Why these third-generation owners are closing Hawaii’s oldest bicycle shop

Feb 7, 2020, 11:58am HST The story of Hawaii’s oldest bicycle shop’s impending March closure is a tale with an ending that is bittersweet. On the bitter end, patrons that have visited Eki Cyclery on Dilingham Boulevard in Honolulu over the years …

Hawaii union asks hotels to grant workers use of virus masks

HONOLULU (AP) – Hawaii’s largest union representing hotel workers has asked resort executives to allow employees to wear surgical masks as protection against a new virus, officials said. Unite Here Local 5 organizers contacted hotels where the union’s 12, …

Honolulu looks at building code changes to reduce energy use

HONOLULU (AP) – A bill before the Honolulu City Council proposes to reduce the long-term carbon footprint of Oahu’s buildings, but the measure has encountered opposition from Oahu’s gas utility and construction industry, Hawaii Public Radio reported. The …

Cal Poly seeks revenge on Hawaii

Hawaii (14-7, 5-2) vs. Cal Poly (6-16, 3-5) Robert A. Mott Gym, San Luis Obispo, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii goes for the season sweep over Cal Poly after winning the previous matchup in Honolulu. The teams last played each other …

Lucky birthday boy catches sight of triple whale breach in Hawaii

Posted February 7, 2020 8:58 am Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ One lucky man had a whale of a birthday. While Scott Nix was out whale watching near Lahaina, Hawaii on Jan. 25, the group was treated to …

Triple humpback whale breach gives Hawaii man unexpected birthday present

A whale watcher who lives in Hawaii got an unexpected surprise on his birthday Jan. 25 while out with his friends when they witnessed a triple humpback whale breach in quick succession, with a fourth joining the party seconds later. The company running the …

Brian Anderson lists his Hawaii resort project for $62M

Girl, 4, injured after falling from second-story window in Honolulu

Inside the $215k Oscars gift bags: This year’s goodies include a Hawaiian vacation and personal training sessions

If you thought being an Academy Award-nominated actor was as glam as it gets, allow us to totally confirm all of your suspicions with a look inside the 2020 nominees’ gift bags.  Far from the party bags of your youth filled with candy necklaces and …

BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Chi McBride’s career evolves with CBS’ ‘Hawaii Five-0’

Chi McBride is one of those actors who is rarely without a role. “I get told that quite a bit and really understand what a blessing that is,” he said to Tasty Clips, “because I belong to a union where 95% of its members don’t work. So, I’m very grateful …

Lori Vallow: Mother of missing children seen in video leaving their belongings in storage before fleeing to Hawaii

New video from an Idaho storage company has raised questions about the disappearance of two missing children after their mother was found with her new husband in Hawaii, following a string of mysterious deaths.  The video, released by Self Storage Plus in …

Sow scores 30, hits key buckets for UCSB in win over Hawaii

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow scored a career-high 30 points as UC Santa Barbara defeated Hawaii 76-66 on Thursday night. Hawaii led 54-53 after Justin Hemsley’s 3-pointer with 9:26 remaining in the second half. Sow answered with a 3-pointer to …

UC Santa Barbara 76, Hawaii 66

HAWAII (14-7) Raimo 3-9 3-4 9, Carper 5-6 1-2 11, Buggs 3-9 0-0 7, Stansberry 3-12 0-0 9, Webster 4-9 0-0 9, Hemsley 3-4 6-7 13, Hulland 3-4 0-0 7, Colina 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 24-53 11-15 66. UC SANTA BARBARA (15-8) Freeman 2-9 2-2 6, Sow 12-13 4-4 30, …

Helicopter pilot in fatal Hawaii crash lost license for 2010 drug use; 2 from Wisconsin died

× Helicopter pilot in fatal Hawaii crash lost license for 2010 drug use; 2 from Wisconsin died LIHUE, Hawaii — A pilot who was flying a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in Hawaii in December had his license revoked for marijuana use in 2010. The Federal …

Brue Bar, HonBlue leaving Downtown Honolulu

Feb 6, 2020, 2:29pm HST Brue Bar is leaving its sole location in Downtown Honolulu — along with parent HonBlue — at the end of this month because of staffing challenges in running a coffee operation, and will move to a co-working space in Kakaako. HonBlue, …

Howard Hughes names new Hawaii president to oversee Ward Village

Oscars 2020 gift bags: From Hawaiian vacations to personal training sessions, what nominees get this year

If you thought being an Academy Award-nominated actor was as glam as it gets, allow us to totally confirm all of your suspicions with a look inside the 2020 nominees’ gift bags.  Far from the party bags of your youth filled with candy necklaces and …

Asylum seekers from China being held in federal detention center at Honolulu airport

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com Feb. 5, 2020 There are no people in mandatory quarantine for the deadly coronavirus that is sweeping across the globe, according to the state Department of Health. Read more Mahalo for reading the Honolulu …

Hawaii group sends thousands of masks, protective clothing to China to aid in coronavirus outbreak

COURTESY HAWAII FUJIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION The Hawaii Fujian Business Association has sent 100,000 masks and 2,500 pieces of protective clothing to Fuzhou to assist in the containment of the coronavirus from China that has spread across the globe. …