The small team caring for some of the last of Hawaii’s native snail species

Inside his lab, David Sischo and his team care for 40 species of snails. For some snails, it’s the only place they live, having been brought into captivity to stave off extinction. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR …

Hawaii native drives latest forfeit against San Jose State volleyball

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Punahou alum is making national headlines this week over her stance on an ongoing controversy in women’s college volleyball. Sia Liilii is a senior captain on the Nevada women’s volleyball team. She says her teammates are …

Hawaiian Airlines begins merger-related layoffs

1/3 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / AUG. 30 Layoffs of Hawaiian Airlines employees include 57 people in Hawaii and another 16 from the mainland, according to spokesperson Alex Da Silva. Nobuko Fujiwara of Hawaiian Airlines, above, …

Off the news: Youths turn out the vote at Honolulu Hale

It was encouraging to see Tuesday’s show of youth activism, with hundreds of teens waving “vote” signs before walking to Honolulu Hale to drop off their general election ballots or to cheer on the process. Even if many were too young to vote, let’s hope …

Rearview Mirror: 3 great Hawaii basketball coaches who changed lives

If you ask people to point to someone who made a big difference in their lives, they will often mention a person who coached them as part of school athletics. I asked readers about the great coaches they have known. In this issue we’ll look at three great …

Ancestral Remains Conflict Means Trouble For Hawaii Cesspool Owners

A stop work order has been placed on a septic installation project in Hanalei while the State Historic Preservation Division investigates the finding of iwi kupuna on the property. The installation of a septic wastewater system at a coastal property in …

Most Hawaii Schools Have Gardens — But Few Kids Can Eat What They Grow

A state program that helped schools meet food safety standards ended during the pandemic and it can be daunting for campuses to tackle the requirements on their own. When Espie Chapman began teaching introductory agriculture classes at Kailua Intermediate …

Where Did All Of The Hawaii County Campaign Signs Go?

The most important races are decided in the primary, making incumbents practically untouchable in the general election. That’s a disservice to voters. You couldn’t turn a corner or drive down a street in Kona this past August without tripping over a yard …

Union to provide support for Hilton Hawaiian Village workers as strike continues

It’s been a month since 1,800 hotel workers walked off the job at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. HPR talked to Cade Watanabe, the Unite Here! Local 5 financial secretary and treasurer, while he was out on the picket line Thursday morning …

Hawaii soccer team has unbeaten streak snapped at Cal Poly, remains in 1st place

Cal Poly remained a rock in the cleats of the Hawaii soccer team, which missed an opportunity to clinch its first Big West regular-season championship in a 3-1 loss to the Mustangs in San Luis Obispo, Calif., on Thursday. UH (10-7-1, 6-1-1 Big West) was …

Position preview for Nevada versus Hawaii: Who has the edge where?

Nevada Sports Net columnist Chris Murray breaks down Nevada’s football game at Hawaii on Saturday at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex with a position-by-position analysis. Nevada (3-5, 0-2 MW) at Hawaii (2-5, 0-2) When: Saturday, 9 p.m. Pacific time ( …

Hawaii teen dies after going for joyride with eight-year-old brother behind the wheel

Even from a young age, Maxim knew how to operate the machinery ( Image: KITV) A family is in mourning after their teenage son and his eight-year-old brother were out joyriding on their RV when they hit an embankment which caused the vehicle to flip over …

Six presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Hawaii this November

Hawaii’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature six presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: There are the same number of candidates on Hawaii’s presidential ballot compared to 2020. In 2020, Hawaii’s ballot had six candidates …

How Hawaii and Nevada football teams match up

WOLF PACK OFFENSE X—1 Jaden Smith 6-6 210 6th SB—18 Marcus Bellon 5-9 182 Jr. LT—70 79 Isaiah World 6-8 309 Jr. LG—56 Tyson Ruffins 6-2 291 Fr. C—78 Andrew Madrigal 6-3 314 Jr. Don’t miss out on what’s happening! Stay in touch with top news, as it …

Dean & DeLuca Hawaii opens in Ward Village

Dean & DeLuca Hawaii, a gourmet food store with a cafe, opened Thursday within Koula Shops at Ward Village. The 1,870-square-foot space includes a cafe with soups, salads, pastas, sandwiches and grilled meats, as well as artisanal coffee, with plans to …

Dean & DeLuca Hawaii opens in Ward Village

Jersey Mike’s opening 11th location in Hawaii

KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) — Jersey Mike’s Subs plans to open its 11th location in Hawaii in Kailua, Island News has learned. The popular submarine sandwich chain that started out in New Jersey has filed public documents to open a new restaurant at the …

On Your Ballot: Honolulu City Charter amendments explained

On Your Ballot: Hawaii County Charter amendments explained