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Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii

Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii

The researchers pieced together these long-ago journeys based on genetic data revealing the relatedness of present-day people from various Polynesian islands, analyzing DNA from more than 1,000 Polynesian people.

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Queen’s marks milestone in heart implant procedure

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Kokua Line: Do city, state treat blank votes the same?

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Breaking News

Police seek suspect after 3 vehicles set ablaze in Waipio

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Mother who blamed vaccines for twins’ deaths faces death penalty

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Honolulu police charge suspect in Young Street fatal stabbing

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CDC confirms third measles-related death this year

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Judge grills Trump officials over golf course renovation plans

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Shark warning signs posted at Haena Beach Park on Kauai

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Trump announces $8B plan to cover farm losses

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Election 2026

Lopsided mix of Democrats, Republicans in Hawaii Legislature could shift

Lopsided mix of Democrats, Republicans in Hawaii Legislature could shift

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Kauai, Maui mayoral races features familiar faces

Kauai, Maui mayoral races features familiar faces

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Hawaii primary races showed every vote counts in lackluster elections

Hawaii primary races showed every vote counts in lackluster elections

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Hawaii incumbents face longshot challengers in Congressional races

Hawaii incumbents face longshot challengers in Congressional races

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NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Shark warning signs posted at Haena Beach Park on Kauai

Shark warning signs posted at Haena Beach Park on Kauai

Statewide hotel gains mask Kauai tourism collapse following Lowell

Statewide hotel gains mask Kauai tourism collapse following Lowell

Hawaii island officer helps scammed kupuna recover life savings

Hawaii island officer helps scammed kupuna recover life savings

Diversified farming company to grow avocados on 1,000 Maui acres

Diversified farming company to grow avocados on 1,000 Maui acres

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Hawaii News

Where to vote: Hawaii voter service centers

Where to vote: Hawaii voter service centers

Updated 9:55 a.m.

Queen’s marks milestone in heart implant procedure

Updated 12:06 a.m.

Honolulu City Council revisits housing incentives bill

Updated 11:11 a.m.

HPD reevaluates shuffle of 100 officers after pushback

Updated 12:37 a.m.

‘Reef into rubble’: Teams work to restore coral reefs after hurricanes

Updated 6:37 a.m.

Sports

‘Iolani bowler Ezra Bentkowski is a student of the sport’s science

‘Iolani bowler Ezra Bentkowski is a student of the sport’s science

Updated 12:54 a.m.

Stephen Tsai: A 24-team CFP would deepen the class divide

Updated 12:19 a.m.

Top 10 polls: Historic win for Kamehameha football coach Drummondo

Updated 11:59 a.m.

UH’s Sylvester earns MWC’s top defensive honor

Updated 12:25 a.m.

No. 3 Moanalua edges Campbell, meets No. 4 Kahuku in OIA volleyball final

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Kokua Line

Kokua Line: Do city, state treat blank votes the same?

Kokua Line: Will torched playground ever be replaced?

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Puzzles and Games

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Eugene Scheffer Crossword

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

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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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Editorial

Editorial: New faces and a chance for change

Editorial: New faces and a chance for change

Today

Column: Schools must listen to, protect keiki

Column: Schools must listen to, protect keiki

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Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Letter: Ballots being processed, now it’s up to the voters

Letter: Ballots being processed, now it’s up to the voters

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Photo Galleries

Honolulu celebrates at Pride Parade 2026 in Waikiki

Honolulu celebrates at Pride Parade 2026 in Waikiki

Oct. 18, 2026

Prep football: Nanakuli vs. Moanalua (10/16/26)

Prep football: Nanakuli vs. Moanalua (10/16/26)

Oct. 16, 2026

No. 1 ‘Iolani volleyball team defeats No. 6 Punahou

No. 1 ‘Iolani volleyball team defeats No. 6 Punahou

Oct. 16, 2026

Aloha Tower celebrates 100th anniversary and reopening of observation deck

Aloha Tower celebrates 100th anniversary and reopening of observation deck

Oct. 16, 2026

Entertainment

HIFF46 to open with ‘The Navigator’ about Nainoa Thompson’s Tahiti journey

HIFF46 to open with ‘The Navigator’ about Nainoa Thompson’s Tahiti journey

Oct. 19, 2026

Hawai‘i Symphony marks 15 years with stellar lineup, including Lea Salonga

Oct. 15, 2026

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra 2026-27 season

Oct. 15, 2026

Ex-gang leader sentenced in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Oct. 13, 2026

Actor Selma Blair arrested after incident on Delta flight

Oct. 13, 2026

Featured Columns

Stephen Tsai: A 24-team CFP would deepen the class divide

Stephen Tsai: A 24-team CFP would deepen the class divide

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Kokua Line: Do city, state treat blank votes the same?

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Dave Reardon: Wonderful defensive effort wasted in Hawaii loss

Oct. 19, 2026

Volcanic Ash: First they came for Somalis; are Hawaii immigrants next?

Oct. 18, 2026

Kokua Line: Will torched playground ever be replaced?

Oct. 18, 2026

Crave

Bringing the chill

Bringing the chill

Oct. 14, 2026

Hooked on seafood

Oct. 14, 2026

A savory taste of West African cuisine

Oct. 14, 2026

Bitter never tasted better

Oct. 14, 2026

A spooky good time at this festive speakeasy

Oct. 14, 2026

Weeknight curry in a hurry

Oct. 14, 2026

Hawaii Prep World

‘Iolani bowler Ezra Bentkowski is a student of the sport’s science

‘Iolani bowler Ezra Bentkowski is a student of the sport’s science

Today

No. 3 Moanalua edges Campbell, meets No. 4 Kahuku in OIA volleyball final

No. 3 Moanalua edges Campbell, meets No. 4 Kahuku in OIA volleyball final

Today

Top 10 polls: Historic win for Kamehameha football coach Drummondo

Top 10 polls: Historic win for Kamehameha football coach Drummondo

Today

No. 1 ‘Iolani sweeps No. 2 Kamehameha; teams meet again Tuesday

No. 1 ‘Iolani sweeps No. 2 Kamehameha; teams meet again Tuesday

Oct. 18, 2026

Maui Wildfires

USPS considers curbside delivery for rebuilt Lahaina homes

USPS considers curbside delivery for rebuilt Lahaina homes

Oct. 18, 2026

FEMA raises rent for Maui wildfire survivors for 3rd time this year

FEMA raises rent for Maui wildfire survivors for 3rd time this year

Oct. 13, 2026

Editorial: Maui fire victims to finally get paid

Editorial: Maui fire victims to finally get paid

Oct. 9, 2026

Hawaii Supreme Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps

Hawaii Supreme Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps

Oct. 2, 2026

Archives

October 2018: Hurricane Walaka destroys East Island in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Crime in Hawaii

Police seek suspect after 3 vehicles set ablaze in Waipio

Police seek suspect after 3 vehicles set ablaze in Waipio

Updated 11:11 a.m.

HPD reevaluates shuffle of 100 officers after pushback

Updated 12:37 a.m.

Hawaii island officer helps scammed kupuna recover life savings

Updated 12:04 a.m.

Traffic

Burning car prompts closure of Pali Highway by St. Stephen Diocesan

Burning car prompts closure of Pali Highway by St. Stephen Diocesan

Oct. 18, 2026

Police identify Hilo man, 77, who died in two-car collision

Oct. 15, 2026

Man, 26, dies days after moped crash in Aina Haina

Oct. 15, 2026

Health

CDC confirms third measles-related death this year

CDC confirms third measles-related death this year

Updated 8:58 a.m.

Hawaii to pay tuition in exchange for 5 years working in rural area

Oct. 19, 2026

Centene exiting Hawaii’s Med-QUEST program at end of year

Oct. 18, 2026

Obituaries

‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dies at 34

‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dies at 34

Oct. 12, 2026

Hawaii journalist, filmmaker championed press freedoms

Oct. 11, 2026

Mike Ditka, Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

Oct. 9, 2026

National news

Climate report warns of major upheaval to California way of life

Climate report warns of major upheaval to California way of life

Updated 12:11 p.m.

Mother who blamed vaccines for twins’ deaths faces death penalty

Updated 11:45 a.m.

Judge grills Trump officials over golf course renovation plans

Updated 11:41 a.m.

World news

Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii

Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii

Updated 9:17 a.m.

France to deploy troops, admits to failures over weekend unrest

Updated 9:16 a.m.

Trump is pushing Ukraine to surrender to Russia, Zelenskyy says

Oct. 19, 2026

Business

Honolulu City Council revisits housing incentives bill

Honolulu City Council revisits housing incentives bill

Updated 11:11 a.m.

Saudis aided family of engineer accused of bugging OpenAI, prosecutors say

Updated 6:05 p.m.

How one hacker used AI agents to break into over 100 company websites

Oct. 19, 2026

Focus on Japan

Priority reservation system offers time savings — for a fee

Priority reservation system offers time savings — for a fee

Oct. 15, 2026

Trash can robot tested at Shinjuku train station

Oct. 15, 2026

Mt. Fuji cycling route gets special designation

Oct. 8, 2026

Travel

Rick Steves’ Europe: Savoring the scenery — and port — of Portugal’s Douro Valley

Rick Steves’ Europe: Savoring the scenery — and port — of Portugal’s Douro Valley

Oct. 18, 2026

Signs of Hawaiian Life — October 18, 2026

Oct. 18, 2026

Vegas Advisor: Posh hotel-in-a-hotel coming to the Strip

Oct. 18, 2026

Recipes

Bitter never tasted better

Bitter never tasted better

Oct. 14, 2026

Taste of Greece

Oct. 14, 2026

The sweet life

Oct. 14, 2026

Weather

Super Typhoon Champi passes near Guam with ‘extremely dangerous’ winds

Super Typhoon Champi passes near Guam with ‘extremely dangerous’ winds

Oct. 17, 2026

Ongoing Pacific hurricane season already setting records

Oct. 16, 2026

Multiple funding sources are needed to tackle repairs from Hawaii’s recent disasters

Oct. 11, 2026