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New law prohibits fake service dogs

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A new law that goes into effect Tuesday aims to put a tighter leash on dog owners who fraudulently try to pass their pets off as service animals.

Star-Advertiser photographers pick their photos of the year

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Heroes Next Door: Magin Patrick helps out keiki all year round

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Ferd Lewis: Hawaii’s basketball schedule presents all risk and little reward

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Your guide to ring in the new year

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Hawaii’s biosecurity plan lags in funding, implementation

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David Shapiro: A year of false missiles, real lava and dud elections

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Tua Tagovailoa leads No. 1 Alabama over No. 4 Oklahoma to advance to title game

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1-ranked Alabama beat No. 4 Oklahoma 45-34 tonight in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

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Oahu pedestrian fatalities climb to 28 after Waipahu man dies

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B.J. Penn taps out in UFC 232 bout

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Eddie Stansberry rallies Hawaii basketball team to victory

Updated 9:05 p.m.

Firefighters extinguish fire on trailer carrying liquid nitrogen in Hilo

Updated 12:34 p.m.

Trump and Democrats play the blame game in 2nd weekend of partial government shutdown

Updated 11:58 p.m.
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66,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into ocean on Big Island

Updated 6:15 p.m.

Hawaii women’s basketball team loses in OT at Nevada

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More health exams instituted for migrant children at border following two deaths

Updated 11:04 a.m.

Photo Galleries

Umi is a bonafide service dog for Patrick Hamlow who lost both his legs due to complications with a staph infection. Umi is pictured wearing the Hawaii Fi-Do vest. A new law will fine owners posing their animals as service dogs $100 to $250. The bill goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

Meet Umi, a service dog and man’s best friend

Star-Advertiser photographers pick their photos of the year

Hawaii basketball team rallies over Alabama A&M

This week in headlines from Hawaii’s past

The First Assembly of God “Igloo Christmas party”

Diamond Head Classic: Hawaii vs. Colorado

2018 Hawaii Open Women’s Championship

2018 Hawaii Open Men’s Championship

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Hawaii News

Heroes Next Door: Magin Patrick helps out keiki all year round

By Michael Tsai mtsai@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 11:53 p.m.

Border wall-fund founder lived in Hawaii

Updated 12:38 a.m.

New law prohibits fake service dogs

Updated 12:18 a.m.

Hawaii’s biosecurity plan lags in funding, implementation

Updated 10:36 p.m.

Lee Cataluna: Dusty, dull bureaucracy revealed in time capsule

Updated 12:27 a.m.

Sports

Hawaii men’s basketball team shrugs off mistakes to beat Alabama A&M

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:25 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: Hawaii’s basketball schedule presents all risk and little reward

Updated 12:22 a.m.

Rainbow Wahine fall just short at Nevada

Updated 12:05 a.m.

MMA fighter Ray Cooper III’s lifetime of training has led to a shot at the big prize

Updated 12:59 p.m.

Ferd Lewis: Tua Tagovailoa gets chance to prove voters wrong

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Editorial

Editorial: Schools’ repair budget alarming

Column: Much more can, and should, be done to prevent opioid abuse from surging in Hawaii

Column: Pretrial reforms would boost justice

Letter: Fissure 8 renaming won’t be confusing

TGIF

Your guide to ring in the new year

By Star-Advertiser staff
Dec. 29, 2018
Updated 11:21 p.m.

Natasha Leggero, Carol Leifer join Bill Maher for New Year’s show

Sheila E. carves unique path to music stardom

2018’s top movie moments

Do It: Magic Fest, Moshe Kasher, New Year’s celebrations

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Mainland ban makes marlin budget-friendly New Year alternative

By Joleen Oshiro joshiro@staradvertiser.com
Dec. 26, 2018

The Electric Kitchen: Greet 2019 with good-for-you pupu

Easy-Kine Cooking: Fuke Zuke Kabocha

Spirited Conversations: 3 drinks to make you Instagram famous

The Weekly Eater: 2018 a year of dining ups, downs

Latest Columns

In the Lineup: Surfers and fish look forward to a new, regenerating year

By Mindy Pennybacker mpennybacker@staradvertiser.com

Show Biz: End-of-year ‘Waynie’ awards spotlights Hawaii entertainers

By Wayne Harada, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Lee Cataluna: Dusty, dull bureaucracy revealed in time capsule

By Lee Cataluna lcataluna@staradvertiser.com

Ferd Lewis: Hawaii’s basketball schedule presents all risk and little reward

By Ferd Lewis flewis@staradvertiser.com

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Health

Poll: Most Americans support gene editing to protect babies

Is organic a must to reduce cancer risk?

The truth about endurance training

12 tips to help reduce, prevent eyestrain

The great JUUL heist

Heroes Next Door

Heroes Next Door: Magin Patrick helps out keiki all year round

Heroes Next Door: Volunteer Glenn Uejio keeps an upbeat attitude at veterans’ center

Heroes Next Door: A hero aptly named Hiro

Heroes Next Door: Spiritual fulfillment through feeding others

Heroes Next Door: Danny Tengan helps prep neighbors for ‘the big one’

TGIF Photo Galleries

Snoop Dogg, Cardi B & Sublime with Rome at Aloha Stadium

Waikiki by Moonlight at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki

Andy Bumatai’s 65th Birthday at Blue Note Hawaii

Hot Import Nights 2018

Ryan’s Light Foundation Fundraiser the Hawaii Yacht Club

‘Spirit of Christmas’ at Hula’s Waikiki

Ohana Christmas Family Fun Fair at Kawaiahao Church

Jingle Rock Run 2018

Politics

Trump and Democrats play the blame game in 2nd weekend of partial government shutdown

Women in military and female veterans defy voting trends, study says

House GOP quietly ends probe into FBI’s 2016 decisions

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No deal in sight as GOP and Democrats trade blame for shutdown

ENTERTAINMENT

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Federalist writer, Fox News guest Bre Payton dies at 26

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Dec. 28, 2018
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Fabulous fashion of ‘Mrs. Maisel’ is more than just attire

Ariana Grande cancels Las Vegas show due to ‘unforeseeable health reasons’

Santa, romance and horror? ‘Bird Box’ bucks holiday trend

Chris Brown charged with monkey-related misdemeanors

Features

On the Scene with wig stylist Friston Ho‘okano

By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:28 a.m.

She Speaks: Taking steps to create a healthier new year

Updated 12:28 a.m.

In the Lineup: Surfers and fish look forward to a new, regenerating year

Updated 12:29 a.m.

Show Biz: End-of-year ‘Waynie’ awards spotlights Hawaii entertainers

Updated 12:28 a.m.

Ta-ta 2018, keep your subscription boxes and, yes, the Floss

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii Prep World

LIVE BLOG: Pa’ani Challenge

By Billy Hull
Dec. 29, 2018

Raefe McEnroe leads Farrington upset of Moanalua

Q&A: Maninoa Tufono on Mexico’s passion for football

Hoopbook: ‘Iolani clutches up, Lunas upset #5 St. Francis

From Hawaii high schools to the NFL — an all-time list

Hawaii Warrior World

Warriors picked No. 2 in Big West preseason poll

By Cindy Luis
Dec. 28, 2018

Warrior Beat: Back to Boise

Warrior Beat: “Next!”

Crunching Numbers: Battle of “island” teams

Raimo joins elite company

MORE SPORTS

Tua Tagovailoa leads No. 1 Alabama over No. 4 Oklahoma to advance to title game

Updated 1:03 a.m.

Lawrence lights up Notre Dame, No. 2 Clemson cruises 30-3 in Cotton Bowl

Updated 3:20 p.m.

Princeton stuns No. 17 Arizona State 67-66

Updated 3:05 p.m.

Cotton Bowl: Can Notre Dame measure up to No. 2 Clemson?

UConn asks court to dismiss complaint by ex-coach Kevin Ollie

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Punahou’s athletic director Arthur Martinson a visionary

Montverde dominates Raiders in ‘Iolani Classic

Mililani quarterback Dillon Gabriel goes with UCF

Hawaii football players sign Letters of Intent

ʻIolani Prep Classic: Campbell vs. Montverde

BUSINESS

Lampert’s hedge fund makes last-minute bid to save Sears

Updated 3:15 p.m.

American retailers hope higher pay will buy more efficient workers

Updated 8:43 a.m.

Euro currency remains a work in progress on 20th birthday

Wells Fargo pays $575 million to settle state investigations

State offices underreport revenue from land trusts, OHA claims

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Weed that sprouted holiday cheer mysteriously uprooted

New York baby is named after highway where she was born in a car

Man broke into home, got owner to give him a ride, officials say

Vermont community attempts to make world’s largest s’more

Kentucky man charged with throwing Christmas ham at woman

HOMELESS IN HAWAII

Homeless efforts among Honolulu agencies are ‘better than other cities in the country,’ officials say

Volunteers spend Christmas giving presents to Oahu’s homeless

Church domes in Kahaluu provide sanctuary for homeless single mothers

Annual homeless count seeks volunteers and hygiene products

Service will commemorate deaths of 68 Oahu homeless

Travel

Exhibit on Maui spotlights surfing history and art

Updated 12:27 a.m.

Signs of Hawaiian Life, Dec. 30

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Break away from Kauai’s beaches and take your taste buds on a tour

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Las Vegas Advisor: New Year’s fireworks set to dazzle Vegas

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Facing the future in Laos and Cambodia

Focus on Japan

As Osaka basks in glow of successful 2025 Expo bid, economic concerns move to the forefront

Traveling gas station on trial run

Tokyo holds on to coveted spot as city with most stars in 2019 Michelin Guide

Tough neutrino detector puzzles are big hits in Japan

Photo: One paddle, two paddle

Live Well

Older patients have stories, too

Train lovers forge lifelong friendships through rail travel

Thriving Kupuna: Don’t let arthritis aches slow you down

Positively Young: Create deeper connections with family at Christmas

Bypassed Generation: Grandparents raising kids born to addicts

National news

2-year-old boy dies after Yemeni mom fought U.S. travel ban to reach him

Updated 11:26 a.m.

Sheriff blames California’s sanctuary law after policeman’s death

Updated 11:21 a.m.

More health exams instituted for migrant children at border following two deaths

Updated 11:04 a.m.

Election results and films help the effort to ban gay conversion therapy

Updated 8:34 a.m.

From duct-taped shoes to $11M: Seattle man leaves surprise donations

World news

Russian and Turkish ministers meet for Syria talks

Updated 3:05 p.m.

Yellow vest protesters target French media as movement ebbs

Updated 3 p.m.

Erdogan picks ex-prime minister to run for Istanbul mayor

Updated 2:58 p.m.

Swiss-Spanish man arrested in attack on tourists in Morocco

Updated 2:55 p.m.

Japan shows video of alleged radar lock-on by South Korean warship

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New York Times

Flight attendant’s dad tags along on 6 trips for Christmas

Ruth Bader Ginsburg discharged from hospital after surgery

2-time mass shooting survivor prepares for military deployment

Did a New York podiatrist help Donald Trump avoid Vietnam?

Economy is strong. Leadership is shaky. Which will win out in 2019?

Obituaries

Kalapana co-founder gave us many classic moments

Federalist writer, Fox News guest Bre Payton dies at 26

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Acclaimed author Amos Oz dies at 79

Heloshi Kusumoto / 1929-2018: Highway chief led H-3 construction

Nation’s oldest World War II vet, Richard Overton, dies at age 112

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2018 Hawaii's Best

2018 Holiday Gift Guides

Dining Out

Holiday Happenings

Hawaii Renovation

Street Pulse

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Regular citizens are affected by shutdown

Letter: Kindness is easy, so pass it along

Letter: Fissure 8 renaming won’t be confusing

Letter: Beach restrooms and areas shameful mess

Letter: Follow-through by Trump is admirable

Family

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Keiki Krafting: Year of the Pig (Boar) Fan

Now Read This: ‘The Prince and the Pee,’ ‘Getting Things Done for Teens’

Parental Guidance: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

Kapolei Commons artwork lights path for keiki

Classic children’s tale retold with Hawaiian twist

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Christmas 1931: Lava flows from Kilauea volcano

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