Punchbowl Crater is known by its Hawaiian name, Puowaina, for Hill of Sacrifice and is also designated by the US Government as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The [...]
With most of the town’s residents uprooted by the wildfire, a brutal housing market has made it hard for those ready to move out of hotel rooms. Lahaina residents who [...]
Story Links HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i softball team bounced back on Friday to post a pair of victories on Day 2 of the Fall Preseason Classic. Hawai'i pulled [...]
3 tips from our experts on how to make your next event a success! Photo: courtesy of 1311 EventsEveryone knows a good party when they experience one. The type of [...]
November 10, 2023, 2:47 PM HST The Hawai‘i Police Department advises drivers to avoid Alii Drive due to a current traffic issue. A vehicle crash near the 1.5 mile marker [...]
Mahalo to Rudy Pollak for sharing this fantastic shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Rudy took this photo at sunset from Kauai’s Hanalei Bay. Wow, everything about this photo [...]
In-flight passenger service to Hawaii is waning fast as airlines can cut corners in order to make more money. A recent internal memo from American Airlines to its flight attendants [...]
Funding should continue to provide additional resources for ocean safety. Sometimes it’s what we don’t see that matters most. This is true for Hawaii’s lifeguards. What you don’t see are [...]
Story Links HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i softball team fell in their Fall Preseason Classic opener to Chaminade in eight innings, 5-3. The Silverswords rallied for three [...]
In the week after the Aug. 8 fire, as Lahaina lay in ruins, questions began circulating at First Hawaiian Bank: Did the safe-deposit boxes and, more importantly, the customers’ belongings [...]
The newly renovated pueo exhibit. Photo Courtesy: County of Hawaiʻi The Department of Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the dedicated support of Friends of the Panaʻewa Zoo, unveiled the [...]
We’ve been hard at work revising our guide of what to pack for a Hawaii vacation. Most of the content remains the same, but the organization is much improved. You [...]
For many years, actually decades, we’ve flown this aircraft to and from Hawaii (on well over 100 flights). But we’d never given much thought to it until comments by some [...]
After Lacey died last week, my wife and I decided “No more pets.” The “milestone” got me to thinking about how that term is often misused. Our cat died last [...]
Next Game: at Santa Clara 11/11/2023 | 11:00 a.m. HT Nov. 11 (Sat) / 11:00 a.m. HT at Santa Clara History STANFORD, Calif. —The University [...]
This year the AFP Aloha Chapter celebrates its 40th anniversary. More now than ever, we see the critical role our nonprofit organizations and partners play in the daily challenges of [...]
November 8, 2023, 3:45 PM HST Nine men were cited for illegal fishing. Photo Courtesy: DLNR Nine men were cited by DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers for [...]
Don’t miss out on the latest Hawaii airfare discounts with Hawaiian Airlines‘ updated “Flash Sale” plus another great “Today Only” sale from United Airlines. Fares starting at just $90 are [...]
In the midst of a workforce shortage, some city positions are getting big pay boosts, Civil Beat’s Salaries Database shows. Editor’s note: Civil Beat is updating its Public Employee Salaries Database [...]
Story Links HONOLULU--The University of Hawai'i softball team hosts its annual Fall Preseason Classic this week. Chaminade and Fullerton College will compete in the three-day tournament which starts [...]
The event provided donors with an opportunity to meet their scholarship student recipients and learn first-hand about the impact of their gifts. In academic year 2022–23, Shidler College awarded more [...]
November 7, 2023, 5:13 PM HST The HONOUR project was created to provide the homeless population with the opportunity to serve their community through community service-based projects. Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i [...]
Just five months ago, Southwest said they weren’t ready for either overnight flights or red-eye flights that their customers want and that are good for their company’s efficiency. Many Southwest [...]
The public is invited to weigh in on which areas lack high-speed service. Those areas will be the top priority for funding. An estimated 12,700 homes in Hawaii lack adequate [...]
Story Links HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team will look recapture the Kuter Trophy when it meets its old rival conference rival Air Force [...]
Maui Disaster Recovery Jobs Available in Response to Wildfires Posted on Nov 6, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR JADE T. BUTAYDIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE [...]
Join us as we honor Hawaiʻi’s CEO of the Year, Ken Sakurai, President of Coastal ConstructionPROGRAM AGENDA:Breakfast Buffet & NetworkingBacon, Chicken apple sausageScrambled eggsBreakfast potatoesFried riceAssorted pastriesFresh fruit Beverages: Coffee, [...]
November 6, 2023, 2:00 PM HST Gov. Josh Green today signed the Eighth Emergency Proclamation on Wildfires to continue state support for the recovery of the people of Maui. Key [...]
We’re warning you in advance that some of this may be unpleasant. And if you’re heading into the skies, you might want to pack a lunch as we just did. [...]
The historic Maui town, which already suffered from a child care shortage, lost 255 licensed seats in the August wildfires. Megan Cochran’s daughter attended preschool for the first time just [...]
Story Links HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i men's tennis team wrapped up its fall schedule hosting the second and final day of the UH-UHH-HPU Invitational on Sunday, [...]
First Hawaiian Bank has been providing financial support to Special Olympics Hawaii for more than 30 years. This year marks their 25th anniversary of being the title sponsor of the [...]
Suzanne Shriner, owner of Lions Gate Kona coffee, points out one of the older coffee trees at her Hōnaunau farm on Nov. 1, 2023. (Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now) It’s not [...]
Hawaii’s stance is that of a place where time slows, perhaps in a good and forward-thinking way. As most of the country just left Daylight Saving Time (DST) and fell [...]
Instead of bragging about Hawaii being the most racially and ethnically diverse state, we need to foster fairness, justice and equality among groups. The latest census figures boosted Hawaii’s claim [...]
Jump to a section in the list:A-C | D-G | H-I | J-L | M-R | S-Z Nonprofits help Hawai‘i thrive, but they couldn’t do their crucial work without generous [...]
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and lethal form of breast cancer that accounts for only 2 to 5% of all breast cancer cases, but makes up to 10% of [...]
Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator known for groundbreaking aviation feats, left an indelible mark on both the history of flight and on Hawaii. Less known than other aspects of her [...]
Light is bright, clear, shining, dull, radiant and intense. Everywhere the Civil Beat photographers went this week they tried to record its nature. From flaming hillsides to floating tourists and [...]
Story Links HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Hawai'i beach volleyball duo of Kaylee Glagau and Julia Thelle were knocked out of championship competition at the AVCA Fall [...]
All-electric vehicles have zero carbon emissions and lower maintenance costs than internal combustion engine, hybrid and plug in hybrid vehicles. In Hawaiʻi’s journey to a carbon neutral future by 2045, [...]
Hilo : Kona : Waimea : Kohala : South Big Island : Puna ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD: Waikoloa : Synopsis Breezy trade winds today and tonight, will [...]
Basic economy to Hawaii is a “Ruse: an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.” — Oxford Dictionary. We’ll tell you why that is in today’s post. If you’re still [...]
Initial plans do not include a program to shut off power like those used in other states. Sending “spotters” to high-risk areas and expanding inspections of poles and lines are [...]
Story Links HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Hawai'i beach volleyball program began competition at the AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Pairs Championship Friday at the John Hunt Park.A [...]
A special dedication celebrating the generous support of our workplace campaign coordinators and donors. Photo: courtesy of Aloha United WayYou may have heard that a few dollars a week can [...]
November 3, 2023, 12:35 PM HST Elroy Pacheco Jr. Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i Police Department Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 62-year-old Elroy Holi [...]
Mahalo to Jen O’Neil for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Jen snapped this photo from Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. How lucky are those two palm trees that [...]
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii. Nepo babies: A new law establishing a “bright-line prohibition [...]
Story Links KAPOLEI, O'ahu – For the second time in the last week, the University of Hawai'i men's golf team eclipsed the program-record for lowest 54-hole [...]