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Voting is underway in Hawaii as the general election approaches
A week before the end of the Hawaii general election, state and county election officials report that about 195,000 ballots were returned.
That's over distributed more than 731,000 ballots to date, a response rate of around 27%.…
Amber Igiede’s career night helps Hawaii win, coach Robyn Ah Mow hits milestone
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A career night for Hawaii middle blocker Amber Igiede marked a milestone win for Rainbow Wahine coach Robyn Ah Mow.
Igiede and…
Say aloha to Hawaii’s only craft hotel
This group of local tastemakers includes photographers, artists and designers, all of whom have left their mark on the revamped Waikiki Beachcomber. Each guest room features a life-size print by prolific surf photographer Zak Noyle,…
The Hawaii author updates the Fiji guide
October 23 - If you're interested in visiting Fiji - there are regular flights from Honolulu - you might want to check out Suva: A History & Guide.If you're interested in visiting Fiji - there are regular flights from Honolulu - you…
Tuna catch rates rose after the creation of a no-fishing zone in Hawaii
Longline fishing boats like this one in Honolulu Harbor in Hawaii must respect a large no-fishing zone off the west side of the archipelago.Credit: Sarah Medoff
According to a study, large areas with…
Elvis Presley 1961 Classic “Blue Hawaii” out 15 Nov on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray – Media Play News
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Cyril Derreumaux on a solo kayak trip to Hawaii » Explorersweb
On September 20, Cyril Derreumaux completed his 4,444 km solo kayak expedition from California to Hawaii. He spent 91 days and nine hours paddling across the Pacific Ocean, becoming the second person to make the…
Hawaii Pacific women take first win of the season
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Hawaiian Seaglider plane flies for the first time
Mike Klinker, the company's CTO and co-founder, said, "For 60 years people have been trying to make wing-in-the-ground effect vehicles profitable, and in 15 months we've gone from a drawing on a napkin to the first successful flight."…
Women’s volleyball swept by Hawaii
FULLERTON, California. - Cal State Fullerton's women's volleyball dropped to Hawaii in straight sets Friday night at Titan Gym.
Lyla Traylor led the Titan attack with nine kills and four digs, while Danille Jefferies added eight kills…
‘Dark Maggot’ sea cucumbers to fill Hawaii’s fish ponds
Dubbed "dark maggots," sea cucumbers have breathed new life into Hawaii's fish farms.Kauaʻi Sea Farms, the Pacific American Foundation and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) are working to breed three species of sea…
Uncertainty builds as end of US tourism deal for Hawaii nears
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Members of the Hawaii visitor industry are increasingly concerned that the Hawaii Tourism Authority will not have a clearly…
Steady second home market extends Hawaii’s real estate boom
Statewide high-end Hawaii sales outperform 2021 year-to-date on both transactions ... and total dollar value according to Hawai'i Life.hawaii life
In an already diverse real estate landscape, there is perhaps no more unique market in…
Dickey’s Barbecue retail store reaches Hawaii
No matter where you are in the world, Dickey's Barbecue Pit wants to bring Legit. Texas. Grill. to you. Well, by popular demand, Dickey's is proud to say Aha to the Hawaiian Islands with their pit-smoke ribs.
Over the summer, the…
Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE: BOH) brief rate update
The Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE:BOH - Get Rating) was the target of a sharp rise in short-term interest rates in August. As of August 31, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, a 10.8% increase from the August 15 total of…
Prosecutors discuss new charges in largest state bribery case
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Federal prosecutors on Thursday indicted the Hawaii businessman at the center of the state Capitol bribery scandal, alleging he also paid about $2 million in bribes to a former Maui official.It is the largest…
The FBI arrests a lawyer for a prominent Hawaii deal as part of a broadening corruption…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There has been another arrest in the high-profile federal case against former city attorney Keith Kaneshiro, Hawaii News Now has learned. Early Tuesday morning, the FBI advanced on the home of attorney Sheri…
Senator Mazie Hirono meets with Umich students
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, spoke to University of Michigan students Friday night at the Michigan Union. The event was co-hosted by the Michigan-Hawaii Student Association (MIHI) and the Asian Pacific American Law Students…
Michigan Football: Scouting Hawaii’s Offensive Line
This series will take a closer look at the offensive line and play calling we can expect from Michigan Football's weekly opponent. This week we're taking a look at the offensive line of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, a veteran unit with…
The Hawaii game is the largest point spread in Michigan football history
According to oddsmakers, Michigan's game against Hawaii on Saturday will be a setback. Neither in 1986, when the teams first met, nor in 1959, when Hawaii became a state.No, those who dreamed up the scoring for Saturday's matchup believe…
Hawaiian Airlines pilot duo, mother and daughter, take to the skies
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Hawaii’s least staffed hospital is also in dire need of more beds
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Officials at the Hilo Medical Center say the facility is in dire need of more beds and frontline nurses as the number of people in the community has surpassed the hospital.According to the Healthcare Association of…
nickel-and-dimed to death | Hawaii visitors stagger
No matter how much money they may have, visitors don't like the feeling of being nailed to death. Had we not heard those exact words countless times in your comments, it might not have caught our attention the way it has right now. Here…
After Hawaii Five-0, Scott Caan has landed his next big TV series
After spending the first 15 years of his career almost entirely as a screen actor, outside of pilots that didn't make it, Scott Caan turned the TV script up on that status quo first with a recurring role entourage and then with a…
Weather forecast for Hawaii County for August 23, 2022
Photo credit: James Grenz
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Today: Mostly cloudy. Lots of showers in the morning, isolated showers in the afternoon. Altitudes 81 to 87 near shore to about 71 at 4000 feet. Southeast wind up to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 70 percent.…
USDA FSIS issues public health alert over E. coli in ground beef sold in Hawaii
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert amid concerns that ground beef products from Hawaii Big Island Beef may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7.
A recall was not…
Hawaiian joins mid-air diversions | Now 7 in three weeks
We are grateful for the tips of our experienced, loyal readers. A person gave us a tip about a flight diversion that we hadn't seen and have since confirmed, and this time it was onboard Hawaiian Airlines. Adding up mid-Pacific flight…
Many patients are at risk at this Hawaii Island hospital
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- At its North Kohala headquarters, the Hawaii Wildlife Center cares for critical species -- native birds and bats -- that come to the Big Island Animal Hospital either sick or injured."You never know what you're…
The state program provides relief supplies to 8,000 students in Hawaii public schools
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As 8,000 students at 20 Hawaii public schools started the new school year last week, they found their pencils, crayons,…
Hawaii Travel customer service is dead. Here’s what’s next.
The hospitality industry in Hawaii has evolved through an unprecedented transformation over the past three years. In this fascinating development, new innovative technologies replace people. How does this work in terms of customer…
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is urging beachgoers to avoid Kaimana Beach while monk seals are…
The Hawaii Tourism Authority sent out an email today advising visitors to temporarily avoid Kaimana Beach in Waikiki due to a mother monk seal nursing her pup in the area.
Identified by wildlife officials as RH58, this Hawaiian monk seal is…
8 Hawaii soccer games on pay-per-view
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Eight University of Hawaii football games will be available on a pay-per-view basis for the 2022 season.
This is Timmy Chang's…
Hawaii’s “Last Fishing Village” receives a special state designation to protect…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The "last fishing village in Hawaii" has a shiny new title -- and with it a slew of government protections.Milolii on the island of Hawaii is officially designated as the state's second community-based subsistence…
David Y Ige | Hawaii State Judiciary – Press Release: Fifth Circuit (Kauai) is seeking…
Hawaii State Judiciary - Press Release: Fifth Circuit (Kauai) is seeking candidates for an independent Grand Jury Counsel
Posted on August 2, 2022 in Latest Department News, Newsroom
LIHUE, HI – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit is…
Hawaii public schools are hoping for a return to normal
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As Meagan Kautz, a teacher at Hookele Elementary School, busily prepared her classroom for the start of the new school year on a…
Hawaii is the best to hit the road in 2022
Hawaii's top high school football teams aren't running away from competition in 2022.
Kahuku, Saint Louis, Mililani and Kamehameha, the state's top four teams in 2021, will all face mainland competition in the 2022 season. The…
Hawaii legislature gets low marks for handling corruption
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The state legislature gets a shockingly low score for oversight of internal corruption in a poll of registered Hawaii voters,…
Hawaii voters support legalizing recreational cannabis but are divided on legalizing gambling
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According to Honolulu Star-Advertiser's latest Hawaii Poll, a majority of Hawaiians support legalizing recreational cannabis to…
Hyper contagious subvariant gaining a foothold in Hawaii
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Omicron subvariant BA.5 — perhaps the most transmissible coronavirus variant yet — is gaining a foothold in Hawaii as it…
How long will Hōlei Sea Arch remain in Hawaii?
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Hawaii Volcano National Park announced that last weekend's big surf took a toll on Holei Sea Arch.
Holei Sea Arch is a 90 foot high lava rock formation on the coast in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.…
From the News: Hawaii’s ‘988’ line has been activated
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Citing a lack of details, Hawaii health officials plan to reject the Navy’s Red Hill defueling…
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State Department of Health officials say they will oppose the Navy's plan to drain the Red Hill fuel facility because it lacks…
How will Hurricane Darby affect Hawaii?
Rain is in the Hawaii weather forecast through the weekend, with remnants of two separate tropical cyclones -- Bonnie and Darby -- expected to hit the islands, the National Weather Service said. “Both systems approach from the south, so…
Tihei: Hawaii final climax of an incredible journey
Leilani Wong is a graduate of Brigham Young University of Hawaii. Photo / IncludedA university degree is an amazing achievement, especially when you are far from home in another country.Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii) is a…
Omicron subvariants BA.4, BA5 make up 18% of variants in Hawaii
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Whales may avoid Hawaii as water temperatures are warm | News, Sports, Jobs
Whales may avoid Hawaiian waters due to rising temperatures. Photo Credit: HIHWNMS NMFS ESA Approval Humpback whales may one day avoid making the trip to Hawaii's waters due to climate change and rising greenhouse gases, according to…
Humpback whales may avoid Hawaii due to climate change
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Humpback whales may one day avoid Hawaiian waters due to climate change and rising greenhouse gases, according to a new study published in frontiers in marine science by a team of…
Hawaii-based Magnum PI joins NBC
LOS ANGELES — 'Magnum PI' was saved from series cancellation.
NBC has ordered two more seasons of the Hawaii-based detective drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Each season will have 10 episodes, and NBC may opt for additional…
Athletics facilities get a much-needed upgrade at UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo recently completed several renovations to its athletics facilities.
The updates included a new soccer field, an updated softball field, new tennis courts, and a multi-purpose clubhouse with bathrooms and a…
East West Center Public Journalists Conference in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Several hundred journalists from around the world will be in Honolulu June 27-30 for the 2022 East West Center International Media Conference.
The purpose of the East West Center International Media Conference…
Hawaii director of health urges masking and vaccination
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The Department of Health is recommending masking in indoor public spaces during the current coronavirus pandemic, even as…
Hawaii’s COVID-19 cases leveled off, but masking was still called for
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Although daily averages of new COVID-19 cases in Hawaii are falling, health officials are warning the public that levels are…
Wisconsin Football Adds 10th Commitment to Class of 2023 in Hawaii Athlete | University
Another Hawaiian native will be making his way to Madison to play for the Badgers football team.Class of 2023 recruit Trech Kekahuna announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin with a social media post on…
Ministry of Transport | The Kalanianaole Highway Improvements project is scheduled to be…
The Kalanianaole Highway Improvements project is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of 2022
Posted on Jun 17, 2022 in Highways News, Main, News
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is providing an…
Counties With Highest Unemployment Rate In Hawaii |
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% in April 2020, remain a cause for concern, particularly as economists circle the idea of a possible recession by…
Find a Scenery You Love on the Island of Hawaii, from travel writers
By Victor Block
Some vacationers soak up the sun on beaches with white or black sand. Not far away divers prepare for a deep dive to get up close and personal with a variety of deep dwellers. Others view a surreal lunar…
Serves delicious summer LTOs
Experience summer under the stars with the limited edition Beach Bonfire Latte and Cold Brew
DENVER, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a premier coffee franchise known for its premium…
Catherine Toth Fox: Great news Hawaii! You’re vacationing in Hawaii!
A few months ago, my mom and I walked through the 27-acre city-run Wahiawa Botanical Garden.
As we stopped to sit on a bench near a rainbow gum tree, my 76-year-old mother, who has lived her entire life in Hawaii, said, "I didn't…
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau Loses Contract With Hawaiian Nonprofit
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The Hawaii Tourism Authority has given the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement its lucrative job of marketing the state to…
In Hawaii, a bullet rips through the Kailua woman’s home, narrowly missing her
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A woman in Kailua is still shaken after a shot into her home narrowly missed her. Another incident was caught on video hours earlier, in which a passenger in a car fired a gun in the air. No one was hurt, but…
The new Hawaii space weather system makes this trip safer
The University of Hawaii announced today that it will receive a grant for a $2.5 million research and development project to take place in both Honolulu and Mt. Haleakala, Maui. The project aims to help with electronics such as satellites…
Dynamic pricing has just boosted your Hawaii flight ticket
A friend wanted to book a flight to Hawaii this week. They checked once, but the next time they checked, just a few hours later, the price had gone up dramatically. So what's up?
We came to believe that when buying flights to Hawaii or…
The 5 Best Luxury Hotels on the Island of Hawaii in 2022
Known for its volcanoes and black-sand beaches, the largest of the Hawaiian Islands is also a great place to unwind and experience true opulence. Surround yourself with tropical beauty while soaking up the sun in the comfort of one of…
Vanessa Lachey Teases ‘NCIS Hawaii’ Finale, Turns Around For Jane/Joe, Kacy
That Monday night at 10/9c when CBS' NCIS: Hawaii concludes his two-part freshman finale: “It goes Low' promises series director Vanessa Lachey.
In Part 1 of the season ending, a Marine Corporal appeared to have been indiscriminately…
Hawaii makes list for best summer destinations of 2022
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Summer is just around the corner and people are looking to book their vacations for 2022. Hawaii is a very popular place to book a week-long vacation, but is it the most popular place in the country?…
Hawaii officials continue delayed airdrop to eradicate coqui frogs in Waimanalo
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES A…
The legislature awards nearly $50 million to Hawaiian nonprofits
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Hawaii's 2022 legislative session may be long remembered for providing hundreds of millions of dollars to high-profile needs,…
Actor from Hawaii launches its own cryptocurrency
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Evan Mock is an actor, designer, skateboarder, surfer, and series contributor for culture-defining brands. And now he has his own proprietary cryptocurrency (social token).
The North Shore native announced on…
Chad Blair: Why Micronesian Students Are Fighting in Hawaii
When I was a graduate student at UH Manoa in the 1990s, I once asked a professor if all the studies produced in academia mattered much in the "real world."
does anyone read them Do they have influence?
The professor paused,…
NCIS: Hawaii Season 1 Episode 21 Preview: “Switchback” Photos
Enver Gjokaj as Captain Milius, Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant and Jason Downs as Breskov in NCIS: Hawaii Season 1 Episode 21 (Photo: Karen Neal © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Enver Gjokaj reprises his guest role as Capt. Milius on CBS…
Bad Luck If You Take Home Hawaiian Lava Rock: Here’s Why
HONOLULU (KHON2) - More than 3,500 rock, sand and coral packages are returned to Hawaii's national parks annually. Whether tourists accidentally carry a rock or snatch one on purpose, taking natural objects off the island is…
Huge bonus on Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard
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The Best Loco Moco in Hawaii in 2022
White rice, topped with a hamburger patty, sunny eggs, and smothered in brown gravy — and you have the loco moco. It's a humble dish that's about as iconic as it comes in Hawaii. From corner shops to local chain restaurants, you'll always…
Kensington Tours presents culture-focused Hawaii itineraries: Travel Weekly
Kensington Tours has launched customized, privately guided itineraries on four of Hawaii's islands. The new itineraries focus on cultural tours, historic site visits, and active adventures led by local guides to provide guests with a deeper…
Watching Blooming Innovators – Hawaii Business Magazine
The potential for innovation to blossom, like a sprout in a garden pot, is limited by the size of its borders. In 2050, students will learn under the infinite sky. With more outdoor education centers in each school complex than quiet…
Alaska Airlines is suspending non-stop flights between Anchorage and Hawaii through November
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) -- All nonstop Alaska Airlines flights between Anchorage's Ted Stevens International Airport and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport were canceled from June through November, an Alaska Airlines…
Yancy Medeiros makes most of the Hawaii homecoming
HONOLULU - Yancy Medeiros' Bellator debut was a success - and it couldn't have happened in a place and venue more meaningful to him.
In front of his home island crowd, Medeiros (16-8 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) defeated Emmanuel Sanchez (20-8 MMA, 12-7…
Hawaii hosts the Big West Men’s Volleyball Tournament
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Fantastic Beasts star Ezra Miller arrested on suspicion of assault in Hawaii | Hawaii
Fantastic Beasts star Ezra Miller has been arrested on suspicion of assault in Hawaii just weeks after Big Island police arrested the actor on charges of disorderly conduct and assault.The 29-year-old star, who is also known for playing…
Hawaii Estate and former museum listings for $13.98 million
A palatial private home that previously doubled as an art museum has hit the market in Oahu, Hawaii for $13.98…
Hawaiian families and non-profits are bracing for food prices to continue to rise
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- Charlene Kwan likes watercress, but with prices as they are, that's about to change."It's grown locally, it wasn't flown in, it might suffocate here, I can't believe I paid $3.99 last year and now it's $7.99,"…
Pacific University’s Hawaii Club Celebrates 61st Lu’au and Ho’ike With Food,…
Over a thousand people filled Pacific University Stoller Center in Forest Grove Saturday night to see the 61st Luʻau and Hoʻike Celebration of the Na Haumana O Hawaii Students of Hawaii Club.This year's theme was 'Na Mele Hoʻoheno o Ke…
Could teens be the answer to Hawaii’s labor shortage? Some companies rely on it
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- A post-pandemic business boom has Hawaiian companies desperate for workers -- so much so that they're getting creative about who to target.Tina Yamaki, president of Retail Merchants of Hawaii, says companies have…
Tour a Michael S. Smith-designed home on Hawaii’s Kona Coast
After 20 years, the views from the Kona Coast remain spectacular. It was the interior of the house that needed a refresh. That was the confession an elegant couple, well-travelled art collectors, shared with interior designer Michael…
Hawaii is one of the worst states to work from home
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Despite the country opening up in the wake of the pandemic, many people are still choosing to work from home. Reasons were less time away from home, less traffic, or just getting more work done.
wallethuba…
Johnny Lum Ho, dear Kumu Hula, has died at the age of 81
Johnny Lum Ho, Kumu Hula of Hilos Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, died today, one of his students, a respected Kumu Hula confirmed. He was 81.
"Thank God I'm here in Hilo to see my kumu today and sing to him one last time," Napua Greig, Kumu…
What you should know before you travel to Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Travel to Hawaii is expected to get busier in the coming months after the state dropped its indoor mask mandate and the Safe Travels Hawaii program for domestic transpacific travelers. Visitors should keep in…