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University of Hawaii president search narrowed to 2 finalists

University of Hawaii president search narrowed to 2 finalists

The two finalists were picked from 93 applicants and are scheduled to appear at community forums and before groups of campus leaders, faculty, staff and student leaders.

By Dan Nakaso
• Last updated 10:48 a.m.
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Honolulu City Council backs HPD reimbursement plan

Last updated 10:54 a.m.
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Spy for China gets 10 years in federal prison

Last updated 11:09 p.m.
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Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

Last updated 11:06 p.m.

Kokua Line: What are the rules for voters in care homes?

Last updated 11:12 p.m.

Top News

Trump: No more debates with Kamala Harris

Last updated 10:15 a.m.
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Man, 28, in serious condition after shooting in University area

Last updated 7:53 a.m.

Alaska Airlines plane halts takeoff to dodge Southwest jet on runway

Last updated 10:06 a.m.

Georgia judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump

Last updated 11:14 a.m.

4 Mountain West schools set to join what’s left of Pac-12

Last updated 10:24 p.m.
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Police arrest Hilo teen, 15, for alleged school threats

Last updated 10:32 a.m.

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Last updated 9:05 a.m.

NYC police commissioner resigns after FBI seizes phone

Last updated 8:32 a.m.

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4 Mountain West schools set to join what’s left of Pac-12

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Police seek suspect who shot BB gun at bicyclists in East Oahu

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University of Hawaii president search narrowed to 2 finalists

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Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

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Woman hospitalized after solo crash on the Pali

Maui Wildfires

Tokuda reads names of Maui victims into Congressional record

Tokuda reads names of Maui victims into Congressional record

Sept. 10, 2024

Editorial: Support land trust to rebuild Lahaina

Editorial: Support land trust to rebuild Lahaina

Sept. 5, 2024

Congressional hearing in Lahaina examines federal response

Congressional hearing in Lahaina examines federal response

Sept. 5, 2024

Column: Congress must fund housing recovery

Column: Congress must fund housing recovery

Sept. 3, 2024

ELECTION 2024

Trump: No more debates with Kamala Harris

Trump: No more debates with Kamala Harris

Today

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Today

Trump touts debate win, but advisers and donors disagree

Trump touts debate win, but advisers and donors disagree

Today

Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement draws 9 million ‘likes’

Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement draws 9 million ‘likes’

Sept. 11, 2024

War in the Middle East

Biden demands accountability after U.S. citizen’s death in West Bank

Biden demands accountability after U.S. citizen’s death in West Bank

Sept. 11, 2024

Jordan gunman allegedly kills 3 Israelis at border crossing

Jordan gunman allegedly kills 3 Israelis at border crossing

Sept. 8, 2024

Blinken to travel to Britain to discuss Middle East

Blinken to travel to Britain to discuss Middle East

Sept. 7, 2024

American woman fatally shot at West Bank protest

American woman fatally shot at West Bank protest

Sept. 6, 2024

Hawaii News

Hawaii County ready to rebuild highway overrun by lava in 2018

Hawaii County ready to rebuild highway overrun by lava in 2018

Updated 10:59 a.m.

University of Hawaii president search narrowed to 2 finalists

Updated 10:48 a.m.

Spy for China gets 10 years in federal prison

Updated 11:09 p.m.

Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

Updated 11:06 p.m.

Kokua Line: What are the rules for voters in care homes?

Updated 11:12 p.m.

Sports

Farrington football team faces top-tier test on the turf against Campbell

Farrington football team faces top-tier test on the turf against Campbell

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii’s Texans excited to return to football’s hotbed

Updated 11:56 p.m.

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team beats Texas State in 4 sets

Sept. 11, 2024

Rainbow Warriors head to Texas refreshed

Sept. 11, 2024

No. 2 ‘Iolani turns back No. 1 Kamehameha in girls volleyball

Sept. 11, 2024

Star News Live

Kokua Line

Kokua Line: What are the rules for voters in care homes?

Kokua Line: Will I lose exemption if home goes into trust?

Kokua Line: Will birthday affect home exemption?

Kokua Line: What help is allowed for disabled voters?

Kokua Line: How is U.S. citizen defined for jury service?

Puzzles and Games

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Eugene Scheffer Crossword

A daily puzzle known for its clever wordplay and balanced difficulty, for both novice and experienced solvers.

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Guesstionary

Decode the word in 6 daily tries. Green for right letters in place, yellow for right letters in wrong place, and gray for outliers.

Crossword

Classic Sudoku

Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Editorial

Letter: Offshore wind farm will ravage critical seascape

Letter: Offshore wind farm will ravage critical seascape

Today

Editorial: DPP must overhaul lax enforcement

Editorial: DPP must overhaul lax enforcement

Today

Off the news: City approves $3M Wailupe Stream study

Off the news: City approves $3M Wailupe Stream study

Today

Column: Hawaii schools’ air conditioning about much more than comfort

Column: Hawaii schools’ air conditioning about much more than comfort

Today

Photo Galleries

Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 sites to mark 2001 attacks

Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 sites to mark 2001 attacks

Sept. 11, 2024

California firefighters battle wildfires threatening mountain communities

California firefighters battle wildfires threatening mountain communities

Sept. 11, 2024

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team tops Texas State in 4-set match

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team tops Texas State in 4-set match

Sept. 10, 2024

Hundreds of union members picket at Hilton Hawaiian Village

Hundreds of union members picket at Hilton Hawaiian Village

Sept. 10, 2024

Politics

Georgia judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump

Georgia judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump

Today

Honolulu City Council backs HPD reimbursement plan

Honolulu City Council backs HPD reimbursement plan

Today

Tuberville opposes Fort Shafter Army nominee over Austin’s health

Tuberville opposes Fort Shafter Army nominee over Austin’s health

Sept. 11, 2024

Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 site in New York

Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 site in New York

Sept. 11, 2024

Entertainment

Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

Updated 11:06 p.m.

Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement draws 9 million ‘likes’

Updated 1:48 p.m.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ordered to pay $100M in sexual assault lawsuit

Sept. 10, 2024

List: Hawaii theater performances to attend for the 2024-2025 season

Sept. 9, 2024

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Sept. 9, 2024

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: What are the rules for voters in care homes?

Kokua Line: What are the rules for voters in care homes?

Updated 11:12 p.m.

Dave Reardon: Bad beats abound in fantasy football

Sept. 11, 2024

Kokua Line: Will I lose exemption if home goes into trust?

Sept. 11, 2024

Tech View: Navigating tech support can take a lot of patience

Sept. 11, 2024

Kokua Line: Will birthday affect home exemption?

Sept. 10, 2024

Crave

Local-kine grindz

Local-kine grindz

Sept. 9, 2024

‘Pasta’ La Vista

Sept. 9, 2024

Fall in love with this pasta

Sept. 9, 2024

Tantalizing tamales

Sept. 9, 2024

This ‘N’ That

Sept. 9, 2024

Perfect package

Sept. 9, 2024

Hawaii Prep World

Farrington football team faces top-tier test on the turf against Campbell

Farrington football team faces top-tier test on the turf against Campbell

Today

No. 2 ‘Iolani turns back No. 1 Kamehameha in girls volleyball

No. 2 ‘Iolani turns back No. 1 Kamehameha in girls volleyball

Sept. 11, 2024

Campbell linebacker Zechariah Alualu-Tuiolemotu keeps his teammates tight

Campbell linebacker Zechariah Alualu-Tuiolemotu keeps his teammates tight

Sept. 10, 2024

Prep volleyball Top 10: Kamehameha, ‘Iolani to clash

Prep volleyball Top 10: Kamehameha, ‘Iolani to clash

Sept. 10, 2024

Red Hill Water Crisis

Editorial: Navy must conduct weekly water tests

Editorial: Navy must conduct weekly water tests

Sept. 6, 2024

Council OKs resolution for more water testing

Council OKs resolution for more water testing

Sept. 5, 2024

Council calls for more Red Hill water testing

Council calls for more Red Hill water testing

Sept. 4, 2024

Board of Water Supply detects chemical plume in Aiea wells

Board of Water Supply detects chemical plume in Aiea wells

Aug. 14, 2024

Archives

Aug. 28, 2006: William F. Quinn, the state of Hawaii's first governor, dies at age 87

Crime in Hawaii

Police arrest Hilo teen, 15, for alleged school threats

Police arrest Hilo teen, 15, for alleged school threats

Updated 10:32 a.m.

Man, 28, in serious condition after shooting in University area

Updated 7:53 a.m.

Spy for China gets 10 years in federal prison

Updated 11:09 p.m.

Russia Attacks Ukraine

U.S. says Russia received missiles from Iran, piles on sanctions

U.S. says Russia received missiles from Iran, piles on sanctions

Sept. 10, 2024

Ukraine targets Moscow in biggest drone attack yet

Sept. 10, 2024

Congress sent long-awaited Ukraine strategy report, sources say

Sept. 9, 2024

America in Turmoil

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Updated 9:05 a.m.

Alleged white supremacist gangsters face U.S. race war charges

Sept. 9, 2024

Kentucky shooter at large after wounding at least 7 along highway

Sept. 7, 2024

Business

Alaska Airlines plane halts takeoff to dodge Southwest jet on runway

Alaska Airlines plane halts takeoff to dodge Southwest jet on runway

Updated 10:06 a.m.

First private spacewalk completed by billionaire and engineer

Updated 6:55 a.m.

University of Hawaii president search narrowed to 2 finalists

Updated 10:48 a.m.

Obituaries

Peru’s Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies at 86

Peru’s Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies at 86

Updated 6:05 a.m.

Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

Updated 11:06 p.m.

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Sept. 9, 2024

National news

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Bomb threat triggers evacuation in city tied to Trump rumors

Updated 9:05 a.m.

NYC police commissioner resigns after FBI seizes phone

Updated 8:32 a.m.

California wildfires burn dozens of homes, ski resort

Updated 1:13 p.m.

World news

Malaysia expands probe into business group over child sex abuse allegations

Malaysia expands probe into business group over child sex abuse allegations

Updated 9:54 a.m.

Peru’s Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies at 86

Updated 6:05 a.m.

Canada to donate ‘up to 200,000’ doses of mpox vaccine

Updated 1:26 p.m.

Traffic

Woman hospitalized after solo crash on the Pali

Woman hospitalized after solo crash on the Pali

Updated 2:01 p.m.

Maʻipalaoa Bridge work to require lane closures this weekend

Updated 11:51 a.m.

Woman, 50, hospitalized after 2-car collision in Salt Lake

Sept. 11, 2024

Focus on Japan

Japan bets on heat-resistant rice

Japan bets on heat-resistant rice

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Record number of career civil servants have quit

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Dose of virtual reality turns a chore into a game

Sept. 5, 2024

Travel

36 Hours in Provincetown, Mass.

36 Hours in Provincetown, Mass.

Sept. 8, 2024

Signs of Hawaiian Life – Sept. 8, 2024

Sept. 8, 2024

Las Vegas Advisor: Circa’s expansion offers more rooms Downtown

Sept. 8, 2024

Recipes

Fall in love with this pasta

Fall in love with this pasta

Sept. 9, 2024

The perfection paradox

Sept. 9, 2024

This tofu’s tasty

Updated 9:16 a.m.

Live Well

How to exercise during menopause

How to exercise during menopause

Sept. 10, 2024

Shanghai’s seniors pursue ‘twilight love’

Sept. 3, 2024

Hearing loss, vision loss and dementia

Aug. 27, 2024