Lawmakers don’t need leadership positions, just knowledge and guts, to dramatically change how the next session plays out. “Many legislators don’t understand the power they actually have.” So said the [...]
Story Links IRVINE, Calif.—The field for the inaugural 2023 Outrigger Big West Women's Volleyball Championship is set. With Saturday's win over Long Beach State, the University of Hawai'i [...]
Climate change in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands worsens inequities and threatens unique island ecosystems, cultural resources, human health, livelihoods, the built environment, and access to clean water and healthy [...]
Before airline turbulence was in the news to the degree it has been in the past year, NTSB had already published a safety research report on preventing air turbulence injuries. That led [...]
The economists say Maui’s economy appears to be in better shape than anticipated, and they don’t expect Japanese visitors to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime this decade. Editor’s note: The Civil [...]
Story Links SMU Invitational Day 3 Results DALLAS – For the second time this week, the Hawaii men set a [...]
I think the lack of housing is our No. 1 problem. I and my staff have covered the issue in many ways over the years and we will continue to [...]
Monday, in the parking lot at Living Stones Church in Kailua-Kona, more than 20 volunteers gathered to collect brightly colored shoeboxes, filled with Christmas gifts and necessities, to ship to [...]
If your next flight is anything like our last one, you’ll find the lavatory more than a bit cramped. It isn’t your imagination or that you’re getting bigger. Instead, all [...]
Testifiers lauded the idea, but the working group’s draft recommendations will require additional funding. In its draft report, the state House’s interim Environmental Remediation Working Group says more money is [...]
Story Links SMU Invitational - Day 2 Results DALLAS – The Hawai'i men's and women's swimming and diving teams turned [...]
Bonnie Kahape‘a-Tanner helped found the Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy, which uses a double-hulled sailing canoe in its Hawaiian culture programs. Photo: Nicholas SmithName: Bonnie Kahape‘a-TannerJob: Founder and Project Director, Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging [...]
November 17, 2023, 4:25 PM HST * Updated November 17, 4:26 PM Aiden Bowers Update at 4:25 p.m. Nov. 17: Big Island police report that 17-year-old Aiden Bowers, who was [...]
Mahalo to Christian Bessey for sending this interesting Waikiki shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Christian tells us that this was his view for brunch from the Royal Hawaiian Resort. It’s [...]
Beat of Hawaii flew round trip between Hawaii and the mainland last week on United. Here’s what we found on United Airlines’ Hawaii economy and Economy Plus offerings. Both flights [...]
State transportation officials warn they will have to close Dillingham Airfield if negotiations with the Army, which owns the land, are unsuccessful. Dillingham Airfield, a popular North Shore destination for [...]
Next Game: Northern Arizona 11/21/2023 | 8:30 p.m. Spectrum Sports ESPN Honolulu Nov. 21 (Tue) / 8:30 p.m. Northern Arizona History [...]
Bank of Hawai‘i's chairman, president and CEO shares insights into his family legacy, career path, and the bank's commitment to its employees and the community. Photo: Chavonnie RamosIn this podcast [...]
The Department of Water Supply, County of Hawai‘i, requires a significant amount of dependable electricity to move approximately 25 million gallons of water each day and deliver it to more [...]
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the excitement builds for the highly anticipated 2024 Hawaii deals on airfare and accommodations. Today, we’re back presenting our annual predictions, backed by our track record [...]
Potential tax liabilities for hosts and evolving housing options are obstacles to participation. A Maui County pilot program aimed at encouraging people to temporarily open their homes to residents displaced [...]
Story Links DALLAS – Senior Timothy Gallagher qualified for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in the 200 meter backstroke Wednesday at the SMU Invitational Long Course [...]
Opening Nov. 17 at the Honolulu Museum of Art is David Hockney: Perspective Should Be Reversed, Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. It is [...]
November 15, 2023, 9:12 PM HST A man who was living in a rented storage unit apparently shot and killed himself Wednesday afternoon at a Kailua-Kona storage rental facility. The [...]
Perhaps you’ve been to a wine tasting, but have you ever been to a rum tasting? You can do just that in Kauai at Koloa Rum Company. It’s a fun [...]
Read on for details about our choice in today’s lead photo. Sherri brought this subject to mind when she commented that “Flying to Hawaii these days is no different than [...]
Imagine if people rallied around their local schools the way they rallied around guns. There was no morning bell when teachers and staff filled the cafeteria at 8 a.m. It [...]
Next Game: Niagara 11/16/2023 | 7:00 p.m. HT Spectrum Sports ESPN Honolulu Nov. 16 (Thu) / 7:00 p.m. HT Niagara History [...]
Fannie Mae now says only a 5% down payment is needed to buy a single property with two, three or four homes on it Until now, borrowers needed to make [...]
November 14, 2023, 4:59 PM HST The Department of Water Supply has undertaken a multi-phased strategy to meet customers’ and the public’s essential drinking water needs during the ongoing islandwide [...]
Keeping your cool at 30,000 feet helps everyone on long flights between Hawaii and the mainland. Failure to do so can lead to trouble as 29 year old Cayla Farris [...]
Maui police said the latest victim was an elderly woman who died in early September. Maui police increased the death toll of the Lahaina fire to 100 on Tuesday, saying [...]
Story Links HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'I swimming and diving teams continue the fall schedule at the SMU Invite in Dallas, Texas. The meet, which will [...]
At issue is the National Association of Realtors position on how the commission for a buyer’s agent is paid, a rule that a federal jury in Missouri has already put [...]
November 13, 2023, 5:30 PM HST * Updated November 13, 6:05 PM 6:03 p.m. update on Monday: High winds are reinvigorating the smoldering fire. It is estimated at approximately 120 [...]
We remember well when we first heard that there was to be a Trump Waikiki Hotel. We had the feeling of, had Honolulu finally arrived? We looked into staying at [...]
The utility has been replacing copper wires with aluminum ones for years. On Nov. 3, when Hawaiian Electric unveiled a new “wildfire safety strategy” to better protect most of the [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – Following its first two-game win streak in the Timmy Chang era, the University of Hawai'i football team heads to Laramie for a rivalry match-up [...]
Hawai‘i Foodbank estimates that one in six Hawaiʻi residents are food insecure, including one in four children. It’s the second highest rate of child food insecurity in the nation. As [...]
November 13, 2023, 5:00 AM HST Puna Geothermal Venture will host its quarterly in-person meeting in Pāhoa on Tuesday where they will provide the latest updates from the plant. One [...]
When epic Lanikai Beach on Oahu was recently top-rated by Dr. Beach, who said, “With its breathtaking scenery and serene atmosphere, Lanikai Beach is widely regarded as one of the [...]
A state budget memo highlights trade-offs the public will make to support the state’s response to the Aug. 8 fires. Some $172.6 million previously appropriated for numerous public purposes such [...]
Story Links HONOLULU— The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team makes its much-anticipated 2023-24 debut with its season-opener versus UH Hilo on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the SimpliFi Arena at [...]
From the October 2023 article, Is there a list of Certified Home Inspectors?, the list is a first step for vetting a Home Inspector. After that decision, what are the [...]
November 12, 2023, 9:38 AM HST A wind advisory is issued for Hawai‘i County through 6 a.m. Tuesday. Strong high-pressure building north of the islands will bring strong and gusty [...]
It may seem surprising to our regular readers that we receive this question quite frequently. “Traveling this weekend to Honolulu and from there flying to Big Island. Do you need [...]
Test your knowledge of national and international news events with The Conversation’s weekly quiz. If you have feedback on our new quiz, or want to suggest a fact from a [...]
Story Links Next Match: UC San Diego 11/17/2023 | 7:00 P.M. HT Spectrum OC16 Nov. 17 (Fri) / [...]
A local insurance expert shows how simple actions like regular training and safety inspections can save your company money. Illustration: Visual generation/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty ImageIn Hawai‘i, [...]
Nearly 300 donors and students attended the annual Scholarship Luncheon. Photo Courtesy: UH The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business hosted nearly 300 donors and students at its annual Scholarship Luncheon [...]