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Hawaii health officials report 4th death from coronavirus as state’s confirmed cases rise to 351

Hawaii health officials report 4th death from coronavirus as state’s confirmed cases rise to 351

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Updated 2:10 p.m.
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Hawaii Department of Health officials said a hospitalized East Oahu man in his 60s was the fourth person in the state to die from coronavirus.

Gov. David Ige not ready to reassign idled Hawaii government workers on payroll

Updated 9:25 a.m.
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Coronavirus at beaches? Surfers, swimmers should stay away, San Diego scientist says

Updated 11:04 a.m.
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Military alters plans for troop training, missile test due to coronavirus concerns

Five-0 Redux: McGarrett says aloha after solving last case in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ series finale

Updated 4:56 p.m.

Graduate says in civil lawsuit that 3 abused him sexually while at Kamehameha Schools

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Former Hawaii receiver Cedric Byrd hopes his speed will catapult him into the NFL

Watch free films online with your Hawaii library card during quarantine

Updated 11:56 p.m.
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Hawaii National Guard to help with airport screenings as state records 3rd coronavirus death

Updated 7:39 a.m.
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Second person on Molokai tests positive for COVID-19

A news release from Mayor Michael Victorino tonight said the individual is an employee of Friendly Market Center and is currently in self-isolation.

Updated 11:04 p.m.

1 dead in H-2 accident, all southbound lanes closed between Ka Uka and Waianae exit

Updated 8:56 p.m.

University of Hawaii botanist who died of coronavirus ‘will be sorely missed’

Updated 2:50 p.m.

Few passengers are coming to Hawaii amid coronavirus lockdown

Updated 1:47 p.m.
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Air Force in Hawaii confirms 1st coronavirus case in ranks

Updated 9:58 a.m.

Woman to be sentenced in 2018 death of Big Island police officer Bronson Kaliloa

Updated 8:57 p.m.

Brian Schatz among senators urging Trump administration to extend relief to farmers amid pandemic

Updated 8:25 p.m.

Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

Updated 4:15 p.m.
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Maui County to extend COVID-19 call center hours

Updated 6:45 p.m.

Big Island duo charged after being found in stolen vehicle at gas pump

Updated 8:56 p.m.

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Hawaii health officials report 4th death from coronavirus as state’s confirmed cases rise to 351

Hawaii health officials report 4th death from coronavirus as state’s confirmed cases rise to 351

Asian Americans use social media to mobilize against attacks

Asian Americans use social media to mobilize against attacks

Brian Schatz among senators urging Trump administration to extend relief to farmers amid pandemic

Brian Schatz among senators urging Trump administration to extend relief to farmers amid pandemic

Maui County to extend COVID-19 call center hours

Maui County to extend COVID-19 call center hours

New York gets ventilators from China; Trump wants more thanks

New York gets ventilators from China; Trump wants more thanks

Few passengers are coming to Hawaii amid coronavirus lockdown

Few passengers are coming to Hawaii amid coronavirus lockdown

Air Force in Hawaii confirms 1st coronavirus case in ranks

Air Force in Hawaii confirms 1st coronavirus case in ranks

Americans without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation

Americans without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation

Photo Galleries

Oahu residents don face masks while in public

Oahu residents don face masks while in public

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Drive-thru coronavirus testing returns to Waipahu

Drive-thru coronavirus testing returns to Waipahu

Businesses close their doors in Waikiki during coronavirus pandemic

Businesses close their doors in Waikiki during coronavirus pandemic

Beach days on Oahu during the coronavirus pandemic

Beach days on Oahu during the coronavirus pandemic

When venturing out, will you wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth?

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Hawaii News

Woman to be sentenced in 2018 death of Big Island police officer Bronson Kaliloa

Woman to be sentenced in 2018 death of Big Island police officer Bronson Kaliloa

By Associated Press
Today
Updated 8:57 p.m.

1 dead in H-2 accident, all southbound lanes closed between Ka Uka and Waianae exit

Updated 8:56 p.m.

Man, 46, dies following 4-vehicle collision in Kapolei

Updated 8:55 p.m.

Big Island duo charged after being found in stolen vehicle at gas pump

Updated 8:56 p.m.

Gov. David Ige not ready to reassign idled Hawaii government workers on payroll

Updated 9:25 a.m.

Sports

Former Hawaii receiver Cedric Byrd hopes his speed will catapult him into the NFL

Former Hawaii receiver Cedric Byrd hopes his speed will catapult him into the NFL

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
Today

NFL Draft preview: Defensive ends can change the game

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association suspends season over coronavirus concerns

Updated 9:09 p.m.

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team signs Siena Springborn

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: Les Murakami’s best boys have to wait for big party

Editorial

Editorial: Wearing a mask helps, but other rules still apply

Editorial: Wearing a mask helps, but other rules still apply

Editorial: Beware of scammers; don’t reveal personal info

Editorial: Beware of scammers; don’t reveal personal info

Letters: Prepare for future saddled by debt; $2T CARES Act looks like socialism; Wear masks

Letters: Prepare for future saddled by debt; $2T CARES Act looks like socialism; Wear masks

Column: Ua nani ke ānuenue

Column: Ua nani ke ānuenue

Entertainment

Singer Pink says she had coronavirus, gives $1 million to relief funds

Singer Pink says she had coronavirus, gives $1 million to relief funds

By Associated Press
April 3, 2020

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin tests positive for coronavirus

Dr. Fauci’s face will soon be on a bobblehead

New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dead from coronavirus complications at 85

Emmy-winning musician Adam Schlesinger dies at 51 from coronavirus

Crave

Dining To-Go: Duke’s Waikiki, Hula Grill Waikiki, Barrio Cafe

Dining To-Go: Duke’s Waikiki, Hula Grill Waikiki, Barrio Cafe

By Betty Shimabukuro bshimabukuro@staradvertiser.com
March 31, 2020

By Request: Egg cups, every way

More small Hawaii farmers are getting their food to customers via direct sales

The Weekly Eater: Coronavirus crisis forces Hawaii restaurants to pivot

The Morikawas reopened Bimbimbap House in Waipahu a few weeks before coronavirus upended everything

Latest Columns

Five-0 Redux: McGarrett says aloha after solving last case in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ series finale

Five-0 Redux: McGarrett says aloha after solving last case in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ series finale

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Facts of the Matter: Sundials are sophisticated measures of solar time

Facts of the Matter

Facts of the Matter: Sundials are sophisticated measures of solar time

By Richard Brill, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Rearview Mirror: How Natalie Wood’s yacht reached Hawaii and more

Rearview Mirror

Rearview Mirror: How Natalie Wood’s yacht reached Hawaii and more

By Bob Sigall, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Ferd Lewis: Les Murakami’s best boys have to wait for big party

Ferd Lewis: Les Murakami’s best boys have to wait for big party

By Ferd Lewis flewis@staradvertiser.com

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Watch free films online with your Hawaii library card during quarantine

Watch free films online with your Hawaii library card during quarantine

Hawaii banks aiding small businesses with loans

Editorial: Wearing a mask helps, but other rules still apply

Editorial: Beware of scammers; don’t reveal personal info

Column: Telemedicine looks like it’s here to stay due to coronavirus

Maui

East Maui residents hope restricting traffic on Hana Highway will prevent spread of coronavirus

East Maui residents hope restricting traffic on Hana Highway will prevent spread of coronavirus

Maui clinics tell pet owners to stay outside during veterinary visits

Maui stores set kupuna shopping hours during the coronavirus pandemic

Appointments being taken for Monday’s drive-thru coronavirus testing on Maui

Lahaina-made chocolate may be the antidote to these anxious times

Politics

Wisconsin Republicans say election should go on as scheduled

Wisconsin Republicans say election should go on as scheduled

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WATCH LIVE: Trump and coronavirus task force give daily briefing on pandemic

WATCH LIVE: Trump and coronavirus task force give daily briefing on pandemic

Democratic National Committee delays nominating convention until week of Aug. 17

Democratic National Committee delays nominating convention until week of Aug. 17

Pro-Trump super PAC to spend $10 million on attack ads against Biden

Pro-Trump super PAC to spend $10 million on attack ads against Biden

HEALTH

Coronavirus survivor: ‘In my blood, there may be answers’

Coronavirus survivor: ‘In my blood, there may be answers’

By Associated Press
April 3, 2020

More drive-thru COVID-19 testing to be offered in Waipahu and Kakaako this weekend

Mom of hospitalized Waikiki bartender also tests positive for coronavirus

COVID-19 is now the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., doctor says

Hawaii officials answer questions for tenants and landlords in wake of the coronavirus crisis

Features

Five-0 Redux: McGarrett says aloha after solving last case in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ series finale

Five-0 Redux: McGarrett says aloha after solving last case in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ series finale

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Today
Updated 4:56 p.m.

Kauai shows aloha for Hawaiian music icon Willie K

Henry Kapono and Alx Kawakami team up with Foodland to help Hawaii musicians

On the Scene: Hawaiian Express Records founder Jason Miller marks 25 years in business

Kimee Balmilero hosts virtual Hawaii variety show ‘Mee Time’ to support local performers

Hawaii Prep World

APRIL 4, 1989: Francine Stone scores 34 points for Roosevelt

APRIL 4, 1989: Francine Stone scores 34 points for Roosevelt

By Jerry Campany
Apr. 4, 2020

APRIL 4, 1973: Last-place Pearl City scares Aiea

APRIL 4, 1982: Kaiser’s Glen Nakama and the best 2-12 team ever

ON THIS DATE: Punahou AD James Iams returns from Stanford

ON THIS DATE: Punahou’s Roy Bohler goes ‘missing’

Hawaii Warrior World

Hawaii men’s basketball: 100th Season Best-Team Bracket Final Four underway

Hawaii men’s basketball: 100th Season Best-Team Bracket Final Four underway

By Warrior World
Apr. 4, 2020

Hawaii basketball lands high-scoring junior college guard JoVon McClanahan

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Rainbow Wahine sign 6-foot middle Siena Springborn

Hawaii men’s basketball: Current Rainbow Warriors make their picks for virtual Final Four winners

Hawaii football lands JUCO All-America receiver

MORE SPORTS

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett, Catchings headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett, Catchings headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

Updated 3:25 p.m.

NFL medical officer speaks of uncertain times

Coronavirus pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what’s on hand

Call to arms: Compressed schedule could mean more MLB pitchers in 2020

Tua Tagovailoa says he’s 100% healthy, will be ‘discreet’ about sharing interest from NFL teams

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

High school athletic directors cancel annual conference

High school athletic directors cancel annual conference

Christmas Togiai was invaluable for Kamehameha in earning All-State Player of the Year honors

Saint Louis senior JT Navyac is a natural on the baseball diamond

HHSAA clarifies its stance on the COVID-19 issue

Punahou’s Dominic Gusman is named All-State soccer’s Player of the Year

BUSINESS

Zoom CEO ‘messed up’ as trolls invade a coronavirus haven

Zoom CEO ‘messed up’ as trolls invade a coronavirus haven

Updated 4:05 p.m.

Column: Telemedicine looks like it’s here to stay due to coronavirus

Updated 11:55 p.m.

Bank of Hawaii accepting small-business loan applications from existing customers

American Savings Bank, Hawaii National Bank waiving ATM fees

Hawaii banks aiding small businesses with loans

ODD NEWS

Dr. Fauci’s face will soon be on a bobblehead

Dr. Fauci’s face will soon be on a bobblehead

British man runs marathon in backyard during coronavirus lockdown

Truck hauling toilet paper catches fire on Texas interstate

Boat does doughnuts after hitting wave, throws man overboard

High school wrestling champion thwarts kidnapping attempt in New Mexico

Live Well

Jikyu Rose leads Koganji Temple with compassion and blunt honesty

Jikyu Rose leads Koganji Temple with compassion and blunt honesty

Too many prescription drugs might cause cognitive problems in seniors

Column: Medicare will cover coronavirus testing and any necessary hospitalizations

Chronic kidney disease has few early symptoms

Staying active can help to beat back Parkinson’s disease

Focus on Japan

Photo: So close and yet so far

Photo: So close and yet so far

Machines used in ‘last resort’ COVID-19 treatment running low

As mask supplies dwindle, bra maker offers support

Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies after contracting coronavirus

Tokyo closes cherry blossom parks to slow spread of coronavirus

Travel

Hawaii’s Backyard: A couple offers tours of The Lili House Farm, their 20-acre ranch on the Big Isle

Hawaii’s Backyard: A couple offers tours of The Lili House Farm, their 20-acre ranch on the Big Isle

Las Vegas surreal as coronavirus shutdown continues

Medical evacuation during the coronavirus pandemic

How to see the world when you’re stuck at home

While at home, dream, plan and become an armchair traveler

Play

Island Mele: Tin Idol presents ‘King vs King,’ Kahoano aims high with ‘Higher’

Island Mele: Tin Idol presents ‘King vs King,’ Kahoano aims high with ‘Higher’

New series ‘The HI Way’ sets out to calm kids’ fears

Now Read This: ‘We Don’t Eat Our Classmates!,’ ‘Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir’

Visual Arts: Exhibits, galleries

Film stars lend voice to children’s books

National news

Divers search for Kennedy Townsend’s daughter, grandson

Divers search for Kennedy Townsend’s daughter, grandson

Updated 3:55 p.m.

Coronavirus at beaches? Surfers, swimmers should stay away, San Diego scientist says

Updated 11:04 a.m.

New York gets ventilators from China; Trump wants more thanks

Updated 12:53 p.m.

At funerals in coronavirus outbreak, mourning is from a distance

Updated 8:20 a.m.

Where will the bodies go? Overcrowded morgues plan as coronavirus grows

Updated 8:12 a.m.

World news

Knifeman in France kills 2 in attack, terror inquiry opened

Knifeman in France kills 2 in attack, terror inquiry opened

Updated 12:54 p.m.

Once-packed Peru beach emptied by coronavirus outbreak

Updated 11:18 a.m.

Medics at Egypt’s main cancer center test positive for coronavirus

Updated 8:06 a.m.

China honors coronavirus victims with 3 minutes of reflection

United Nations: Coronavirus pandemic could shrink global economy almost 1% in 2020

Mexico broadens 1-month shutdown as virus cases top 1,000

New York Times

In Italy, going back to work may depend on having the right coronavirus antibodies

In Italy, going back to work may depend on having the right coronavirus antibodies

Updated 1:50 p.m.

Lawsuits swell as owners, from gun shops to golf courses, demand to open

Debate over masks uncovers deep White House divisions

Navy crew of Theodore Roosevelt cheers fired captain Brett E. Crozier in viral moment

The 1,000-bed Comfort hospital ship was supposed to aid New York, but only has 20 patients

Obituaries

Anick Jesdanun, longtime Associated Press technology writer, dies at 51 from coronavirus-related complications

Anick Jesdanun, longtime Associated Press technology writer, dies at 51 from coronavirus-related complications

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dead from coronavirus complications at 85

Emmy-winning musician Adam Schlesinger dies at 51 from coronavirus

Michigan State Rep. Isaac Robinson dead at 44; mom suspects COVID-19

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Hawaii National Guard to help with airport screenings as state records 3rd coronavirus death

Hawaii National Guard to help with airport screenings as state records 3rd coronavirus death

Gov. David Ige not ready to reassign idled Hawaii government workers on payroll

VIDEO: Gov. David Ige provides update on coronavirus cases in Hawaii

Navy crew of Theodore Roosevelt cheers fired captain Brett E. Crozier in viral moment

Hawaii records 3rd coronavirus death as cases climb to 319 statewide

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