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Honolulu firefighters battling building fire in Pauoa

By Star-Advertiser staff
May 20, 2019
Updated 10:02 p.m.

Heavy smoke from the fire deep in the valley can be seen from miles away.

Federal judge rules against Trump in records dispute with Congress

Updated 11:34 a.m.
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New lawsuit provides window into alleged defects at ultraluxury Kakaako tower

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Backstreet Boys to play 2 Blaisdell Arena shows in November

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Trump warns Iran not to threaten U.S. or it will face ‘end’

Updated 10:10 a.m.
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Man, 30, charged with assaulting 73-year-old man in Waikiki

Updated 10:55 p.m.

Graduation season prompts traffic advisory for Blaisdell Center

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Medical examiner identifies body of man found in Kailua

Police classified the case as a homicide after they determined injuries to Benjamin Awong were suspicious.

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Accident closes H-1 westbound lanes near Gulick overpass

Updated 10:58 p.m.

Energy efficiency bill awaits Gov. David Ige’s signature

Updated 3:32 p.m.

Jo Koy announces Hawaii return after selling out 15 Oahu shows in 2017 and ’18

Updated 3:01 p.m.

37-year-old charged with drug, firearm offenses after Kona raid

Updated 12:03 a.m.

Wahiawa wildland fire is 90% contained

Updated 9:54 p.m.

City looking for lei donations, volunteers to help sew a lei for Memorial Day ceremony

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Police arrest 22-year-old man in robbery of Honolulu business

Updated 10 p.m.

Firefighters contain Mililani wildland fire

Updated 9:50 p.m.

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Photos from house fire on Pacific Heights Road in Pauoa

Hawaii baseball seniors honored in final home game

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Golfers wrap up at Jennie K. Wilson Invitational

UC Santa Barbara beats Hawaii

Hawaii’s 41st annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk

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Hawaii’s 1K Slippah Walk at Magic Island

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Union protests at Waikiki hotels center around timeshares

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Hawaii News

A partnership now owns about 1,000 mostly low-income apartments

By Andrew Gomes agomes@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 10:47 p.m.

Hawaii Navy ships step up operations in South China Sea

Updated 10:46 p.m.

Honolulu firefighters battle house fire in Pauoa

Updated 10:44 p.m.

City looking for lei donations, volunteers to help sew a lei for Memorial Day ceremony

Updated 12:36 a.m.

Kilauea could take a decade-plus break, expert says

Updated 10:38 p.m.

Sports

Wahine will play 6 teams that made NCAA tourney

By Cindy Luis cluis@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:23 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: University of Hawaii takes shot and hopes it connects on sharpshooter

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Brooks Koepka, stressful yet satisfying

Updated 12:05 a.m.

New quality-control football coach has University of Hawaii ties

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Melounova moves on in NCAA tournament

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Editorial

Editorial: YMCA site ideal for affordable housing

Letter: Far too many cars on Hawaii’s roads

Column: Jones Act expensive, benefits questionable

An ear-popping mess for Waiea

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Backstreet Boys to play 2 Blaisdell Arena shows in November

By Sjarif Goldstein sgoldstein@staradvertiser.com
May 20, 2019
Updated 2:45 p.m.

Review: Hawaii Opera Theatre’s ‘La Traviata’ plays at perfect pitch

Updated 11:24 a.m.

Review: Diamond Head Theatre’s ‘Beehive’ celebrates 1960s hits

Updated 11:25 a.m.

Review: Audience is on guest list at ‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’

Updated 9:39 a.m.

8 Days a Week: 21 must-do events coming up in Honolulu

Crave

Does it Work: Tool makes poaching eggs quick, easy

By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
May 14, 2019

On Tap in Hawaii: Trappist beers a model of quality

The Weekly Eater: Restaurants that avoid trendiness have followings

Quickbites: Goma Tei, Beachhouse at the Moana, Prince Waikiki, Advent Health Castle

Local Moco: Filipino favorites from Adam Tabura

Latest Columns

Kokua Line: Donor seeks new charity to pick up HI-5 beverage containers

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

Ferd Lewis: University of Hawaii takes shot and hopes it connects on sharpshooter

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Show Biz: Comedian Augie T heads to Maui to shoot full-length film

By Wayne Harada, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Volcanic Ash: Posh Ala Moana play area zip-lining to fast approval

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Health

When knee injuries refuse to quit

Top Senate Republican would raise minimum smoking age to 21

Less fat, more fruit may improve breast cancer survival odds

Infant suffocation deaths are often preventable

Taking action against false celebrity endorsements

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Honolulu firefighters battling building fire in Pauoa

Van passenger impaled by tripod on California freeway

Eiffel Tower closed after intruder climbs up exterior

Trump warns Iran not to threaten U.S. or it will face ‘end’

Kailua WWII bunker hosts rummage sales and server farm

Out and About Photo Galleries

Chaz’s Concert Under the Stars at Ko Olina

Wounded Warrior Ohana Slippah Walk 2019 at Magic Island

Bollywood Dance Night at Impact Hub Honolulu

Raising the Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Aloha from Hawaii Music Festival in Kakaako

‘Tony and Tina’s Wedding’ at Manoa Valley Theatre

Na Leo Mother’s Day Concert 2019

Squeeze Play Hawaii 10-Year Anniversary

Politics

Trump team to brief Congress on Iran; Dems seek counterpoint

Federal judge rules against Trump in records dispute with Congress

Former CIA chief Brennan to brief Dems on Iran, sources say

Biden rejects Democrats’ anger in call for national unity

ENTERTAINMENT

Fiery and icy feelings from fans as ‘Game of Thrones’ ends

By Associated Press
May 20, 2019
Updated 5:35 p.m.

3 handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home

Updated 12:39 p.m.

James Gunn says he’s a better person after being fired

Updated 11:51 a.m.

HBO plots what’s next as ‘Game of Thrones’ era comes to an end

‘John Wick 3’ dethrones ‘Avengers: Endgame’ with $57 million

Features

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HBO documentary ‘Momentum Generation’ features Hawaii surfers

By Mindy Pennybacker mpennybacker@staradvertiser.com
May 19, 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ characters are inspiring a number of baby names

Five-0 Redux: Season 9 of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ ends with more than just a big bang

Show Biz: Comedian Augie T heads to Maui to shoot full-length film

When knee injuries refuse to quit

Updated 4:33 p.m.

Hawaii Prep World

GPA Showcase gearing up for seventh year

By Jerry Campany
May. 19, 2019

Moanalua’s Max Slaughter paces boys volleyball All-State Fab 15

Naighel Calderon becomes 1st Lanai inductee to Hall of Honor

Hall of Honor 3-sport athletes have been in decline

Ratio of girls to boys in Hall of Honor has increased through the years

Hawaii Warrior World

Warrior Beat: Rolovich completes Hawaii football staff

By Stephen Tsai
May. 20, 2019

Hawaii women’s volleyball: 2019 Rainbow Wahine schedule announced, season tickets on sale

Hawaii women’s tennis: Petra Melounova advances to NCAA round of 32 (VIDEO)

Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors clinch losing season with loss to No. 6 UC Santa Barbara

Hawaii men’s basketball: Concerning recruiting

MORE SPORTS

Warriors beat Blazers in OT for NBA Finals berth

Updated 8:35 p.m.

Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott detained by police at Vegas music festival

Updated 11:38 a.m.

Magic Johnson’s comments overshadow introduction of new Lakers coach

Updated 11:34 a.m.

Rape trial starts for ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr.

Updated 9:34 a.m.

Brooks Koepka holds on, wins PGA Championship again

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Max Slaughter’s move to Hawaii turned tide for the All-State volleyball player of the year

Players of the year highlight 2019 Hawaii High School Hall of Honor class

Punahou beats Mililani to claim state baseball crown

St. Francis caps off its sports existence with a D-II baseball title

Kihei Charter’s Lopez, HPA’s Minakata win state tennis titles

BUSINESS

A partnership now owns about 1,000 mostly low-income apartments

Updated 10:47 p.m.

Hawaii hotel room rates increase but demand wanes

Updated 10:28 p.m.

Meatless sausage debuts at select Little Caesars locations

Updated 12:42 p.m.

Ford is cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs

Updated 4:55 a.m.

Hawaii state pension fund rebounds 6.3%

Updated 10:27 a.m.

ODD NEWS

NYPD used Woody Harrelson photo to find lookalike beer thief

Updated 12:45 p.m.

Van passenger impaled by tripod on California freeway

Updated 11 a.m.

‘Hoss’ the Ohio hair ball is 125 pounds and counting

Updated 10:20 a.m.

Woman lived to 99 with most organs on wrong side of body

Thief must pay $28K to fix stolen ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Sno-Cat

HOMELESS IN HAWAII

Tenacious social workers get Hawaii homeless woman into new quarters

Will relocating River of Life help ease homeless complaints in Chinatown?

Oahu homeless population falls 1%

Drop in Oahu’s homeless population was less than preliminary figures indicated

Honolulu police and local residents team up to ‘take back’ Chinatown from homeless

Travel

Awaken your inner nerd at Hawaii Geek Meet

Rail journey in Ethiopia explores Africa’s past and future

New York’s Finger Lakes region has it all

Las Vegas Advisor: New sports books to open at Golden Gate, the D

Airline booking hacks: What works, and what might get you in trouble

Focus on Japan

Kurokawa Onsen: Eat, sleep, bathe, repeat

Film captures 20 years in the life of tenacious dairy-farming family

Holiday gave workers golden opportunity to take up side jobs

Photo: Gold coins mark a new era

Tennis star’s momentous decision — Japan or U.S. citizenship

Live Well

Grandparent program fosters fulfillment, joy

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Healthy habits, not pills, help stave off dementia

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Column: Don’t stop becoming a better you

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Understanding Medicare’s Enrollment Periods

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Using technology to locate missing seniors

National news

Parents of dead West Point cadet can use his sperm, judge rules

Updated 2:02 p.m.

‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate

Updated 10:27 a.m.

Trump tells former White House counsel to defy Congress’ subpoena

Updated 9:48 a.m.

Feds say Betsy DeVos used personal emails for work in ‘limited’ cases

Updated 10:05 a.m.

5th migrant child dies after detention by Border Patrol

Updated 8 a.m.

World news

Accused New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism

Updated 9:45 p.m.

Austrian government collapses over Ibiza video scandal

Updated 12:35 p.m.

Eiffel Tower closed after intruder climbs up exterior

Updated 11:50 a.m.

Huawei could be stripped of Google services after U.S. ban

Updated 7:25 a.m.

China’s pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices

Updated 10:08 a.m.

New York Times

‘Game of Thrones’: 8 questions the series finale must answer

Deutsche Bank staff saw suspicious activity in Trump and Kushner accounts

‘Game of Thrones’ characters are inspiring a number of baby names

Airline booking hacks: What works, and what might get you in trouble

Rail journey in Ethiopia explores Africa’s past and future

Obituaries

Machiko Kyo, star of ‘Rashomon’ and other films, dies at 95

Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103

Prominent economist, professor Robert Pritchard dies at 58

Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age 7

I.M. Pei, architect who designed Louvre Pyramid, dies at 102

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Celebrating the Class of 2019

Dining Out

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Street Pulse

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Speed limits on H-1 ignored by drivers

Letter: Rent to local citizens, not out-of-state visitors

Letter: Women must have right to choose abortion

Letter: Read Mueller report to be informed citizen

Letter: Promote winners of College Success Award

Young at Heart

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Taiko classes drum up confidence, agility and more for Hawaii students

What are the essential trace minerals? Get the 411

Running provides more than just health benefits for Hawaii father-son duo

University of Hawaii sailing coach sails into the history books

At 91, ‘Auntie Dot’ has devoted her life to helping others

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