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Amanda Eller survives 17 days in Makawao forest by drinking stream water, eating strawberry guava

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“Miracles do happen,” said Julia Eller, mother of Amanda Eller, the 35-year-old yoga instructor and physical therapist who was found alive Friday in the rugged forest above Makawao.

Mark Yamanaka wins Hoku Awards for best male vocalist and top album

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Kolten Wong finds his comfort zone with the St. Louis Cardinals

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Moment of remembrance and graveside events to mark Memorial Day

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Photos from President Trump’s official state visit to Japan

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Honolulu firefighters have resumed efforts to control a 40-acre brushfire in Wahiawa.

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Waianae, Makaha residents urged to continue conserving water as repairs resume

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Kauai beach closed for second day after dead whale washes ashore

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California man, 65, dies after Kaanapali shark attack

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‘Aladdin’ soars but ‘Booksmart’ barely passes at box office

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Tornadoes rake 2 Oklahoma cities, killing 2 and injuring 29

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State prosecutors nationwide struggle with human trafficking cases

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Europe’s voters elect new parliament amid rising nationalism

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Arbitrator is asked to rule on private Kakaako road fines

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Eruption curbed spending by visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

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More terminally ill requesting lethal drugs under new law

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Kaneohe Bay ‘super corals’ thrive despite human impacts

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Amanda Eller survives 17 days in Makawao forest by drinking stream water, eating strawberry guava

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Ferd Lewis: Mountain West needs to expand bowl opportunities

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University of Hawaii baseball team closes with its sixth straight loss

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Kolten Wong finds his comfort zone with the St. Louis Cardinals

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Player of the year Aleia Agbayani was a double threat for ‘Iolani softball

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6 Hawaii players named to U.S. volleyball roster

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Editorial: Find homes for lowest earners

Column: Atlantic and Pacific fleets must be ready as U.S.-Iran tensions rise

Column: Police officers urge action on homeless, addiction, mentally ill crises

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Pau Hana Patrol: Row Bar offers casual pau hana vibe

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May 23, 2019
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Forest Bathing, adapted from Japan, is now available on Oahu

Women filmmakers find passion project in ‘Booksmart’

Rhye debut effort the result of ‘musical meditation’

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Recipe: Beef, beer make for great tacos

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Quickbites: Byington Vineyard wine dinner, new chefs in Waikiki

Easy-Kine Cooking: Curry and mango dip recalls old-time meals

Recipe: Curry provides taste of Thailand, with a hint of France

The Little Foodie: Compromise creates memorable meal

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At $2M, priciest ever medicine treats fatal genetic disease

3 Hawaii island visitors confirmed to have contracted rat lungworm disease

Hawaii among states suing over Trump’s anti-abortion rule

When knee injuries refuse to quit

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Beaver makes surprise cameo in Alaska police camera video

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Current and former Honolulu police officers testify in Kealoha trial

Georgia police dog dies chasing suspect in 90-degree weather

ANA launches ‘superjumbo’ jet service between Honolulu and Tokyo

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2019 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

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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

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Impeach Trump? Most 2020 Democrats tiptoe past the question

Trump downplays North Korean missile treat

Amid trade tensions, Trump and Abe prepare to tee off

Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

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New York’s ‘dorm chef’ still cooking up culinary buzz

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‘Aladdin’ soars but ‘Booksmart’ barely passes at box office

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By George! Princess Charlotte to attend school with brother

Quentin Tarantino wins top dog award at Cannes Film Festival

Adam Levine leaving ‘The Voice’ after 16 seasons

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Mark Yamanaka wins Hoku Awards for best male vocalist and top album

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5 Things We Love: Uncle Bobo’s sauces, Studio Masami, Marvin Gaye’s stamp sheet, and more

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Hawaii Gardens: Rich rewards, experiences bloom from Lei Day volunteering

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K-Drama: Brothers prep for battlefield on ‘The Nokdu Flower’

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Summer guide to obon festivals in Hawaii

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With 16 HRs, 56 RBIs, Aleia Agbayani leads All-State softball selections

By Paul Honda
May. 26, 2019

‘Iolani’s Yonamine is Gatorade baseball player of year

Hawaii Grown: Jocelyn Alo not focused on anyone’s expectations but her own

GPA Showcase gearing up for seventh year

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

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Former Hawaii football player Torres headed to Japan

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May. 25, 2019

Men’s volleyball: 6 with Hawaii ties make U.S. roster for FIVB Volleyball Nations League

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Camps, skills sessions schedule set

Quick Reads: Dick Couch’s words were as witty and powerful as his heart was warm

Hawaii track and field: 2 athletes ready for NCAA West regional

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Paxton, Gregorius nearing returns for Yankees; Barrett on IL

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Michelle Wie withdraws from U.S. Women’s Open with injury

Bruins’ veteran quintet could be key in latest Stanley Cup bid

Golden State Warriors know this is something special, uncertainty ahead

U.S. faces greater challenges this time around at World Cup

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Player of the year Aleia Agbayani was a double threat for ‘Iolani softball

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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

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Renault, Fiat Chrysler set to announce global partnership

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Wisconsin judge orders Anheuser-Busch to pull some ‘corn syrup’ ads about MillerCoors

World’s largest wide-body passenger jetliner launches service between Honolulu and Tokyo

ANA launches ‘superjumbo’ jet service between Honolulu and Tokyo

FTC’s political wrangling delays Facebook settlement, newspaper says

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Beaver makes surprise cameo in Alaska police camera video

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Ready, aim, oops! Historic tank turns lemon-lime yellow

Someone breaks into home, takes nothing, gives it good scrub

Mobile app to warn gropers, get help proves popular in Japan

Fugitive says he’ll surrender if people like his wanted poster on Facebook

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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

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Here’s this year’s guide to Kamehameha Day celebrations in Hawaii

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Merida attracts creative types, drawn by its Mayan and colonial heritage

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Disneyland Resort unveils pass in an effort to lessen crowding

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Discovering Kentucky’s distilleries while on a cycling adventure

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Las Vegas LINQ to offer high-tech entertainment

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Focus on Japan

Tokyo exhibit gets constructive

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3-D bioprinter would produce blood vessels for study

Cat sought refuge from rain, now helping tourism recovery

Kurokawa Onsen: Eat, sleep, bathe, repeat

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

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Grandparent program fosters fulfillment, joy

Healthy habits, not pills, help stave off dementia

Column: Don’t stop becoming a better you

Understanding Medicare’s Enrollment Periods

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National news

State prosecutors nationwide struggle with human trafficking cases

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Tornadoes rake 2 Oklahoma cities, killing 2 and injuring 29

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Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific Northwest

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Mourners gather to remember Chicago woman whose baby was cut from her womb

10 people wounded in New Jersey bar shooting

World news

Europe’s voters elect new parliament amid rising nationalism

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Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru

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John Bolton says North Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions

Terror probe after ‘low force’ blast in French city of Lyon

Climate change is hot topic in the European Parliament vote

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Trump’s ringside evening in the sumo arena

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Renault, Fiat Chrysler set to announce global partnership

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Merida attracts creative types, drawn by its Mayan and colonial heritage

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Amanda Eller describes her determination to ‘live, keep going,’ after getting lost in Maui forest

William Barr’s newfound power could prompt clash between Justice Department and CIA

Obituaries

Bart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85

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WWII Code Talker and longtime New Mexico lawmaker dies at 94

Edwin Drummond, who turned climbing into activism, dies at 73

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

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

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