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• Woman crashes car into McDonald’s dining area

  23-03-2017 21:42
  
  WAIMEA — A woman crashed her vehicle into the dining area of a McDonald’s on Wednesday evening in Waimea, according to police.
  
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• Akebono, Hawaii-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54

  11-04-2024 08:08 via nytimes.com
  
  Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity.
  
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• Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54

  11-04-2024 05:47 via nytimes.com
  
  Born Chad George Ha’aheo Rowan in Hawaii, he won 11 grand championships and paved the way for other foreign wrestlers in the sport.
  
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• Hawaii Locals Recommend Their Favorite Shave Ice Shops

  10-04-2024 17:49 via nytimes.com
  
  Cups of flaky ice topped with flavored syrups are easy to find in the state. But the best shops set themselves apart with fresh ingredients and old-school charm.
  
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• Book Review: ‘The Wide Wide Sea,’ by Hampton Sides.

  09-04-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Wide Wide Sea,” Hampton Sides offers a fuller picture of the British explorer’s final voyage to the Pacific islands.
  
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• The PTE (Passthrough Entity) Problem

  08-04-2024 18:00
  
  There are a couple of measures moving in this year’s Legislature that are important for the many small businesses here that do business in passthrough entities (partnerships or S Corporations, mostly).  So, here’s the problem.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2016 put a $10,000 hard cap on individual taxpayer deductions for state and […]
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• Lou Conter, Last Survivor of the Battleship Arizona, Dies at 102

  01-04-2024 22:55 via nytimes.com
  
  Escaping injury in the Japanese attack on the ship in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, he went on to help in recovering bodies and putting out fires.
  
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• Lift rules holding back conversion of office buildings to housing

  01-04-2024 22:50
  
  By Keli‘i Akina I have said many times that there is no single solution to Hawaii’s housing crisis. We need a variety of approaches to improve the situation. One promising option is so-called adaptive reuse — that is, turning older office or commercial buildings into residential apartments or condominiums. In the wake of the COVID-19 […]
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• GET on Health Care, Revisited

  01-04-2024 18:00
  
  We’ve passed the halfway point in this year’s legislative session.  The mood at the Capitol is kind of somber, as there is a growing realization that the amount of state resources that wildfire recoveries are going to consume has destroyed even the most pessimistic projections.  “There’s not a whole lot of extra money this year, […]
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• Sailor’s Remains Identified 82 Years After Pearl Harbor

  29-03-2024 22:10 via nytimes.com
  
  David Walker, 19, of Norfolk, Va., was a mess attendant aboard the U.S.S. California. Officials used advanced forensic technology to identify his remains.
  
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• Digital Nomad travel gear update for 2024

  26-03-2024 10:26
  
  Editor’s Note: This series on traveling light and right has been updated for 2024. Our travel editor, Rob Kay, is preparting to embark on an assignment to Fiji, Australia and East Timor. In this column he’ll offer advice on what to bring in the way of clothing (such as the Outdoor Vitals merino t-shirt featured […]
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• Hawaii can’t afford inaction on housing reform

  25-03-2024 20:55
  
  By Keli‘i Akina Through the years, each of my weekly letters to you has concluded with the Hawaiian phrase “E hana kākou” (“Let’s work together”) as a reminder of how important it is for us to find common ground as we work toward establishing a more free and prosperous Hawaii for all. Recently, that’s been […]
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• Fear of the Unknown

  25-03-2024 17:00
  
  Usually, it’s possible to tell which bills in the legislative hopper provide tax breaks as opposed to tax hikes.  The bill replaces a current tax rate with another one, and if the new tax rate is higher it’s a tax hike; if it’s lower, a tax break. But what about the bills that are “none […]
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• Oral Health and my Heart

  23-03-2024 20:25
  
  The Link between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease There is a growing body of research suggesting a link between oral health, specifically mouth cavities (also known as dental caries or tooth decay), and cardiovascular disease. Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the mouth One theory suggests that the harmful bacteria involved in tooth decay and […]
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• Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

  22-03-2024 10:04 via nytimes.com
  
  Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
  
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• Burn Easily in the Sun? It Could be your Diet and Medications

  21-03-2024 14:57
  
  Consumers these days are being warned about the health hazards of highly processed foods. The message is that the health-conscious consumer should buy more whole foods and process them minimally. However, not all whole foods are safe, either, and some should come with a warning label.  One of the most common problems caused by some […]
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• Richard C. Higgins, One of Last Pearl Harbor Survivors, Dies

  21-03-2024 07:53 via nytimes.com
  
  Richard C. Higgins was stationed at the Hawaiian naval base as a radioman on the day of the Japanese attack, which pulled the U.S. into World War II.
  
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• HAWAI‘I TO HOST FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE FROM JUNE 6-16, 2024

  21-03-2024 02:49
  
  The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community – SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching […]
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• Zephyr GTX from LOWA–Light, breathable and robust

  20-03-2024 21:32
  
  Spoiler alert:  This will not be an objective review. I have dual American and German citizenship, so my impartiality regarding LOWA, may be skewed.  Of course, there are a few other well-known German brands such as BMW or Siemens, but LOWA (pronounced Low-va) isn’t (yet) a household name in America. However, you don’t have to […]
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• Ease up on Hawaii’s zealous enforcement of jaywalking rules

  19-03-2024 03:04
  
  By Keli‘i Akina Have you ever stood on a street corner waiting impatiently for the crossing signal — with not a car in sight? Here in Hawaii, crossing the street before the signal gives you the go-ahead could easily earn you a jaywalking ticket. But, I’m happy to report, that might soon change. A growing […]
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• The Hawaii Estate Tax

  18-03-2024 17:00
  
  In this year’s legislative session, there are bills advancing that would, if enacted, fundamentally change how Hawaii’s estate tax works.  Those bills include House Bills 2652 and 2653, and Senate Bill 3289. What is an estate tax?  It’s a tax that is imposed when an individual dies.  It is imposed on the net value of […]
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• It’s Time for the Endangered Species Act to Become Extinct

  18-03-2024 05:18
  
  As homelessness sweeps across the country and people struggle to survive, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is setting aside 120,000 acres in Hawaii for 12 endangered species, including 11 plants and one fruit fly.  It pays to be rare and endangered, if you are not a human.  Non-human species are protected by the […]
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• Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus Results 2024

  12-03-2024 17:42 via nytimes.com
  
  Get live election results and maps from the 2024 Hawaii Republican caucus.
  
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• Preserving the Integrity and Future of Hawaii-Grown Coffee

  12-03-2024 07:06
  
  A bill advancing through the legislature establishes a timeline by which coffee sold as ‘Hawaii-grown’ must contain at least 50% of actual Hawaii-grown coffee. Coffee growers throughout the state overwhelmingly support this measure. A recent state-funded study showed this change would increase income to nearly 1,500 small farms that are only marginally profitable under the […]
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• The Worst States to be Rich, Poor, or In Between

  11-03-2024 17:00
  
  A new study has come out from the financial site WalletHub.  It rates each of the 50 states in terms of the tax burden that it places on its wealthiest residents, and it rates the 50 states again in terms of the tax burden that it places on its poorest. Only one state made the […]
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• Get rid of zoning rules that created ‘monster homes’ in first place

  11-03-2024 03:04
  
  By Keli‘i Akina I’ve been listening to naysayers in the housing debate and many of them seem to think monsters lurk behind every corner — monster homes, monster condos, even monster housing developments. Yet, it turns out that much like the mythical monster under the bed and the monster in the closet, once you turn on the lights and […]
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• Good News and Bad News for Astronomers’ Biggest Dream

  08-03-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  The National Science Foundation takes a step (just one) toward an “extremely large telescope.”
  
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• Hawaii Democratic Caucus Results 2024

  06-03-2024 21:57 via nytimes.com
  
  Get live election results and maps from the 2024 Hawaii Democratic caucus.
  
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• Wendy Ikemoto Brings an Indigenous Perspective to a New York Museum

  06-03-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Wendy Nalani E. Ikemoto, chief curator of the New-York Historical Society, aims to interpret, contextualize and activate art “in a way that is relevant to today.”
  
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• Opening Doors

  06-03-2024 06:54
  
  Author’s Note: An ileostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdominal wall for the ‘stoma’ which is constructed by bringing the end of the small intestine out onto the surface of the skin, and with an external abdominal pouch fitted to collect intestinal (fecal) output). Originally published in The Phoenix ostomy magazine – www.phoenixuoaa.org  By […]
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