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Maui Wildfires

Maui fire resonates in art selected for annual show

Maui fire resonates in art selected for annual show

Developer contributed to Lahaina disaster, lawsuit claims

Developer contributed to Lahaina disaster, lawsuit claims

Temporary housing at Maui hotels ends for some families

Temporary housing at Maui hotels ends for some families

Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field

Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field

Politics

Mayor Blangiardi responds to lawsuit over homeless sweeps

Mayor Blangiardi responds to lawsuit over homeless sweeps

Federal shutdown averted as Biden signs funding bill before midnight

Federal shutdown averted as Biden signs funding bill before midnight

Disney and DeSantis legal fights ratchet up

Disney and DeSantis legal fights ratchet up

City reopens Hawaii Suites at Blaisdell

City reopens Hawaii Suites at Blaisdell

Russia Attacks Ukraine

Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions

Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions

Ukraine: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike

Ukraine: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike

Ukraine again targets key Crimean city of Sevastopol

Ukraine again targets key Crimean city of Sevastopol

Trudeau pledges Canada’s support for Ukraine, punishment for Russia

Trudeau pledges Canada’s support for Ukraine, punishment for Russia

Photo Galleries

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field

Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field

Lahaina’s low-income housing hit hard by fire

Lahaina’s low-income housing hit hard by fire

Saint Louis faces Punahou in ILH football

Saint Louis faces Punahou in ILH football

Would a federal government shutdown have affected you?

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Hawaii News

Mayor Blangiardi responds to lawsuit over homeless sweeps

Mayor Blangiardi responds to lawsuit over homeless sweeps

By Ian Bauer ibauer@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:46 a.m.

Developer contributed to Lahaina disaster, lawsuit claims

Updated 12:47 a.m.

After 7 weeks in burn unit, another Lahaina victim dies

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Kokua Line: Will rainbow license plate be extended?

Updated 12:47 a.m.

Hawaii lawmakers, citing disaster relief funds, support stopgap funding measure

Updated 12:46 a.m.

Sports

Hawaii leaves Las Vegas bruised, frustrated and empty-handed

Hawaii leaves Las Vegas bruised, frustrated and empty-handed

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:45 a.m.

Hawaii receiver McBride sets high standards

Updated 12:45 a.m.

Evans’ 13 kills help Wahine rebound with sweep of UC San Diego

Updated 12:44 a.m.

Punahou takes control of ILH with win over Saint Louis

Updated 12:45 a.m.

Mililani gains confidence with blowout of Waianae

Updated 12:45 a.m.

Editorial

Editorial: Waianae Coast needs healing

Editorial: Waianae Coast needs healing

Column: Gather will to fix our broken legislative process

Column: Gather will to fix our broken legislative process

Letter: Diversify economy beyond tourism

Letter: Diversify economy beyond tourism

Column: History teaches us of Hawaiians’ pain

Column: History teaches us of Hawaiians’ pain

Hawaii Prep World

Mililani gains confidence with blowout of Waianae

Mililani gains confidence with blowout of Waianae

Punahou takes control of ILH with win over Saint Louis

Punahou takes control of ILH with win over Saint Louis

Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field

Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field

Pearl City remains undefeated in OIA Division II

Pearl City remains undefeated in OIA Division II

Entertainment

U2 concert with stunning visuals opens massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas

U2 concert with stunning visuals opens massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. / Associated Press
Sept. 30, 2023
Updated 8:16 a.m.

Sluggish fall movie season seeks a higher gear at New York Film Festival

Disney Plus announces crackdown on password sharing in Canada

Inside the night Tupac Shakur was shot, and what led to the fatal gunfire

Witness to shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge

Crave

Supreme pies

Supreme pies

By Kelli Shiroma Braiotta
Sept. 26, 2023

A classic, adaptable pie

Bring on the barbecue

On a roll

Island wines on island time

Latest Columns

Kokua Line: Will rainbow license plate be extended?

Kokua Line: Will rainbow license plate be extended?

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

David Shapiro: HART’s endless games deter ever doing rail right

David Shapiro: HART’s endless games deter ever doing rail right

By David Shapiro, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Column: Aloha nō kahi keiki ‘ike ‘ole i ka helu pūnaewele

Column: Aloha nō kahi keiki ‘ike ‘ole i ka helu pūnaewele

By na Laiana Wong

Lawyer Up: Higher stakes for co-ownership disputes as property values rise

Lawyer Up: Higher stakes for co-ownership disputes as property values rise

By Catherine L.M. Hall

Red Hill Water Crisis

Navy censures officers for ‘leadership failings’ on Red Hill

Navy censures officers for ‘leadership failings’ on Red Hill

Government shutdown would not affect Red Hill defueling, Navy says

University of Hawaii launches Red Hill resource hub

Editorial: Navy should pay for Red Hill mess

Navy ‘recklessly destroyed’ Red Hill evidence, lawyers allege

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Once again, Practical Policy Institute of Hawaii offers a false choice

Letter: Once again, Practical Policy Institute of Hawaii offers a false choice

Letter: Let Board of Water Supply customers track water usage

Letter: Diversify economy beyond tourism

Letter: PPV streaming for UH football games

Letter: Enforce occupancy limits on monster houses

Education

Lahaina parents, teachers call for safety monitoring for students

Lahaina parents, teachers call for safety monitoring for students

Lassner setting goals for final 15 months as UH president

Lassner setting goals for final 15 months as UH president

Lahaina schools to reopen to students in October

Lahaina schools to reopen to students in October

More students gain eligibility for free school meals

More students gain eligibility for free school meals

FEATURES

Raiatea Helm’s new album shines spotlight on Hawaiian string band era

Raiatea Helm’s new album shines spotlight on Hawaiian string band era

By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:44 a.m.

New Iam Tongi song leaves fans guessing about ‘Kiki’

Updated 12:48 a.m.

Maui fire resonates in art selected for annual show

Updated 12:48 a.m.

2-day Burlesque fest promises glamorous, glitzy, raunchy fun

Updated 12:49 a.m.

Author discusses novel about early Buddhist women

Updated 12:48 a.m.

FOCUS ON JAPAN

Both teens, artists in Japan are sticking with this trend

Both teens, artists in Japan are sticking with this trend

By Japan News-Yomiuri
Sept. 28, 2023

Chiba zoo’s famous red panda, Futa, turns 20

Top tourism spots threatened by surge in visitors

Tourists marvel at convenience, cleanliness they find in Japan

Traditional textiles add flair to contemporary clothes

America in Turmoil

Federal shutdown averted as Biden signs funding bill before midnight

Federal shutdown averted as Biden signs funding bill before midnight

Video shows California deputy slamming girl, 16, to the ground

Video shows California deputy slamming girl, 16, to the ground

Texas Walmart shooter to pay over $5M to families in 2019 attack

Texas Walmart shooter to pay over $5M to families in 2019 attack

Texas teen, 16, sentenced to 40 years for killing student

Texas teen, 16, sentenced to 40 years for killing student

Business

Disney and DeSantis legal fights ratchet up

Disney and DeSantis legal fights ratchet up

By Mike Schneider / Associated Press
Sept. 30, 2023
Updated 10:35 a.m.

Apple working on software fix for iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue

Updated 8:04 a.m.

China’s factory activity grows for the first time in 6 months

UAW strikes spread as 7,000 more workers join picket line

What to know about fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV

Obituaries

Video

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael R. Blood / Associated Press
Sept. 29, 2023

Michael Gambon, actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82

Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson dies at 86

David McCallum, star of ‘NCIS,’ dies at 90

Long-sought Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro dies at 61

National news

Video

Video shows clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway

Video shows clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway

By Mark Thiessen / Associated Press
Sept. 30, 2023
Updated 1:08 p.m.

New York begins to dry out after record-breaking rainfall

Updated 8:27 a.m.

Truck accident in Illinois causes ‘multiple’ deaths, ammonia leak

Updated 10:23 a.m.

Group of homeless people sues Portland, Oregon, over daytime camping ban

Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy, swipes at Trump in farewell address

World news

Nearly all of Nagorno-Karabakh’s people have left, Armenia’s government says

Nearly all of Nagorno-Karabakh’s people have left, Armenia’s government says

By Lilit Demuryan / Associated Press
Sept. 30, 2023
Updated 12:51 p.m.

Flying Scotsman locomotive collides with another train, several injured

Updated 9:56 a.m.

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church

Storm eases in Greece but flood risk remains high

Feminist scholar from Japan is on China’s bestseller lists

Live Well

Medicare can sometimes help those seeking second opinion

Medicare can sometimes help those seeking second opinion

Ballet is a great workout for an older, aging body

Long COVID poses special challenges for seniors

LL Cool J tour toasts hip-hop’s 50th birthday

If you need assist, consider recommended stair lifts

Crime in Hawaii

Waianae harbor shooting victim identifies suspect

Waianae harbor shooting victim identifies suspect

Armed man triggers lockdown at Schofield

Honolulu police say man used credit cards stolen from car

2 suspects, ages 18 and 19, arrested in connection with deadly Waianae shooting

City installs new surveillance cameras in Chinatown

Travel

Discovering Albania’s timeless Vjosa River

Discovering Albania’s timeless Vjosa River

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Signs of Hawaiian Life – October 1, 2023

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Las Vegas Advisor: Rio casino set for a remake after changing hands

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Remote Mongolia is attracting millennials

Signs of Hawaiian Life – Sept. 24, 2023

Recipes

Super-bean salad

Super-bean salad

A golden, custardy cake

Winner, winner chicken dinner

A golden touch

A fresh salad

Special Sections

Dining Out

Hawaii Renovation

Young at Heart 2023

2023 Hawaii Best

STORIES WITH VIDEO

Video

Video shows clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway

Video shows clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway

Outlook good to restore historic buildings in Lahaina

California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement

Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy, swipes at Trump in farewell address

Governor declares state of emergency as heavy rains flood NYC

Archives

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