Your Reef Safe Sunscreen Guide – 15 Sunscreens That Are Reef Safe
Hawaii is the first state in the US to ban the sale of sunscreen containing the coral-harming chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, ushering in a new era of reef safe sunscreen. The [...]
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake south of Fiji : Big Island Now
July 23, 2023, 8:08 PM HST There was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake south of Fiji Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake occurred Sunday afternoon, with an epicenter with [...]
Flying United To Hawaii? This FAA News May Concern You.
We are flying from Hawaii and back in a few weeks on United Airlines. However, this week’s news, reported first by FlightGlobal, has definitely caught our attention. The reason is, [...]
John Pritchett: Aquaman – Honolulu Civil Beat
Not a subscription Civil Beat is a small nonprofit newsroom, and we’re committed to a paywall-free website and subscription-free content because we believe in journalism as a public service. [...]
Baseball Adds Keith Zuniga to Coaching Staff
Story Links HONOLULU – Hawai'i baseball head coach Rich Hill announced Tuesday the addition of Keith Zuniga to the coaching staff as the program's pitching coach. Zuniga [...]
Lantern Floating Ceremony on Memorial Day
Photo courtesy of Nā Lei Aloha Foundation. One thing, among so many, that truly sets Hawaii apart is the Aloha State’s reverence for all things — and people. There are [...]
Ocean View man charged with attempted murder : Big Island Now
July 22, 2023, 3:20 PM HST * Updated July 22, 3:21 PM Kekoa Duguran A 32-year-old Big Island man has been arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder in connection [...]
$300 Million Honolulu Airport Terminal Still Disappoints After Two Years
It’s been almost two years since the much-anticipated 230,000-square-foot Mauka Concourse at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, pictured above, opened in August 2021. We were initially excited about it, but [...]
Neighborhood Board Election Outcome Reversed After Rematch
Honolulu City Council is looking for more explanation of online election glitches. The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board incumbent who asked for a re-vote after a series of computer glitches has [...]
Memorial Day weekend events on Oahu
Photo: Jamm Aquino / Star-Advertiser Memorial Day offers the chance to honor military personnel who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Observed on the final Monday of [...]
Sen. Case: Defense authorization bill passed by House fails on national issues but strengthens Hawai‘i’s role in Indo-Pacific : Big Island Now
The $886 billion U.S. House-passed version of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act strengthens America’s national defense in the Indo-Pacific, according to U.S. Rep. Ed Case (HI-01). The [...]
Devastating Hawaii Beach Loss Will Include 88% Of Hanauma Bay
University of Hawaii reported recently that the future of the beach at Hanauma Bay looks very troubling. It’s a reminder that over the past century, the islands of Oahu, Maui, [...]
Hawaii’s Clean Energy Transition Faces Steep Hurdles, Study Finds
Some industries, especially transportation, face unique challenges in weaning off fossil fuels. Aggressive action must be taken by all sectors of the state’s economy if Hawaii wants to achieve net-zero [...]
Hawai‘i Partners With Fanatics to Power Official Online Team Store
Story Links HONOLULU – Today, University of Hawai'i Athletics announced a new, long-term e-commerce partnership with Fanatics, a global digital sports platform, that will see Fanatics operate [...]
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 [...]
Darcie Patlidzanov promoted to senior sales manager for Big Island, Oʻahu Hilton resorts : Big Island Now
Darcie Patlidzanov. Photo Courtesy: Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort and Hilton Waikōloa Village have announced the appointment of Darcie Patlidzanov as senior sales manager overseeing [...]
Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu Rainbow in the Rainbow State
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this Honolulu rainbow for Aloha Friday Photos. She tells us that she snapped this shot behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village in the Waikiki area [...]
Botched Service: Delta Airlines A321neo To Hawaii
Beat of Hawaii editors had the opportunity to fly three times recently on new planes Delta received from Airbus late last year. It would have been stellar if we had [...]
UH Got Nearly $516M In Extramural Research Funding. Here’s What That Means
The University of Hawaii set a new record in grants received from the federal government, industry and nonprofit groups. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been distributed to support faculty, [...]
DeForest Buckner Tops Our List of Hawai‘i’s Best-Paid Athletes in 2023
Here’s what 41 football, baseball and golf pros with local ties are earning, including Kolten Wong, Tua Tagovailoa, Kirby Yates and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Illustration: Sean Nakamura; Photo Illustration: Getty Images, [...]
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 20, 2023 : Big Island Now
Hilo Today: Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 88 near the shore to around 73 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds [...]
Go Visit Hawaii’s favorite sunscreens
When there’s so much to see and do on a Hawaii vacation, one of the last things you want to do is to get a miserable sunburn. The Hawaiian sun [...]
Passengers Stranded Over 24 Hours On Two Hawaiian Flights
We’re starting to hear from passengers about two severely delayed Hawaiian Airlines flights. One took place over the weekend while the other one took place just yesterday. New York to [...]