New murals honor Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards Joy Mills-Ferren and Joshua Guerra.
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Sandy Beach murals honor two Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards
The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation announced the completion of the murals, which celebrate former lifeguards Joy Keahipuakauikawekiu Mills-Ferren and Joshua “Goat” Guerra. Read more
Honolulu police make arrest in suspected Waianae murder
Woman treated for smoke inhalation from Kaimuki apartment fire
A 59-year-old woman is being treated for smoke inhalation from a fire at a four-story apartment building on Waialae Avenue this afternoon. Read more
Flood advisory issued for Big Island, brown water warning for Maui
Radar data showed heavy rain over the Kona Coast and interior of the island, falling at 1 to 1.5 inches an hour. Read more
Oahu firecracker permit deadline arrives
The Honolulu Fire Department is reminding the public that permits are only available for purchase online at its website. Read more
How COVID-19 upended Blinken’s diplomatic mission
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UNLV overcomes Amy Atwell’s 3-point accuracy and 28 points to beat the Wahine
UNLV went inside to overcome a career-high shooting performance by Hawaii’s Amy Atwell in a 70-63 win over the Rainbow Wahine basketball team today in Las Vegas. Read more
Biden pivots to home tests to confront omicron surge
Biden detailed major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the arrival of the fast-spreading variant. Read more
The policy debate at the heart of the Biden-Manchin standoff
Amid the swirl of recriminations and second-guessing that followed the announcement by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that he would not support President Joe Biden’s signature domestic policy plan, one point of contention stood out: their differences over an expansion of the child tax credit. Read more
Fauci says Fox’s Jesse Watters should be fired for ‘kill shot’ comments on him
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Driver identified in fatal two-vehicle crash on Big Island
Police said he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Read more
As COVID fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst
Rachel Taylor kissed her fingertips and pressed them to the crow sewn onto a leather bag on the couch in the living room. “Oh, my baby,” she whispered. She hugged the buckskin satchel filled with her son’s ashes. Read more
NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge, source says
With 50 games already postponed, there was a fear the NHL would be unable to complete a full 82-game season while also taking a break of more than two weeks in February for the Olympics. Read more
Dubai ruler must pay ex-wife $700M in divorce settlement
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Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot; crowd boos him
While Trump has expressed opposition to vaccine mandates, he has long taken credit for the vaccines developed on his watch. Read more
Jury in Kim Potter trial asks about not reaching verdict
The court reported no questions from the jury after jurors asked a single one on Monday. Read more
Republican House member refuses to meet with Jan. 6 committee
Perry, the incoming chairman of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, called the committee “illegitimate.” Read more
NBA has ‘no plans’ to pause season, Silver tells ESPN
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said today that there are no plans to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise. Read more
Biden administration moves to expand solar power on U.S. land
U.S. officials announced approval today of two large-scale solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in other Western states to potential solar power development, as part of the Biden administration’s effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels. Read more
Retailers find TikTok a ‘sunny place’ for advertising
Ever since young Americans began their exodus from commercial television to streaming services and social media, advertisers have searched for the digital equivalent of home shopping channels, a place online where users might engage with ads rather than just quickly clicking past them. Read more
New Zealand announces measures to keep out omicron variant
New Zealand’s strict border regulations so far have been successful in keeping omicron from spreading in the community. Read more