Letter: Hawaii urgently needs a food security program

There is no agenda more important to this coming year’s legislative session than creating a food security program for the more than 1 million people who live in Hawaii. Continuing to roll the dice and depend on the container ships to supply 80% of our food …

Off the news: Hawaii on map for travel scofflaws

Airplane stowaways have put Hawaii in the news this past holiday week, and that’s not a good thing. On Christmas Eve, a body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui from Chicago. On that same day, in an unrelated …

Preseason No. 4 Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps British Columbia in exhibition

HONOLULU — In the morning, the Hawaii men’s volleyball team was bestowed a top-four preseason ranking by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. In the evening, the heavily remade Rainbow Warriors showed why. Charlie Wade’s company, bristling with …

Letter: Hawaii politicos pursue bad tax-and-spend policies

Our naive politicians, including Gov. Josh Green and City Council members Tommy Waters and Radiant Cordero, still don’t understand the consequences of their goals to tax and spend. They don’t comprehend that our government is inefficient, especially when …

Hawaiian Knowledge And Western Science: A Recipe For Reef Recovery?

Kahaluʻu Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and cultural know-how. So far, hopeful signs abound. Kahaluʻu Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and …

10 Years Ago: The Hawaiian Airlines Teenage Wheel Well Stowaway Who Somehow Survived

On December 24, the lifeless body of an individual was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which landed in Chicago after traveling over 4,000 miles over the Pacific. While the Maui Police confirmed the heartbreaking discovery, the Hawaii …

Hot deal: You can fly direct from Vancouver to Honolulu for only $240

Say “Aloha” to a great deal. Flights from Vancouver to Honolulu are steep in January 2025 through the first half of February…but travellers can find cheaper options if they hold out for their tropical escape from Raincouver.  Prices on one-way …

Hawaii residents donated over $10M on GoFundMe this year

Hawaii residents in 2024 gave more than $10 million to strangers, as well as friends and relatives in need, through the world’s leading online fundraising (and crowdfunding) platform. GoFundMe’s 2024 Year in Help report found that some of the top …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 31, 2024

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening, then occasional showers after midnight. Lows 61 to 68 near the shore to 49 to 56 at 4000 feet. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in …

Crime Stoppers Honolulu: Aiea Theft (Porch Pirate), Kaimuki Theft (Porch Pirate) and Waikele Theft

In this latest installment of “Sarge in Charge,” Chris Kim of CrimeStoppers Honolulu shares about the latest cases. Your tips leading to arrest or conviction can get you up to $1,000. Use the P3Tips app or go to http://www.honolulucrimestoppers.org. Today we …

The Sentry 2025: How Many OWGR Points Are Allocated to the Hawaiian Event?

Are there new changes to the OWGR points for The Sentry 2025? The season-opening signature event in 2024 was the beginning of an entirely new points system for the PGA Tour. Before the tournament had begun, Jay Monahan & Co. announced the intriguing …

Golf tips, free bets and latest odds for the The Sentry in Hawaii

A new PGA Tour campaign gets under way in Hawaii this week, and every golfer eager to start 2025 with a win will be relieved to see Scottie Scheffler’s parking spot unoccupied. The world No 1, who won nine times in 2024,  will miss the first two events of …

2024 In Memoriam: The notable people Hawaii bid aloha to in the last year

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – From musicians and entertainers, to cultural practitioners — and even a couple from within the Hawaii News Now ohana, 2024 brought a number of losses that hit close to home. We take a moment to look back and honor those we lost …

New scheme using Hawaii sale properties for rental scams

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) — If you need a change of scenery in 2025, be on the lookout for rental scams. Hawaii ranks second in the nation for rental scams. Some popular places to search online for rentals are full of fake listings that are actually …

Naples Young Marines honor Pearl Harbor anniversary in Hawaii

The Naples Young Marines traveled to Hawaii for the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, participating in ceremonies to honor the lives lost and sacrifices made during World War II. For one local Young Marine, the experience was especially meaningful. Sophia …

Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani and Culinary Institute of America – Transforming Hospitality Training in …

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 31, 2024

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 4-6 3-5 3-5 3-5 East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TONIGHT Weather Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy. Occasional …

University of Hawaii hosts UC Santa Barbara Big West men’s basketball showdown

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