Site near Wahiawa is picked for landfill
Honolulu officials announced Tuesday that they have selected an area northwest of Wahiawa as the proposed location for Oahu’s next solid waste landfill. Read more
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‘Tina’ musical tickets on sale Friday
Tickets for 2025 performances of “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Blaisdell Center box office and online at broadwayinhawaii.com. Ticket prices start at $50. Read more
Kokua Line: Why can homeless people dominate park’s pavilion?
Question: Is the pavilion at Old Stadium Park made available on a first-come, first-served basis? Is that why homeless people and their unleashed, constantly barking dogs are able to stay there throughout the day and night, day to day? Read more
Kauai man, 54, charged in throwing bomb, shooting
A 54-year-old Kauai man is facing federal charges after he allegedly threw a bomb at a man in a car and then shot his eye out with a firearm. Read more
UH study on quality of life cites housing, health care as stressors
A new dashboard launched by the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers insights into the pressing social, economic and health issues affecting state residents. Read more
Maui County files for dismissal of election suit
A motion filed by the Maui County Clerk seeks to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the results of the Nov. 5 general election, arguing that former Maui County Council member Kelly King, who lost to incumbent Tom Cook, failed to provide evidence of any errors or wrongdoing. Read more
Tech View: Buying a new computer? Here’s what to consider
The holiday season is prime time for the purchase of new computers. Gifts, prepping students for the next semester, or setting up businesses to hit the ground running in the new year — are all high on the list for many folks. Read more
Kona man is sentenced to 20 years for fatal crash
Rhonda Dee Freedman of Kailua-Kona died shortly after the July 14, 2022, crash at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Kahikina Place. Read more
2 Hawaii island fugitives and woman are arrested after long investigation
The charges against both male suspects stem from multiple, islandwide incidents reported over the past several months. Read more
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Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO’s death had lived in Honolulu
The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel was arrested and arraigned on gun and forgery charges Monday, ending a massive five-day manhunt. Read more
Kokua Line: What’s the process to report food poisoning?
Question: What is the correct procedure to inform a restaurant about an apparent case of food poisoning? Should I call? Show up in person? I’d like to know whether anyone else had a problem. How do I report it? Read more
Murder victim alive when cement was poured, prosecutor suggests
Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bell’s questioning on the stand of the now 26-year-old Colombian man who wants to take back his guilty plea in the 2022 murder, identity and property theft of 73-year-old Gary Ruby revealed why his former lawyers recommended taking the plea deal. Read more
UnitedHealth murder suspect worked in Hawaii as data engineer
A 26-year-old Maryland man who allegedly assassinated the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York lived recently in Honolulu while working remotely as a data engineer. Read more
UH, Navy, Marines team up on resource management
The University of Hawaii and the Department of the Navy signed Monday an unprecedented 10-year agreement aimed at safeguarding natural and cultural resources on Navy and Marine Corps installations in the state. Read more
Hawaiian to take over Seattle-based routes, add airplanes and crews
Hawaiian Air crews will fly new, nonstop routes from Seattle to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport and to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport starting in early 2025. Read more
City and state collaborate to improve Kailua Beach Park
Between Ocean Safety Lifeguard Tower 8-B and Kaelepulu Stream, there lies a sea of dunes. Read more
Big Island-grown Christmas tree project nears its close
The Hawaii Forest Industry Association has conducted the ‘Aina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project since 2014. Read more
Troubled Hilo residential development in foreclosure
Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto appointed Aaron Lee of RE/MAX Properties in Hilo as the exclusive agent for the sale of the 158-acre property known as Puainako Heights. Read more
City to update search for new Oahu landfill
A state-imposed deadline of Dec. 31 looms over Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration. Read more
UH plans to improve Manoa’s popular McCarthy Mall
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will begin work as early as January that it says will transform the “heart” of the campus by making its already popular, tree-lined McCarthy Mall even more accessible while creating a five-story building designed to help students from different disciplines mingle and mix. Read more
Housing market on Oahu drops off
Oahu’s housing activity is slowing with the holiday season in full swing. Read more
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