Vulcans drop Truman State
Jazmine Soto, Caiyle Kaupu and Keirstyn Agonias each hit seven shots from the field and the UH Hilo women’s basketball team beat Truman State 68-61 Sunday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Read more
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Hawaii County Council urges changes to midwives law
Some midwives have been trying to get the licensure requirements repealed, with many concerned the law regulates traditional Native Hawaiian practices out of existence. Read more
Hilo’s tsunami museum closes due to financial woes; staff laid off
A notice taped to the museum door says the museum is temporarily closed “due to funding challenges” and includes a QR code that visitors can scan to donate funds. Read more
How Hawaii players fared in NFL’s Week 16
Jonah Laulu, Raiders defensive lineman: Started in the win over the Jaguars, making two tackles with one of them 20 yards downfield on Jacksonville’s second- longest play of the game. He has started five of the last six games and is starting to draw local media attention since he grew up in Las Vegas. Read more
Curtis Murayama: Poly HOF inductee Nicholson had larger-than-life career
He scored 60 points in a high school basketball game, was an ILH player of the year in both football and basketball, went to a powerhouse college football program, started six years with the Kansas City Chiefs, missed out on winning a Super Bowl ring by choosing to go to law school instead, became a lawyer, went into private practice and was the chairman of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board before retiring. Read more
Letter: Flipping Hawaii red can fix nagging problems
To my fellow citizens of the state of Hawaii: After the victory of President-elect Donald Trump in the recent election, I feel hopeful that my children and grandchildren may have a chance to live the American dream. Read more
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Letter: Trump to make rich richer, grow inequality
“Make America Great Again” is a scam for making President-elect Donald Trump and his close associates even richer. Read more
Letter: Take advantage of local kupuna care solutions
The Dec. 7 article, “Seniors need our support to stay in the homes they love,” by The New York Times’ Michelle Cottle, is especially relevant for Hawaii because of the increasing number of our kupuna who are forced to leave because of the inflated cost of living. Read more
Letter: Save Manoa, don’t allow Aria Lane development
A recent letter correctly warned that Avalon Group’s proposed 158-unit high-density housing project threatens Manoa (“More scrutiny needed for Aria Lane in Manoa,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 16). Read more
Letter: Kawainui Marsh better location for new landfill
Oahu needs a new landfill and it seems the one thing most of us can agree on is that it should not be located above an aquifer. A modest proposal: Designate Kawainui Marsh as the new site. Read more
Off the news: Multiple companies hit by worker strikes
’Tis the season to be striking, evidently. First came word last week of mainland workers striking at several Amazon distribution facilities, followed by Starbucks workers in three major cities starting a five-day strike Friday. Read more
Editorial: DOE must make wise fiscal choices
Among the many perks of living in Hawaii, an inspiring public school system is — regrettably — not one that readily comes to mind. A shame considering the high cost of living residents must pay, with disproportionately low salaries, into taxes that are subsequently invested heftily in the educational system. Read more
Off the news: Too much ocean debris coming ashore
Massive tangles of debris — much of it rope and nets lost or discarded by fishing boats, contaminating the oceans with plastic particles and threatening sea life — have been washing onto Hawaii coasts at higher-than-usual rates. Read more
‘Iolani’s Bailey Nakanelua on another level in girls volleyball
Nakanelua topped the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball All-State voting by coaches and media who chose the 5-foot-11 junior as the Player of the Year. Read more
Packed house inspires wrestlers at Hawaii tournament
Moanalua won the team title with 171 points to Kamehameha’s 160.5 and Punahou’s 147.5. Read more
Column: Federal pandemic money infuses Hawaii’s fiscal health
Compare Green’s easy economic decisions with the hard choices forced on Ige. Read more
Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe
Check out photos from readers who captured reminders of home while on the road. Read more
Chasing wild thrills in Borneo
Mammal watching is superficially similar to bird-watching: trying to see as many wild species as possible. Read more
Column: On right path with bikeways, walkways
Let’s look back and see why investing in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure must be a priority for our transportation future, not only in Honolulu, but across Hawaii. Read more
Column: Invest in real reforms, not $1.2B new jail
What Hawaii truly needs is a commitment to investing in its people. Read more
Editorial: Many budget needs, but push for Hawaii housing
Much uncertainty remains over Green’s efforts to find revenue for climate resiliency projects and to protect natural resources. Read more
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