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Published on 05:53 GMT

Honolulu marathon generating surging numbers leading up to race day on Oahu

Over 35,000 runners are expected to participate in Sunday’s Honolulu Marathon. Many participating will be visitors which will leave an impact on local tourism this weekend. HONOLULU (Island News) — Energizing Oahu, over 35,000 participants are expected …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 14:04 GMT

Mommy Musings: Going with the flow in Hawaii

Our trip of a lifetime with my parents to Hawaii in late November started out with a major shakedown in the master plan when these dear ones, both in their mid 80s, missed the first flight in the 8,200-mile round trip between their farm in northwestern …

Source: The Longmont Times Call – Colorado – Neutral
Published on 10:51 GMT

Honolulu Marathon: Eritrea’s elite runners supplement incomes as ride-share drivers

1/2 Swipe or click to see more KIRBY LEE / USAL TODAY SPORTS Yemane Haileselassie (center) is one of the favorites in Sunday’s Honolulu Marathon. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more DANIEL DeLOACH / THE OBSERVER-DISPATCH / USA TODAY NETWORK …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 07:10 GMT

Record entry count for 52nd Honolulu Marathon includes defending champions, strong elite field

HONOLULU — In 2023, the elite runners came back in force. In 2024, everyone else followed suit. At least 35,000 runners are entered for this weekend’s 52nd Honolulu Marathon activities — a combination of the 26.2-mile main event, the Start to Park 10K and …

Source: Spectrum News NY1 – New York – Neutral
Published on 09:15 GMT

Tucker and the Long Beach State Beach take on conference foe Hawaii

Long Beach State Beach (4-3, 1-0 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (5-2) Honolulu; Sunday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Savannah Tucker and Long Beach State visit Daejah Phillips and Hawaii on Sunday. The Rainbow Wahine are 4-1 on their home court. Hawaii is …

Source: Record Eagle – Michigan – Neutral
Published on 05:53 GMT

Hawaiian Airlines employee fired for traditional Samoan tattoo

Hawaiian Airlines let go of Tracy Sialega today for violating their tattoo policy over issues with covering up her traditional Somoan hand tattoo. SEATTLE (Island News) — Tracy Sialega-Fili is a Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent working out of …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 06:00 GMT

ICYMI on The Conversation: Hawaiian Airlines employee; Possible dismantling of federal DOE

In case you missed it this week on The Conversation we spoke to local education leaders about what the possible dismantling of the federal DOE could mean for Hawaiʻi; a Waikīkī visual artist working to bring back old-school baseball; the Honolulu Council …

Source: Hawaii Public Radio – Public Broadcaster
Published on 10:22 GMT

Letter: Hawaii still aspirational destination in Japan

It was interesting to see people’s reactions when we mentioned we were from Hawaii while traveling around Kyushu, Japan. Some of the people we interacted with had been to Hawaii, but most had not and really dreamed of being able visit. In all cases, just …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 11:36 GMT

Volcano Watch: How have eruptions shaped Hawaii? Volcano Awareness Month 2025, with a twist

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors the six currently active volcanoes in Hawaii, but past eruptions have shaped all of the Hawaiian Islands. Join us in January 2025 for Volcano Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn about volcanic activity in …

Source: West Hawaii Today – Hawaii – Label Pending
Published on 08:40 GMT

Runner strides to complete a marathon in every state at the Honolulu Marathon

New Yorker Ben Jones has completed a marathon in all 49 states and he will run in all of them this Sunday at the Honolulu Marathon. HONOLULU (Island News) — Ben Jones is looking to complete a marathon in all 50 states by running in the Honolulu Marathon …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 11:36 GMT

Plant of the Month: Hawaiian Sweet Potato

You might want to consider planting a Hawaiian heritage plant that can add an attractive ground cover that is good for your garden while providing an edible staple that is good for you. Known in Hawaii as ‘uala, Hawaiian sweet potatoes were such an …

Source: West Hawaii Today – Hawaii – Label Pending
Published on 12:07 GMT

Hawaii basketball meets Long Beach State in ‘Bold Week’ reunion with ex-UH staff members

There hasn’t been a ‘Bows-Beach battle quite like this. In nearly 40 all-time meetings between Big West men’s basketball rivals Hawaii and Long Beach State, at no other time were the programs so entwined. For “Bold Week,” a pre-Christmas Big West …

Source: Spectrum News NY1 – New York – Neutral
Published on 10:26 GMT

Hawaii Senate tweaks committees, chairs ahead of 2025 session

JAMM AQUINO / MAY 4, 2023 State Senate president Ron Kouchi will continue in his leadership post in the 2025 legislative session. Unlike the state House, leadership at the state Senate will remain relatively familiar for the upcoming legislative …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:51 GMT

Honolulu firefighter pleads not guilty to sexual assault of girl

A 42-year-old Honolulu firefighter pleaded not guilty Thursday to eight counts of sexual assault of a minor. The assaults are alleged to have occurred for nearly three years and as recently as Nov. 20. Travis Kotrys was arraigned in Oahu Circuit Court and …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 09:21 GMT

Nemeiksa leads Hawaii against Long Beach State after 24-point outing

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-2) at Long Beach State Beach (2-8, 1-0 Big West) Long Beach, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rainbow Warriors -5.5; over/under is 132 BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii takes on Long Beach State after Gytis Nemeiksa …

Source: myMotherLode – California – Label Pending
Published on 10:54 GMT

ISLAND HISTORY: Herb Kawainui Kane’s 1st contact with Hawaiians painting

In the artwork that accompanies this story, there’s a reproduction of artist Herb Kawainui Kane’s (1928-2011) painting, “Moment of Contact,” his artistic interpretation of the first contact between Hawaiians and English Capt. James Cook and his men off …

Source: The Garden Island – Hawaii – Label Pending
Published on 04:43 GMT

Big West votes to keep University of Hawaii as affiliate member in 4 sports

Four University of Hawaii sports programs that found themselves in potential no-man’s land due to football-driven conference realignment will be allowed to remain in the Big West Conference. To cap four days of conference meetings in Irvine, Calif., the …

Source: Spectrum News NY1 – New York – Neutral
Published on 10:51 GMT

University of Hawaii men’s volleyball will stay in Big West

GEORGE F. LEE / APRIL 18 Hawaii Warriors Keoni Thiim, left, Kai Taylor, Chaz Galloway, Guilherme Voss, Tread Rosenthal and Alaka‘i Todd celebrated a point against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos during a Big West Men’s Championship volleyball game on …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 03:46 GMT

Another Inmate Dies In An Apparent Suicide At Hawaii’s Largest Prison

ACLU of Hawaii calls for an independent review of suicides in state prisons and jails. An inmate death at Halawa Correctional Facility early Thursday morning is believed to be the fifth suicide in the Hawaii correctional system this year, and the third …

Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left