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• Young professionals express concerns with state legislators

  19-01-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Sixty young professionals like Jordan Odo got to meet nine young state legislators and City Council members Wednesday night to lobby for issues they believe in, especially the need to make Hawaii more affordable.
  
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• Trump orders Jones Act waiver amid Iran war

  19-03-2026 11:06 via staradvertiser.com
  
  As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues and the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz remains almost completely cut off amid Iranian counterattacks against oil infrastructure, ports and merchant vessels across the region, the White House on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act.
  
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• Spreadsheet error inflated benefits of LNG by up to $1.2 billion, expert says

  19-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  
  As Hawaii considers a proposal from Tokyo-based JERA Co. Inc. to build a liquefied natural gas-fueled power plant on Oahu, the state’s top energy official has acknowledged a spreadsheet error in a key LNG study, while stopping short of accepting independent experts’ claims that themistake overstated projected benefits by as much as $1.2 billion.
  
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• New storm poses threat across Hawaii

  19-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  
  The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaiiisland from 6 p.m. today to 6 p.m. Sunday, warning of widespread rain and potential flash flooding.
  
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• Lower DUI threshold draws mixed reviews

  19-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  
  Hawaii lawmakers are considering lowering the state’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers — a shift supporters say could save lives, but critics argue would do little to stop impaired drivers from driving.
  
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• Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi targets housing, affordability

  19-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  
  Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s sixth State of the City address Wednesday evening focused on affordability, or lack thereof, for those who live and work on Oahu.
  
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• Honolulu Coast Guard crew returns from South Pacific

  19-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  
  The crew of the Coast Guard’s fast response cutter CGC William Hart returned to Honolulu over the weekend after a 48-day patrol of the South Pacific.
  
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• Maui braces for weeks-long recovery after Kona low, prepares for incoming storm

  18-03-2026 11:06 via staradvertiser.com
  KIHEI >> Maui County is grappling with widespread damage and a prolonged recovery effort after a powerful Kona-low storm swept across Hawaii over the weekend, flooding neighborhoods, cutting off roads and straining already limited infrastructure — even as another storm threatens to slow cleanup and deepen the damage.
  
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• Waimanalo farmer corrals animals freed amid deluge

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The rain continued to fall Tuesday on Colton Farms in Waimanalo where owner Claude Colton had to release500 of his animals on Friday atthe height of the deluge to prevent them from drowning in the stormwater.
  
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• Tech View: While AI is fast, capable, users must edit its content

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Whether you run a company, teach a class or simply manage your email, artificial intelligence — like it or not — is becoming part of everyday life.
  
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• Navy continues ‘degassing’ of Red Hill facility fuel tanks

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The Navy this week continues the decommissioning, shutdown and remediation process at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, beginning the process of “degassing” Tank 12 of the World War II-era fuel farm.
  
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• LNG electric plant proposed on Oahu

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Japan’s biggest energy producer is proposing to develop a power plant on Oahu run on liquefied natural gas that cuts the cost of electricity by about 20%, saving an average household $500 a year.
  
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• LNG electric plant proposed

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Japan’s biggest energy producer is proposing to develop a power plant on Oahu run on liquefied natural gas that cuts the cost of electricity by about 20%, saving an average household $500 a year.
  
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• Kauai mayor launches bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Luke

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami plans to challenge Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s reelection bid as speculation at the state Capitol continues over whether Luke is the focus of an investigation regarding the “influential state legislator” who allegedly accepted a $35,000 bribe in a bag.
  
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• Honolulu Mayor’s State of the City address is today

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will deliver his sixth State of the City address this evening inside the Mission Memorial Auditorium on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, next to Honolulu Hale.
  
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• Farmer corrals animals freed amid deluge

  18-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The rain continued to fall Tuesday on Colton Farms in Waimanalo where owner Claude Colton had to release500 of his animals on Friday atthe height of the deluge to prevent them from drowning in the stormwater.
  
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• Weaker storm forms as damage resonates

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  A powerful storm that drenched Hawaii over the weekend delivered rainfall totals not seen statewide since the early 1980s, overwhelming rivers, knocking out power and destroying homes and property. Meteorologists say the Kona low-fueled system ranks among the most intense rain events in decades, while another storm expected Thursday is forecast to be far weaker.
  
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• Wahiawa dam owner says failure risk overstated

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The private owner of a dam in Wahiawa that cityofficials warned could fail and endanger North Shore residents amid a deluge on Friday contends that the dam functioned as designed, is safe, and actually reduced flood risks.
  
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• Storm caused millions in lost sales, bookings, revenue

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Canceled hotel bookings and flights and lost revenue from darkened hotel restaurants, bars and other closed tourist attractions that began with Friday’s storm conservatively added up to a weekend loss of at least$35 million to $40 million, according to the HawaiiHotel Alliance.
  
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• Skyline trains halted by storm-related power outages

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The powerful Kona-low storm that ravaged Hawaii last week managed to halt Skyline services in West Oahu on Friday.
  
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• Party switch expands House Republican caucus

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  A rare party switch at the state Capitol reshaped the political balance inside the House of Representatives on Monday with Democrat Elle Cochran announcing that she has joined the Republican Party.
  
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• Maui recovers from inundation, prepares for next storm

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  South Kihei Road on Maui became a “raging river.”
  
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• Kokua Line: Scammers strike amid air travel upheaval

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Question: I keep getting texts supposedly from SkyMiles saying that my flight time changed, but when I check the flight status on the Delta Airlines website there’s no change. I haven’t gotten a recent warning from Delta about scams or glitches. What’s going on?
  
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• Affordable rentals development projects making mixed progress

  17-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The idea to build more affordable rental housing on Oahu remains largely elusive to some areas located farther away from Honolulu’s urban core, the city Department of Planning and Permitting indicates.
  
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• Waimanalo farmer releases 500 animals to escape from storm

  16-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  A 50-year-old Waimanalo farmer released 500 of his animals, hoping for the best at the height of the storm and was particularly worried about the survival of a newborn calf and other young ones in the heavy rainfall and gusting winds.
  
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• Storm triggers travel chaos, millions in tourism losses

  16-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Hawaii’s tourism industry is bracing for millions of dollars in lost revenue after the Kona-low storm disrupted travel statewide, prompting hundreds of flight delays, dozens of cancellations and a wave of last-minute hotel reservation wipeouts across the islands.
  
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• Osano family renews legacy with major Kyo‑ya renovations

  16-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort, marked its 125th anniversary last week with three generations of the Osano family — owners of Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts since 1963 — on hand to reaffirm their commitment to family stewardship and ongoing upgrades across the company’s six U.S. hotels, all of which have ties to Hawaii.
  
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• Measles virus reaches Hawaii again as risks grow

  16-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Measles has once again reached the shores of Hawaii — a reminder that the state is not shielded from the highly contagious disease.
  
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• Hawaii shifts into recovery mode

  16-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  Communities across Hawaii began shifting into recovery Sunday after days of intense rain, flash flooding and damaging winds from a powerful Kona-low storm, but more than 26,000 residents remained without power and are being urged to prepare for continued outages. The storm battered multiple islands, causing widespread evacuations, rescues and significant damage to roads, utilities and other infrastructure.
  
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• Hawaii feral sterilization bill advances

  16-03-2026 11:05 via staradvertiser.com
  A bill aimed at reducing the overpopulation of cats in Hawaii continues to progress through the state Legislature.
  
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