Saturday, May 26, 2012
News
Recent fires in Waialua and Ewa that destroyed two homes and threatened many more were found to be either intentionally set or of undetermined cause — cases that fire officials hope remain isolated.
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The Honolulu prosecutor's office is reviewing a recently completed internal police investigation into the death of Nanakuli resident Aaron Torres, who died while three police officers tried to restrain him at his family residence.
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Hawaiian slack-key and steel guitar songs are among 25 sound recordings to be newly enshrined in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, library officials said.
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The remains of what are believed to be 12 South Korean soldiers who died in the 1950-53 war were turned over in an internationally flavored ceremony to the U.S. ally Tuesday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for repatriation in their home country.
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A decades-long study of more than 7,000 Japanese-American men in Hawaii has yielded valuable insight into the possible connection between a lack of vitamin D and increased risk of stroke later in life.
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Another defendant in the federal income tax fraud case involving father-and-son car dealers James and Alan Pflueger has pleaded guilty.
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At a Glance
For Saturday, May 26, 2012
Theft from nonprofit nets 20-year term •
Wetland project to be discussed •
Kauai offering green waste
Partnership to buy and reopen the Hawaii Medical Center hospitals • Allegiant Air to add seven weekly flights from Honolulu • Board of Regents voted 13-0 to approve Apple • Search for missing Waipahu resident Loida Wideman • and more
For Saturday, May 26, 2012
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser strives to make its news report fair and accurate.
For Saturday, May 26, 2012
Man shot by police had pellet gun, shotgun •
Teenager flees after shooting couple
For Sunday, May 20, 2012
Each Sunday, the Star-Advertiser publishes Oahu vital statistics for marriage licenses, civil unions and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health's Vital Statistics System.
For Saturday, May 26, 2012
Maria Elena Ashley • Maureen Annie Bretcher • Fernando Dizol Jr. • Pablo Cablayan Draculan • Jane Dunn • Jacklyn Ene • Rodolfo Gandeza • George Maurice Grant • Kyle Ken Hanki • Donald Dean Ikenberry and more
Columns
Slow down. This ain't the mainland!"
I saw this bumper sticker when I first arrived in Hawaii five years ago as I sat in the cab from Honolulu Airport. It made a striking first impression. I couldn't help but smile, thinking, "I'm in laid-back Hawaii!" Story »
I saw this bumper sticker when I first arrived in Hawaii five years ago as I sat in the cab from Honolulu Airport. It made a striking first impression. I couldn't help but smile, thinking, "I'm in laid-back Hawaii!" Story »
It's always been tricky getting flowers in May because of the triple whammy of May Day celebrations, Mother's Day and graduation. This year seems to be the worst ever. Story »
For Saturday, May 26, 2012
PAT Watarai is not a doctor, but he has earned quite a reputation as a foot-removal specialist. Story »
One of the things I love about marine biology is discovering how little I know. Story »
Question: My name is on the state's permanent absentee voting list. Do I need to do anything to receive the primary and general election ballots? • I read about the city replacing parking meters to allow credit card payments. Will this affect people who are allowed to park for free if they have a handicap placard? Story »
The air was nasty and cosmic catastrophe loomed as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused: Story »
The University ofHawaii's disregard of public and legislative misgivings about a huge increase in salary and costs for the UH-Manoa chancellor
reflects a disturbing tone-deafness to community sensibilities. Story »
Although detailed climate records exist for only 150 years or so, several Earth sensors keep records that allow us to infer past climate information. These proxy climate data sources substitute for actual weather instruments. Story »
As seen from the islands, a small portion of the sun will be blocked by the moon on the afternoon of May 20. From Honolulu the first contact of moon and sun will occur at 2:03 p.m.
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