Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki is ‘ground zero’ for climate change threats

Hawaii’s most famous coastline, Waikiki Beach, is not going to be the same in the next 50 years. The beaches flanking Waikiki have narrowed, and in some areas, are nonexistent. In as little as 20 years, roads, condos and resorts located just a few …

Scholarships help Lahaina graduates afford to attend college outside Hawaii a year after wildfire

HONOLULU — College was the furthest thing from Keith Nove Baniqued’s mind after her family’s home burned down in a deadly wildfire that decimated her Hawaii town. The 17-year-old, who was 7 when she moved to Maui from the Philippines, was about to …

Hawaii man suspected of running over dozens of protected birds on Washington beach

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hawaii man could be facing fines and even jail time for allegedly running over protected birds in Washington state. That state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Police released a photo of the man accused of deliberately driving …

Hawaii governor tells AP a $4B settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week

FILE – A wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities is left on Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii, following the wildfire that devastated the area. The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and …

Flag football to be added as a Hawaii high school sport in the spring

Hawaii will become the 13th state in the U.S. to sanction girls’ flag football as an official high school sport, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association will announce today at press conference at McKinley. All five athletics leagues — Oahu …

Hawaiian Electric to host informational event on Safety Power Shutoff program, wildfire safety

August 1, 2024, 5:00 AM HST Hawaiian Electric representatives will be in Kona on Aug. 19 to talk to residents about wildfire safety and the newly instated Public Safety Power Shutoff program. The power company is hosting a free Community Resilience Fair in …

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue celebrates National Spam Musubi Day

Spam Musubi [L&L Hawaiian Barbecue] L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Annandale invites the public to celebrate the fourth annual National SPAM® Musubi Day on Thursday, Aug. 8. Spam musubi, a popular Hawaiian snack, consists of rice and Spam wrapped in …

Hawaii summer traffic fatalities surpassed last year’s

The “100 deadly days of summer” is underway, with the number of traffic deaths on Hawaii roadways having now surpassed those from the same time last year. State officials have tallied 59 traffic-related deaths in roughly the first seven months of 2024, 10 …

Editorial: Hawaii midwives need balanced oversight

Perpetuating indigenous practices without sacrificing the value added by science has always been a difficult balance to strike. A 2019 law that set out to find that equilibrium and regulate Native Hawaiian midwifery plainly fell short of that aim, so …

With landmark settlement in Hawaii, youth continue to lead the way on climate

Many older environmental warriors are feeling they have let down their descendants by failing to do enough to combat climate change. At the same time, young people have taken to the courts to protect their world and their futures. Hawaii is the most …

How Jordan Mailata helped get this Hawaiian sauce into the Linc — while raising money for Maui

After moving to Philadelphia, Niki Mailata, who is Tongan, was overjoyed to find a Hawaiian restaurant in the city, Poi Dog. She and her now-husband, Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata, are Pacific Islanders, and it’s hard to find authentic Pacific Islander …

Hawaii gets commitment from 2-sport star from California

In a two-for-one deal, the University of Hawaii received a shared commitment from one of the top football and baseball prospects in Southern California. Jarret “JJ” Nielsen, a prolific quarterback and five-tool shortstop from Jordan High in Long Beach, …

Lahaina locals close to $4 billion settlement over massive 2023 Maui wildfire, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says

The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Green …

Order up! Korean, Hawaiian flavors on menu for Fontana restaurant’s burger celebration

Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Twisters” whips up plenty of action to be one of the best movies this summer. BRUCE R. MILLER FONTANA — The two-year celebration of a special type of hamburger continues at The Abbey Resort’s Waterfront Restaurant. …

Hawaii Wildfire College Scholarships

Lahainaluna High School 2024 graduate Talan Toshikiyo, center, stands by little sister Taleah Toshikiyo and school college and career counselor Ginny Yasutake as he opens his scholarship announcement in the school’s library Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in …

Deadline extended for Justice Department to decide on Alaska-Hawaiian deal

The federal government has 10 days past the previous deadline of Aug. 5 to decide whether it will allow or oppose the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. In February, Hawaiian Airlines shareholders approved Alaska’s acquisition for $1.9 …

Hawaiian Electric To Host Community Resilience Fair, Aug. 19

(BIVN) – There will be a free Community Resilience Fair in Kona on Monday, August 19th, featuring emergency officials and utility representatives. The event will take place at the Kealakehe High School cafeteria from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Hawaiian Electric …

Hawaii’s Olympic surfers pave the way for next generation of local athletes

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Surfing made its Olympic debut back in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In that time, the popularity of competitive surfing has only grown here in Hawaii thanks to the athletes that call these islands home. Hawaii couldn’t have better …

Hawaii’s Olympic surfers pave the way for next generation of local athletes