The County Council’s selections marked the culmination of a weekslong power struggle over control of the board that will help shape the region’s future. Lifelong East Maui residents who’ve championed [...]
Story Links University of Hawai'i guard Juan Munoz has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and is eligible to play in the 2023-24 season for the Rainbow [...]
Two of those names are made up, while nicknames like Diamond Head have supplanted older names. Hawaiian leaders want traditional names to come first. Hawaiian leaders advocate using Lē‘ahi, which [...]
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 [...]
Kunia Hassard A 42-year-old man is facing assault charges after reportedly stabbing a man and woman in Hilo. On Tuesday at approximately 11:33 p.m., Hawai‘i Island police responded to a [...]
Mahalo to Linda Sanders for these two Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos while visiting Maui’s Haleakala summit in September 2019 It’s a unique experience to witness sunrise at [...]
Whether you’re the most seasoned traveler or a newbie who doesn’t think about a packing checklist for Hawaii, today’s post will help keep your luggage under control. Your editors, Rob [...]
The Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded. Honolulu police have confirmed that a burglary suspect involved in an apparent barricade situation has been fatally shot in the [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i head football coach Timmy Chang announced four staff members to his 2023 coaching staff – Reyn Shiraishi as director of football [...]
Hawaii Business Magazine welcomes your nominations for local women leaders who have made substantial impacts in the Islands through their professional or nonprofit work Photos: Aaron YoshinoHawaii Business Magazine will [...]
Kianni Dodson of Waikoloa and Noa Riznyk of are the 2023 recently received $2,000 during a presentation at the club’s birthday potluck at the KCC canoe halau. (Image from KCC). [...]
Today, Hawaiian Airlines has entered into another agreement with Singapore Airlines. Singapore’s SIA Engineering (SIAEC) Company will now perform airframe maintenance services on Hawaiian’s fleet of 18 A321neo aircraft through [...]
A lawsuit brought by the man’s widow against the department is ongoing. An independent review has determined two Honolulu police officers acted in self-defense when they shot and killed a [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – Hawai'i soccer head coach Michele Nagamine announced the addition of four student-athletes to the program for the 2023 season Thursday. The Rainbow Wahine will [...]
Consider these agents and companies when preparing to make your next real estate transaction. Avantina LLC Oʻahu Thomas Wilson Tesha Squires Lea Lee Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Hawaii Realty (Individuals) Oʻahu [...]
A new study by University of Hawai‘i researchers found that 1 out of 5 (20%) of Hawaiʻi residents have participated in the uniquely Hawaiian sport of outrigger paddling. Paddling has [...]
This update reflects the latest June 2023 update just released by the state. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that there would be full closures every night of the [...]
The department’s Professional Standards Office has completed its investigation into the incident. The four Honolulu police officers who face criminal trial in August for their alleged roles in a 2021 [...]
Story Links University of Hawai'i senior setter Jakob Thelle capped off a decorated career by becoming the first student-athlete in school history to be named College Sports Communicators [...]
Honolulu renter Nikhil Khurana says he has spent much of his free time the last two years knocking on hundreds of doors to talk with and organize tenants. The most [...]
Photo Credit: James Grenz Hilo Today: Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 84 near the shore to 68 to 73 at [...]
It happens. You buy flights to Hawaii and then find the price has suddenly dropped. If you have set an alert through Google Flights as we do, it’s easy to [...]
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement held its convention in Las Vegas this year because of the large Hawaiian population there. LAS VEGAS — Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu was ready to talk [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – A total of seven University of Hawai'i football student-athletes were named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Mountain West team. Senior defensive back Cam Stone [...]
O‘ahu home sales were down in May compared with a year ago, but some areas, like Hawai‘i Kai and Kailua, are starting to see an increase in prices. Photo: Aaron [...]
June 20, 2023, 11:28 AM HST James “Jimmy” Toshio Yagi. Photo Courtesy: UH Hilo James “Jimmy” Toshio Yagi, aged 88, of Hilo, passed away on June 14 in the Hilo [...]
Polynesian dancer from Fires of Polynesia show at Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa. Photo credit to Maria Morrison Photography. * The Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii (Big) Island [...]
Starting within days, Southwest Airlines will make a change that’s been long awaited in Hawaii. Details are forthcoming, but for now, the airline says that this is coming to Hawaii [...]
Problems were reported elsewhere but this is the only subdistrict that gets to vote again. Following a technical glitch that deterred some residents from voting during part of last month’s [...]
The head of the Honolulu rail project says the bird’s-eye view from the first 10.75 miles is like a “Disneyland ride.” Try it yourself starting June 30. Animation: Amy LoweWhen [...]
June 19, 2023, 3:11 PM HST Major Reed Mahuna Hawai‘i Police Department has assigned Major Reed Mahuna, a 25-year veteran, to the chief’s office as the acting deputy chief. “I am [...]
Another terrifying shark attack report has emerged here in Hawaii on an island you may never hear of but will soon. So just how serious is the danger, which we [...]
Stories focusing on efforts to solve problems as a primary element can help restore trust in the media, supporters say. Civil Beat has a clear mission. You can read it [...]
Nationwide, homeowners lost equity on average during the first quarter of this year. But in the Islands, homeowners with mortgages gained on average $24,900 in the value of their homes. [...]
June 18, 2023, 9:35 PM HST The voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed June 18, 2023 from Juneau, Alaska, on a 4-year journey around the Pacific. (Photo: Polynesian Voyaging Society) After a [...]
This week marked the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park and its official release on June 11, 1993. It was primarily filmed on Kauai and ranked 33 on the list of [...]
Ellsberg’s life and legacy are reminders that individual acts of moral courage depend on examples set by others, and they have the potential to spark more, far into the future. [...]
Classes at the Honolulu Museum of Art School have transformed one O‘ahu businessperson’s working life Looking at and making art may seem like leisurely pursuits, but studies show that they [...]
Hilo Today: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 83 near the shore to 68 to 73 at [...]
Something we’ve kept some track of for the past twenty-plus years is not only the age of certain planes but how many cycles they have flown. Cycles are take-offs and [...]
The clam garden built by the Swinomish Indians with the help of people from Hawaii and elsewhere provides lessons for our own cultural practices. While the crew on the voyaging [...]
Story Links HONOLULU -- The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team embarks on its first international trip in five years when it travels to Japan for a goodwill [...]
During his tenure as UH’s athletic director, he hired a record 16 head coaches, helped student athlete graduation rates and grade point averages hit all-time highs, and oversaw $103 million [...]
(Photo courtesy: Kahilu Theatre) Kahilu Theatre is offering a variety of summer camps for keiki starting June 27. Kahilu summer camps help introduce keiki to the arts, or nurture an [...]
Access to Kauai’s beautiful beaches on the North Shore beyond Hanalei Bay to the end of the road at Kee Beach could become yet further restricted. That’s if North Shore [...]
The new federal funding would provide additional fiber links between the islands to make service more reliable, and to reach unserved rural communities. Hawaiian Telcom has landed a hefty new [...]
Story Links HONOLULU—University of Hawai'i women's volleyball head coach Robyn Ah Mow announced the signing of standout junior transfer, Paula Guersching. Guersching, is a 6-2 outside hitter who attacks high, [...]
Support for the state’s largest industry rose to 57% in the latest Hawai‘i Tourism Authority survey. It should probably be higher. Photo: Getty Images; Illustration: Amy LoweHawai‘i’s people have long [...]
Hundreds gather in Juneau on June, 15, 2023, for the Global Launch Ceremony of Hōkūle‘a as the crew gears up for its four-year voyage around the Pacific. (Photo courtesy: Polynesian [...]
Mahalo to Gary Hasterok for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo near the Kuleana Resort on Maui in August 2013. Sunsets and tiki torches [...]