Teamsters strike continues with no agreement reached with Hawai‘i Gas : Big Island Now
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. [...]
Is This The Craziest Honolulu Hotel Deal Ever?
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 [...]
Maui Residents Fight To Save Kihei’s Last Wetlands
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 [...]
Turning Back the Tide: The Story of Softball’s Historic 2010 Run
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 [...]
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for June 11, 2023 : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Hawaii Boat Tours To Be Greatly Curtailed In Latest Measure
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 [...]
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Has Already Overspent Her Budget — On Staff Raises
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. [...]
Turban Places Fourth at NCAA Championships, Claiming All-America Honors
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 [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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 [...]
Hawai’i International Futsal Cup to take place in Waimea July 27-29 : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Are Fake TripAdvisor Reviews Wrecking Your Hawaii Vacation?
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 [...]
Caring For Our Oceans Starts On The Land
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 [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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 [...]
Hawai‘i police suspect foul play in Puna man’s disappearance : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Aloha Friday Photo: Ho’okipa Beach, Maui
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 [...]
News From Southwest, Alaska, Delta
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 [...]
Denby Fawcett: The City Just Destroyed This Historic Chinatown Sidewalk
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 [...]
Turban is Set for NCAA Championships
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 [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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 [...]
Public invited to Zoom training session on Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 : Big Island Now
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 [...]


















