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Coronavirus Outbreak

Double-mutant COVID-19 strain in Hawaii, officials warn

Double-mutant COVID-19 strain in Hawaii, officials warn

Gov. David Ige clears the way for quarantine exemption for fully vaccinated travelers arriving in Hawaii

Gov. David Ige clears the way for quarantine exemption for fully vaccinated travelers arriving in Hawaii

Hawaii sees 87 new coronavirus cases as the statewide tally rises to 30,571

Hawaii sees 87 new coronavirus cases as the statewide tally rises to 30,571

Health officials say double-mutant coronavirus variant likely to arrive in Hawaii

Health officials say double-mutant coronavirus variant likely to arrive in Hawaii

POLITICS

How a defeated Donald Trump is making a muddle of the GOP

How a defeated Donald Trump is making a muddle of the GOP

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor

Rep. Matt Gaetz faces probe by House ethics over potential misconduct

Rep. Matt Gaetz faces probe by House ethics over potential misconduct

GOP brings leaders, donors to Trump’s backyard

GOP brings leaders, donors to Trump’s backyard

Photo Galleries

Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park temporarily closed as homeless camps cleared

Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park temporarily closed as homeless camps cleared

Video

A look back at the adventures of Hokule‘a captain Chad Kalepa Baybayan

A look back at the adventures of Hokule‘a captain Chad Kalepa Baybayan

Video

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard through the years

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard through the years

Video

Prince Philip’s lifetime in the royal spotlight supporting Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Philip’s lifetime in the royal spotlight supporting Queen Elizabeth II

In which COVID reopening tier do you think Oahu will be at the end of its Tier 3 four-week extension?

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Hawaii News

City plans civilian response to Oahu’s homeless population

City plans civilian response to Oahu’s homeless population

By Dan Nakaso dnakaso@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 11:56 p.m.

Master navigator Chad Kalepa Baybayan shared Hawaii with the world

Updated 12:42 a.m.

Hawaii National Guard balances missions to D.C., at home

Updated 11:37 p.m.

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard to retire, cites lack of support

Updated 12:27 a.m.

Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park temporarily closed as homeless camps cleared

Updated 12:43 a.m.

Sports

Top-ranked Hawaii gets it done in first match at Northridge

Top-ranked Hawaii gets it done in first match at Northridge

By Star-Advertiser staff
Today
Updated 1:10 a.m.

Hawaii baseball team back on winning track

Updated 1:10 a.m.

No. 6 Cal Poly holds off BeachBows

Updated 1:10 a.m.

Hawaii baseball pitcher Li‘i Pontes’ success solidifies Sunday starting role

University of Hawaii beach volleyball leaders Pani Napoleon and Harlee Kekauoha playing last matches in Manoa

Editorial

Editorial: Climate change defenses for Hawaii residents

Editorial: Climate change defenses for Hawaii residents

Editorial: Fixing Kakaako streets

Editorial: Fixing Kakaako streets

Letters: Open city golf courses to standby golfers; Mayor should address pool players’ needs; Different standards for 2 seawalls on Oahu

Letters: Open city golf courses to standby golfers; Mayor should address pool players’ needs; Different standards for 2 seawalls on Oahu

Column: ‘O ka ho‘ohui ‘āina a i ‘ole he aupuni ho‘omalu ‘ia

Column: ‘O ka ho‘ohui ‘āina a i ‘ole he aupuni ho‘omalu ‘ia

Entertainment

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor

By Associated Press
April 9, 2021
Updated 1 p.m.

Rapper-actor DMX, known for iconic hip-hop songs, dead at 50

Updated 9:37 a.m.

Prince’s ‘Welcome 2 America,’ an unreleased album, is due out in July

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal first Netflix docuseries

Crave

Video

Natsunoya Tea House celebrates 100 years in Alewa Heights under same family ownership

Natsunoya Tea House celebrates 100 years in Alewa Heights under same family ownership

By Dave Reardon dreardon@staradvertiser.com
April 6, 2021

The Weekly Eater: Soba and more at Shingen in Old Stadium Square

By the Glass: Pairings for pizza night at home

Quickbites: Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative ulu contest; brunch at Waiwai Collective

Easy-Kine Cooking: Caramel-topped pudding shines

Latest Columns

Kokua Line: Is it OK to laminate my COVID-19 vaccine card to preserve it?

Kokua Line: Is it OK to laminate my COVID-19 vaccine card to preserve it?

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

The Weekly Eater: Soba and more at Shingen in Old Stadium Square

The Weekly Eater

The Weekly Eater: Soba and more at Shingen in Old Stadium Square

By Review by Nadine Kam, Special to the Star-Advertiser

On Politics: Once-staid Sen. Mazie Hirono emerges as fierce, outspoken defender of Democratic policies, principles

On Politics: Once-staid Sen. Mazie Hirono emerges as fierce, outspoken defender of Democratic policies, principles

By Richard Borreca Special to the Star-Advertiser

David Shapiro: Feds fight Hawaii corruption as local enforcers are MIA

David Shapiro: Feds fight Hawaii corruption as local enforcers are MIA

By David Shapiro, Special to the Star-Advertiser

COVID-19 Resources

Oahu opens COVID-19 vaccinations to those age 50 and over starting Monday

Oahu opens COVID-19 vaccinations to those age 50 and over starting Monday

Walgreens offering COVID-19 vaccines at select Oahu pharmacies

Trans-Pacific travelers arriving on Maui will be subject to rapid COVID-19 testing

Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist

Kokua Line: Is it OK to laminate my COVID-19 vaccine card to preserve it?

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Open city golf courses to standby golfers; Mayor should address pool players’ needs; Different standards for 2 seawalls on Oahu

Letters: Open city golf courses to standby golfers; Mayor should address pool players’ needs; Different standards for 2 seawalls on Oahu

Letters: Locals, not tourists, cause of parks damage; Hold Blangiardi to account for actions; Vaccination went well for concerned senior

Letters: Wealthy residents can afford higher tax rate; If something looks wrong, take action; Enforce current laws, don’t make new ones

Letters: People shouldn’t travel unless it’s essential; We’ve lost the foresight to make Hawaii better; Don’t forgive and forget Kauai chief’s comments

Letters: Focus on clusters, not returning to Tier 2; Business, labor should support wage increase; Traffic congestion gets worse in Kaneohe

America in Turmoil

Ex-NFL player’s brain to be probed for trauma-related harm after deadly mass shooting

Ex-NFL player’s brain to be probed for trauma-related harm after deadly mass shooting

Man faces charge after Chicago road rage shooting wounds boy

Man faces charge after Chicago road rage shooting wounds boy

Video

Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business

Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business

Holocaust survivors harness social media to spread knowledge

Holocaust survivors harness social media to spread knowledge

FEATURES

Video

Hawaii’s Ciana Pelekai wins battle on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Hawaii’s Ciana Pelekai wins battle on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

By Steven Mark smark@staradvertiser.com
April 5, 2021

Hawaii theater groups adapt as they continue to face COVID-19 restrictions

Hawaii’s classical music groups tune up for upcoming shows

On the Scene with ‘The Price Is Right’ contestant Dianne Vicheinrut

K-Drama: Yeon Ju decides to get a divorce on ‘Man Who Set the Table’

New York Times

Police say antifa activist likely shot at officers, but his gun suggests otherwise

Police say antifa activist likely shot at officers, but his gun suggests otherwise

By New York Times
April 9, 2021
Updated 9:04 p.m.

Why students are logging in to class from 7,000 miles away

Updated 6:43 p.m.

How a defeated Donald Trump is making a muddle of the GOP

Updated 6:19 p.m.

After U.S. Capitol riot, Pentagon announces new efforts to weed out extremism among troops

Updated 6:11 p.m.

States will see sharp drop in Johnson & Johnson vaccine deliveries next week

Education

Kamehameha Schools wants to adjust second phase of largely high-rise housing development in Kakaako

Kamehameha Schools wants to adjust second phase of largely high-rise housing development in Kakaako

Survey shows even as schools reopen, many students learn remotely

Survey shows even as schools reopen, many students learn remotely

Hawaii’s class of 2021 gets targeted help with ‘Next Steps to Your Future’

Hawaii’s class of 2021 gets targeted help with ‘Next Steps to Your Future’

Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli released from California prison

Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli released from California prison

Business

7-Eleven Hawai‘i to offer delivery and pickup

7-Eleven Hawai‘i to offer delivery and pickup

By Star-Advertiser News Services
Today
Updated 1:10 a.m.

On the Move: Marie- Aline Zappia-Kuzmack, Olena Alec

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Elon Musk statement on Tesla production raises questions

Updated 5:44 p.m.

Tech company gains help push S&P 500 to record high

Updated 5:39 p.m.

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems

Updated 8:45 a.m.

Obituaries

Video

Master navigator Chad Kalepa Baybayan shared Hawaii with the world

Master navigator Chad Kalepa Baybayan shared Hawaii with the world

By Leila Fujimori lfujimori@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:42 a.m.

Chad Kalepa Baybayan, Hokule‘a’s captain and navigator, dies at 64

Updated 5:47 p.m.

Rapper-actor DMX, known for iconic hip-hop songs, dead at 50

Updated 9:37 a.m.

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

Updated 11:19 a.m.

Bruce Dunford, Associated Press Hawaii political reporter dies at 79

National news

Video

Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama

Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama

By Associated Press
April 9, 2021
Updated 10:06 a.m.

Policy changes help drive U.S. migrant crossings to new highs

Steep decline in giant sea turtles seen off U.S. West Coast

Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March

Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business

World news

Coronavirus vaccine shortages hit poor countries

Coronavirus vaccine shortages hit poor countries

By Associated Press
April 9, 2021
Updated 8:50 p.m.

Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean’s St. Vincent

Updated 1:45 p.m.

Kim Jong Un compares North Korea’s economic woes to 1990s famine

Updated 8 a.m.

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

Updated 11:19 a.m.

Northern Ireland leaders seek calm after violence escalates

Live Well

Senior discounts are plentiful; you just have to ask

Senior discounts are plentiful; you just have to ask

An 89-year-old sharpshooter in India is a champion and feminist icon

Senior gains robust social media presence

Exercises, doctor visits can help address balance issues

Retiree hits many dead ends before securing vaccine shot

Focus on Japan

Sakura viewing this year involves creativity

Sakura viewing this year involves creativity

Russian tourism plan worries Japan

PHOTO: Pretty in Pink

No extra innings this baseball season

As suicides rise, Japan takes on the issue of loneliness

Travel

Signs of Hawaiian Life – April 4, 2021

Signs of Hawaiian Life – April 4, 2021

Las Vegas Advisor: Virgin Las Vegas opens after $200M transformation

As COVID-19 cases surged, one family sold their house and bought an RV to go on a national tour

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 28, 2021

Las Vegas Advisor: Buffet options in Vegas expand with reopening at Cosmopolitan resort

Recipes

The Electric Kitchen: Sharing food is a neighborly act

The Electric Kitchen: Sharing food is a neighborly act

Recipe: For deepest flavor, blend spices at home

Honey shakes up the New York cocktail game

Easy-Kine Cooking: Caramel-topped pudding shines

Recipe: Crumb cake muffins are a sweet breakfast secret

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Special Sections

Dining Out

Hawaii Renovation

2020 Aloha Aina Awards

2021 Young at Heart

STORIES WITH VIDEO

Video

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard to retire, cites lack of support

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard to retire, cites lack of support

Master navigator Chad Kalepa Baybayan shared Hawaii with the world

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard stepping down after negative performance evaluation

VIDEO: Former UH Warrior and CFL great Chad Owens hosts Star-Advertiser sports show ‘The CO2 RUN DWN’

VIDEO: City developing new response for Oahu homelessness

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