When Christian Mejia arrived at Washington State in 2017, he was a tall, lanky local boy from the Windward side of Oahu assigned the best task a football player could receive after going to college.
CALENDAR Today AIR RIFLERY OIA East: Kailua at Roosevelt; Castle at Kaimuki; Kaiser at Moanalua; Kalaheo at Kalani; Farrington at Kahuku. Matches start at 3 p.m. OIA West: Waipahu at Waialua; Pearl City at Campbell; Read More
Fall is in full swing, and you know what that means — it’s time to enjoy all the seasonal pumpkin treats (and they go way beyond pumpkin spice lattes). Whether you’re a purist and prefer Read More
On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. —premium station. —retelecast. —delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. Today TIME TV CH HT BASEBALL: MLB Rockies at Dodgers 10 a.m. Read More
A Sunset Beach homeowner appears to have dropped large amounts of concrete onto the world-famous beach fronting his property, sparking outrage on social media and eliciting calls for better enforcement of Hawaii’s coastal protection laws.
Photos of North Shore homes ready to fall into the ocean are certainly attention-grabbing, especially when placed with articles about sea level rise (“Turning the tide?” Insight, Star-Advertiser, Sept. 18). A news story that same day, “Preserving Waikiki,” contained a quote: “The city says that we need to plan for a 3.2-foot rise by 2030.” And a commentary by a University of Hawaii professor stated that “the potential for over 6 feet of sea level rise is our reality now” (Island Voices, Sept....
Two new cases of monkeypox have been reported in Hawaii, bringing the total to 39, according to the state Department of Health. Meanwhile, a September Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report concluded that while the spread of monkeypox is slowing, the virus is now so widespread that elimination is unlikely, and monkeypox will be a continuing threat.
Forests have a pretty high cool factor for lots of reasons, including the way planting trees can sequester carbon pollutants in the air, and — don’t forget —the fact that they are pleasant places to be on these hot days.
The coverage of Hurricane Ian reminds us of the need to be prepared for the next catastrophic hurricane that will hit the islands — a matter of when, not if. My heart goes out to everyone effected.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) revised plan to build rail between Kapolei and Kakaako has been approved by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), recognizing that for now, funding will not allow rail to reach Ala Moana Center, as once expected.
Kalani High School senior Kara Kaneshiro went Down Under with a few other Oahu Junior Golf Association players and came back with a seventh-place finish at the Jack Newton International Junior Classic. The tournament was played Sept. 27-30 in New South Wales.