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State agency set to take over Aloha Stadium redevelopment

State agency set to take over Aloha Stadium redevelopment

By Andrew Gomes agomes@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 10:43 p.m.
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A state agency primarily focused on facilitating redevelopment in Kakaako is preparing to assume leadership of the effort to replace Aloha Stadium.

Navy releases photo of suspected Pearl Harbor gunman

Updated 12:07 a.m.

2 men plead not guilty to attempted murder in Makaha brawl

Updated 12:07 a.m.

Nene bird not endangered, but worries remain

Updated 10:39 p.m.

Kokua Line: Callers mistaking seabirds for Honolulu Zoo’s missing hornbill

Updated 10:37 p.m.

Tech View: Lessons in sustainable tourism learned on Fiji

Tech View: Lessons in sustainable tourism learned on Fiji

Updated 12:27 a.m.

New Zealand police open criminal probe into volcano deaths

Updated 9:10 p.m.

University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team packing confidence on trip to Wisconsin

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Sisters Lily Wahinekapu and Jovi Lefotu, different last names but share love of basketball

Updated 12:05 a.m.

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‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges

The charges unveiled today stem from Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to announce investigations of his political rivals as he withheld aid to the country.

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Tulsi Gabbard, 1 poll short of qualifying, says she won’t attend presidential debate

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Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61

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Bed Bath and Beyond store at Ward Village to close in 2020

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Eli Manning struggles in Giants’ loss to Eagles

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Chile military plane missing with 38 on way to Antarctica

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Woman, 75, walking to church seriously injured in purse-snatching

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Duterte to end martial law in Philippine south after 2 years

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8 people seriously injured in 3-vehicle collision involving 2 buses on H-1 eastbound

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Makakilo man missing for nearly 2 weeks, police say

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“Lives Remembered: A Tribute to the Fallen of Pearl Harbor” ceremony

“Lives Remembered: A Tribute to the Fallen of Pearl Harbor” ceremony

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47th anniversary Honolulu Marathon

47th anniversary Honolulu Marathon

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Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Music in the Clubhouse program

Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Music in the Clubhouse program

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Jack Johnson and wife celebratory blessing event

Jack Johnson and wife celebratory blessing event

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Women’s volleyball: Hawaii vs. San Diego

Women’s volleyball: Hawaii vs. San Diego

JPS Senior Bowl Classic

JPS Senior Bowl Classic

Girls basketball: Punahou vs. Iolani

Girls basketball: Punahou vs. Iolani

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Leaders gather to temper the bonds made after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

Leaders gather to temper the bonds made after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

By William Cole wcole@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 11:29 p.m.

State agency set to take over Aloha Stadium redevelopment

Updated 10:43 p.m.

Nene bird not endangered, but worries remain

Updated 10:39 p.m.

Woman, 75, walking to church, seriously hurt in purse snatching

Updated 10:40 p.m.

Couple ordered to pay for anti-fraud violations

Updated 10:36 p.m.

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University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team packing confidence on trip to Wisconsin

University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team packing confidence on trip to Wisconsin

By Cindy Luis cluis@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 12:05 a.m.

Sisters Lily Wahinekapu and Jovi Lefotu, different last names but share love of basketball

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Maui’s Billy Kemper surfs way into WSL main event

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Honolulu Marathon: Ekiru dominates the field to break the course mark

Honolulu Marathon: Muriuki uses Saina’s experience to take women’s race

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Editorial: Rein in ‘monster homes’ with laws, actions

Editorial: Rein in ‘monster homes’ with laws, actions

Letters: Need tougher gun policy; Careful driving will save lives; Protests against Modern Hotel

Letters: Need tougher gun policy; Careful driving will save lives; Protests against Modern Hotel

Shake up HEI, for sake of isles’ energy future

Shake up HEI, for sake of isles’ energy future

Much to iron out on new plastics ban

Much to iron out on new plastics ban

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David Freiberg helps Jefferson Starship soar through rock history

David Freiberg helps Jefferson Starship soar through rock history

By Steven Mark smark@staradvertiser.com
Dec. 5, 2019

Longtime Honolulu venue Hawaiian Brian’s becomes HB Social Club

Poet Robert Hass muses about beauty of nature, saving a planet in peril

Island Mele: Compilation educates on several levels about beauty of west Maui

Do It: Grant Cotter, Honolulu City Lights, Invoke, Reel Big Fish

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After 25 years, Kaka‘ako Kitchen at Ward Centre to close next year

After 25 years, Kaka‘ako Kitchen at Ward Centre to close next year

By Betty Shimabukuro bshimabukuro@staradvertiser.com
Dec. 5, 2019

Upgraded theater menus make it more practical to pick dinner and a movie

By Request: Chef’s background varies from small screen to big

The Weekly Eater: Competing to claim dining dollars

Easy-Kine Cooking: Bitter melon shines in Okinawan classic

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Tech View: Lessons in sustainable tourism learned on Fiji

Tech View: Lessons in sustainable tourism learned on Fiji

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Kokua Line: Callers mistaking seabirds for Honolulu Zoo’s missing hornbill

Kokua Line: Callers mistaking seabirds for Honolulu Zoo’s missing hornbill

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

Magnum Reloaded: ‘Blood brothers’ reunite to help a buddy on ‘Magnum P.I.’

Magnum Reloaded

Magnum Reloaded: ‘Blood brothers’ reunite to help a buddy on ‘Magnum P.I.’

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David Shapiro: Enough lollygagging on upgrading old Red Hill fuel tanks

David Shapiro: Enough lollygagging on upgrading old Red Hill fuel tanks

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Publisher’s Choice: Morton’s the Steakhouse

Publisher’s Choice: Morton’s the Steakhouse

People’s Choice: Senia, Shabuya, La Mer, Kono’s, more

Rave Reviews: Joleen Oshiro

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Best Seafood: Buffet at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

MAUI

Haiku artist’s retreat provides sanctuary for colossal sculptures

Haiku artist’s retreat provides sanctuary for colossal sculptures

Grand Wailea reduces expansion plans amid community opposition

Eric Gilliom earns rave reviews for hilarious ‘White Hawaiian’ show

Maui High School looks to new football coach to rebound from winless season

It’s game on at new South Maui gymnasium

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Happy 40th Kimee Balmilero

Happy 40th Kimee Balmilero

Kaimuki High School Craft & Gift Fair 2019

Kaimuki High School Craft & Gift Fair 2019

Honolulu City Lights Electric Light Parade

Honolulu City Lights Electric Light Parade

Honolulu City Lights Opening Night

Honolulu City Lights Opening Night

First Friday in Chinatown

First Friday in Chinatown

Sofar Sounds at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach

Sofar Sounds at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach

West Oahu City Lights 2019 Opening Night

West Oahu City Lights 2019 Opening Night

Keep it Kaimuki 2019

Keep it Kaimuki 2019

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces agreement on North American trade pact

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces agreement on North American trade pact

FBI’s Russia probe justified, no bias found, watchdog report says

FBI’s Russia probe justified, no bias found, watchdog report says

North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets

North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets

Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws

Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws

ENTERTAINMENT

Vanna White takes a spin as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host after 37 years

Vanna White takes a spin as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host after 37 years

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Dec. 9, 2019
Updated 3:54 p.m.

‘Frozen 2’ leads box office again; ‘Playmobil’ flops

Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago

Trump lights National Christmas Tree in holiday tradition

Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history

Features

Magnum Reloaded: ‘Blood brothers’ reunite to help a buddy on ‘Magnum P.I.’

Magnum Reloaded: ‘Blood brothers’ reunite to help a buddy on ‘Magnum P.I.’

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Dec. 8, 2019

Entries in the City’s Annual Holiday Wreath contest are sure to delight

K-Drama: Oknyo fights for oppressed peasant class in ‘Flower’

5 Tings We Love: Christmas gift ideas for da keiki

On the Scene with Dr. Philip McNamee

Hawaii Prep World

Caitlyn Andrade-Tomimoto’s miracle shot lifts Punahou over Maryknoll, 32-31

Caitlyn Andrade-Tomimoto’s miracle shot lifts Punahou over Maryknoll, 32-31

By Paul Honda
Dec. 9, 2019

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 ‘Iolani Raiders

Out of the shadows, Leilehua WR Jonathan Vasquez steps up at JPS Senior Bowl

Mililani’s Raysen Motoyama, Tristen Townes earn hardware at JPS Senior Bowl

Twin brothers Josh, Caleb Matagi relish their head-to-head JPS Senior Bowl battle

Hawaii Warrior World

Hawaii women’s volleyball: NCAA tickets available for UH fans

Hawaii women’s volleyball: NCAA tickets available for UH fans

By Cindy Luis
Dec. 9, 2019

Rainbow Forecast: Hawaii women’s volleyball heads to Wisconsin regional; hoops teams host doubleheader Sunday

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Morning after scores & updates

Hawaii will stay home to play BYU in the Hawaii Bowl

Hawaii women’s volleyball is headed to the sweet 16 after sweeping USD

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals’ game

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals’ game

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Eli Manning struggles in Giants’ loss to Eagles

Updated 6 a.m.

Rams stay in playoff hunt, end Seahawks’ 5-game streak

Updated 1 p.m.

Anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

No. 7 Oregon, No. 11 Wisconsin to clash in 106th Rose Bowl

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Sisters Lily Wahinekapu and Jovi Lefotu, different last names but share love of basketball

Sisters Lily Wahinekapu and Jovi Lefotu, different last names but share love of basketball

Updated 12:05 a.m.

4-time state champion Saint Louis continues to add to its legacy under coach Cal Lee

Season continues for state champ Saint Louis with Vegas Bowl game

State football champion Saint Louis to play 1 more game in Las Vegas later this month

Friday’s state football championship games featured nearly 10 hours of record-breaking drama

BUSINESS

First Hawaiian Bank celebrates redesigned Pearlridge branch

First Hawaiian Bank celebrates redesigned Pearlridge branch

Updated 12:38 a.m.

Maui home sale prices fell in November

Updated 10:33 p.m.

Layton Construction and isle operations to be acquired by STO Building Group

Updated 10:32 p.m.

Tech View: Lessons in sustainable tourism learned on Fiji

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On the Move: Cadiz and Ana

Updated 12:05 a.m.

ODD NEWS

Electric eel powers Christmas lights at Tennessee Aquarium

Electric eel powers Christmas lights at Tennessee Aquarium

Utah officer helping to save lives at crash scene again

Woman gives daughter born at airport apt middle name

Baby Yoda GIFs return after ‘confusion’ leads to removal

82-year-old female powerlifter subdues home intruder

HEALTH

American Samoa to begin mass measles vaccination this week

American Samoa to begin mass measles vaccination this week

Updated 12:30 p.m.

Congress reaches agreement to raise tobacco purchase age to 21

Column: Sleep apnea can be the silent intruder

Officials list marijuana vape brands reported in U.S. outbreak

U.S. flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus

Travel

Hawaii’s Backyard: Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace will get you in the holiday spirit

Hawaii’s Backyard: Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace will get you in the holiday spirit

Faroe Islands draw more visitors for the picturesque Nordic scenery

Barcelona dazzles when you’re traveling solo

Many Vegas shows go dark for the holidays

Legoland closing Star Wars attraction

Focus on Japan

Experts aim at digital reconstruction of Shuri Castle

Experts aim at digital reconstruction of Shuri Castle

Schools reassessing rules criticized as oppressive

Snowy region repurposes heat to launch banana crop

Narita and Haneda airports to add international flights

University students promote Tokyo Paralympics

Live Well

Increase happiness by shifting perspective

Increase happiness by shifting perspective

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Birthday gifts: Permission to look old, embracing the power of ‘I don’t know’

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Declining sex life

Updated 12:05 a.m.

What to do when Medicare doesn’t pay for a claim

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Column: How seniors can get free legal assistance

National news

Congress reaches agreement to raise tobacco purchase age to 21

Congress reaches agreement to raise tobacco purchase age to 21

FBI presumes Florida base shooting was terrorism

Santa Claus House: Everything is merry year round

Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached $13.5B settlement arising from California wildfires

Army team will lead probe into Minnesota helicopter crash that killed 3

World news

Duterte to end martial law in Philippine south after 2 years

Duterte to end martial law in Philippine south after 2 years

Updated 7 a.m.

Chile military plane missing with 38 on way to Antarctica

Updated 5:15 a.m.

New Zealand police open criminal probe into volcano deaths

Updated 9:10 p.m.

China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has ‘graduated’

Up to 13 feared dead in volcanic eruption off New Zealand

Updated 1:05 p.m.

New York Times

Declining sex life

Declining sex life

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Vanna White takes a spin as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host after 37 years

Updated 3:54 p.m.

Joe Biden challenges man to pushup contest after testy exchange

19 women sue Lyft as sex assault allegations mount

Kentucky, Michigan to play in London next season

Obituaries

Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61

Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61

Updated 7:45 a.m.

Ex-Fed Chair Paul Volcker dies, tamed inflation with recession

Updated 9:14 a.m.

‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer Caroll Spinney, voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, dies at 85

Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago

D.C. Fontana, 80, developed Spock character as first female ‘Star Trek’ writer

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IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

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‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges

‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges

Trump poses election ‘danger,’ impeachment witness says

Nadler says committee vote on impeachment possible this week

Democrats say Trump impeachment charges must come swiftly

Trump: If you’re going to impeach me, ‘do it now, fast’

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‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges

‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges

New Zealand police open criminal probe into volcano deaths

Trump poses election ‘danger,’ impeachment witness says

Up to 13 feared dead in volcanic eruption off New Zealand

Kenya’s Titus Ekiru and Margaret Muriuki earn Honolulu Marathon wins

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December 2016: Hawaii's last sugar mill closes, ending an agricultural era

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Need tougher gun policy; Careful driving will save lives; Protests against Modern Hotel

Letters: Need tougher gun policy; Careful driving will save lives; Protests against Modern Hotel

Letters: Sensible laws would reduce gun violence; Top Republicans choose Putin; Medicare for All

Letters: Stop gun violence; Animals cherished at Humane Society; Don’t restore Natatorium

Letters: Misleading report on gun-deaths; States shouldn’t export their homeless; Ukrainians died while Trump held up aid

Letters: Navy will move fuel tanks; President needs to stop further damage; Not all drivers show courtesy

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