Hilton’s Luxury Brand Adds a Hawaii Property to Its Portfolio

The luxury hotel market in Honolulu has a new entrant with the rebranding and opening of Ka La’I Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts. The 462-room high-rise hotel—whose name means “peaceful and calm” in Hawaiian— is now part of the most prestigious of …

Hawaii loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2001 Georgette Deemer served for 16 years as Hawaii film commissioner. Georgette Deemer — whose 16 years as Hawaii film commissioner launched the islands’ international film and television industry­ — died Sept. 1 in Honolulu after a …

Bobcats say aloha to loss column after falling to Hawaii

Texas State volleyball began its trip to Hawaii by falling to the host school, the University of Hawaii, by a 3-1 score Tuesday night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. The first set went back and forth for the first 12 points, with the …

The Sunshine Blog: Is One Of Hawaii’s Most Powerful Politicians Giving Up His Seat?

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii. The garden aisle: The Sunshine Blog has been doing some math this week, mainly putting 2 + 2 together …

Beth Fukumoto: Trump Made Inroads In True-Blue Hawaii In 2020. Will He Again?

The former president got 4% more support compared to 2016. If the trend continues, it could help the GOP in other island races. If history is any indicator, Vice President Kamala Harris will win Hawaii’s four electoral votes in the November presidential …

Former CIA Officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, Sentenced to 10 Years for Espionage Conspiracy Involving U.S. National …

In a significant legal development, Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, a 71-year-old from Honolulu, was sentenced today for his role in a conspiracy to relay national defense secrets to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Ma, a former CIA officer, was found guilty …

Hawaii’s Texans excited to return to football’s hotbed

Birds gotta fly. A Leahey gotta announce. Texans gotta … love football? “We are our own football country,” University of Hawaii defensive lineman Daniel “Sauce” Williams said of growing up in the Lone Star State. “It’s Texas versus everybody, especially …

University of Hawaii president search narrowed to 2 finalists

The two finalists to become the next president of the 10-campus University of Hawaii system are scheduled to meet with community members across the state later this month and early October, when public input will play a role in determining who the UH Board …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 12, 2024

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 66 to 73 near the shore to around 58 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, …

Column: Hawaii schools’ air conditioning about much more than comfort

As a teacher at Castle High School, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges that extreme heat in our classrooms presents for students and educators. With temperatures frequently exceeding 95 F, the lack of air conditioning is not just uncomfortable — it …

Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa reacts to teammate Tyreek Hill’s detainment by Miami police

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Miami Dolphin’s quarterback Tua Tagovailoa met with local media on Tuesday and spoke at length about the incident involving his go-to target Tyreek Hill. Miami Dade County Police released body camera footage of the traffic stop …

‘Safe staffing’ a point of contention at contract talks at three Hawaii hospitals

HONOLULU (Island News) – Contract talks continue at three hospitals across Hawaii. The common denominator is the issue of safe staffing. That refers to the ratio of nurses to patients. A Hawaii Nurses Association (HNA) member reads aloud a letter aimed at …

CNHA invites you to the upcoming Native Hawaiian Convention

Ceremonies held across Hawaii on 23rd anniversary of 9/11 terror attack

Finalists named for University of Hawaii’s next president

Safe staffing is a common issue in contracts across Hawaii’s hospitals

‘We have hope’: Hawaii journalist looks back at covering Sept. 11 terror attacks

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – At least nine people with Hawaii ties died during the September 11 terror attacks, while countless others live with its memory and impact. In 2001, Naka Nathaniel was a journalist at the New York Times and living in Brooklyn, …

Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa reacts to teammate Tyreek Hill’s detainment by Miami police

NCIS beefs up unit in push to solve more cold cases in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Navy Criminal Investigative Service now has 10 people in the Hawaii cold case squad, a mix of special agents and investigators. There are dozens of cases that the group is currently working to solve in the islands. Among them …