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China urges utmost caution by U.S. ahead of Taiwan leader's Hawaii trip

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te starts a trip this week that will see him transit both Hawaii and Guam, as part of a Pacific tour.

This Hike on Kauaʻi is a Walk Through an Enchanted Forest

It’s not every day you walk through a forest of Honduras mahogany trees in Hawai‘i—or anywhere, really. And yet, here we are, standing among more than

Hawaii island police arrest couple after stabbings outside Kona bar

A Kailua-Kona couple has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses following a double-stabbing Saturday night during an incident involving multiple people outside a bar in Kona.

‘Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Festival this weekend

Festivities begin Friday, when festival musicians participate in Kahilu’s Education Outreach Program, performing at local schools across Hawaii Island to inspire young musicians and give back to the community. On Saturday, the festival continues with a ...

Embattled Kauai police chief announces retirement

In 2021, the chief was suspended five days without pay for alleged racist comments he made in 2019 and 2020. In 2022, the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) union released a survey that showed the majority of its members had a low ...

UH prepares for Utah State and the cold in final road trip

The University of Hawaii football team is on a mission to bounce back after a third close loss, falling by three points or fewer this season. As the Rainbow Warriors gear up for their final road trip of the year, they’re packing winter gear for the cold ...

Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant brings upscale conveyor belt sushi to Houston

Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant brand brings upscale conveyor belt sushi concept Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera to Houston for first U.S. mainland location.

Hotel workers at 5 Marriott hotels in Waikiki ratify new contract

Over 2,500 Waikiki hotel workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 voted to ratify a new contract at five Marriott-operated hotels.

‘A day of reflection, gratitude and celebration’

Sunshine broke through a previously overcast Monday morning as the emcee of Hilo’s Veterans Day ceremony proclaimed it an “amazing, amazing Veterans Day.”

The legal status of assisted dying in different countries

Medical aid in dying, also known as physician assisted dying is legal in 10 states: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington, plus the District of Columbia. Oregon was the first state to legalise ...

Pacific partnerships are key to preventing war, Army leaders say

The way to “maintain peace and stability, protect everyone’s freedoms and prosperity, and ultimately…our highest duty, as [INDOPACOM’s Adm.] Sam Paparo says, is to deter and prevent a way from going on. So the goal here is to have no war.”

Nemeiksa scores 18 as Hawaii takes down Pacific 76-66 at Rainbow Classic

Gytis Nemeiksa scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors past the Pacific Tigers 76-66 at the Rainbow Classic. The Rainbow Warriors moved to 3-0

Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2024

The Most Charitable Companies 2024 list is our biggest one yet: It comprises 107 organizations that donated $301.1 million and 93,040 volunteer hours to local nonprofits in 2023. Donations went to higher education,

Report: Wildfires expected to increase 50% by 2100, governments are not prepared

Wildfires are upending lives while inflicting billions of dollars in damage. InvestigateTV+ has an in-depth look at the new technology being used to combat it.

Cesspool grant program notifies 100 awardees on Kauai

A grant program aimed at helping island residents convert cesspools on their properties has selected 100 recipients, each of whom are eligible to receive a $20,000 reimbursement.

Which film used Hawaii as the location for the fictional ‘Isla Nublar’?

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Home sales spike in final month of summer on Kauai

The real estate market ended the summer season on a hot note, as home sales and prices dwarfed the numbers put up a year earlier on the island of Kauai.

Central Pacific's deal talks for American Savings in Hawaii stall

Approval is hardly a sure thing, however, given there is a competing offer on the table. An investor group led by Blue Hill Advisors and former Bank of Hawaii CEO Allan Landon made a competing offer in August. Its initial cash bid valued Territorial at $12 ...

Fresno State vs. Hawaii Football Prediction & Game Preview - Nov. 2

Preview the Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

Snow in Hawaii? Cold air and moisture deliver snow to the state’s tallest mountain

HONOLULU (AP) — Snow fell on Hawaii’s tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white powder.

Business Insider debuts feature-length documentary, "War Ready"

Business Insider debuts War Ready, a feature-length documentary from the point of view of enlisted soldiers and the officers commanding them.

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As firefighters in Colorado battled wildfires and meteorologists issued red-flag fire danger warnings, high elevations of Hawaii's Big Island resembled the Rocky Mountains in winter. Several inches of snow blanketed the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea ...

13-year-old boy killed in North Kona utility vehicle crash

A 13-year-old Kailua-Kona boy was killed Tuesday in an rugged terrain vehicle (RTV) crash in North Kona. According to a Hawaii Police Department statement, an 8-year-old boy was driving a Kubota RTV X900 in the 72-1000 block of Puukala Road at about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Iconic bridge in Hilo park to be rebuilt

One of the most recognizable structures in Lili‘uokalani Gardens, the vermilion wooden bridge pavilion, will undergo a complete rebuild because of extensive termite damage.

Domestic violence victims remembered in candlelight vigil

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A candlelight vigil was held on the grounds of the State Capitol Wednesday evening to commemorate the lives lost to domestic violence in Hawaii and to highlight efforts to raise awareness and resources to a problem that is still resulting in deaths.

Hurricane Kristy rapidly intensifies, still no threat to Hawaii

COURTESY NOAA Hurricane Kristy’s five-day forecasted track as of 11 a.m. today. UPDATE : 1 :30 p.m. Hurricane Kristy has intensified rapidly today, reaching Category 4 status with sustained winds of 155 mph as of 11 a.

Hilo Cruise Port Guide: Terminals, Piers and Getting Around

Will your Hawaiian cruise dock at Hilo Cruise Port? Learn about this Big Island port, such as terminals, getting around, and what's nearby.

Hawaii women’s volleyball ends road trip with win

Hawaii junior Caylen Alexander hit .431 with a match-high 28 kills to carry the Rainbow Wahine to a 28-26, 25-15, 18-25, 25-21 victory over Cal State Bakersfield today to finish off a three-match road trip in the Icardo Center in Bakersfield,

Steves: A Dutch day trip to Waterland

While Amsterdam’s popularity is well-deserved, travelers who don’t venture outside the city are missing out on some of Europe’s most charming countryside.

University of Hawaii faculty ratify new contract

University of Hawaii faculty, represented by the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, have voted to approve a new successor contract that includes a 3.5 percent wage increase in the first year and a 3.

Hilo sawmill proposal withdrawn by property owner after backlash

A proposal to build a sawmill in Hilo has been withdrawn after backlash from neighbors of the project.

The tiny seaside town in Europe dubbed 'Cold Hawaii' with £37 flights and empty beaches

Surfs up dude in this lesser-known seaside village with plenty of breathtaking scenery and a paradise for surfers.

Shark sighting closes Brennecke’s Beach on Kauai after 10-15-foot shark was seen

The Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau are advising the public not to swim or do other ocean activities at Brennecke’s Beach until further notice due to a shark sighting on Saturday,

Wendy Hensel is chosen to lead the University of Hawaii into the future

Wendy Hensel, executive vice chancellor and university provost for The City University of New York, will take over the University of Hawaii system in January — earning an annual salary of $675,000 — after UH regents unanimously selected her Thursday.

Hilton workers’ strike nears month mark, while Kauai nurses hold informational picket

Advocates expect more union workers to use picket lines to call for better working conditions, as part of a larger trend in the labor movement.

Radio proposal draws doubts at council meeting

A Hawaii County Council proposal to bolster the island’s emergency communications network using amateur radio operators was met with some skepticism Tuesday.

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