Man, 78, dies at hospital after crash into Mililani tree
Police said on March 4, the man was driving westbound on Lanikuhana Avenue in Mililani when he traveled off the roadway and collided with a tree. Read more
Nina Wu
Nina Wu is a staff reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, covering sustainability issues, alternative energy and weather. She was previously arts page editor, a features reporter and business reporter, covering real estate and retail developments.
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Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she holds Master's degrees from UC Berkeley School of Journalism and The Fletcher School. She studied English and French literature as an undergraduate student and attended public schools K-12.
Her interests include running, yoga and dogs.
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State reports another whooping cough case on Hawaii island
This latest case was in a third, distinct region on the island, according to the department, and is unrelated to previous cases. Read more
Chess champ, 7, dedicates win to Maui fire survivors
Laguna Jabola-Ing, a second grader from Ewa Elementary School, won his primary school division of the 2024 Guy Ontai State K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship tournament over the weekend. Read more
Traps catch invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles in Waikoloa
State agriculture officials today confirmed the detection of three live, adult coconut rhinceros beetles in Hawaii island’s Waikoloa area. Read more
Kahaluu teacher and ice cream vendor wins ‘Joy Driver of the Year’
Zoe Green, a special education teacher and ice cream vendor in Kahaluu, has won the $20,000 grant from Good Humor. Read more
Volunteers care for the land in honor of Earth Day
Hundreds of volunteers are expected to head out this weekend to care for the aina — from mauka to makai — in honor of Earth Day, which falls on Monday. Read more
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Ewa Makai Middle School bans e-bikes on campus after crash
The rule comes in the wake of an April 11 collision in which a 12-year-old boy riding an e-bike was critically injured after being struck by a passing car. Read more
Modified Maui Marathon this Sunday honors Lahaina Town
This marks the 54th year with a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run on Sunday with Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu as the home base. Read more
Maui High announces $10M endowment from alum
Maui High School announced Tuesday it will receive a $10 million endowment from an alum who prefers to remain anonymous. Read more
Humane Society launches ‘Love is Blind’ to match dogs with fosters
More than 170 dogs still await adoption from the Society’s two shelters – at Moiliili and the Kosasa Family Campus at Hoopili. Read more
Kahaluu teacher and ice cream vendor is finalist for $20,000 Good Humor grant
A special education teacher and ice cream vendor from Kahaluu is in the running for a $20,000 prize from the Neighborhood Joy Grant Program. Read more
Officials urge caution after dengue case is confirmed in Haleiwa
The state Department of Health is concerned because dense populations of mosquitoes that spread the dengue virus were found around the Haleiwa resident’s home and surrounding area. Read more
Another case of travel-related dengue reported on Oahu
Highly dense populations of the Aedes albopictus mosquito — a vector of the dengue virus — were found around the resident’s home and surrounding area. Read more
Early drought brings wildfire potential this summer
Drought has arrived early to the Hawaiian Isles, signaling a potentially fiery summer of wildfires. Read more
Queen’s nurses start contract talks with staffing among top issues
Negotiations between nurses and hospital leaders at The Queen’s Health System are now underway for a new, three-year contract. Read more
City relocating Waikiki lifeguard tower due to erosion
Officials said a permanent tower will be installed near the temporary one when the replacement structure arrives. Read more
Blessing marks start of Hilo Benioff Medical Center expansion project
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center this morning held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on its hospital expansion project. Read more
City looking to hire 500 to staff Summer Fun program
Pay is competitive, at $16 to 19 an hour, according to spokesman Nathan Serota, who says the city is putting in a longer, more concerted effort to hire more than 500 qualified staff this year. Read more
Rescued Hawaiian monk seal pup returns to ocean, hook-free
Kauai volunteers on March 16 spotted the 8-month-old seal with about 30 feet of fishing line trailing from his mouth. Read more
State confirms 2 cases of whooping cough on Hawaii island
The cases are among two separate households with travel-related exposures on Hawaii island. Read more
Health department reports travel-related dengue case on Oahu
Symptoms of dengue include the sudden onset of fever, nausea, vomiting, rash and body aches, which typically last two to seven days. Read more
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