Earth shattered global heat record in 2023, experts say
The record heat made life miserable and sometimes deadly in Europe, North America, China and many other places last year. Read more
The record heat made life miserable and sometimes deadly in Europe, North America, China and many other places last year. Read more
A second storm front is forecast to deliver another round of rain Thursday and Friday, forecasters said. Read more
The ball bounces just the same on every kid’s favorite basketball court. Read more
Heavy rain and gusty winds were expected to threaten Oahu for a second day this morning after storms and gusts driven by a passing cold front clobbered many areas of the island Monday. Read more
A majority of unionized nurses at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children — 96% — recently voted to authorize a strike, with staffing ratios being the top issue of concern. Read more
United Airlines reported Monday that it has found loose bolts and installation issues on multiple 737 MAX 9 aircraft, which were grounded following a harrowing flight in which a similar Alaska Airlines jetliner was left with a gaping hole in its side. Read more
The names of three people have been submitted to Gov. Josh Green to replace veteran state Rep. John Mizuno, including Mizuno’s wife and office manager, Joje “May” Mizuno. Read more
Where passersby might peer into the two new preschool classrooms at Nanakuli Elementary School and see blocks and books and tot-sized furniture, Principal Lisa Ann Higa sees a head start that disadvantaged students urgently need. Read more
Michigan gave Washington a taste of life in the Big Ten, where the Pac-12 champions are heading next season. Read more
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Heavy cloud cover and rainy conditions across the island reduced production from solar energy systems, and battery energy storage systems could not charge to full capacity Read more
The weather service also said a “second frontal system brings another round of wet weather swiftly through the island chain from Thursday through Friday. Read more
Chris Kirk wants to savor this moment for a couple of days. Read more
The Hawai‘i Convention Center is on track to achieve one of its strongest revenue-generating years since opening in 1998. Read more
Dennis Thurman, Dan Morrison and Jeff Reinebold are the top candidates to join the University of Hawaii football team’s coaching staff, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned. Read more
While Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed Jan. 21-27 as Hawai‘i School Choice Week, officials say the proclamation does not indicate that he supports a policy shift toward school vouchers or other systems allowing public education funds to follow students into private schools. Read more
Kit Samson, a Philippine-born pianist who played a 23-year engagement with his band, Kit Samson’s Sound Advice, at the Kalaha Hilton Hotel, died Dec. 20 after several years of declining health. He was 89. Read more
Dozens of bills from the 2023 legislative session that failed to become law remain alive going into the Jan. 17 start of the upcoming session, including one that would eliminate the Hawaii Tourism Authority and create a new tourism entity. Read more
Turns out the trees of Maui are taller than previously thought. Read more
On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground. Thick brown hair peeked out from her coconut leaf hat. Splotches of mud stuck to her T-shirt and speckled her smiling face. Read more
Three men were arrested on suspicion of breaking into and trashing the locker room at the Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu early Sunday morning. Read more
Kirk, 38 and a five-time PGA Tour winner, enters the final round at the Plantation Course at Kapalua at 21 under. He grabbed the solo lead with a birdie on No. 18 Saturday to complete his third round at 7-under-par 66. Read more
