Rearview Mirror: Summer Games a pinnacle for Hawaii’s first Olympian

The Summer Olympics are here, and I love the way the Games often bring out the best in us. It can pluck someone from relative obscurity and transform their life. It did that for Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii’s first Olympian. In August 1911 he was a few days …

Retired federal judge Alan Cooke Kay made historic Hawaii rulings

Retired U.S. District Court Judge Alan Cooke Kay, the jurist who handed down historic rulings protecting Kameha­meha Schools’ admissions policy and journalism in Hawaii, died Tuesday. He was 92. Kay, a local boy who grew up on Oahu and spent time at his …

Why Hawaii Needs A Strategy For The Hottest Day Ever

From Delhi to Honolulu, air conditioning and trees are in the forecast to combat extreme heat. The day we landed in Delhi was the hottest day ever recorded — 122 degrees Fahrenheit felt surreal. As we rode in our air-conditioned car, we saw farmers out in …

Hawaii Law Firms – Labor & Employment

Rank Business Name / 2023 Rank Attorneys Year Established in Hawaii Top Local Executive(s) 1 Cades Schutte, 1000 Bishop St., #1200, Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-521-9200, cades.com 18 1922 Amanda Jones, ajones@cades.com Nathan Okubo, Ryan Wilson, Partner…

Hawaii’s Carissa Moore eliminated in Olympic surfing quarterfinals, falls out of medal contention

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s Carissa Moore was knocked out of medal contention on Thursday at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti. Moore lost in the quarterfinal round to France’s Johanne Defay with a final wave score of 10.34. Carissa gained …

Honolulu Faces Opposition Over Sale Of Public Park

The parks department says the mini park offers little recreational value to the public, but some residents say the space should remain open to everyone. Amanda Kirby, a 27-year-old social worker and community activist in Makiki, is trying to stop the city …

Officials: Hawaii inmate at Arizona prison attacked guard and fellow prisoner, opened other cells

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An investigation is underway after alleged attacks targeting a prison guard and a Hawaii inmate at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona. The mother of that inmate believes other prisoners are trying to kill her son. “We’re not …

‘Very inspiring’: Girls flag football becomes sanctioned sport at Hawaii high schools

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii is joining 11 other states to implement girls flag football as a sanctioned sport. Flag football has grown astronomically, from youth teams, to collegiate programs, and now it’s an Olympic sport debuting in the 2028 Los …

Voter apathy underscored by Hawaiian history

Strong beliefs by some Native Hawaiians who refuse to vote or even acknowledge U.S. authority may be contributing to Hawaii’s history of low voter turnout — a trend likely to continue with expected lackluster numbers for the Aug. 10 primary election. “The …

On Holiday: Hawaiian History through a Colonial Mexican Lens

A gecko popped its head over the open window to peer at us, its bright green throat tracking its heartbeat. My children squealed with delight as it crept cautiously toward a violet flower balanced on the white windowsill. Rising on its hind legs, the gecko …

After contentious tenure atop sacred Hawaiian summit, Caltech observatory gets dismantled

After decades of mounting tension between scientists and native Hawaiians, Caltech has completed its removal of a telescope from the summit of Maunakea, a dormant volcano that is revered by the island’s Indigenous population. The decommissioning of the …

Native Hawaiians And Farmers Are Asking Why A Key Vacancy On State Water Board Is Going Unfilled

Gov. Green received a short list of candidates for the seat, reserved for a customary water expert, five months ago. Now, his administration says recent issues arose with some applicants. Native Hawaiian community advocates are growing increasingly …

DOE Abruptly Cancels School Bus Routes For Thousands Of Hawaii Students

The department announced last-minute cancelations for the third year in a row amid an ongoing shortage of school bus divers. Nearly 2,900 Hawaii public school students will not receive bus transportation when classes begin for the new school year on Monday …

Off the news: Hawaiian Electric avoids rolling blackouts

Oahu residents were on alert Wednesday night, as word quickly spread that rolling blackouts throughout the island were likely, due to an underground pipe failure that knocked the 208-megawatt Kalaeloa power plant offline. Luckily, the expected 30-minute …

Hawaii edge rushers balling out in camp

STEPHEN TSAI / STSAI@STARADVERTISER.COM Jackie Johnson III and Elijah Robinson plan to meet at the quarterback plenty of times this season. When it comes to the end game, the University of Hawaii football team has the edge. Actually, two of them. In …

Cameras With AI Shoot for Early Fire Detection in Hawaii

Hawaiian Electric Co. said it has begun installing high-resolution video cameras using artificial intelligence technology to help with early detection of ignitions in elevated fire-risk areas near the company’s power lines and equipment. Company officials …

Off the news: Amazon opens Honolulu distribution center

Amazon, the mammoth online retailer that serves as a distribution pipeline for more products than any one person could scroll and scan in a lifetime, has established a distribution center in Kalihi Kai. Soon, Oahu customers will see Amazon-branded vans …

Hawaii Olympic volleyball player gives social media followers an inside look at the games

Investigation underway after Hawaii inmate stabbed in eye at Arizona correctional center