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Hawaii debates how close is too close for kids in classrooms

Hawaii debates how close is too close for kids in classrooms

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Updated 11:22 p.m.
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When Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said childrens’ desks could be as close as three feet if facing forward, it set off howls of protest.

Gov. David Ige and the state’s mayors will meet again to decide whether to lift the 14-day travel quarantine

Updated 10:06 a.m.
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Supreme Court says N.Y. prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, denies Congress access for now

Updated 9:09 a.m.
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United Airlines anticipates 386 Hawaii job furloughs

Updated 11:30 p.m.

Contractors, developers team up to donate food on rural Oahu

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Retired Honolulu police officer gets 10-year-sentence for attempted sexual enticement of minor

Updated 7:03 a.m.
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Honolulu City Council holds off on $26M bond for rail

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General gets fourth star, takes over command of Pacific Air Forces

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Kokua Line: Some PUA payments grind to halt amid Hawaii’s push to end fraud

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Supreme Court rules large swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation

State and federal officials have warned the decision could throw Oklahoma into chaos.

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Police searching for suspect in stabbing of 17-year-old girl at Kahala Beach

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Big Island police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect

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WATCH LIVE: Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell discusses upcoming food distribution events

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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen lands back in federal prison

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Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search

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‘Glee’ actor Naya Rivera missing in California lake, sheriff says

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Trump faced issues with Asian Americans even before coronavirus

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth confronts nativist smears from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

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Woman, 18, beaten and robbed in Chinatown

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Maui and Kauai hiring 600 census workers

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Walk-on visits to USS Arizona Memorial to resume Friday

Walk-on visits to USS Arizona Memorial to resume Friday

Contractors, developers team up to donate food on rural Oahu

Contractors, developers team up to donate food on rural Oahu

Hawaii’s coronavirus testing capability to be reduced in half after mainland company cuts off supplies

Hawaii’s coronavirus testing capability to be reduced in half after mainland company cuts off supplies

Hawaii adds 23 new coronavirus cases as statewide total rises to 1,094

Hawaii adds 23 new coronavirus cases as statewide total rises to 1,094

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MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

Some Republicans have grown wary of protests, poll shows

Some Republicans have grown wary of protests, poll shows

Facebook’s decisions were ‘setbacks for civil rights,’ audit finds

Facebook’s decisions were ‘setbacks for civil rights,’ audit finds

‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism

‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism

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Remembering Society of Seven founder Tony Ruivivar

Remembering Society of Seven founder Tony Ruivivar

Hawaii small business owners rally at state Capitol

Hawaii small business owners rally at state Capitol

Hawaii lawmakers pay tribute to late Sen. Breene Harimoto at memorial service

Hawaii lawmakers pay tribute to late Sen. Breene Harimoto at memorial service

Nevadans protest mask mandate

Nevadans protest mask mandate

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Gov. David Ige and the state’s mayors will meet again to decide whether to lift the 14-day travel quarantine

Gov. David Ige and the state’s mayors will meet again to decide whether to lift the 14-day travel quarantine

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 10:06 a.m.

Hawaii debates how close is too close for kids in classrooms

Updated 11:22 p.m.

Walk-on visits to USS Arizona Memorial to resume Friday

Updated 12:45 a.m.

United Airlines anticipates 386 Hawaii job furloughs

Updated 11:30 p.m.

Contractors, developers team up to donate food on rural Oahu

Updated 11:14 p.m.

Sports

The state’s new stadium might bring big dollars if it sells its naming rights to a sponsor

The state’s new stadium might bring big dollars if it sells its naming rights to a sponsor

By Ferd Lewis flewis@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:05 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: Former UH football coach June Jones suggested college football in the spring, now it is looking like a possibility

Updated 1:54 p.m.

Hawaii Senate poised to pave way for New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District

Former UH AD Jay hired by Big West

University of Hawaii looking for replacement after Fordham pulls out

Editorial

Editorial: Get public input on solar projects

Editorial: Get public input on solar projects

Letters: Let mayors decide on opening of tourism; Spruce up landscaping near McCoy Pavilion; HPD shouldn’t discount public’s concerns

Letters: Let mayors decide on opening of tourism; Spruce up landscaping near McCoy Pavilion; HPD shouldn’t discount public’s concerns

Column: How to reduce physician burnout in this time of COVID-19

Column: How to reduce physician burnout in this time of COVID-19

Off the News: Rank shows Hawaii tough on virus

Off the News: Rank shows Hawaii tough on virus

Entertainment

‘Glee’ actor Naya Rivera missing in California lake, sheriff says

‘Glee’ actor Naya Rivera missing in California lake, sheriff says

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Kanye West breaks with Trump, claims 2020 run is not a stunt

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CBS fires ‘Magnum P.I.,’ ‘Hawaii Five-0’ showrunner Peter Lenkov

At libel trial, Johnny Depp blasts Amber Heard’s ‘sick’ abuse claim

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

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Mr. Wada’s mochiko chicken is an ‘Iolani School’s phenomenon

Mr. Wada’s mochiko chicken is an ‘Iolani School’s phenomenon

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July 8, 2020
Updated 11:39 a.m.

The Weekly Eater: Istanbul’s Turkish delicacies draw crowds

Clip-on spoon rests are handy, but don’t buy a cheap version

Hilo eatery upholds Lebanese traditions

Easy-Kine Cooking: Hearty tomato salad hits the spot

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Kokua Line: Some PUA payments grind to halt amid Hawaii’s push to end fraud

Kokua Line: Some PUA payments grind to halt amid Hawaii’s push to end fraud

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The Weekly Eater: Istanbul’s Turkish delicacies draw crowds

The Weekly Eater

The Weekly Eater: Istanbul’s Turkish delicacies draw crowds

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Ferd Lewis: Former UH football coach June Jones suggested college football in the spring, now it is looking like a possibility

Ferd Lewis: Former UH football coach June Jones suggested college football in the spring, now it is looking like a possibility

By Ferd Lewis flewis@staradvertiser.com

David Shapiro: Don’t blame Hawaii voters for our meager ballot choices

David Shapiro: Don’t blame Hawaii voters for our meager ballot choices

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Kokua Line: Would-be Hawaii travelers have many questions about preflight tests

Kokua Line: Would-be Hawaii travelers have many questions about preflight tests

$2.6M in federal aid committed to new program with hopes to help keep Hawaii’s fishing industry afloat

How risky is dining out during the coronavirus pandemic?

Kokua Line: Treasury Department sends letters reminding people to activate stimulus debit cards

Airborne coronavirus: What you should do now

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Let mayors decide on opening of tourism; Spruce up landscaping near McCoy Pavilion; HPD shouldn’t discount public’s concerns

Letters: Let mayors decide on opening of tourism; Spruce up landscaping near McCoy Pavilion; HPD shouldn’t discount public’s concerns

Letters: Protection plan needed for Hawaii care homes; Homeless are ruining Waikiki experience; Cut food waste to save money

Letters: You wear a seat belt, so you can wear a mask; Test DOE employees before schools reopen; Patriotism in Kailua ignores Hawaiians

Letters: Stores must enforce mask-wearing rules; Bus drivers should be tested regularly; Election fraud could reach mail-in ballots

Letters: Even the HPD can do better if it tries; Ballard, police doing a great job; Give locals break for short trips

Politics

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen lands back in federal prison

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen lands back in federal prison

Supreme Court says N.Y. prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, denies Congress access for now

Supreme Court says N.Y. prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, denies Congress access for now

Facebook takes down accounts tied to Roger Stone

Facebook takes down accounts tied to Roger Stone

Sen. Tammy Duckworth confronts nativist smears from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

Sen. Tammy Duckworth confronts nativist smears from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

HEALTH

Coronavirus cases rising sharply across U.S., but deaths are still down

Coronavirus cases rising sharply across U.S., but deaths are still down

By Katherine J. Wu / New York Times
July 3, 2020

Dems push election-season health care bill toward House OK

$2,340 price tag for coronavirus drug draws criticism

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law

Weight-loss surgery patient a first for Queen’s-West

Features

CBS fires ‘Magnum P.I.,’ ‘Hawaii Five-0’ showrunner Peter Lenkov

CBS fires ‘Magnum P.I.,’ ‘Hawaii Five-0’ showrunner Peter Lenkov

By Steven Mark smark@staradvertiser.com
July 7, 2020

5 places in Hawaii we love … with fewer tourists

On the Scene with Roy Sakuma

Vibrant crape myrtle trees have ties to Sweden, Linnaeus

Now Read This: ‘Goodnight, Numbers,’ ‘Castle in the Clouds’

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MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

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Men’s volleyball among 11 sports cut by Stanford amid pandemic

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Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

Updated 12:53 p.m.

MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

Bellagio error may be biggest-ever sportsbook loss for Vegas

GOOD NEWS

Long-shut factory helps coronavirus-struck Afghans breathe free

Long-shut factory helps coronavirus-struck Afghans breathe free

Wyoming lei burial honors 1908 paniolo roping champion

Man runs 218 miles to virus-stricken ‘Nana’s’ nursing home

Man wronged in past by police saves officer from burning car

Twitter gives workers day off to vote in national elections

Nonprofit Kupu Hawaii cooks up second chances during coronavirus pandemic

BUSINESS

On the Move: Bautista and Miyasato

On the Move: Bautista and Miyasato

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‘Slave monkey’ scandal forces Thailand to rethink coconut trade

Updated 10 p.m.

Brooks Brothers, a 200-year-old fashion brand worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt

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Nevada regulators OK Reno-based company buying Caesars Entertainment

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Facebook takes down accounts tied to Roger Stone

Updated 5:27 p.m.

ODD NEWS

Would-be travelers in Taiwan live out dreams of flying again

Would-be travelers in Taiwan live out dreams of flying again

Was new green onion-flavored Chex worth South Koreans’ 16-year wait?

Swimmer caught on video grabbing shark at Delaware beach

Fireworks are booming before July 4 nationwide, but why the ruckus?

Sausage, onion and iguana: Dead reptile found in pizza joint

Denying marriage claim, justices OK James Brown’s dying wish

Live Well

Pen pal program attracts support across the nation

Pen pal program attracts support across the nation

Pandemic highlights weaknesses in home care

Take a road trip with a rented recreational vehicle

High blood pressure, COVID-19 are bad combination

‘Grandma’ delivers help through pandemic

Focus on Japan

Empty classroom used to raise puffer fish

Empty classroom used to raise puffer fish

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Toyota provides hospitals with infection-barrier cars

Updated 12:05 a.m.

PHOTO: Watery Rescue

Updated 12:05 a.m.

PHOTO: Safety on Stage

Karaoke businesses hit sour note with COVID-19

Travel

Signs of Hawaiian Life – July 5, 2020

Signs of Hawaiian Life – July 5, 2020

Las Vegas Advisor: Majority of Strip casinos are now open

Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada changes stance on wearing masks in casinos

One of Santa Barbara’s oldest streets is suddenly so popular it’s scary

Signs of Hawaiian Life – June 28, 2020

Recipes

Easy-Kine Cooking: Hearty tomato salad hits the spot

Easy-Kine Cooking: Hearty tomato salad hits the spot

Updated 4:29 p.m.

Mr. Wada’s mochiko chicken is an ‘Iolani School’s phenomenon

Updated 11:39 a.m.

Think beyond banana bread

4 easy steps to crisp, oven-fried Nashville chicken

Spirited Conversations: Cocktails to brighten up a barbecue

National news

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen lands back in federal prison

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen lands back in federal prison

Updated 10 a.m.

5 arrested in Los Angeles death of rapper Pop Smoke

Updated 8:30 a.m.

Trump faced issues with Asian Americans even before coronavirus

Updated 8 a.m.

Supreme Court says N.Y. prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, denies Congress access for now

Updated 9:09 a.m.

Supreme Court rules large swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation

Updated 8:24 a.m.

World news

Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search

Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search

Updated 7 a.m.

Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies

Hong Kong inaugurates Beijing’s national security office

At least 58 dead as more rain, floods batter southern Japan

Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases now above a half-million

New York Times

Some Republicans have grown wary of protests, poll shows

Some Republicans have grown wary of protests, poll shows

Updated 9:25 p.m.

Churches were eager to reopen and now they are a major source of coronavirus cases

Updated 3:15 p.m.

Facebook’s decisions were ‘setbacks for civil rights,’ audit finds

Updated 3:05 p.m.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth confronts nativist smears from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

Updated 12:41 p.m.

President Trump embraces ‘cheating as a way of life,’ according to niece in new book

Pandemic highlights weaknesses in home care

Obituaries

Mary Kay Letourneau, Washington state teacher jailed for raping student, dies

Mary Kay Letourneau, Washington state teacher jailed for raping student, dies

World’s longest-surviving conjoined twins die at 68

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

Broadway actor Nick Cordero dies of coronavirus after more than 90 days in hospital

Earl Cameron, pioneering British film actor, dies at 102

Hugh Downs, genial presence on TV news and game shows, dies at age 99

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