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Hawaii health officials have not identified any close contacts of Japanese couple with coronavirus

Hawaii health officials have not identified any close contacts of Japanese couple with coronavirus

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 6:02 p.m.

Health officials said there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the islands, but the state does not have the ability to test for the virus locally.

Honolulu rail authority hasn’t applied for Dillingham Boulevard closure permits, city says

Updated 4:14 p.m.
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Football coaches Ron and Cal Lee changing roles at Saint Louis School

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Chinatown leaders advocate for more sanitation measures

Updated 11:11 p.m.
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Experts ponder why cruise ship quarantine failed in Japan

Updated 3:47 p.m.
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Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr.

Updated 9:55 a.m.
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Construction project to close parts of Kaimuki parking lot for 8 months

Updated 12:11 p.m.

Cruise ship couple arrives back in U.S. but is ushered into second quarantine

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Coronavirus kills hospital director in hard-hit Wuhan

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Honolulu Tattoo Expo fined $120K for using 12 unlicensed artists

The state Health Department has fined promoters of the Honolulu Tattoo Expo $120,000 for allowing 12 unlicensed artists to participate.

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Man, 37, pleads not guilty in Wahiawa fatal shooting

Updated 10 a.m.
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Suspects in Makiki shooting appear in court on attempted murder charges

Updated 4:22 p.m.
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California plans to formally apologize to Japanese Americans

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Affirmative action opponents renew their battle against Harvard

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Kickstarter employees vote to unionize in a big step for tech

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Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentence

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Man seriously injured after falling into trench

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ leaves indelible mark on TV landscape

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First ebola, now coronavirus: Nebraska hospital gets the toughest cases

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Hawaii health officials have not identified any close contacts of Japanese couple with coronavirus

Hawaii health officials have not identified any close contacts of Japanese couple with coronavirus

First ebola, now coronavirus: Nebraska hospital gets the toughest cases

First ebola, now coronavirus: Nebraska hospital gets the toughest cases

New virus cases in China fall for 2nd day, deaths top 2,000

New virus cases in China fall for 2nd day, deaths top 2,000

Schatz joins call for appointment of health security expert at White House amidst coronavirus outbreak

Schatz joins call for appointment of health security expert at White House amidst coronavirus outbreak

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2020 Great Aloha Run: Starting Line

2020 Great Aloha Run: Starting Line

2020 Great Aloha Run: Finish Line

2020 Great Aloha Run: Finish Line

Baseball: Hawaii beats North Dakota State in finale

Baseball: Hawaii beats North Dakota State in finale

Fire destroys unoccupied home near Kapahulu

Fire destroys unoccupied home near Kapahulu

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

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Jim Nabors’ former Diamond Head home is undergoing a transformation

Jim Nabors’ former Diamond Head home is undergoing a transformation

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Chinatown businesses affected by coronavirus fears

Chinatown businesses affected by coronavirus fears

Men’s volleyball: Hawaii at Stanford

Men’s volleyball: Hawaii at Stanford

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Chinatown leaders advocate for more sanitation measures

Chinatown leaders advocate for more sanitation measures

By Gordon Y.K. Pang gordonpang@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 11:11 p.m.

Flock of warbirds planned for flyover on 75th anniversary of WWII’s end

Updated 11:08 p.m.

New bug threatens avocado growers in state

Updated 11:10 p.m.

Blaze destroys Date Street home

Updated 9:57 p.m.

Honolulu rail authority hasn’t applied for Dillingham Boulevard closure permits, city says

Updated 4:14 p.m.

Sports

Fogel busts loose as Hawaii baseball team silences North Dakota State

Fogel busts loose as Hawaii baseball team silences North Dakota State

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 12:05 a.m.

Guilherme Voss gets Big West honor again for top-ranked Hawaii volleyball team

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: MLB commissioner Manfred can’t get out of own way in handling of Astros scandal

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Maryknoll outlasts Kalaheo in OT to advance to state basketball quarterfinals

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Kamehameha senior Paige Respicio takes aim at a third state wrestling title

Updated 10:42 p.m.

Editorial

Editorial: Kahoolawe worth more investment

Editorial: Kahoolawe worth more investment

Letters: State AG subpoenas can be intimidating; Voting by mail; Sherwoods project isn’t stopping

Letters: State AG subpoenas can be intimidating; Voting by mail; Sherwoods project isn’t stopping

Column: Hawaii’s destructive aviation policies affect jobs, safety

Column: Hawaii’s destructive aviation policies affect jobs, safety

Off the News: Some good news for retirement fund

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4-part harmonies, good looks raise 98° to pop heights

4-part harmonies, good looks raise 98° to pop heights

By Sjarif Goldstein sgoldstein@staradvertiser.com
Feb. 13, 2020

Pau Hana Patrol: Waikiki’s Eating House 1849 profits from local roots, savory food and sense of place

Kings of Spade, Melodie Soul and a host of soulful singers team up for ‘Motown Valentines’

On Stage: Theater and Dance

Review: ‘Parasite’ dents the 1-inch subtitle barrier

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Honolulu coffee shops contribute to ideal experience

Honolulu coffee shops contribute to ideal experience

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Updated 6:07 p.m.

Easy-Kine Cooking: Deep dive into freezer yields jook

Updated 6:09 p.m.

By Request: Hamburger steak a storyteller’s muse

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The Weekly Eater: Pick a pancake on Fat Tuesday

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Barfly: Hawaiian Craft Beer Guild hosts Hawaii Craft Beer Week

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The Weekly Eater: Pick a pancake on Fat Tuesday

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The Weekly Eater: Pick a pancake on Fat Tuesday

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By Request: Hamburger steak a storyteller’s muse

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Kokua Line: Close call inspires question about ‘invisible’ bicyclist riding at night

Kokua Line: Close call inspires question about ‘invisible’ bicyclist riding at night

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

Ferd Lewis: MLB commissioner Manfred can’t get out of own way in handling of Astros scandal

Ferd Lewis: MLB commissioner Manfred can’t get out of own way in handling of Astros scandal

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House panels scuttle gun bill giving more power to police

House panels scuttle gun bill giving more power to police

Court orders banning firearms possession are hard to enforce

Second set of Hibiscus remains ID’d as suspected killer Hanel

Honolulu Medical Examiner positively identifies second set of Hibiscus Drive remains as shooter Jerry Hanel

Crowds line the streets to honor fallen Honolulu police officer Tiffany Enriquez

Maui

State money still needed for Kahoolawe restoration

State money still needed for Kahoolawe restoration

Sheraton Maui transforms lobby into relaxing space for cocktails

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Maryknoll School Paina 2020

Maryknoll School Paina 2020

2020 Great Aloha Run

2020 Great Aloha Run

Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii at Victoria Ward Park

Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii at Victoria Ward Park

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Honolulu Night Market: Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2020

Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2020 in Kakaako

Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2020 in Kakaako

Motown Valentine’s Day at The Republik

Motown Valentine’s Day at The Republik

50th Annual Senior Valentine Dance at Neal Blaisdell

50th Annual Senior Valentine Dance at Neal Blaisdell

Hawaii Cannabis Expo 2020

Hawaii Cannabis Expo 2020

Politics

White House correspondents’ dinner returns to comedic roots

White House correspondents’ dinner returns to comedic roots

11 big and not-so-big names granted clemency by Trump

11 big and not-so-big names granted clemency by Trump

Judge refuses to delay sentencing of Trump ally Roger Stone

Judge refuses to delay sentencing of Trump ally Roger Stone

Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentence

Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentence

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Fresh Off the Boat’ leaves indelible mark on TV landscape

‘Fresh Off the Boat’ leaves indelible mark on TV landscape

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Disney World to update iconic Cinderella Castle

Updated 3:36 p.m.

White House correspondents’ dinner returns to comedic roots

Updated 3:33 p.m.

Jury ends 1st day of deliberations in Weinstein’s rape trial

Updated 3:05 p.m.

Elton John cancels New Zealand shows as he battles pneumonia

Updated 2:59 p.m.

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On the Scene with multitalented singer, actor and TV host Wayne Brady

On the Scene with multitalented singer, actor and TV host Wayne Brady

By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com
Feb. 16, 2020

Five-0 Redux: ‘Hawaii Five-0’ plays Cupid in 2 different Valentine’s Day cases

Updated 7:24 p.m.

Review: Class strife classic holds up under modern pacing in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

K-Drama: ‘Parasite’ wins put spotlight on Korean film

Hawaii Gardens: Consider adding citrus trees to your spring gardens

Hawaii Prep World

Kamehameha’s Paige Respcio engages with pottery and poetry when not slamming her way to state titles

Kamehameha’s Paige Respcio engages with pottery and poetry when not slamming her way to state titles

By Nick Abramo
Feb. 18, 2020

Maryknoll takes charge down the stretch for clutch OT win over Kalaheo

DAY 1 STATE BASKETBALL: Damien on business trip, Kalaheo likes matchups with Maryknoll

Punahou sweeps team titles without winning an individual event at state swimming championships

Soccer dynasty rolls on: Punahou Buffanblu ‘Dodge’ bullet with late PK

Hawaii Warrior World

Rainbow Forecast: Washington State to test Hawaii baseball; women’s basketball has first-place showdown; SandBows begin

Rainbow Forecast: Washington State to test Hawaii baseball; women’s basketball has first-place showdown; SandBows begin

By Brian McInnis
Feb. 17, 2020

Hawaii men’s volleyball: Rainbow Warriors stay No. 1; Guilherme Voss Big West, OffTheBlock freshman of week; Viking Chant at Stanford

Hawaii men’s basketball: Bob Nash puts long journey into perspective on jersey retirement night

Game night: Hawaii vs. UC Irvine

Hawaii baseball: Scotty Scott looking to build on Freshman of the Year campaign

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Ryan Newman awake, speaking after horrific Daytona 500 crash

Ryan Newman awake, speaking after horrific Daytona 500 crash

Updated 12:30 p.m.

Ryan Blaney’s attempted push of Ryan Newman led to violent crash at Daytona 500

Updated 12:15 p.m.

Drew Brees announces intention to return to Saints

Updated 12:31 p.m.

Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized

Updated 10:05 p.m.

Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of coronavirus

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Football coaches Ron and Cal Lee changing roles at Saint Louis School

Football coaches Ron and Cal Lee changing roles at Saint Louis School

Updated 2:57 p.m.

Kamehameha senior Paige Respicio takes aim at a third state wrestling title

Updated 10:42 p.m.

Maryknoll outlasts Kalaheo in OT to advance to state basketball quarterfinals

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Punahou tops Mililani to repeat as Division I boys soccer champion

Hawaii Prep dethrones Kapaa to reclaim D-II boys soccer title

BUSINESS

Kickstarter employees vote to unionize in a big step for tech

Kickstarter employees vote to unionize in a big step for tech

Updated 4:50 p.m.

Stocks fall on Apple revenue warning; Dow drops 165

Updated 12:18 p.m.

Column: Prioritize business risks for cybersecurity plan

Updated 10:10 p.m.

On the Move: Schlais, Yamada-Lee and Kessler

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Virus from China will cut iPhone production and sales, Apple warns

Updated 7:25 p.m.

ODD NEWS

Pennsylvania museum’s Rembrandt knockoff turns out to be real thing

Pennsylvania museum’s Rembrandt knockoff turns out to be real thing

Man charged with drunken driving twice in one day

Miami to relocate pack of peacocks after residents cry fowl

Kids race llamas in Ecuador’s highlands

Package labeled ‘Bag Full of Drugs’ leads to Florida arrests

HEALTH

Payout from national opioids settlement won’t be as big as hoped

Payout from national opioids settlement won’t be as big as hoped

Virus fears rise after Cambodia’s acceptance of cruise ship

Japanese tourist who stayed on Oahu and Maui tests positive for coronavirus

Sorting out what Medicare does and does not cover

Travel

Hawaii’s Backyard: Kauai festival celebrates magical sound of steel guitar

Hawaii’s Backyard: Kauai festival celebrates magical sound of steel guitar

Treehouses, glass igloos and other out-of-this-world spots to lay your head

Follow the footsteps of ‘Little Women’ on a pilgrimage in Massachusetts

Yosemite National Park sees uptick in annual visitors

Video-game company Atari to build hotel in Vegas

Focus on Japan

No ‘Plan B’ for Tokyo Olympics; questions linger over Chinese athletes’ presence

No ‘Plan B’ for Tokyo Olympics; questions linger over Chinese athletes’ presence

There’s lots to do and strategize before Olympics

Sumo panel chides wrestler Hakuho over ‘undesirable behavior’

Photo: Modern-Day Wasteland

Zero-emission plan praised, with a little bit of criticism

Photo: Extreme Endurance

Live Well

Earning those ‘hula hips’

Earning those ‘hula hips’

Updated 12:05 a.m.

How to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Snoring can signal serious issues

New Facebook group helps women connect

Amount and source of income determine whether seniors have to file income taxes

National news

Affirmative action opponents renew their battle against Harvard

Affirmative action opponents renew their battle against Harvard

Updated 4:55 p.m.

California plans to formally apologize to Japanese Americans

Updated 4:50 p.m.

Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change

Updated 6:30 a.m.

Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to sex-abuse lawsuits

Updated 9:05 p.m.

American cruise passengers quarantined at U.S. military bases

Updated 7 p.m.

World news

Russia sends woman back to COVID-19 quarantine after escape

Russia sends woman back to COVID-19 quarantine after escape

Wales bears the brunt as Storm Dennis rips across Britain

Quarantine ends for Germans; Italy to fly citizens from ship

New coronavirus cases fall in China; President Xi urged steps as early as Jan. 7

To fight coronavirus outbreak, doctors deploy drugs targeting other viruses

U.S. to fly home Americans stuck on quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan

New York Times

Affirmative action opponents renew their battle against Harvard

Affirmative action opponents renew their battle against Harvard

Updated 4:55 p.m.

Kickstarter employees vote to unionize in a big step for tech

Updated 4:50 p.m.

California plans to formally apologize to Japanese Americans

Updated 4:50 p.m.

First ebola, now coronavirus: Nebraska hospital gets the toughest cases

Updated 6:50 p.m.

The iPhone at the deathbed

Updated 3:27 p.m.

Obituaries

Actress Zoe Caldwell, Tony winner for ‘Medea,’ dies at 86

Actress Zoe Caldwell, Tony winner for ‘Medea,’ dies at 86

Updated 4:05 p.m.

Songwriter and ‘Good Times’ actress Ja’Net DuBois dies

Updated 2:53 p.m.

Oahu native Kellye Nakahara Wallett of ‘M-A-S-H’ dies at age 72

Lynn Cohen, 86, played Magda in ‘Sex and the City’

Joy Abbott was known as ‘the Shirley Temple of Hawaii’ for her aloha spirit

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Honolulu coffee shops contribute to ideal experience

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