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Tenacious social workers get Hawaii homeless woman into new quarters

By Dan Nakaso dnakaso@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 10:27 p.m.
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Since the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s five-part series on homelessness in Chinatown began running this week, life already has changed for at least one of the people featured who had been on the streets for 17 years.

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

Updated 7:50 p.m.

YMCA of Honolulu to sell prime property, displacing 11 workers

Updated 10:35 p.m.
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University of Hawaii lab forges ahead with $77.2M in Navy funding

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Unite Here Local 5 continues contentious bargaining season

Updated 11:09 p.m.
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Search continues for missing Maui hiker Amanda Eller

Updated 12:09 a.m.
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Editorial: Affordable is the new mantra for Kakaako housing

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Two of three armed robbery suspects charged in Ala Moana home robbery

Three people, brandishing firearms, entered an Ala Moana home when four people were inside.

Updated 9:28 p.m.

Man, 50, pulled from Waikiki waters in critical condition

Updated 9:29 p.m.

Man, 40, drowns following nighttime diving accident in waters off Hilo

Updated 9:29 p.m.

New city survey asks Honolulu residents which views they cherish most from Aloha Tower, Keehi Lagoon to Pearl Harbor

Updated 9:42 a.m.
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UC Santa Barbara baseball dominant in win over University of Hawaii

Updated 9:48 p.m.

Biden rejects Democrats’ anger in call for national unity

Updated 5:59 p.m.

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

Updated 9:32 p.m.

Asian Americans push for Smithsonian gallery of their own

Updated 3:45 p.m.

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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

Rainbow Warriors open series with UC Santa Barbara

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Hawaii Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Pohakuloa Training area case

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Two of three armed robbery suspects charged in Ala Moana home robbery

By Star-Advertiser staff
Today
Updated 9:28 p.m.

Man, 50, pulled from Waikiki waters in critical condition

Updated 9:29 p.m.

Man, 40, drowns following nighttime diving accident in waters off Hilo

Updated 9:29 p.m.

YMCA of Honolulu to sell prime property, displacing 11 workers

Updated 10:35 p.m.

Tenacious social workers get Hawaii homeless woman into new quarters

Updated 10:27 p.m.

Sports

UC Santa Barbara beats Hawaii in baseball series opener

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 11:07 p.m.

Christian Lee joins sister Angela as MMA world champion

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii, Arizona planning to honor Dick Tomey at football season-opener

University of Hawaii baseball faces No. 6 UC Santa Barbara in final home series

UH men’s hoops camps start in June

Editorial

Editorial: Affordable is the new mantra for Kakaako housing

Editorial: Hawaii likes to recycle state officials

Editorial: Protect the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat

Letter: News about fighting not worth covering

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

By Review by John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:05 a.m.

Don’t call Why Don’t We a boy band — call them friends

Pau Hana Patrol: Join the merriment for happy hour at Tiki’s overlooking Waikiki Beach

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

Island Mele: Hanano‘eau celebrates reggae, I.A. salutes ‘Zubland,’ Pepper shares life message

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

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

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Ocean Watch: Cool bats make trip to Australia memorable

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Lee Cataluna: When tourists want to get far from tourism

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Kokua Line: Teachers at Hawaii public schools welcome to join online ‘wish list’ registry

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Health

Column: Medicare helps seniors use opioids safely

How ‘lunch shaming’ is facing scrutiny around the U.S.

Judge orders FDA to begin regulating e-cigarettes

Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids’ ear infections

Hawaii health care takes No. 1 spot in nationwide survey

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Man assaults Arnold Schwarzenegger with flying kick during event in South Africa

Honolulu Zoo delivers 3 African wild dogs to Boise, Idaho

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

Justices weigh state’s care of Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island

Hawaii’s Biki ranks as No. 6 most used bikeshare system in U.S.

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Na Leo Mother’s Day Concert 2019

Squeeze Play Hawaii 10-Year Anniversary

World Fireknife Championships 2019: Men’s Division

Iluminate Twilight Walk 2019 at Kapolei Regional Park

University of Hawaii at Manoa 2019 Spring Commencement

Hawaii Pet Expo 2019

World Fireknife Championships 2019: Women’s Division

Hawaii Book & Music Festival 2019

Politics

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

Biden rejects Democrats’ anger in call for national unity

Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance

Elizabeth Warren building unlikely connection with black female voters

ENTERTAINMENT

‘60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft to retire from the show on Sunday

By Associated Press
May 17, 2019

‘Big Bang Theory’ exits TV airwaves with emotional send-off

Judge refuses to toss suit over Pepe the Frog poster sales by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Netflix announces fashion design competition series

Louisiana judge orders rapper NBA YoungBoy back to jail

Features

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

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Today
Updated 7:50 p.m.

Ice cream social to benefit Sounds of Aloha Chorus

New Baby Expo returns to Blaisdell for 22nd year

Get into a friendly Nerf gun war with keiki

Now Read This: ‘Little Brothers & Little Sisters,’ ‘Prince and the Dressmaker’

Hawaii Prep World

Hall of Honor 3-sport athletes have been in decline

By Nick Abramo
May. 18, 2019

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

UPDATE: In face of lawsuit, Hawaii Dept. of Education brings in gender equity experts

2 Big Isle softball players invited to MLB/USA breakthrough camp

40 years after Radford’s baseball state title, Coach Donald Kimura dies

Hawaii Warrior World

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

By Brian McInnis
May. 18, 2019

Hawaii men’s basketball: Concerning recruiting

Hawaii baseball: Big challenge ahead for final home weekend

Hawaii volleyball: Emily Maglio makes Canadian national team, Stijn van Tilburg named academic all-district

Hawaii men’s basketball: Jack Purchase joins pro league

MORE SPORTS

Hal Steinbrenner pleased with injury-decimated Yankees’ play

Cart-riding John Daly shoots 76 for a 151, will miss PGA cut

Moving on after both success and controversy, Hope Solo says

Hawaii mixed martial arts fighter Arnold Berdon gets 4 years probation for assaulting wife

John Daly drives his way into PGA Championship scene

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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

St. Francis takes aim at school’s swan song in D-II title game

Mililani scores on a wild pitch to beat Baldwin in state baseball

BUSINESS

Nordstrom apologizes for selling ‘Indy Full Turban’ that Sikhs found offensive

Updated 11:54 a.m.

Fiat Chrysler recalls over 208K minivans due to stalling engines, steering problems

Updated 6:58 a.m.

Unite Here Local 5 continues contentious bargaining season

Updated 11:09 p.m.

HMSA earns $42.7M in first quarter

Updated 10:16 p.m.

YMCA of Honolulu to sell prime property, displacing 11 workers

Updated 10:35 p.m.

ODD NEWS

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

Spray foam-encased kitten rescued by Oregon garbage worker

Kitten stowaways found after long journey in steel column

Alligator blocks runway at Air Force base in Florida

Haechan meets Haechan: K-pop star honored with namesake baby deer

HOMELESS IN HAWAII

Tenacious social workers get Hawaii homeless woman into new quarters

Updated 10:27 p.m.

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

Timbers Kaua‘i offers luxe vacation experiences inspired by Hawaii’s environment

Partygoers can dive into Vegas summer pool scene

Get a sneak peek of the new Star Wars attraction

Battery-powered bikes ease the way on cycling tours

You’re free to roam with one tiny chip

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

Using technology to locate missing seniors

Know the risk factors, warning signs of a stroke

The long-term care benefit many veterans are missing out on

Column: Embrace your form of spirituality

2020 census offers temporary jobs ideally suited for retirees

National news

Asian Americans push for Smithsonian gallery of their own

Updated 3:45 p.m.

Digital billboard catches fire in New York Times Square

Updated 11:38 a.m.

Oregon police ID 18-year-old teen who reportedly brought gun to high school

Updated 9:42 p.m.

Stormy Daniels agrees to dismiss lawsuit against Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen

Updated 7:45 a.m.

Historic flooding disrupts farm shipments on the Mississippi River

Updated 6:08 a.m.

World news

In Iran, economic struggles trump fears of U.S. confrontation

Updated 9:35 p.m.

Gay couples plan mass weddings after Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage

Updated 8:33 a.m.

Man assaults Arnold Schwarzenegger with flying kick during event in South Africa

Updated 7:34 a.m.

American commercial airliners warned about flying over Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions

Updated 11:36 a.m.

Israel claims its troops didn’t kill paraplegic Palestinian

New York Times

What is actually happening with Britney Spears?

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

Who could be prosecuted under Georgia’s ‘heartbeat’ law?

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed joked about race — and someone in the crowd reported him.

SAT will add ‘adversity score’ to gauge disadvantage of test takers’ backgrounds

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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