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A New Owner Woos Longtime Romantic Favorite Michel’s at the Colony Surf
After a 20-year run, Andy Anderson sells Michel’s.
2017 Sony Open in Hawai‘i: Second Round
The Sony Open in Hawai‘i took place Jan. 9–15, bringing 144 of the world’s greatest golf professionals to the Waialae Country Club.
President Obama’s Next Job Might Already Be Waiting for Him at Ward Village
Medium White Tee, a new art installation by Brooklyn-based artist and writer Emily Spivack, sells plain, white, size medium T-shirts in honor of President Obama.
Take a Trip on One of Island Air’s Faster, Quieter and Smoother Planes
Island Air is getting three new Q400 planes between now and April of this year, with plans to eventually replace their remaining older planes.
Afterthoughts: Waipa Who?
Siri has obviously never been to Hawai‘i.
Could This New Proposal Save the Aging Natatorium from Destruction?
According to the state Historic Preservation Division’s rules, plans made by the city and state to demolish the historic site can’t move forward until all viable alternatives have been ruled out.
Editor’s Page: Speak Up
Survivors share their stories.
5 Places President Barack Obama was Spotted Hanging with the Locals in 2016
Here are a few places where people have run into President Obama during his current trip to Hawai‘i.
President Obama, Japan Prime Minister Abe Make Historic Appearance at Pearl Harbor
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe emphasize power of reconciliation.
There’s a New Coral Reef Fish Named After President Barack Obama
Meet the president’s fishy side.
Highlights from Pearl Harbor’s 75th Anniversary
Watch a recap video of the Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Commemoration.
2016 ‘Iolani School Hosts World War II Veterans on Campus
Nine Pearl Harbor survivors visited ‘Iolani School on Dec. 9 to talk story with students. The survivors joined students outside the 100th battalion building to plant a puakenikeni tree to recognize and honor World War II veterans.
Why It’s a Touching Annual Tradition to Pour Bourbon at the USS Arizona Memorial
The annual pouring of whiskey from a canteen found in the wreckage of a bomb raid in Japan 71 years ago brought together both cultures in a show of peace and humanitarianism.
9 Incredibly Powerful Moments from Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
The 75th anniversary of the attack on O‘ahu provided drama, emotion, surprise and even some humor
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