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…
Lee Cataluna: This new website offers a toolkit for activism
May 22, 2022 You might show up at your favorite little beach and find that the public access path to the shore has a locked gate. Or maybe you see bulldozers approaching a property you think may be near a heiau or contain ancient…
Maui chef Tylun Pang mentored cooking students
Chef Tylun Pang, a key figure in Maui's food and hospitality industry who inspired a legion of chefs and cooks in Hawaii, died May 6. He was 65 years old.
Pang was Executive Chef at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui in Wailea, where he oversaw…
Essential oil business gains popularity in Hawaii and opens facility on Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Globally recognized aromatherapy and essential oil company doTERRA celebrated the grand opening of its new Oahu facility on Saturday.The 7,500-square-foot building in Waipahu allows doTERRA to bring operations…
What visitors can do while Hawaii hotels rise among the tallest in the US
Hotels in Hawaii reported huge jumps in revenue driven by the country's highest average room rate for the last reported month (March 2022). Read on for what you can do and our tips.
Nationwide, the average room rate was $378, but some…
25 years later, John Cruz looks back on “Acoustic Soul” | News, Sports, Jobs
Acclaimed local artist John Cruz will share a glimpse of his iconic debut album with the hour-long TV special “John Cruz – 'Acoustic Soul' 25th Anniversary Special” on Friday at 8pm on K5. It includes Cruz performing select songs, an…
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?…
Hosted short-term vacation rentals could alleviate the housing shortage
For those of you who missed it, Civil Beat recently ran a story about Maui County's 15,000 vacant homes. That is every fifth household.
At the same time, Maui County needs 10,000 housing units. Converting 66% of Maui County's…
Does Hawaii want tourists or not? It’s impermanent.
We're still trying to work through this together; Hawaii visitors and residents alike. Still, we can't escape this topic in the news, and what's recently come up on our radar is an Oahu woman who has repeatedly asked visitors to stay away…
Weather forecast for Hawaii County for May 17, 2022
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Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then possible showers in the afternoon. Altitudes around 82 near shore to 65 to 70 at 4000 feet. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
This evening: Mostly…
Hawaii officials continue delayed airdrop to eradicate coqui frogs in Waimanalo
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES A…
The 5 Best Office Space Rentals in Honolulu, HI
Below is a list of the best and leading office rental space in Honolulu. To help you find the best office rental space near you in Honolulu, we've compiled our own list based on this scorecard.
Honolulu's best office rental space:
The…
Lifeguard thanks EMS for saving his life
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A man who had a medical emergency in a pool thanked the people who saved his life on Sunday, May 15.
Norm Skorge did laps at The Oahu Club pool in Hawaii Kai with his wife Joy on Jan. 11. He said he didn't…
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,…
George Takei is New York’s first Grand Marshal of the Japan Parade
NEW YORK >> 'Star Trek' actor George Takei said the first-ever Japan Parade in New York City was out of this world.
Takei was honored to be the inaugural Grand Marshal of Saturday's event, which celebrated friendship between New York…
Families, Not Investors, Deserve a Home in Maui County | News, Sports, Jobs
Housing. Cars. Meal. Gas. We spend more on everything these days. Maui County's economy is a microcosm of the world economy. Global labor shortages, ongoing supply…
New information released shows Oahu’s aquifer impact from fuel spills in 2021 at Red Hill
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Newly analyzed monitoring well data released by the state Department of Health on Friday shows that the level of petroleum…
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…
Friday night’s Waikiki fireworks return to the Land Board agenda
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Friday night's fireworks in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort could return soon in what could be seen as…
UHERO: “Moderately strong growth” for Hawaii’s economy tied to international…
May 12, 2022 at 6:00 am HST * Updated May 12, 4:01 am
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Hawaii researchers expect "moderately strong growth" for Hawaii's economy, buoyed by returning international visitors, in a new report.
The…
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is hiring a manager for four new Safeway branches
May 11, 2022 at 11:00 am HST * Updated May 11, 11:01 am
Patrick Twohy was hired to manage the four new branches of the Hawaii State Federal Credit Union in the Safeway stores on Maui and O'ahu. Photo Courtesy: Hawaii State…
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,…
TSA is expanding the use of screeners to help at busy airports
COPPELL, Texas >> The head of the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday his agency has quadrupled the number of staff who could support policing operations at airports that are becoming…
Arts-based residencies impact rural communities both culturally and economically
If the owners of Oasis Cabin Resort opened in rural Maupin, Oregon – population around 450 – they wanted to create a welcoming environment for artists as well as space for visitors.
Owners Michelle Taylor and Andy McFarlane…
The 31st Annual Honolulu Aids Walk returns to Oahu
Honolulu (KHON2) -- The 31st annual Honolulu Aids Walk is back to encourage Hawaiians to come together to raise money for people living with HIV and HIV prevention at Kapiolani Park on June 25.
“Even…
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…
Caldwell’s former chief of staff testifies before the federal grand jury
Former Mayor Kirk Caldwell's chief of staff testified Thursday before a federal grand jury, a month after receiving a subpoena as part of an ongoing public corruption probe by the US Department of Justice.
Gary Kurokawa, a former deputy…
Adventure Five Star Style Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is a trip of a lifetime
One of the best places to experience the wilderness and beauty of Clayoquot Sound is Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, 18 nautical miles from Tofino.
Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island's west coast is truly the epitome of "supernatural"…
Hawaii Department of Health links COVID outbreaks to high school graduations
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The state Department of Health on Friday issued a COVID-19 cluster special report on recent outbreaks linked to school events --…
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…
Mauna Kea management bill meets with approval, rejection
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The University of Hawaii on Thursday flew the white flag for defying a law that seeks to unseat it from its role as manager of…
National Craft Exhibition | The Molokai Show
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Via press release Hawaii Craftsmen press release Hawaii Craftsmen is pleased to announce that the 2022 exhibit will be traveling from Oahu to Maui. The exhibit begins on Oahu in mid-October at the Downtown Art…
Huge bonus on Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard
In the interest of full disclosure, One Mile at a Time deserves a referral bonus for purchases made through some of the links below. These are products and services that we use ourselves and are the best deals we know of. See our…
Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to curb the spread of COVID
BEIJING >> Beijing on Wednesday closed around 10% of the stations in its massive subway system as an additional measure against the spread of the coronavirus.
The subway authority only announced in a short message that the measure to…
Which former board member is now deputy executive director of the Pacific Whale Foundation?
Liz Petterson has been appointed Deputy Executive Director of the Pacific Whale Foundation. Photo Courtesy: PWF
The non-profit Pacific Whale Foundation for the protection of the oceans has appointed Liz Petterson, a former board…
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…
Kapolei beats Mililani for the OIA Division I softball title
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Seven Maui County students were selected statewide for the HLTA Citizen-Scholar Awards
Maui County top scholar Zahra K. Bhattacharya. PC: courtesy of HTLA
Seven Maui County public school students were among the 42 individuals selected for the Citizen-Scholar Awards. More than $60,000 in scholarships were distributed…
Crisis on the Streets: What Works, What Doesn’t, for Homeless Solutions
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Whether homeless people hail from Hawaii or have moved here without a home, the help they can receive is undergoing significant change. What works? Always Investigating followed the crisis on the streets.
A…
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…
Heatwave scorches India’s wheat crop and disrupts export plans
NEW DELHI >> An unusually early, record-breaking heatwave in India has reduced wheat yields and raised questions about how the country will balance its domestic needs with ambitions to boost exports and offset deficits stemming from…
Volunteering in the valley on Maui
Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel "The great thing is that because they choose to help, they are automatically the better tourists." Volunteers head to Maui's Olowalu Valley for a morning of environmental work.…
Moanalua wins boys’ volleyball title
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Keanu Kawaa was up for the challenge.
Becoming the volleyball champion at Moanalua meant the 6-foot-4 senior, who had 22 kills,…
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…
Column: Expand access to audio telemedicine
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House Bill 1980 HD2 SD2, a bill making its way through the state legislature with broad support from both patients and…
Two Maui students selected for Four Season’s emerging artist immersion program
April 26, 2022 at 9:50 am HST
Maui High Junior Cailyn Omuro will be presenting her artwork on April 30 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea. Photo Courtesy: Four Seasons
High school juniors…
Hawaii-based marine dies while swimming in ocean off Oahu facility
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Assault amphibious vehicles head toward shore July 14, 2016 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (Aaron Patterson/US…
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…
HPU defeats Chaminade in softball
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Hawaii Pacific peppered the field with hits, amassing 30 total hits in a double-header softball sweep over city rivals Chaminade…
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…
Honolulu and Kahului rank among the best in the US for low air pollution
File photo of Central Maui. PC: Wendy Osher
The 2022 State of the Air report, published by the American Lung Association, finds that urban Honolulu ranks among the best in the United States for some of the most damaging and pervasive…
To counteract overtourism, Maui is considering limiting visitor accommodations
WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui County Council is exploring ways to tackle overtourism in response to last year's boom in visitors.Council members say they want to regulate the industry better this year so it doesn't happen again."Residents…
At this Oahu school, inclusion means cheering for everyone
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The staff at Ewa Makai Middle School aims to create a campus where everyone can put their differences aside and be friends.This can be particularly difficult for students with special needs.But a little work can…
Hawaii hosts the Big West Men’s Volleyball Tournament
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Judge rejects gag order over 2018 Elon Musk tweets
DETROIT >> A federal judge in California has denied a motion by shareholders in a lawsuit to force Elon Musk to stop speaking about his 2018 tweets saying he had the funding to make Tesla a private company.
U.S. District Judge Edward…
Senate indicted over University of Hawaii ‘punitive’ funding plan
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The State Senate budget proposal to give the University of Hawaii a $275 million increase in funding comes with strings…
How Molokai can respond to tourism, gentrification and injustice
What's missing from the map below? Tip: It's the island of Molokai.
The map image is made up of portions of an old Hawaiian postcard that has been deconstructed and reconstructed to emphasize my point.
When people hear that I'm…
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…
Netflix shares fall 26% after losing 200,000 subscribers
SAN FRANCISCO >> Netflix suffered its first loss of subscribers in more than a decade, causing its shares to plummet 25% in extended trading amid fears the pioneering streaming service may already be past its prime.
According to the…
Saving Maalaea Bay is the responsibility of Maui County
Why is Maui County required to build sewage infrastructure in Maalaea?
The short answer is the county created this problem and the county needs to fix it.
A little history helps in understanding.
In the 1970s, Maui Mayor Elmer…
Hallmark Channel’s “Two Tickets to Paradise,” starring Ryan Paevey and Ashley…
With Ashley Williams ("How I Met Your Mother", "Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday"), Ryan Paevey ("General Hospital", "Christmas in the Plaza") and Mary Margaret Humes ("Dawson's Creek," "A Valentine's Match") has begun production on Two…
Russia attacks Mariupol, attacks other Ukrainian cities
Kyiv, Ukraine >> Russian troops on Sunday vandalized a huge steel mill that housed the last nest of resistance in Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian city that has suffered for six weeks under siege and whose capture would aid Moscow's…
Maui Airport is seeing faster processing and less clutter with Safe Travels
Kahului Airport arrivals recently exit baggage claim. PC: Kehaulani Cerizo
Maui District Airports Manager Marvin Moniz. PC: Kehaulani Cerizo
The chief of Maui District Airports said Kahului Airport processing times and traveler…
How this Hawaiian food festival is giving back to the island community
The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival helps guests learn about the oceans, land and sustainability
Ocean View from Kuoloa Ranch — Photo courtesy of Marla Ciimini
Pulling weeds in the hot sun has never been a favorite pastime, but that's…
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…
New Covid variant discovered in Hawaii, but no new restrictions planned
As Covid-19 cases rise again, a new strain of the highly contagious Omicron variant has been discovered on Oahu, the Hawaii Department of Health announced Thursday.
The subvariant known as XE accounts for about 1% of the…
Three out of four Americans are planning a domestic vacation this summer
Travel will increase 16 percent year-over-year, with nearly 75 percent of Americans planning to travel domestically for their summer vacation.
The travel insurance and assistance…
Honolulu City Council votes to ban most short-term vacation rentals on Oahu | news
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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,"…
Masters Decompression at Hilton Head, LPGA to Honolulu
PGA TOURRBC HERITAGELocation: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.Course: Harbourtown GL. Mileage: 7,121. Score: 71.Prize money: $8 million. Winner's Share: $1,440,000.TV: Thursday-Friday, 3pm-6pm (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1pm-3pm…
Sole cruise ship from Hawaii returns to Maui, weekly inter-island sailings
Norwegian Cruise Liner's ship Pride of America returns to Maui. It is scheduled to leave the port of Kahului today. PC: Kehaulani Cerizo
After more than two years, Norwegian Cruise Liner's Pride of America - the only US-flagged ship…
Lotte Championship Sets the Tone for Stellar Seasons | LPGA
Tourists from all over the world flock to the beautiful islands of Hawaii to get away from the work of life. But for the LPGA Tour's best and brightest, they return to the office here for the first of three weeks, beginning on the…
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…
Zelenskyy says Russian aggression is not just limited to Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine >> Russia is targeting all of Europe with its invasion of Ukraine, and stopping Moscow's aggression is vital to the security of all democracies, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian forces prepare to…
MIL shows depth on range, box | News, Sports, Jobs
Keegan Gantala of Kamehameha Schools Maui clears 12 feet, 9 inches to win the boys' pole vault at Friday's MIL Meeting No. 4 at the Yamamoto Track & Field Facility. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER Photos
WAILUKU — As the Maui…
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…
Chairs named for the 2022 Maui County Charity Walk
Dena Roady, area vice president - Hyatt Hotels Hawaii and general manager of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort (right), and Shane Kahalehau (left), program director at KPOA Radio, will lead the 2022 Maui County Charity Walk
The Maui Hotel…
SpaceX is sending 3 visitors to the space station for $55 million each
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The energy emergency declaration would not provide a quick fix
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the past few days, gas prices have hit new record highs here in Hawaii. But the cost of oil has impacted other areas, including your electric bill.Last month, Hawaiian Electric predicted that bills could rise…
advance payments for the state tourism management; Maui “cries out” for solutions, says…
Hawaii tourism tent. PC: Maui Now file photo
Pending a resident backlash against excessive tourism when the industry recovers, the state legislature today introduced a bill that would set aside money for tourism management research…
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…
Commission says Honolulu should fund cops’ defense in Lindani Myeni killing
The city is ready to pay the legal costs of two Honolulu police officers who were sued in connection with the fatal shooting of Lindani Myeni nearly a year ago.
On Wednesday, the Honolulu Police Commission unanimously approved a…
Kanu Hawaii is planning historic Volunteer Week Hawaii 2022
The largest gathering since the pandemic will feature more than 200 events across the country, involving 10,000 volunteers
Volunteer Week Hawaii is our whole kuleana (responsibility).…
The international cannabis brand Noa Botanicals and Cookies aims to bring premium strains to the…
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Cookies debut in Hawaii with "Cookies Corners" at all three Noa locations on Oahu…
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.
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It’s Saint Louis’ turn to take first place in the baseball poll
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The musical chairs never end.
This time it's Saint Louis that has climbed back up to #1 in the Star Advertiser Baseball Top 10.…
Have you registered your moped with the Honolulu C&C?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Did you know that all mopeds must be registered and pass an annual safety inspection? The City and County of Honolulu provides notice of these important inspections by helping drivers prepare in advance.…