Hawai‘i Construction Companies Say Revenues and Profits Are Up
In this section of the BOSS Survey, we focus on companies that said most of their revenue came from the construction industry; 92 businesses qualified to respond in this section. [...]
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 06, 2023 : Big Island Now
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Today Monday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 2-4 East Facing 1-3 2-4 4-6 6-8 South Facing [...]
Family-Friendly Kauai Beach Just Turned Deadly Three Times
Standing at Poipu last night for sunset (pictured here), we were reminded of the tragedy on Thursday. That’s when a 66-year-old visitor died while bodyboarding. Another California bodyboarder, age 77, [...]
Federal Agencies Often Neglect US Territories. New Legislation Aims To Fix That
The bill sponsors say it would lead to better community input and communication. Editor’s note: This story by senior staff writer Anita Hofschneider is reprinted with permission from Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly [...]
Kahahawai-Welch Nominated For Wuerffel Trophy
Story Links HONOLULU – For the second consecutive year, University of Hawai'i defensive lineman Jonah Kahahawai-Welch was nominated for the Wuerffel Trophy. Known as "College Football's Premier Award for [...]
Hawaiʻi’s Top 250 Company Profiles 2023
The signature August issue featuring the Top 250 companies in Hawaiʻi is available for print purchase. Click here! Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union is more than [...]
Mauna Loa Volcano Eruption – Everything You Need to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAzAN-tbeYs UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. Fissure No. 3 continues to remain active with fountains of lava between 50 and 100 feet high, according to scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano [...]
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 05, 2023 : Big Island Now
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Today Sunday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 2-4 South Facing [...]
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset over Haleakala Summit
Mahalo to Heather Armour from Valparaiso Indiana for sharing these neat sunset shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Heather took these sunset photos at the Haleakala Summit on April [...]
Why Four Recent Hawaii Snake Findings Are Concerning
The capture of a live boa constrictor and a gopher snake – one on Maui last month and the other on board a ship in Honolulu Harbor over the weekend, [...]
New Hawaii BOE Chairman Brings Corporate Expertise To The Table
Veteran businessman Warren Haruki says he accepted the position to help students in the public school system. The new chairman of the Board of Education may have more experience in [...]
Rainbow Warriors Continue Building In Fall Camp
Story Links HONOLULU — As crews put the finishing touches on the newly expanded Clarence T.C. Ching Complex, the on-field building process continues for the University of Hawai'i [...]
This Remodeled Headquarters Makes Other Offices Look Boring and Cold
Some companies have taken advantage of the return to full-time in-person work to rethink and renovate their offices to better suit contemporary needs and goals. At Servco Pacific, we recently [...]
4 Tips for Enjoying Your Hawaii Vacation
Kapaa, Kauai. Photo: Harrie B. Hawaiʻi is known for its beautiful landscapes and friendly people, but it’s important to recognize things may not always go as planned – even in [...]
Kohala Swimming Pool to reopen this month after being closed nearly 2 years : Big Island Now
August 4, 2023, 1:00 AM HST After being closed for almost 2 years because of numerous system failures in the pump room, the Kohala Swimming Pool at Kamehameha Park in [...]
Reviled For Flaunting A Hawaii Vacation | What’s Next For Visitors
A 23-year-old award-winning American singer-songwriter and actress, has caught herself in the middle of anti-tourism sentiment here in Hawaii. Olivia Rodrigo was on a Maui vacation and posted many photos [...]
Is Hu Honua’s Energy Future Tied To Hydrogen?
Newly reissued county permits and the mayor’s recent remarks have left Big Island community members wondering what’s next. Hawaii County’s push to jumpstart a hydrogen economy on the Big Island [...]
Women’s Golf Adds Transfer Sofina Firouzi
Story Links HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i women's golf head coach Julie Brooks announced the addition of Sofina Firouzi for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The San Diego, Calif., [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
DLIR Announces Award of State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant Posted on Aug 2, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR JADE T. BUTAYDIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust [...]
Need To Know by Hawaii Business Magazine
Hawaii Business Magazine hosts in-person events called Need to Know that features engaging conversations with community leaders about critical local issues. This event focuses on what’s holding us back and [...]
Visiting Pearl Harbor: Everything You Need To Know
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 [...]
Deadly head-on crash at 3 a.m. on Maui Highway kills 3 people : Big Island Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX7iAui5RtA Video: Maui Police / Main Now edit A head-on crash early Wednesday morning on a Maui highway claimed the life of three people — a 22-year-old from Kīhei, [...]
Best Beach In Hawaii? $20 Entry But No Water
It sounds ridiculous that arguably the best beach in Hawaii (at least to us) has been without fresh water since October 2022. How could that have been allowed to happen [...]
Hawaii DOE Has Changed Up Its Teacher Recruitment And Early Results Are Promising
The department has made 690 local and 277 out-of-state hires to start the school year. The Hawaii Department of Education says it is starting the school year with significantly fewer [...]
Shipley Named To Lou Groza Award Watch List
Story Links WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – University of Hawai'i placekicker Matthew Shipley was selected to the 30-player watch list for the 2023 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, as announced [...]
























