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Obituaries
Mary Alvarado Afong •
Wallace Watty Ahuna •
Alfred Freitas Caires; and more
Blitz of campaign ads is early and aggressive
The presidential campaign is erupting into a full-scale advertising war, with both candidates and their allies pouring huge sums into early and aggressive efforts to define the fight on their terms.
Trayvon Martin case shadowed by police missteps
SANFORD, Fla. >> The killing of Trayvon Martin here 2 1/2 months ago has been cast as the latest test of race relations and equal justice in America. But it was also a test of a small city police department that does not have a homicide unit and typically deals with three or four murder cases a year.
Obituaries
Kayden Ke'uaokalani Arenas-Catrett •
Betty May Avilla Chamizo •
Eileen Kim Kyau Cremer •
Dale W.V. Francisco •
Michael T. Fujita; and more
Corrections and Clarifications
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser strives to make its news report fair and accurate.
Obituaries
Amante Q. Aurelio • Santiago Quiamas Cadaoas • Viola Kuwehu Bartels Pahia Choi • Gloria Del Rosario • Robert A. Distiso • Chiyoko Matsuda Kuwada Iwamoto • Robert Lee Keller • In Sup Kim and more
Obituaries
Leona K.L. Au • Brian Robert Chang • Sharlene Pua Rose Chang • Raymond Chung • Michael H. Cochran • Robert A. Distiso • Masanori Hirayama • Tsutomu Hironaga • Norman Duke Kapuniai and more
Neglected, rotting trees turn deadly
NEW YORK >> The sharp and sudden crack! broke the summer calm.
Idahoan's unlikely journey to life as a Taliban prisoner
HAILEY, Idaho >> Off a gravel road in a horse pasture in the crystalline air of the Northern Rockies, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl grew up skiing, fencing and dancing the role of the Nutcracker in the nearby Sun Valley Ballet School — on the surface, at least, an unlikely recruit for the U.S. Army.
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Recipes
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Beef Bowl
Broadcast date: 12/31/2011
Personal Chef Peko Nishimura prepares Shoyu Fish with Somen Noodles and a Beef Bowl using Aloha Shoyu.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Shoyu Fish with Somen Noodles
Broadcast date: 12/31/2011
Personal Chef Peko Nishimura prepares Shoyu Fish with Somen Noodles and a Beef Bowl using Aloha Shoyu.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Fresh Asian Pear Martini (Muddled)
Broadcast date: 12/24/2011
Sam toasts the New Year with a special dish from Diamond Head Market & Grill chef and owner, Kelvin Ro, Crispy Stuffed Shrimp Tempura with Chinese Style Mochi Rice. Joey Gottesman, mixologist from Better Brands, stirs up a couple of refreshing cocktails to welcome the New Year.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: New Year's Eve Alize Sparklers
Broadcast date: 12/24/2011
Sam toasts the New Year with a special dish from Diamond Head Market & Grill chef and owner, Kelvin Ro, Crispy Stuffed Shrimp Tempura with Chinese Style Mochi Rice. Joey Gottesman, mixologist from Better Brands, stirs up a couple of refreshing cocktails to welcome the New Year.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Crispy Stuffed Shrimp Tempura with Chinese Style Mochi Rice
Broadcast date: 12/24/2011
Sam toasts the New Year with a special dish from Diamond Head Market & Grill chef and owner, Kelvin Ro, Crispy Stuffed Shrimp Tempura with Chinese Style Mochi Rice. Joey Gottesman, mixologist from Better Brands, stirs up a couple of refreshing cocktails to welcome the New Year.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: LOL (Lots of Logs)
Broadcast date: 12/10/2011
Sam shares his Jam Filled Peanut Butter Cookie recipe in a Christmas Cookie Swap.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
Broadcast date: 12/10/2011
Sam shares his Jam Filled Peanut Butter Cookie recipe in a Christmas Cookie Swap.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Chinese Tea Cookies
Broadcast date: 12/10/2011
Sam shares his Jam Filled Peanut Butter Cookie recipe in a Christmas Cookie Swap.
Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Toasty Coconut Snowflakes
Broadcast date: 12/10/2011
Sam shares his Jam Filled Peanut Butter Cookie recipe in a Christmas Cookie Swap.
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Fatal traffic incident closes Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu police are investigating a fatal traffic incident on Kamehameha Highway.
Water main break in Moanalua Valley affecting more than 500 customers
Board of Water Supply crews are working to fix a 12-inch main break on Ala Aolani Street. It...
Police search Pearl City area for missing Waipahu woman
Honolulu Police searched an area in Pearl City where a missing woman's car was found, but it yielded no clues in the woman's disappearance.
Council looks to cut rail public relations positions
There is a push at the Honolulu City Council to cut the number of public relations employees for the rail project saying it's a waste of taxpayer money...
Major sewage spill closes Kauai beach
Kauai wastewater officials say that Wednesday's power outage at the Lihue Wastewater Treatment Plant caused between 400,000 and 500,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into the storm drain that leads into Kalapaki Bay.
Teens ingesting hand sanitizers to get drunk
A dangerous trend among teenagers on the mainland has, fortunately, not made its way here to Hawaii yet. Still, we thought it was important to warn parents about an everyday household product that some
HMSA, four hospitals, in groundbreaking agreement
The operator of four Hawaii hospitals has agreed to allow more than half of its compensation increases be tied to performance standards, starting in two years.
Regents approve new UH chancellor with $100K pay raise
Over the objections of the faculty union, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents Thursday unanimously approved hiring Tom Apple as the UH Manoa's next UH chancellor.
Apple's salary will be about $100,000 higher than his predecessor, something that nearly caused two Regents to vote against the appointment.
Judge sides with city over rail sites
The city has won a favorable ruling in an ongoing lawsuit over recreational and historic sites threatened by the rail project.
Pet snake confiscated on Oahu
An illegal family pet is in state custody. Wildlife experts confiscated a Boa Constrictor that was nearly 7 feet in length.
Spectacular lava show from Halemaumau
Scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released some incredible images from the Kilauea Thursday. They say the video was taken on the western side of the lava lake at Halemaumau crater and describe
Aloha Ohana helps one of their own
The dining room in Ert's Grill is a small shrine to Aloha Airlines. The placards and posters and aloha print shirts belong to the man in the kitchen - the cook who can barely see.
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About Oahu
This area is mainly
to help understand Oahu better. How the island
was formed and what the weather is like as well
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Tourist Center
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to Hawaii? Check in here for tips and
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UnSalted
This is some interesting information about
surfing in fresh water. There are two videos
that are worth the time to view.
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| Surf
Observations |
Oahu
Ehukai reported 0-1 ft at 2:00 PM HST.
Wind is ENE 10-15.
Sunset reported 0-1 ft at 06:40 AM HST.
Wind is ENE 5-10.
Waimea report not available.
Wind is ENE 5-10.
Alii report not available.
Wind is ENE 5-10.
North Beach report not available.
Wind is ENE 5-10.
Makapuu reported 2-3 ft at 2:00 PM HST.
Wind is ENE 15-20.
Sandy Beach reported 2-3 ft at 2:00 PM HST.
Wind is ENE 10-20. SHORE BREAK
Kauai
Kee reported 3-5 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the NNE. Swell period is 10 seconds.
Haena reported 3-5 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the NNE. Swell period is 10 seconds.
Hanalei reported 1-2 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the NNE. Swell period is 9 seconds.
Anahola reported 1-2 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the ENE. Swell period is 10 seconds.
Kealia reported 3-4 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the ENE. Swell period is 10 seconds.
Lydgate reported 2-4 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the ENE. Swell period is 10 seconds.
Poipu reported 3-4 ft at 10:58 AM HST.
Swell direction from the SW. Swell period is 14 seconds.
Maui
Kanaha report not available.
Baldwin report not available.
Hookipa reported 3-4 ft at 10:47 AM HST.
Wind is NE 10-20. CLR
Kamaole I reported 0 ft at 10:48 AM HST.
Wind is LGT/ONSHORE. P.CLOUDY
Kamaole Ii report not available.
Wind is LGT/ONSHORE. P.CLOUDY
Kamaole Iii report not available.
Wind is LGT/ONSHORE. P.CLOUDY
Makena report not available.
Wind is LGT/ONSHORE. P.CLOUDY
The Big Island
Richardsons report not available.
Honolii reported 2-3 ft at 10:41 AM HST.
Wind is TR 5. CLR
Ahalanui reported 2-4 ft at 10:41 AM HST.
Wind is LGT/VRB 0-5. M.SUNNY
Punalu'u report not available.
Wind is LGT/VRB 0-5. M.SUNNY
Isaac Hale reported 3-6 ft at 10:43 AM HST.
Wind is TR 10-12. SUNNY
Hapuna reported 0 ft at 10:44 AM HST.
Wind is W 5-10.
Kahaluu reported 0-1 ft at 10:44 AM HST.
Wind is SW 5-10. M.SUNNY
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Buoy 1
Buoy 51001. Winds Northeast, 13.6 gusting to 15.5 knots. Combined seas 10.2 feet, 15 seconds.
Winds were from the Northeast at 13.6 gusting to 15.5 knots. Combined seas 10.2 feet, 15 seconds. Pressure was 30.04 inches of mercury. Pressure changed +0.01 inches. Air temperature was 72.3 degrees fahrenheit. Water temperature was 75.4 degrees fahrenheit. Swell height of 9.51 ft, 14.8 seconds, from the NNW. Last updated at 2150 UTC. Buoy 51001 is located at 23.45N 162.28W.
Buoy 2
51002. Winds East, 11.7 gusting to 15.5 knots.
Winds East, 11.7 gusting to 15.5 knots.Pressure was 30.06 inches of mercury. Pressure changed -0.03 inches. Air temperature was 75.2 degrees fahrenheit. Water temperature was 75.4 degrees fahrenheit. Last updated at 1050 UTC. 51002 is located at 17.09N 157.81W.
Buoy 3
51003. Winds East Northeast, 9.7 gusting to 11.7 knots.Combined seas 6.2 feet, 8 seconds.
Winds East Northeast, 9.7 gusting to 11.7 knots.Combined seas 6.2 feet, 8 seconds. Pressure was 30.09 inches of mercury. Pressure changed -0.02 inches. Air temperature was 76.1 degrees fahrenheit. Water temperature was 77.0 degrees fahrenheit. Swell height of 5.58 ft, 8.3 seconds, from the N/A. Wind wave height of 2.30 ft, 4.2 seconds, from the N/A. Last updated at 1050 UTC. 51003 is located at 19.02N 160.58W.
Buoy 4
51004. Winds East Northeast, 13.6 gusting to 15.5 knots.Combined seas 6.6 feet, 8 seconds.
Winds East Northeast, 13.6 gusting to 15.5 knots.Combined seas 6.6 feet, 8 seconds. Pressure was 30.02 inches of mercury. Pressure changed -0.04 inches. Air temperature was 75.2 degrees fahrenheit. Water temperature was 74.8 degrees fahrenheit. Swell height of 5.25 ft, 8.3 seconds, from the E. Wind wave height of 3.61 ft, 5.6 seconds, from the E. Last updated at 1050 UTC. 51004 is located at 17.53N 152.38W.
Waimea Bay Buoy (51201)
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Kailua Bay Buoy (51202)
51202.Combined seas 5.6 feet, 8 seconds.
Combined seas 5.6 feet, 8 seconds. Water temperature was 75.7 degrees fahrenheit. Swell height of 0.66 ft, 11.1 seconds, from the NNE. Wind wave height of 5.58 ft, 7.7 seconds, from the NE. Last updated at 1110 UTC. 51202 is located at 21.42N 157.67W.
Lanai Buoy (51203)
51203.Combined seas 2.3 feet, 9 seconds.
Combined seas 2.3 feet, 9 seconds. Water temperature was 77.7 degrees fahrenheit. Swell height of 0.98 ft, 14.3 seconds, from the S. Wind wave height of 1.97 ft, 9.1 seconds, from the SSE. Last updated at 1143 UTC. 51203 is located at 20.79N 157.01W.
Equatorial Buoy/Buoy 28 (51028)
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