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Building damage estimated to be over $1.1M to historic Boyd-Irwin Estate with ties to Hawaiian royalty
The Maunawili estate has ties to Hawaiian royalty and reportedly inspired the “Aloha ‘Oe” song. Read more
Fluent in Cantonese-Chinese, Lee is among the first in her family to attend college. She received a Master’s degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield, a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Bradley University and an Associate in Arts degree from Kapiolani Community College.
Lee is a graduate of McKinley High School and a proud alumnus of the Poynter and The Washington Post 2020-21 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media, Chips Quinn Scholars program, AAJA Voices and Poynter Institute Summer Fellowship. She currently serves as a board member on the Hawaii chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association, and mentors young journalists in her spare time.
The Maunawili estate has ties to Hawaiian royalty and reportedly inspired the “Aloha ‘Oe” song. Read more
They were previously sworn in during an unannounced, private ceremony at the Alapai headquarters in downtown Honolulu. Read more
Police said the man was not in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision. Read more
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Jimmy O. Yang is known for his roles in Netflix’s “Love Hard” starring alongside Nina Dobrev, HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” and the 2018 romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians.” Read more
The popular Japanese discount chain Daiso will open its first neighbor island store this Saturday. Read more
Want to know what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Here’s your guide to mall hours, public services and more on Oahu. Read more
If you’re a tourist visiting the islands or a local traveling to the mainland this summer with plans to return home to Hawaii, then here’s what you need to know to help make your trip go as smoothly as possible. Read more
View a side-by-side comparison of a nearly empty Waikiki Beach in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic and this month. Read more
Chinatown neighborhood eatery and bar Smith & Kings announced Friday night on Instagram it will be temporarily closing its doors next month. Read more
“As people drive down King Street, day or night, they can see it and know how we’re doing,” Caldwell said. “It’s kind of like the weather report — a reminder.” Read more
Oahu Auctions and Liquidations is holding an online auction featuring over 200 World War II artifacts, memorabilia and brewpub equipment from the shuttered Home of the Brave Hawaii and its affiliated Brewseum in Kakaako. Read more
Mililani resident Aki Shin has been sewing fabric face masks at home since taking a voluntary furlough from her job at Hawaiian Airlines. Shin has shared patterns she designed and instructional tips for sewing fabric face masks. Read more
If you do not own a sewing machine, you can easily make a fabric face mask using household items found around your home such as a scarf, bandana or hand towel. Read more
My Chinese parents picked the absolute worst time to travel to mainland China just at the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
The “Jumanji” actor, 47, posted the nearly 11-minute video clip to his 171 million Instagram and 57 million Facebook and followers today. Read more
Safari Helicopters released a statement to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser around noon today shortly after Kauai police identified the pilot and two passengers aboard the tour helicopter that crashed off the remote area of Kokee. Read more
After 28 years in Kakaako, Home of the Brave Hawaii is seeking a new home, financial support from the community or, perhaps, a strategic partner or investor — otherwise it or the affiliated Brewseum brewpub may have to close before the end of this month. Read more
Due to financial woes, Home of the Brave Hawaii president Glen Tomlinson is seeking a new location, community funding or a strategic partnership to keep the museum doors open. Read more
In recent years, we’ve seen plenty of ’90s-era performers announcing shows in Hawaii. Wouldn’t it be refreshing if performers at the height of their success — such as Adele, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, just to name a few — announced concerts in Hawaii? Read more
Take a look at what guests ate during the most expensive event at the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki. Read more
October is my favorite time of the year — not only because I can buy just about anything flavored with pumpkin spice (lattes, malasadas and gelatos) — but also because Halloween is just around the corner. Read more
