OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing

OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM OHA is proposing a change of use for a parcel of Office of Hawaiian Affairs property, Kakaako Makai, bordered by Ala Moana Boulevard, Forrest Avenue and Ilalo Street. 1 /2 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM OHA is proposing a change of use for a parcel of Office of … Read more

Kokua Line: How do I get rid of automotive oils, fluids?

OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing

Question : I change the engine oil, axle oil, gear oil and radiator fluids for our vehicles. I have been putting them in the same plastic gallon container they came in from the store. I do not know where to dispose of them. Answer : Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services explains on its Household Hazardous … Read more

Advocates renew push for Hawaii legislative reforms

OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Evan Weber, left, CEO of Our Hawai ‘i, commended state Rep. Della Au Belatti, right, during a news conference Thursday at the state Capitol. Belatti is heading a bipartisan Good Government Caucus. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Evan Weber, left, CEO of Our Hawai ‘i, commended state Rep. Della Au … Read more

Report urges help for Hawaii households struggling financially

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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Bank of Hawaii CEO Peter Ho, center, spoke during a news conference Thursday to provide analytics and data for the 2024 ALICE report. Also pictured are panel moderator Emmaly Calibraro, left, and Aloha United Way’s Suzanne Skjold. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Bank of Hawaii CEO Peter Ho, center, spoke … Read more

Trump’s role in port unrest raises bigger questions about his labor policies

Trump’s role in port unrest raises bigger questions about his labor policies

Even before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is getting credit for helping to head off a major port strike threatening the economy, after siding with a dockworkers’ union in a dispute with shipping companies over automation. The union’s leader and even some critics of the incoming president say a forceful statement from Trump against replacing … Read more

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Bob Menendez following bribery conviction

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Bob Menendez following bribery conviction

Former Sen. Bob Menendez should spend at least 15 years in prison, federal prosecutors said in a sentencing request filed on Thursday. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York said the disgraced senator’s crimes were extraordinary because of their “stunning brazenness, breadth and duration.” “This case is the first ever in which a Senator … Read more

Trump addresses court at hush money sentencing: ‘I am totally innocent’

Trump addresses court at hush money sentencing: ‘I am totally innocent’

Donald Trump on Friday became the first former U.S. president to be sentenced for a crime, receiving the penalty-free sentence of unconditional discharge in his New York hush money case. But before Judge Juan Merchan handed down the sentence, Trump — whose second presidential term begins later this month — was allowed to address the court. … Read more

5 THINGS TO KNOW: Tips on how to safely drive during winter weather conditions

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Jan. 10—The Oklahoma Department of Transportation details safe driving during winter weather conditions. 1 What should I do before I leave? Stay in when possible. If you must travel, check the local forecast plus local media for closures, updates or locations to avoid. Check for weather-related road conditions through www.okroads.org or by calling toll-free 1-844-4OK-HWYS. … Read more

Kohl’s plans to close 27 stores in 15 states. Here’s the list.

Kohl’s plans to close 27 stores in 15 states. Here’s the list.

Less than two weeks into 2025, Kohl’s Corp. announced it will close 27 underperforming stores in 15 states. None of the closures are in Wisconsin. The Menomonee Falls-based company has struggled throughout 2024 and incoming CEO, Ashley Buchanan, is preparing to start his role on Jan. 15. Here is the list of store closures: Spanish … Read more