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Rearview Mirror: Question on a former fountain yields outpouring of Nuuanu lore
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (1525+ words) Friday, May 8, 2026 74" Today's Paper By Bob Sigall, Special to the Star-Advertiser Today " Updated 11: 36 p. m. Roy Shi'mo'nishi founded the Hungry Lion restaurant in 1982 and hired an actor to wear the costume within half a mile of its location on School Street. Foster…...
Off the news: Telescopes see constellation of protest
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) Honolulu Star-Advertiser Tuesday, February 24, 2026 72" Today's Paper Today " Updated 6: 37 p. m. The U. S. Air Force/Space Force is pushing ahead with plans to add up to seven small telescopes on Haleakala's summit, releasing a draft environmental assessment in January. Citing the proliferation of commercial…...
Skywatch: Adaptive optics system sharpens space images
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (464+ words) Sunday, February 1, 2026 74" Today's Paper By "Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii A new, exciting chapter has begun at the University of Hawaii 2. 2-meter telescope. The University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, or If A, has launched initial science operations for Robo-AO…...
Skywatch: First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Sunday, February 1, 2026 67" Today's Paper By "Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii Today " Updated 10: 03 p. m. Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea have uncovered the largest and most extended stream of super-heated gas ever observed flowing from a nearby galaxy, providing the clearest…...
Grand tournament filled with regalia
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (371+ words) Sunday, December 21, 2025 82" Today's Paper By Kuniyuki Kamimura Japan News Stablemasters wearing the red attire of ancient sumo judges act out a discussion on a disputed bout in the sumo ring during a special event in Tokyo in November. TOKYO >> The…...
Letter: "No Kings" an example of effective peaceful protest
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) I just want to let the readers here know what happened on Oct. 18 at the state Capitol, since there was so little coverage of it. What happened was thousands of people peacefully gathered together in an effort to make known…...
Letter: "No Kings" protests offer lessons, hope for peace
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) Tuesday, October 28, 2025 77" Today's Paper America deserves a pat on the back for the mostly peaceful "No Kings" protests on June 14. Did we dodge a bullet? Perhaps. And that is something we should seriously ponder. But both sides, for the most…...
Scenes from the U. S. Open: Aug. 29
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (21+ words) Hawaii News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment Monday, September 1, 2025 76" Today's Paper Scenes from the U. S. Open: Aug. 29...
Signs of Hawaiian Life - Aug. 16, 2025
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) Did you spot a sign of Hawaiian life on your travels? To submit photos, check out our new, simple online submission form at staradvertiser. com/signs. You must fill out all required fields in order to be considered for publication....