978, delegates adopted measures aimed at revitalizing Native Hawaiian culture. The state Department of Education has since built its Hawaiian Studies program, through which students learn about Hawaiian history, culture and language. It also offers the deeper dive of a language immersion program.
Letters: Kahuku wind turbines; Kapolei homesteaders; Crack down on expired registration
If you were looking for the tallest building in Hawaii, it would make sense to look between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, where you would find the First Hawaiian Center at 429 feet.
UH should expand grants, mental-health aid
The University of Hawaii, like every other state institution, is preparing its annual legislative request. Its administrators, veterans of the push and pull over limited taxpayer money each year, have decided to tailor its bid for funds that are clearly directed at student education and services, and toward community benefits UH can provide.
Black Friday shoppers line up early to buy items for a family nonprofit
For the past decade, Grant Kanoho has been a happy camper.
Semisub tours underway after business’s rough start
After navigating more than a decade of construction problems, regulatory woes and angry investors, Semisub One LLC has finally launched commercial tours in Honolulu with a unique vessel that offers a view of Hawaii’s underwater world.
Visitor attacked as mother’s purse is snatched
A 29-year-old Japanese visitor sustained serious injuries when he attempted to stop thieves who allegedly targeted his mother in a purse-snatching in Waikiki.
Homeless shelter’s new garden offers opportunity for learning
A new garden at the Hale Mauliola navigation center at Sand Island represents hope for the homeless, and an innovative approach to solving homelessness.
Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spalding House to hit market at $15 million
Elite Pacific Properties announced Tuesday it is listing the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spalding House for $15 million.
Hawaiian Airlines restarts Fukuoka service
More than five years after shutting down the route, Hawaiian Airlines celebrated the restart of service between Honolulu and Fukuoka, Japan, on Tuesday morning with a festive gate-side celebration.
First Hawaiian donates $813,760
First Hawaiian Bank announced Tuesday that its employees and retirees donated $813,760 to 32 charities in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan as part of the bank’s annual Kokua Mai campaign. The bank’s Kokua Mai giving program allows its employees to contribute to causes and charities that are personally meaningful to them. Established in 2007, employees and retirees have donated over $8.6 million through Ko
CPB kicks off angel tree giving campaign
Central Pacific Bank said Tuesday it will start its Angel Tree giving campaign in collaboration with The Salvation Army beginning Friday. The Angel Tree collects gifts throughout the state for those in need during the holiday season.
Lee Cataluna: Young music teacher uses old-school style
Twenty-three determined little faces looked up at their teacher, eyes wide, hands held ready.
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