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Sony Open swings away Justin Thomas returns to defend his title at this year’s tournament SPORTS / C1 Chin seeks $2.5 million for security WAILEA Wailea Beach Resort Marriott, Funds could cover ALANUI cost of TMT protests

Grand DRIVE at would be By Nanea Kalani Wailea [email protected]

as agreed to buy the Grand Wailea hotel resortin the U.S.in wh Attorney General Four Seasons $1.1 BILLION a single hotel in theDEAL U.S. Douglas Chin, the state’s Resort Maui Blackstone Group h at Wailea the second-largest deal for a single chief law enforcement officer, is seeking $2.5 million from MAUI the Legislature that he said TUESDAY 1/9/18 would be used to respond to STARADVERTISER.COMpotential mass violence or >> $1 Oahu, $1.25 neighbor islands >> STAR-ADVERTISER civil disobedience events — and, possibly, demonstra- tions atop Mauna Kea. Some showers. High 83, low 68 >> B7 By Allison Schaefers Chin detailed a budget re- [email protected] quest from his department vaguely called “state secu- he pending sale of rity operations” during bud- Grand Wailea resort get briefings Tuesday before The Pulse of Paradise on Maui for $1.1 bil- the Senate Ways and Means lion will be the highest and Judiciary committees, price paid for a Hawaii and the House Finance Com- Thotel and the second high- mittee. est paid for a hotel in the He said the $2.5 million United States. would be used as a contin- New York-based Black- gency fund to coordinate stone Group LP, a private overall response efforts equity firm, plans to pur- among the state’s law en- chase the Grand Wailea, ac- forcement officers — inves- cording to a source familiar tigators for the Attorney with the deal. General’s Office, deputy The sale of the 776-room sheriffs under the Depart- Grand Wailea for the equiva- ment of Public Safety, and lent of $1.4 million per room Division of Conservation bodes well for the continued and Resources Enforcement strength of the Hawaii hospi- officers under the Depart- tality investment market. ment of Land and Natural It’s “far and away the Resources. most expensive” single-hotel That could include deploy- TUA transaction ever in Hawaii, ing resources on Mauna Kea, said Joseph Toy, president where construction of the and CEO of Hospitality Advi- controversial Thirty Meter sors LLC. Telescope has been stalled “It’s a big number for a since 2015 amid legal chal- very good hotel that’s front- lenges and large protests. loaded, so it has large, When construction was ocean-view rooms,” added set to begin in 2015, protest- Keith Vieira, principal of KV WINS ers who consider the moun-

and Associates, Hospitality tain sacred to Hawaiians ASSOCIATED PRESS PRESS ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED Consulting LLC. repeatedly blocked access Hawaii is attracting very to the summit to prevent “sophisticated and savvy” equipment from reaching buyers, Toy said. the project site. Dozens of “This purchase by Black- protesters were arrested stone shows the confidence and many have vowed to that these investors have in continue opposing the proj- Hawaii. It’s great news for ect, which is tied up in the IT! Hawaii. Not only are they courts. spending top dollars to ac- Last September, when the quire the asset, but they’ll state BoardThe of Land Alabama and Nat- freshman and Saint Louis grad put money back into it to SUNDAYKAKAAKO 1/7/18 WATERFRONT PARK STAR-ADVERTISER / 2006 ural Resources issued a new help increase the valuation constructionturns permit the for the tide to win National Championship for investment returns,” Toy STARADVERTISER.COM project, Gov. David Ige said said. that when construction pro- Vieira said he expects INSIDE Forward Mike ceeds, the state would bal- SPORTS / C1 Blackstone will renovate the ance the rights of protesters The $1.1 billion price tag Thomas helps Grand Wailea to attract even Patients fear >> $2.25 Oahu, $3.25 neighborwith access rights for TMT’s higher-spending visitors. would make the Grand Warriors shut down developers. “They have the money to Wailea sale second only to losing dialysis Cal Poly Mustangs Chin did not specify how invest in creating a higher the sale of Manhattan’s Wal- the requested security funds treatments SPORTS / C1 level of service or product,” dorf Astoria for $1.95 billion might be used islands on the moun- >>Affordable he said. almost three years ago. Chi- An HMSA tain but said in general it na’s Anbang Insurance Partly sunny, showers. High 8 Blackstone acquired Tur- policy change Trip to Music City would be distributed among tle Bay Resort in October for Group Co. bought the Wal- state law enforcement agen- dorf Astoria from Hilton USA should be a roughly $330 million. In the effective Feb. 1 cies for things like overtime,housing plan past, the company has Worldwide Holdings Inc. stops accepting blast for the UH travel and equipment. 2, low 72 >> A10 owned other Hawaii proper- Blackstone will be buying volleyball team ties, including the Hyatt Re- the Grand Wailea from GIC payments from Please see CHIN, A9 gency Waikiki Beach Resort Pte, Singapore’s sovereign SPORTS / C3 The Pulse of Paradise wealth fund. some nonprofits now aimed and Spa, Marriott Wailea Beach Resort Maui, Hilton LOCAL / B1 Hawaiian Village Waikiki 538-NEWS CALL TO SUBSCRIBE Beach Resort and Hyatt Re- Please see WAILEA, A9 gency Maui Resort and Spa. detours Our 136th year, No. 345at seniors sports Comics D2-3 business NFL C3 Television D4 views&voices Business Report B4 Rainbow Wahine C4 The latest proposal for a Kalihi-Palama local Reopened,Our View A10 Stocks B6 site also reduces apartment numbers Kokua Line B2 Your Letters A10 Obituaries B7 ONE-STOP Additions CONTrACTOr Design • Build • By Andrew Gomes NEw YEAr’S • & Baths [email protected] INSIDE iONS Kitchens rESOluT mE • reinforcedfOr YOur HO A state agency has again scaled back a plan to NATIONAL build affordable housing on the Kalihi-Palama head- CAll TODAY & Lic #BC-35681 quarters of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. 627-5959 The authority has settled on developing 800 Security guards and VE A frEE ESTimATErental apartments for seniors on its 6-acre property, rECEi according to a draft environmental impact state- experience!WILLCRAIG T. 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By Rosemarie Bernardo Miyamoto at the re- Waianae’s Max Holloway will return Titans’ [email protected] win opened Kakaako Wa- The number of homes, the target market, the terfront Park. to the UFC ring to defend his title timetable and cost are all new details of the plan over the Chiefs that has been taking shape over the last three Security and signs SPORTS / C6 SPORTS / C7 fter being closed prohibiting camping years. 2018 for three months to HPHA identified its headquarters containing 13 have been add ed to repair damage control the home North Shore surfer and shark attack outdated one-story office buildings at 1002 N. caused by home- encampments. less School St. as an inefficient use of state land that less campers, victim describes brutal incident could help address a critical need for affordable KakaakoA Waterfront Park re- housing. LOCAL / B1 opened Monday at 6 a.m., and by about 7:30 a.m. one Please see HOUSING, person was already attempt- A10 ing to set up a tent. 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Removing DENNIS ODA KILAUEA ERUPTION 35 YEARS LATER Hilton Hawaiian Village, Aloha Hilton Waikoloa cesspools is daunting UH polishes off Poly Village, Trump Ho‘okipa, Castle Resorts & Hotels financial Mike Thomas gets challenge a double-double and the Rainbows rely on By Timothy Hurleym defense, rebounding Ho‘onaunea, Go Kailua Magazine, Go Kapolei [email protected] and composure Ending the environmental to tame the Mustangs threat that cesspools pose to Hawaii’s drinking and surface By Brian McInnis waters presents an enor- [email protected] Magazine, Drive Magazine, staradvertiser.com, mous challenge — even with more than 30 years’ notice. Late in Wednesday night’s FERD That’s what state lawmak- Big West basketball game, ers learned Wednesday the Stan Sheriff Center faith- LEWIS during an informational ful booed vociferously at the Hawaii.com and Honolulupulse.com. OPI’s Direct briefing about a new state officials for a missed turn- Department of Health report over call. It allowed Cal Poly describing the scope of the to hit a corner 3 and get UH’s Thomas problem and naming areas within six points of Hawaii, a where priority should be potentially huge swing. was double given for removing cess- TISER.COM On UH’s next possession, pools. [email protected] Mail Division, OPI Direct Mail, has been one of CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVER Mike Thomas calmly gath- trouble for The Legislature acknowl- ered in the ball on a missed edged the problem last year Sheriff Drammeh 3 and put it Cal Poly when it approved Act 125, home to reassert control requiring the elimination of with under two minutes left. all cesspools by 2050. Law- Ramping up the fun he awestruck look Hawaii’s largest full-service mailers for over 30 years. makers also offered income on 6-foot-9 Cal Poly tax credits to help with the T forward Karlis Keiki lined up along the boat ramp on Wednesday following an afternoon dip in the water. upgrades. Garoza’s face when Hawaii’s Roughly 88,000 cesspools ——— Mike Thomas blocked his Mike stepped up, shot Wednesday night was are found in Hawaii — more STAR-ADVERTISER / 1983 than any other state — and coverage they need and and obviously, we priceless. PERSONNEL But, like the second con- every day they release an access to the treatment No other media source comes close to reaching Dialysis patient Salome really needed it.” estimated 53 million gallons they need” through an al- secutive double-double Dialysis patients worry over HMSATupou was in tearspolicy change of raw sewage into the ternate health plan. Thomas turned in, it figures Wednesday as she spoke Eran Ganot ground, representing a sig- “We regret any anxiety to be something of a regular By Kristen Consillio about her fear of losing UH coach nificant risk to the environ- these dialysis patients may occurrence this season as [email protected] access to dialysis INSIDE ment, either as a threat to be feeling right now,” she ——— Housing push would he roams the Big West Con- Overtreatments the years due the to eruption a new has destroyed homes, formed ference, a man among boys. as many Hawaii consumers. OPI’s diverse product drinking water or by seeping said. “The last thing these HMSA policy, at a news into streams and coastal wa- Salome Tupou, who is poor people need is to The Rainbow Warriors got Wherever he turned — new conferenceland and createdat St. a unique opportunity for research give boost to state’s ters, according to the de- suffering from kidney fail- worryDaniel about Akaka what’s Jr., director going of cultural the 57-45 victory done in scoring, rebounding, Elizabeth Church. defending and blocking partment’s report. ure, tearfully described her to affairshappen at to Mauna them.” Lani Bay Hotel & front of 3,145 with some- President & PublisherBy JimBehind Borg her were social economy, expert says shots — the 6-foot-7 Thomas The report identifies fear of losing access to dial- [email protected] Bungalows,HMSA said 100 who of witnessed the the thing they haven’t always workers and nurse homes will require the was the difference in the 14 priority areas where up- ysis treatments when 115early-1983 people who fountaining will be af- from Hirano shown this season: compo- Hawaii Medical Service As- managers.ust another day at Kilauea sure. By Kevin Dayton m state and counties to re- Rainbow Warriors’ 57-45 portfolio allows advertisers to reach masses, zero in grades are needed, led by fectedStore by in the Glenwood. policy change “This is a part of [email protected] Volcano: Eruptions con- think the ways they regu- home conference opening Kahaluu onDennis Oahu and Up- sociation Francis bans charities ...... (808) 529.4702nextnature month that already is very have much alive and “That was on the clip- tinue at the summit and at late development. victory. country Maui areas, and es- from helping to pay pa- has been on dialysis for secondaryfresh. Pele or continues alternate in-to build, con- board the entire game,” said If Hawaii were to spur the Puu Oo vent. While “If you built as much timated it would cost about tients’ medical premiums. more than two years. She surancetinues coverage.to take, but she gives back. Thomas, who recorded his the development of 33,000 Thomas had more trouble the ocean spigot is turned housing as we need, it with the socks and his first $1.75 billion, or about On Feb. 1, HMSA said it was one of several patients She“So they’rerenews.” going to be second straight double-dou-additional new homes be- would have a positive im- set of shoes, which he soon $20,000 [email protected] each cesspool, will stop accepting pay- Joff for whothe moment, spoke about lava theis still policy roll- fine. ByThey June will 1983 have the access eruption had ble, 22 points and 11 re- tween now and 2025 to ad- Kailuabounds. Beach“That word: pact on the economy,” Bon- changed out of in favor of a on a specific zip code or target specific niche markets. to fix the problem. ments from nonprofits that [email protected] acrossat a newsthe higher conference terrain. to narrowedcare and very to a littlesingle tran- event that pro- dress the state’s housing DENNIS ODA / littered with ham said. “It would create higher heel pair with glisten- But it’s unlikely many receive donations from dial- CurrentlyWednesday. it poses “Without no threat the to Ha- sitionduced issues,” spectacular Yadao said,lava fountains. composure.” shortage, that extra eco- more jobs, it would raise ing gold heels, than anything homeowners with cesspools ysis clinics that treat treatment. waii islandKidney communities. (Fund) to help us addingScientists that the admit insurer they will thought the marinePlus aVice little debris defense and nomicPresident activity would in- / Business incomes and it would help the Mustangs (6-11) could will be able to afford the up- patients whose medical lower rate than commercial “I’m not able to work Thirty-fivepay for years everything ago today, like that, helperuption the remaining would end 15 peo-long ago, but rebounding for good mea- crease the number of LOCAL / B1 to stabilize home values throw at him, including a grades, and county govern- premiums are paid for by health plans like HMSA. anymore. I don’t know howKilauea I don’tVolcano know sprang where to I’mlife go-as plewith transition surprise into and new delight have sure. UH (11-5, 2-1 BWC) construction jobs by and rents to keep them double team. ments may not be in a the same charities. HMSA said it ends up I’m going to pay for my severaling fissures to turn broke to pay out for on my the plans.reaped the bonanza of research that held a second straight oppo- 13 percent and boost the from rising as fast as they OPI’s state-of-the-art manroland offset printing position to financially sup- In this case, the Ameri- paying as much as $20 mil- medicine and dialysis. I Eastfeel Riftcoverage.” Zone. Over the next three Steve Pirri, president of nentPark’s under closure50 points since gross state product by In a league largely devoid ensued. will otherwise.” of athletic big men, Thomas port the effort, lawmakers can Kidney Fund will no lion a year in excessive and like it’s not fair for HMSAyears, to a seriesHMSA of spokeswoman 44 fountains built U.S. Renal“It has Care been Inc., virtually said a unique op- givinghas up homelessDevelopment 89 in their confer- on more than 0.5 percent, ac- & Regional Sales ence opener at Long Beach He added, “We probably has been ruling the land- were toldChief Wednesday. longerRevenue be able to pay for unnecessary costs passedOfficer do this to us because it’swhat becameElisa Yadao known said as the Puu insurer Oo. HMSAportunity is discriminating to look at the same erup- cording to a University of Statethe a week move ago, again and won ought to behave like it’s a scape, his game-high 22 For example, some Tupou’s coverage because onto roughly 18,000 mem- hard for us to find better In allis since “completely Jan. 3, 1983, committed Kilauea has tion over an extended period,” said Hawaii economist. B3 the boards battle by 11. crisis, and then it becomes points raising his confer- 300 people from Upcountry she qualifies for govern- bers facing a 19.8 percent coverage to take care ofcovered to moreensuring than that 55 square all our miles PleaseMichael see DIALYSIS, Garcia, a University B3 of Ha- in Kakaako Carl Bonham, executive Maui attended an informa- ment-sponsored health rate hike this year. 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OPEN 13X 52X

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Central – Zone 1

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Waianae 96792 Mililani Kaneohe Kunia 96789 96744 96759 Pearl City 96782

Waipahu Aiea Kapolei Kalihi Kailua 96797 96701 96707 96819 96734 West – Zone 5 Nuuanu Central – Zone 3 96817 Waimanalo 96795 Ewa Beach Salt Lake 96818 96706 Manoa / Makiki 96822 Central – Zone 4 Punchbowl Aina Haina / Hawaii Kai 96813 Kahala 96825 96821 Ala Moana 96814 Kaimuki / Moiliili / Waialae University 96816 Central - Zone 1 East - Zone 4 Windward - Zone 6 Waikiki 96826 96815 Aiea Kaimuki / Waialae Haleiwa Pearl City Aina Haina / Kahala Hauula Central – Zone 2 Wahiawa Makiki / Manoa Kaaawa Mililani Hawaii Kai Kahuku Kailua Central - Zone 2 West - Zone 5 Kaneoh Laie Punchbowl Ewa Beach / Kunia Waialua Ala Moana Kapolei Waimanalo Waikiki Waipahu Moiliili / University Waianae

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Total: ZONES 1-6 100,539 105,007

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Waialua 96791 Kaaawa 96730

Wahiawa 96786

Waianae 96792 Mililani Kaneohe Kunia 96789 96744 96759 Pearl City 96782

Waipahu Aiea Kapolei Kalihi Kailua 96797 96701 96707 96819 96734

Nuuanu 96817 Waimanalo 96795 Ewa Beach Salt Lake 96818 96706 Manoa / Makiki 96822 Punchbowl Aina Haina / Hawaii Kai 96813 Kahala 96825 96821 Ala Moana 96814 Kaimuki / Moiliili / Waialae 96816 University Waikiki MidWeek Preprint Distribution 96826 96815 96701 Aiea 12,631 96819 Kalihi 9,421 96712 Haleiwa 2,117 96782 Pearl City 11,545 96816 Kaimuki 15,504 96717 Hauula 1,750 96786 Wahiawa 9,187 96821 Aina Haina / Kahala 6,584 96730 Kaaawa 662 96789 Mililani 16,934 96822 Makiki / Manoa 14,181 96731 Kahuku 1,162 96813 Punchbowl 9,290 96825 Hawaii Kai 9,490 96734 Kailua 14,733 96814 Ala Moana 7,349 96706/ 96744 Kaneohe 17,686 96815 Waikiki 11,149 96759 Ewa Beach / Kunia 17,560 96762 Laie 936 96826 Moiliili / University 9,600 96707 Kapolei 10,944 96791 Waialua 2,458 96817 Nuuanu 16,880 96797 Waipahu 17,405 96795 Waimanalo 2,725 96792 Waianae 11,809 96818 Salt Lake 12,480 New Century Schoolbook bold (scaled H 73.6) TOTAL: 274,172 MidWeek preprint distribution includes 2% spoilage. 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 7-500 Honolulu | Hawaii 96813 staradvertiser.com | midweek.com

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