Delicate pua kenikeni make fragrant, colorful lei
Pua kenikeni, a favorite garden and lei plant, is not native to Hawaii, nor did the ancient voyagers bring it on their great voyaging canoes. It got to Hawaii only in the late 1800s and became widely...
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"Beyond the Hills" • "Amazon Gold" • "Himalaya Song" • "Follow Follow" • "The Sessions" • "Getting Up: The Tempt One Story"
View ArticleTube-mouthed fish inhale with power to catch prey
My husband, Craig, came in from snorkeling the other day with news. "I saw a school of baby trumpetfish, about 20 or 30 together."
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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser strives to make its news report fair and accurate.
View ArticleRadioactive debris unlikely, health officials say
Health officials insist the possibility is remote that radioactive debris will wash up on Hawaii shores from the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan, but some residents maintain the state isn't doing enough...
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Diver's body found in underwater cave • Mo-ped accident badly injures rider • Stove near acetone generates fireball
View ArticlePublic's unease magnified by big UH salaries
J.N. Musto, executive director of the University of Hawaii faculty union, looks at the hiring of former UH President Evan Dobelle in 2001 as the point when Hawaii joined the rest of the nation in...
View Article'Fiscal cliff' has Lingle taking issue with Hirono
When President Barack Obama and Congress agreed on the Budget Control Act, the law was described as a bipartisan compromise that averted the looming disaster of a government default.
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Program singles out yearly whale census • 2 sides to meet on geothermal • Police, public to get together
View ArticleCal Poly rolls over UH
The Hawaii women's soccer team hung with Cal Poly for more than 70 minutes in San Luis Obispo, Calif., on Sunday. That left plenty of time for the Big West-leading Mustangs to put the match away...
View ArticlePreus defends title at Turtle Bay Amateur
Compared to his playoff win last year, Kalena Preus practically coasted to a successful title defense in the 10th annual Turtle Bay Amateur presented by Oakley.
View ArticleFive big plays from Hawaii's 35-23 loss to New Mexico
1. Screen: QB B.R. Holbrook throws a screen pass to SaQwan Edwards while Hawaii is blitzing. It goes for a 36-yard gain to the Hawaii 36. • 2. Fumble, again • 3. Stoned • 4. Fumble • 5. Decisive
View ArticleWarriors plan to take time for needed rest, evaluation
The Hawaii football coaches will spend the bye week evaluating every aspect of this season's first six games. "Even the haka will be evaluated," UH coach Norm Chow said.
View ArticleFans aren't apathetic yet, despite frustrating losses
It's been firmly established that Norm Chow is all-in with Sean Schroeder. But it is only on winning teams where quarterback controversies have a chance to be quelled by the coach's declaration of...
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Hwang wins small college tournament • NFL Islanders: University of Hawaii, Baldwin, Hawaii Prep, Kahuku; Also Played This Week; Bye This Week
View ArticlePark in a good place at LPGA Malaysia
Inbee Park rallied to win the LPGA Malaysia on Sunday for her second victory of the year, closing with a 4-under 67 to beat fellow South Korean player Na Yeon Choi by two strokes.
View ArticleChristian groups finds gay agenda in an anti-bullying day
On Mix It Up at Lunch Day, schoolchildren around the country are encouraged to hang out with someone they normally might not speak to.
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