‘Most beautiful ship in the world’ stops in Honolulu

The “most beautiful ship in the world” is docked in Honolulu, and its crew is welcoming residents to visit. The Amerigo Vespucci, a 93-year-old sailing ship the Italian navy uses as a training vessel for first-year cadets at its naval academy, arrived …

Meet the American who spread global gospel of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii’s original Big Kahuna

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Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame tickets still available

Tickets are still available for the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet to be held Aug. 8 at Honolulu Country Club. This year’s inductees are late legendary sportscaster Jim Leahey and Olympic swimmer Christopher Woo. The banquet will be from 5 to …

Changes Are Coming To Honolulu’s Bus Routes, And Not Everyone Is Happy

Honolulu is constantly trying to deploy buses more efficiently and to deal with changes, such as the new rail line. But adjusting routes can disrupt daily routines. August will see an unusual number of changes to Honolulu’s bus routes as the city deals …

On Hawaii Island, government and citizens are joining forces to better prepare for wildfires

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – In the year since the Lahaina wildfire disaster, the head of Hawaii County’s Civil Defense Agency says he’s implemented additional training for emergency management staff with a focus on messaging and the use of the public alert …

Letter: In Hawaii, don’t take right to vote for granted

Sunday’s headline story was about fears of voter apathy. If anyone you know is not registered or not voting, ask them what they would do if they couldn’t vote for governor for most of their adult life? During territorial status 1901 until statehood in 1959 …

Kauai Wildfire Shows How Other Hawaii Power Safety Shutoffs Might Work

It’s a learning experience for the utilities and the communities they serve as emergency plans are developed. JPʻs Pizza on Kaumualii Highway had just received its latest, weekly inventory of cheeses, specialty pepperoni and other ingredients from Honolulu …

Irish Company Deploys Utility-Scale Wave Energy Device Off Hawaii

Jul 26, 2024 Ocean Energy USA, a subsidiary of Irish-based Ocean Energy, has deployed its 1.25 MW-rated wave energy device at the US Navy’s Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii. The 826-ton wave energy device, dubbed OE-35, will be connected to the …

Hawaii Mortgage Lenders, Commercial

Rank Business Name / 2023 Rank Total Total Loans Top Local Executive(s) 1 First Hawaiian Bank, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-525-7000, fhb.com 378990301.59 135 Bob Harrison, Chairman/President/CEO Alan Arizumi, Vice Chairman, Wealth …

Hawaii Politicians Turn To Social Media App TikTok To Reach Next Generation Of Leaders

Millennial lawmakers see it as a more constructive way to engage with voters and encourage new voices to emerge. Big Island Rep. Jeanne Kapela, a 30-year-old lawmaker who grew up in the age of social media, has a vision to inspire more young women to run …

Revolutionary grid-scale wave energy generator deployed in Hawaii

Ocean Energy has deployed its 826-tonne wave energy converter buoy OE-35 at the US Navy’s Wave Energy Test Site off the coast of the island of Oahu ahead of it being hooked up to Hawaii’s electricity grid. Measuring 125 x 59 ft (38 x 18 m) with a …

M.I.S.O. Elite: Hawaii’s best U12 soccer players compete in Japan

Hawaii’s top U12 Boys and Girls soccer players got a chance to represent the Aloha State at an international level with the M.I.S.O. Elite Team on their recent trip to Japan from July 10 to July 23. The purpose of the M.I.S.O Elite Teams, which stands for …

Peninsula museum floats wildfire hangar plan ahead of Hawaii Mars landing

Martin Mars likely to land in North Saanich, move to BC Aviation Museum, in the first two weeks of August Anyone arriving at Victoria International Airport can soon expect to be greeted by an iconic red and white Martin Mars water bomber from the runway. …

Hawaii receives $5M in federal funding to support future teachers

Hawaii has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to support the state’s education workforce, including establishing the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded over $39 million in …

Mpox case reported in a nonresident in Honolulu County

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is reporting one additional case of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in a nonresident diagnosed in Honolulu County. This is the fifth case diagnosed this year in Hawai‘i and brings the total number of cases reported to …

World’s ‘most beautiful ship’ is at Honolulu Harbor — and you can take a tour

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The pride of the Italian Navy — Amerigo Vespucci — is in Honolulu through Sunday and open for the public to visit. The training vessel was welcomed this morning by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, military and diplomatic officials …

Prominent Hawaii economist apologizes for obscene gesture during short-term rentals hearing

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An influential Hawaii economist is apologizing for an obscene gesture he made during an emotional hearing about vacation rentals. Paul Brewbaker says he sorry he made the gesture and the man he aimed the gesture toward says he …

INPEACE celebrates 30 years of supporting Native Hawaiian communities

The local nonprofit INPEACE is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. INPEACE stands for “Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture.” It was started in 1994 by three Kamehameha Schools educators at a time when KS trustees were shutting down …

Hawaii Real Estate Firms, Commercial