Why Your Hawaiian Coffee Will Soon Taste Better (and Probably Cost More)

Aerial view of a Kona coffee plantation on the Big Island. getty A new bill will change the way Hawaiian coffee is labeled and sold. Currently, a package of roasted coffee needs to contain just 10% Hawaiian coffee to use its geographic name in its …

Hawaii’s Opioid Settlement Fund Is Growing And, After Delays, Starting To Be Spent

The funding formula gives the state power over funding, even for activities originating on the local level. The appointment of a full-time project coordinator to manage Hawaii’s opioid settlement trust fund has set the process of allocating money to the …

Japanese coast guard ship, trainees visit Hawaii

Trainees from Japan’s Coast Guard Academy are in Hawaii as part of a training cruise that is taking them across the Pacific. They’re sailing on the Japanese coast guard’s training vessel the Kojima, which Japanese officer candidates have used for more than …

Hawaiian Airlines exec on 787s and joining Oneworld

Hawaii is usually associated with a relaxing laid-back vibe – a place where days are sunny, the weather is warm and the attitudes are chill – but Hawaiian Airlines is certainly not in flop-and-drop mode, kicking back poolside while sipping on cocktails …

Weak yen hurts Japanese trying to sell timeshares in Hawaii

Japanese owners of timeshare hotel rooms in Hawaii are struggling to sell their memberships due to the weak yen and low marketability. Many of the owners are aging retirees who are less likely to vacation in Hawaii and no longer want to cover the rising …

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacifc Islander stories, cultures inextricably tied to that of US

The past several years have seen what some might call a bit of a Hawaiian explosion around the globe. Definitely in pop culture, but also in a broader sense of the people, places and heritage of the islands. Some of the destruction in Lahaina as of Aug. 17 …

State pays $1.8M to settle former Hawaii foster kids’ lawsuit

Three former foster children, now adults, of George Kipapa and his late wife, Jolyn Kipapa, agreed to a $1.8 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging abuses they suffered as foster children over 18 years. The Legislature on May 3 approved the settlement …

Gov. Josh Green Is Poised To Sign A Big Income Tax Cut. But Can Hawaii Really Afford It?

The tax cut bill on the governor’s desk would slash tax collections by billions of dollars, money that could help with the affordable housing shortage, Maui recovery and more. Gov. Josh Green seems certain to sign into law the whopping state income tax cut …

Banks agree to lend Hawaiian Electric $250M

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. announced Thursday that its utility subsidiary has secured a $250 million credit line subject to state regulatory approval. HEI, parent of Hawaiian Electric Co., said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange …

‘Mono’ wins Hawaiian adaptive surfing title

Mark kicking back at his Waikiki hotel with his first place trophy. Photo supplied Byron Bay surfer Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart won his division at the Hawaiin Adaptive Surfing Championships two weeks ago. The event is the second leg of the Adaptive Surfing World …

Accused Hawaii island drug trafficker was deported 4 times

A Mexican national deported from the United States four times is charged with using an assault rifle while dealing methamphetamine and heroin on Hawaii island. Juan Carlos Espinoza Lopez, also known as Juan Carlos Espinoza, will be arraigned today in U.S. …

Hawaii ties in 2024 NCAA Baseball Tournament

Although the University of Hawaii won’t be in the 2024 NCAA baseball tournament, a handful of players with ties to the 50th state will compete in the tournament, which begins on Friday. A handful of names who graduated from Hawaii high schools are on the …

25th Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii takes over Ala Moana Beach Park

by: Jenn Boneza Posted: May 27, 2024 / 04:21 PM HST Updated: May 27, 2024 / 04:29 PM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) — Thousands of people flooded Ala Moana Beach to pick up their lanterns for Monday’s 25th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii event. …

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Hawaii golfer achieves dream of capturing Iolani’s first individual girls golf state championship

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Jasmine Wong has played countless rounds of golf in her life, but three weeks ago, it came down to 36 holes to become a champion. “This is something that I dreamed of, especially when I first got to Iolani,” Wong said. Wong’s …

WS Champion and Baylor Alum Cody Bradford helps open up Hawaiian Falls for the summer

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – Texas Rangers LHP and former Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, Cody Bradford, was recently placed on the 60-day IL due to a stress fracture in his rib and soreness in his back. Despite his hard work in rehab, the former Baylor Bear and …

Hawaii’s Kanoa Leahey recalls calling games with the late Bill Walton

On Monday, it was announced by the NBA that basketball legend Bill Walton died after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 71. Long considered one of the greatest centers of all time, Walton won two national championships with UCLA and two NBA …

Paris Hilton and daughter London, 6 months, match in pink during family vacation to Hawaii

Matching your mom? That’s hot.  Paris Hilton and her 6-month-old daughter, London, wore coordinating pink ensembles during a recent family vacation to Hawaii.  The “Stars Are Blind” singer, 43, shared sweet snaps of herself posing with London and son …

Oani signs with Ateneo, Murray goes with Hawaii

Kai Oani decided to stick with her roots and signed to play basketball for Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. Quinn Murray decided Hawaii was the best option all the way around for him, so he signed to play golf there. The St. Joseph seniors …