September 30, 2023, 1:00 AM HST The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is among the world’s top 1% for teaching and research, according to the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on Sept. 27. The flagship [...]
Mahalo to Tony Valentino for sharing this neat sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. A couple of weeks ago, on our Facebook page, we asked our followers where’s [...]
Southwest Airlines has just extended their 50% off base fares or reward tickets. Now you must complete your purchase by tonight, September 29. We find fares are as low as [...]
Maui’s top water official said the county will be lenient on a case-by-case basis and may offer relief but can’t forgive all the bills because it needs the revenue. August [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team returns to the continent for the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational, which runs Oct. 2-3 at [...]
Habilitat’s 30-month residential program gives people the time and resources to work through issues and train for future jobs. Habilitat’s Enterprise Department includes, from left, Gerat Rommel, Donovan Noble, Ka‘iewe [...]
Hawaii is the first state in the U.S. to ban the sale of sunscreen containing the coral-harming chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, ushering in a new era of reef safe sunscreen. [...]
September 28, 2023, 2:57 PM HST Hau‘oli Silva. Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i Police Department Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Hau‘oli Silva of Kurtistown, who [...]
In a press release as well as a very heated meeting in Kaanapali, Richard Bissen confirmed what we have long suspected and that you have also mentioned in many comments. [...]
A draft charter amendment would require at least five years of experience for the job. Following the deadly fire in Lahaina last month, Honolulu is moving to institute baseline hiring [...]
Story Links Tipoff Website Registration Form HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball program will [...]
The state climatologist explains where the wettest places are and what factors contribute to all that rain. The Big Bog, the rainiest spot in Hawai‘i, sits at an elevation of [...]
Photo courtesy of Nā Lei Aloha Foundation. One thing, among so many, that truly sets Hawaii apart is the Aloha State’s reverence for all things — and people. There are [...]
September 27, 2023, 5:53 PM HST Security footage of a male suspect in a burglary Sept. 22 at Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in Hōnaunau. (Courtesy of the National [...]
Well, I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw that Hawaiian Airlines has put airfare on sale with one-way fares starting at $62. That’s the lowest fares I’ve seen [...]
If ultimate dynamic Hawaii airfare pricing isn’t enough to raise an eyebrow, another trend has just being observed by one airline that flies to Hawaii. A trend that could forecast [...]
They have much else to contend with, but when the government does not provide information, people come up with more sinister narratives. So here’s the thing about Hawaii’s open records [...]
Story Links HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team returns to Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium for its penultimate homestand of the regular season which opens with a [...]
Believe it or not, it’s still possible to buy single-family homes for less than $1 million – and in the six least-expensive areas of O‘ahu, median prices are actually lower [...]
Photo: Jamm Aquino / Star-Advertiser Memorial Day offers the chance to honor military personnel who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Observed on the final Monday of [...]
Tyron Keoki Willett. Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i Police Department Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 26-year-old Tyron Keoki Willett, of Hilo, with an array of offenses, including defacing serial numbers on [...]
This morning started with a 50% off Southwest Hawaii sale, but it certainly hasn’t stopped there. Since that was announced, Hawaiian Airlines has dropped fares on nineteen or more Hawaii [...]
The jail is supposed to be built on the site of the old animal quarantine station in Halawa, but the quarantine station probably won’t relocate for another two or three [...]
Story Links ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – University of Hawai'i senior Blaze Akana carded rounds of 74 and 70 on the first day of the William H. Tucker [...]
Here are a few facts you won’t find in any travel guide about Hawai‘i: There are 83,000 cesspools across the state, and these substandard systems discharge an average of 52 [...]
The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. (Photo: Star-Advertiser) In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the world was forever changed when the Japanese launched a surprise air [...]
Hawai‘i Island police released body camera footage of a shooting in Puna over the weekend that left a 30-year-old man dead. Police had been searching for Kaena Kaohu, of Kea‘au, [...]
The airlines remain the masters of the cat-and-mouse game of revenue management. They are using sophisticated ways to adjust airfare pricing based on your desire to travel and how much [...]
Federal funding would cover much of the $63 million cost, but critics have other concerns as well. A proposed pedestrian bridge that would provide a new route over the Ala [...]
Story Links Next Match: at Long Beach State 9/29/2023 | 4:00 P.M. HT Sep. 29 (Fri) / 4:00 P.M. HT [...]
Climate change has raised the stakes for Hawai‘i and communities around the world. That’s why we are sharing six stories of people and companies that are taking significant climate action. [...]
Spotting humpback whales in Hawaii can be a thrilling and rewarding experience. As these majestic creatures migrate to the warm waters of the islands during the winter months, there are [...]
September 24, 2023, 8:44 AM HST Hawai‘i Island police are searching for the driver involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run traffic collision in Ka‘ū that left a 26-year-old female with life-threatening [...]
An unmarked fountain on the quieter side of Waikiki across from Kapiolani Park caught our attention and spawned an article about a unique neighborhood. Located in the center of a [...]
Calvary Chapel of Central Maui flew in nearly $1 million in donations from Las Vegas on a casino airplane. An army of churchgoers swarmed the hot and sticky tarmac earlier [...]
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Photo: Nic Lehoux Aloha, I am honored and excited to recognize the winners and entrants in the AIA Honolulu 65th Annual Design Awards. One of our current Strategic Planning [...]
Humpback whale mother and calf swim in Hawaii’s ocean waters. (Photo: NOAA) The sun-kissed waters surrounding Hawaii’s picturesque islands hold a secret that captivates locals and tourists alike — the [...]
September 23, 2023, 5:31 PM HST * Updated September 23, 5:33 PM Daniel Pond Update at 5:31 p.m. Sept. 23: Big Island police report missing endangered child Daniel Pond was [...]
The economic research division of the state of Hawaii, UHERO, has just provided its forecast for the state following the Maui wildfires. And the news isn’t great, nor is it [...]
The EPA has removed toxic chemicals dislodged during the Aug. 8 disaster from 50% of the ash-covered landscape. The night Lahaina went up in flames, thousands of homes were lost. [...]
Story Links Next Match: CSUN 9/24/2023 | 4:00 P.M. HT Spectrum OC16 ESPN Honolulu Sep. 24 (Sun) [...]
DLIR Extends Application Filing Deadline for Disaster Unemployment Benefits Posted on Sep 22, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR JADE T. BUTAYDIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE [...]
Hawaii Business Magazine won four national awards in June from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers and 21 statewide awards in July from the Hawai‘i chapter of the Society of [...]
Visitors to Hawaii can play a crucial role in protecting humpback whales and contributing to their conservation efforts. By practicing responsible and sustainable behavior, visitors can ensure that their interactions [...]
September 22, 2023, 12:00 PM HST Hawaii Diaper Bank, the very first nonprofit in Hawai‘i to provide free diapers, wipes, and other children’s essentials to low-income families with young children, [...]
Mahalo to Uteh Martin for sharing this early morning Waikiki shot from September 1, 2023 with us for Aloha Friday Photos. From looking at this pre-dawn scene, it reminds us [...]
When BOH editor Jeff took his first flight to Hawaii nearly a half-century ago, the price for the ticket was $199 round-trip, which is equal to $1,400 in today’s dollars. [...]
The risk of unprecedented fires is primarily due to poor land management, a plantation-era legacy. Over the last month we have grieved the unprecedented and disastrous wildfires on Maui. We [...]
Next Game: at UC Riverside 9/24/2023 | 4:00 P.M. HT Sep. 24 (Sun) / 4:00 P.M. HT at UC Riverside History FULLERTON, Calif. — The [...]