Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii
It was a difficult, almost incomprehensible, feat. A band of seafarers from Easter Island in the South Pacific…
Kilauea lava fountaining ends after nearly 6 hours in Halemaumau crater
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Queen’s shuns HMSA’s new Medicare HMO plan
Hawaii’s largest insurer is rolling out a new, lower-cost plan for its Medicare Advantage patients, but The Queen’s…
Multiple funding sources are needed to tackle repairs from Hawaii’s recent disasters
Hawaii was pummeled by four federally recognized disasters in short succession this year, leaving a long road ahead…
Kokua Line: Why can’t I add new Hawaii license to Apple Wallet?
Question: I replaced my Hawaii driver’s license with the new design because the city said it had better…
Nolo moves slowly toward Big Island, but turn to the west expected soon
UPDATE: 5:30 p.m. Hurricane Nolo was moving slowly north this afternoon toward Hawaii island, which is already seeing…
Honolulu expands MH3 program for people in severe mental health, substance abuse crises
Honolulu officials are expanding a program that allows emergency responders and law enforcement to involuntarily take people experiencing…
Hawaii to get $58M to boost healthcare in rural areas
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday announced an investment of $58 million in federal…
Trump signs disaster declaration for Hawaii County after Lala’s destruction
VICTORIA BUDIONO / STAR-ADVERTISER President Donald Trump approved a federal disaster declaration today for Hawaii island in the…
Top OHA trustee candidates include incumbents, well-known names
1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTOS AND STAR-ADVERTISER Incumbent OHA At-Large Trustee Brickwood M. Galuteria,…
UH researchers discover blacktip shark ‘nursery’ in Hilo Bay
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Hawaii football team shows grit in first full-padded scrimmage
For the first scrimmage of training camp, the University of Hawaii football team aced the physical examination. The…