When Southwest kicked off its anniversary sale yesterday with Hawaii airfares as low as $75 one-way, including all taxes and fees, it was somewhat shocking, especially considering that it includes [...]
The traditional sticks are commonly given to dignitaries by developers at groundbreaking ceremonies. County officials should give back the pricey koa digging sticks they received at a recent groundbreaking ceremony [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – Former University of Hawai'i defensive lineman and tight end Jordan Pu'u-Robinson and veteran secondary coach Steven Irvin joins head coach Timmy Chang's coaching staff [...]
Multi-level, multi-use and affordable, a new development in Kīhei provides one solution for helping Hawai‘i's housing crisis. The Hale o Pi‘ikea development will feature a mix of residential and retail [...]
June 15, 2023, 2:03 PM HST 2022 Soto Zen Bon Festival on Kaua‘i. Photo Courtesy: HTA The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has announced it is awarding $3.78 million in funding to [...]
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Hawaii Visitor Bureau (part of HVCB), asked in emails that we advise visitors departing from Kauai Airport (LIH) to arrive two to [...]
Two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Donald Trump and offer him some advice. Editor’s note: Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much of his career working [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – Highly-touted prospect Tread Rosenthal has signed with the University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team for the 2024 season. Rosenthal was initially in the Class [...]
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Authors Kirk Caldwell and Georgette Deemer interviewed local leaders for an inside view of what it was like to navigate the pandemic. A nearly empty beach at the height of [...]
June 14, 2023, 2:35 PM HST (Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now) As the sun set on Tuesday evening, a large Hawaiian monk seal blended with the lava rocks while resting in [...]
Weather in Hawaii is beautiful most of the time but can be intense and impactful t00. The photo below is from an El Nino year (2018) when Hurricane Lane brought [...]
The powerful state senator aggressively defends the controversial first responders’ campus. But will his strategy succeed? Rarely one to passively absorb criticism, the chair of the Senate Ways and Means [...]
June 14, 2023, 1:00 AM HST Nā Kiʻi Lāʻau, The Gods and Guardians at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. Photo Credit: National Park Service Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical [...]
There’s no doubt that social media can be a great resource for finding things to do in Hawaii. But there’s a negative side too. It can also contribute to behavior [...]
June 13, 2023, 1:59 PM HST Alaska Airlines is adding new nonstop service between one of Seattle area’s airports and Honolulu starting in the fall. It will be the carrier’s [...]
I remember the good old days when it was rare for a hotel to charge a resort fees. Now, it’s difficult to find a resort that doesn’t charge a resort [...]
Starting now, visitors to Hawaii will experience state-of-the-art Transportation Security Administration (TSA) digital biometric screening that is controversial to some travelers. The goal is a better and faster screening experience [...]
If you prefer unpredictable plots, you might want to turn your gaze away from the Capitol and catch the show at Honolulu Hale. It wasn’t the Honolulu City Council’s finest [...]
June 12, 2023, 5:22 PM HST Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth will hold a town hall Tuesday night at Old Kona Airport Beach Park Pavilion to answer questions and concerns [...]
Vast shifts in the explosive travel industry have resulted in unlikely opportunities for new companies, who are swooping in to pick up highly lucrative spots in Hawaii travel and elsewhere. [...]
Nonprofits have stepped in to help with grant writing but the state agriculture department has been slow to take advantage of available pots of money. Anna Yamada is desperate to [...]
June 12, 2023, 8:00 AM HST Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 62-year-old Robert Bautista, who was reported missing. He lives in Pāhoa and is considered endangered because [...]
The Surfrider Foundation’s 2022 Clean Water Report was released last week, and it was shocking to have Hawaii make the three most polluted popular beaches in the nation. Ugg. Their [...]
It’s not the pay that upsets residents. It’s the lack of performance that accompanies that privilege. In the military, one of the key components of indoctrinating cadets to be future [...]
June 11, 2023, 3:26 PM HST * Updated June 11, 4:38 PM Today, Kona eateries were business as usual after receiving late propane deliveries that last week forced their closures. [...]
Face it! Honolulu hotel prices are nuts. For five nights in a standard room with a 3-star rating, we found price tags close to $2,000 this July. If that didn’t [...]
As the cars whiz by on Kihei’s main drag, Trinette Furtado stops the volunteers in front of a drainage ditch along the sidewalk. Wearing a shirt that reads “Ola i [...]
Story Links In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, University of Hawai'i Athletics pays tribute to memorable Rainbow Wahine student-athletes and teams. This is the final [...]
Photo Credit: James Grenz Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Today Monday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 2-4 2-4 [...]
A new law passed by Hawaii’s legislature and awaiting signing by the governor will vastly change Hawaii boat tours, kayak companies, surfing schools, scuba diving operators, and more. That as [...]
The overage comes as Luke, the former longtime House Finance chair, is poised to more than double her office budget to more than $2.3 million for the next fiscal year. [...]
Story Links AUSTIN, Texas—For the first time since 2010, the University of Hawai'i track and field celebrated an All-America honor as sophomore Lilian Turban placed fourth overall in [...]
Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.00 on October 1 Posted on Sep 29, 2022 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR ANNE PERREIRA-EUSTAQUIODIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember [...]
June 10, 2023, 9:00 AM HST The 2023 Hawaiʻi Futsal 14U Champions, Hawaiʻi Warriors. (Hawaiʻi Futsal Facebook) The Hawai’i County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Hawai’i Futsal [...]
Another title could be “Don’t Get Duped On Your Vacation As We Did On Ours.” Nothing is worse than trusting reviews and finding out they were wrong or some bad [...]
Restoring natural habitats is a cost-effective way to ensure sustainability and help address the climate crisis. Across Hawaii our nearshore reefs and coastal waters are facing constant pressures, many emanating [...]
DLIR Hosts In-Person Hiring Fair at Keehi Lagoon Posted on Oct 25, 2022 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR ANNE PERREIRA-EUSTAQUIODIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober [...]
June 9, 2023, 4:24 PM HST Jarryd Lee Kalanihuli Ah Quin Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 37-year-old Jarryd Lee Kalanihuli Ah Quin who was reported [...]
Mahalo to Nancy McFadyen for sharing this great photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Maui in October 2021. Nancy’s photo was taken at [...]
New Hawaii flights and routes are perenially popular and newsworthy. And to kick off the summer, two out of three Hawaii-centric airlines we’re discussing today are announcing new routes with [...]
Dozens of granite pavers from 19th century Hawaii are now in a Nanakuli landfill. In a quick day’s work, a contractor hired by the city on Tuesday ripped out historic [...]
Story Links AUSTIN, Texas—For the first time since 2018, the University of Hawai'i track and field team will have a competitor at the NCAA championships as sophomore Lilian [...]
Unemployment Trust Fund Balance Grows to $205 Million Posted on Nov 4, 2022 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR ANNE PERREIRA-EUSTAQUIODIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember [...]
June 8, 2023, 10:24 AM HST Photo Courtesy: AHHL Tonight, the Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands – an advocacy organization for beneficiaries defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act [...]