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Honolulu mayor lauds latest $5.14B ‘balanced budget’

Honolulu mayor lauds latest $5.14B ‘balanced budget’

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said the new budget, which proposes a $3.93 billion operating budget and a $1.21 billion capital improvement program starting July 1, will cover its costs without raising real property taxes.

By Ian Bauer
• Last updated 11:37 a.m.
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‘Calculation error’ discovered in Skyline audit

Last updated 11:23 p.m.
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DBEDT reduces Hawaii’s economic growth rate to 1.7% for 2025

Last updated 11:20 p.m.
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Ex-federal prison guard pleads guilty to raping female inmates

Last updated 11:25 p.m.
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Kokua Line: How does license plate wait affect EVs?

Last updated 11:28 p.m.

Breaking News

Woman, 73, dies from injuries in H-1 crash in Aiea

Last updated 8:31 a.m.

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

Last updated 3:55 p.m.

Hawaii confirms 3rd travel-related dengue case this year

Last updated 12:54 p.m.

Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Last updated 10:46 a.m.
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Motorcyclist, 45, seriously hurt in Waianae hit-and-run

Last updated 9 a.m.

Mass federal layoffs drive U.S. job cuts to recession-era levels

Last updated 6:15 a.m.
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Firefighters put out overnight blaze at Hauula home

Last updated 11:55 a.m.

Board orders USDA to reinstate thousands of fired workers

Last updated 8:04 a.m.
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‘Calculation error’ discovered in Skyline audit

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Woman, 73, dies from injuries in H-1 crash in Aiea

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Ex-federal prison guard pleads guilty to raping female inmates

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Mass federal layoffs drive U.S. job cuts to recession-era levels

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Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Maui Wildfires

Hawaiian Electric commits $260K to local nonprofit combating wildfires

Hawaiian Electric commits $260K to local nonprofit combating wildfires

March 3, 2025

Hawaii delegation urges FEMA to extend Maui rent subsidies

Hawaii delegation urges FEMA to extend Maui rent subsidies

Feb. 28, 2025

Senior FEMA leaders leaving already-depleted disaster agency

Senior FEMA leaders leaving already-depleted disaster agency

Feb. 27, 2025

Barricades removed for north side of Front Street in Lahaina

Barricades removed for north side of Front Street in Lahaina

Feb. 26, 2025

Politics

Anti-Musk activists push ‘Tesla Takedown’ amid job cut anger

Anti-Musk activists push ‘Tesla Takedown’ amid job cut anger

Today

Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Today

Board orders USDA to reinstate thousands of fired workers

Board orders USDA to reinstate thousands of fired workers

Today

Texas measles outbreak fuels debate over Kennedy’s vaccine policies

Texas measles outbreak fuels debate over Kennedy’s vaccine policies

Today

Hawaii News

‘Calculation error’ discovered in Skyline audit

‘Calculation error’ discovered in Skyline audit

Updated 11:23 p.m.

Ex-federal prison guard pleads guilty to raping female inmates

Updated 11:25 p.m.

DBEDT reduces Hawaii’s economic growth rate to 1.7% for 2025

Updated 11:20 p.m.

Honolulu mayor lauds latest $5.14B ‘balanced budget’

Updated 11:37 a.m.

Kokua Line: How does license plate wait affect EVs?

Updated 11:28 p.m.

Sports

UH’s Wieter puts down final point to beat former team Lindenwood

UH’s Wieter puts down final point to beat former team Lindenwood

Updated 5:41 a.m.

UH’s Lily Wahinekapu prepares for an emotional farewell with 5 fellow seniors

Updated 11:53 p.m.

Hawaii basketball team have backs against the wall

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Coming to Hawaii not a snap decision for TCU transfers

Updated 12:05 a.m.

UH baseball team packing some mana for the first road trip of the season

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Star News Live

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Kokua Line

Kokua Line: How does license plate wait affect EVs?

Kokua Line: What government offices are closing in Hawaii?

Kokua Line: Must I show ID to enter state Capitol?

Kokua Line: Does HPD allow blue lights on front grill of subsidized police cars?

Kokua Line: Was park guard wrong to make us leave at 6 p.m.?

Puzzles and Games

Crossword

Eugene Scheffer Crossword

A daily puzzle known for its clever wordplay and balanced difficulty, for both novice and experienced solvers.

Crossword

Guesstionary

Decode the word in 6 daily tries. Green for right letters in place, yellow for right letters in wrong place, and gray for outliers.

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Classic Sudoku

Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Comics

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Editorial

Letter: Ticket red-light runners, not intersection speeders

Letter: Ticket red-light runners, not intersection speeders

Today

Editorial: Trump settles in as great disruptor

Editorial: Trump settles in as great disruptor

Today

Off the news: Green on hunt for collaborative openings

Off the news: Green on hunt for collaborative openings

Today

Off the news: Trump actions draw protest at state Capitol

Off the news: Trump actions draw protest at state Capitol

Today

Photo Galleries

EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine and European defense

EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine and European defense

Today

Mayor Blangiardi lauds latest $5.14B ‘balanced budget’

Mayor Blangiardi lauds latest $5.14B ‘balanced budget’

March 5, 2025

No. 3 Rainbow Warriors sweep Lindenwood

No. 3 Rainbow Warriors sweep Lindenwood

March 5, 2025

People pray as Pope Francis continues hospitalization

People pray as Pope Francis continues hospitalization

March 5, 2025

Entertainment

‘Anora’ dominates with five awards, including best picture

‘Anora’ dominates with five awards, including best picture

March 2, 2025

Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs

March 2, 2025

Sheriff: Hackman likely died nine days before he was found

Feb. 28, 2025

‘Rent’ opens new era at Kennedy Theatre

Feb. 27, 2025

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead alongside dog at home

Feb. 26, 2025

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: How does license plate wait affect EVs?

Kokua Line: How does license plate wait affect EVs?

Updated 11:28 p.m.

Kokua Line: What government offices are closing in Hawaii?

March 5, 2025

Dave Reardon: Rainbows show fighting spirit with walk-off wins

March 5, 2025

Tech View: Visualizing the risks of climate change

March 5, 2025

Stephen Tsai: UH will be impacted by recent developments

March 4, 2025

Crave

Savory sensation

Savory sensation

March 5, 2025

Salmon is the star of this dish

March 5, 2025

You have to ‘Thai’ this new biz

March 5, 2025

Chicken shines in this dish

March 5, 2025

Looks like a meatball … is it?

March 5, 2025

Creative cuisine

March 5, 2025

Hawaii Prep World

Hirayama fans 11 as No. 2 Mililani prevails

Hirayama fans 11 as No. 2 Mililani prevails

Today

Bautista helps No. 1 Mililani overpower No. 2 Campbell in opener

Bautista helps No. 1 Mililani overpower No. 2 Campbell in opener

March 5, 2025

Softball Top 10: Defending champion Mililani starts season at No. 1

Softball Top 10: Defending champion Mililani starts season at No. 1

March 4, 2025

Baseball Top 10: Kamehameha coming into season well-tested and tops in the state

Baseball Top 10: Kamehameha coming into season well-tested and tops in the state

March 4, 2025

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Hawaii island police kill murder suspect, 28, in shootout

Hawaii island police kill murder suspect, 28, in shootout

Police hunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after fatal shooting in Puna

Police hunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after fatal shooting in Puna

Lava fountaining returns to Kilauea’s summit caldera

Lava fountaining returns to Kilauea’s summit caldera

Trial set for 3 Hawaii island men in alleged housing credits scam

Trial set for 3 Hawaii island men in alleged housing credits scam

Archives

Feb. 27, 2010: Huge quake in Chile puts Hawaii on high alert for tsunami

Crime in Hawaii

Ex-federal prison guard pleads guilty to raping female inmates

Ex-federal prison guard pleads guilty to raping female inmates

Updated 11:25 p.m.

Hawaii island police kill murder suspect, 28, in shootout

Updated 4:51 p.m.

Corruption probe ends with misdemeanor sentences

March 5, 2025

Traffic

Motorcyclist, 45, seriously hurt in Waianae hit-and-run

Motorcyclist, 45, seriously hurt in Waianae hit-and-run

Updated 9 a.m.

Woman, 73, dies from injuries in H-1 crash in Aiea

Updated 8:31 a.m.

Pedestrian, 81, critically hurt after being struck on Ward Avenue

March 5, 2025

Health

Hawaii confirms 3rd travel-related dengue case this year

Hawaii confirms 3rd travel-related dengue case this year

Updated 12:54 p.m.

Texas measles outbreak fuels debate over Kennedy’s vaccine policies

Updated 6 a.m.

Hawaii Health Department launches survey on avian influenza

March 3, 2025

Obituaries

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead alongside dog at home

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead alongside dog at home

Feb. 26, 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ star, dies at 39

Feb. 26, 2025

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at 88

Feb. 24, 2025

National news

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

Updated 3:55 p.m.

Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Updated 10:46 a.m.

Board orders USDA to reinstate thousands of fired workers

Updated 8:04 a.m.

World news

Trudeau: Canada in trade war with U.S. for foreseeable future

Trudeau: Canada in trade war with U.S. for foreseeable future

Updated 6:45 a.m.

U.S. cuts intelligence to Ukraine, pressuring Zelenskyy on peace

March 5, 2025

World’s largest iceberg runs aground

March 4, 2025

Business

Anti-Musk activists push ‘Tesla Takedown’ amid job cut anger

Anti-Musk activists push ‘Tesla Takedown’ amid job cut anger

Updated 1:23 p.m.

Costco beats sales estimates but misses profit on rising costs

Updated 12:25 p.m.

Nasdaq correction deepens as investors react to tariff uncertainty

Updated 11:41 a.m.

Focus on Japan

Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists

Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Over 120 teams throw down in epic snowball tournament

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Okinawan fabric ideal for rising temperatures

Feb. 27, 2025

Travel

Embracing darkness on the Isle of Rum

Embracing darkness on the Isle of Rum

March 2, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 2, 2025

March 2, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: Downtown’s El Cortez gets a fresh makeover

March 2, 2025

Recipes

Savory sensation

Savory sensation

March 5, 2025

A refreshing dessert

March 5, 2025

Let’s get zesty

Feb. 26, 2025

Weather

High surf advisory for most north, west shores begins at noon

High surf advisory for most north, west shores begins at noon

March 3, 2025

High surf warning begins tonight as muggy, voggy weather persists

Feb. 27, 2025

High surf warning in effect for north, west shores of most islands

Feb. 26, 2025