The Decades-Long Romance of Las Vegas and Hawaii

Late one recent evening at the California Hotel and Casino, in downtown Las Vegas, a few miles north of the Strip, I tried my luck at a slot machine for the very first time. Fifteen minutes later, I was down by twenty bucks or so—thirty if you count the …

Cheers to 20 years! Hawaiian Airlines marks two decades of aloha in Australia

Since then, millions of Aussies have enjoyed the carrier’s flights to Hawaiʻi – at times, it felt like everyone was Honolulu-bound, right? The five-times weekly Sydney service, Hawaiian’s longest international flight at 8,152 kms, has also been a vital …

Letter: HECO, Hawaiian Tel act fast to clear ugly debris

It is so easy to raise complaints, but it is important to step back and say “thank you” sometimes. I want to thank Hawaiian Electric (HECO) and Hawaiian Telcom for coordinating the removal of several very large, unsightly and damaged transformers that have …

Growing popularity of e-bikes in Hawaii prompts safety concerns

As electric bikes grow in popularity across Hawaii, so do concerns over safety and road rules. Community members report that children on e-bikes are zipping around on sidewalks, roadways and through neighborhoods, sometimes popping wheelies along the way, …

Hawaii homeless with mental issues could be assessed involuntarily

Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new bill becomes law. The new approach would apply to homeless people who draw …

Conflict Of Interest? Some Hawaii Lawmakers Work For Or Even Own Companies That Get State Contracts

Businesses they’re tied to have won contracts in construction, consulting and trash collection. When David Tarnas was reelected to the state House in 2018, he was told he had to give up environmental consulting subcontracts he had with the state Department …

PREVIEW: 25th Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i, the annual Memorial Day ceremony, will celebrate its 25th anniversary at Ala Moana Beach Park on Monday, May 27. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news “It’s …

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

PHILIPPINE SEA – Sailors gathered on the aft mess decks aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a traditional dance …

70 head to Hawaii FestPAC

Samoa will take a delegation of 70 including teachers, artists, traditional tattooists, performers and writers to Hawaii this Saturday for the upcoming 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture. This trip is funded by the government and the organising …

Paris Hilton shares sweet moments with son Phoenix in Hawaii

Paris Hilton is enjoying her vacation with her children and husband in Hawaii. The 43-year-old DJ and heiress took her TikTok account and shared an adorable video of her swimming with her 16-month-old son Pheonix Barron. “Adventures with Baby P (fish …

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Paris Hilton is having some fun with her water baby. On Sunday, May 26, the DJ and heiress, 43, shared a TikTok video of herself swimming with her 16-month-old son Phoenix Barron during a Hawaii vacation. “Go!,” Hilton said at the beginning of the clip as …

Hawaii baseball hoping to continue season

On Saturday, the University of Hawaii baseball team concluded its 2024 regular season with a 5-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on senior night. Saturday’s win lifted the Rainbow Warriors to 37-16 overall and 20-10 in Big West Conference play, giving the ‘ …

How much of your paycheck goes to your mortgage in Honolulu? A lot.

Want to learn to surf in Hawaii? Get adaptive lessons at this resort

“Accessible Travel” is a six-part series focusing on the travel industry’s preparedness to welcome travelers with disabilities. If you’d like to contribute to our future reporting and share your experience as a source, you can click here to fill out …

New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Hawaii And DC Still Reeling From Pandemic Job Loss

Several blue states are still reeling from job losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic, with economists pointing to the after effects of harsh lockdown policies as a key reason. New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Hawaii and the District of …

Jonathan Okamura: Hawaii’s Teacher Shortage Persists Despite Recruitment From The Philippines

Almost 80 teachers came last year, and 100 more will arrive this year but there’s still a deficit the Legislature needs to solve. Last July, I wrote a column on the state Department of Education’s teacher recruitment program in the Philippines, which seems …

Skywatch: Telescopic instrument is given Hawaiian name

1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii Featured Mauna Kea observatory news ‘Olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language) students on Hawaii island have named a new instrument at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope that will help …

Hawaiian Electric Co. Says It’s Maui County’s Fault Fire Destroyed Much Of Lahaina

The power company says it was Maui that failed to control vegetation and fumbled the response that allowed devastating fires to sweep through Lahaina in August. Hawaiian Electric Industries and its utility subsidiaries are fighting back against Maui County …

Hawaii Moves To Improve Water Testing At Popular Beaches

Advocates have been pushing the state for years to increase how often it tests popular swimming and surfing beaches for harmful bacteria. Earlier this month, state water quality testing found bacteria levels at Waikiki’s popular and tourist-friendly Kuhio …