Executives Hope A New Fee Can Save Downtown Honolulu

A new generation of business people want a “vibrant downtown.” Honolulu business and political leaders are pushing to create a new special downtown business improvement district, similar to the one governing Waikīkī, to add more safety, sanitation and …

New head of Catholic Charities Hawaii to focus on unity

Tina Andrade, then Catholic Charities Hawaii’s chief operating officer, helps people impacted by wildfire at the Family Assistance Center in Kahului a month after fires destroyed Lahaina and tore through Upcountry Maui. (Courtesy Catholic Charities Hawaii …

Letter: Anti-Kennedy advocacy true to Hawaii’s values

Gov. Josh Green’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., where he advocated against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as health secretary, was an inspiring example of leadership. As Hawaii faces the looming threat of discriminatory and transphobic policies …

TransPacific Championships emphasize Hawaii as serious sports tourism contender

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As crews set up nearly 30 indoor volleyball courts at the Hawaii Convention Center, all the right pieces are falling into place for this year’s edition of the TransPacific Volleyball Championships. This year’s tournament features …

Alaska Airlines Unveils Plans for Premium Lounge in Honolulu

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Alaska Airlines has revealed plans for a new premium lounge at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), set to open by the end of 2027. The lounge, located in the Mauka Concourse in Terminal 1, will be five times larger …

6 Hawaii teachers honored by president for work in science, math education

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – President Joe Biden awarded six Hawaii educators with the nation’s highest award for science and math teachers. The recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), announced …

Hawaii hosts CSU Northridge following Nemeiksa’s 20-point outing

CSU Northridge Matadors (11-6, 3-3 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (11-5, 3-2 Big West) Honolulu; Friday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii plays CSU Northridge after Gytis Nemeiksa scored 20 points in Hawaii’s 95-86 win over the CSU Fullerton Titans. …

Party City of Hawaii to merge Waipahu store into Nimitz location

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Party City of Hawaii announced it will merge its Waipahu store with its Nimitz store, effective January 18. The Waipahu location will close to customers on that date, while the Nimitz store will continue to serve the island’s party …

California investors buy land in Hawaii for £2bn Atlantis resort

A California-based real estate development company has purchased oceanfront land in Hawaii to build a $2 billion Atlantis resort – the first in the US. Pacific Business News reports that Newage Ko Olina, an affiliate of Kam Sang Company, bought two …

Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement Director steps down

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Amid a slew of controversies, the director of Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement is stepping down, and a Honolulu Police Major has accepted the position, HNN Investigates confirmed Tuesday. Jordon Lowe was appointed to the …

USINDOPACOM Commander delivers keynote to Hawaii Military Affairs Council

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers a keynote address at the Hawaii Military Affairs Council’s Biannual State of the Indo-Pacific event in Honolulu, Jan. 14, 2024. Attendees included MAC members from the business …

U.S. Supreme Court denies oil companies’ bid to block Honolulu’s climate cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to step in on a pair of major climate cases brought by the City and County of Honolulu against several oil companies. The lawsuit accuses the oil companies of deceiving the public about the relationship between fossil …

Wreath-making project helps students on Hawaii island bond, grow in faith

Members of St. Joseph School’s campus ministry organized the native plants they used to create Christmas wreaths. (Courtesy Chrislyn Villena) By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Combining faith and cultural practices is practically a given in the …

From the Prairie to Pu’u O Hoku, WSHS Alumna Finds Rewarding Work on Remote Hawaiian Island

From the Prairie to Pu’u O Hoku, WSHS Alumna Finds Rewarding Work on Remote Hawaiian Island From the Prairie to Pu’u O Hoku, WSHS Alumna Finds Rewarding Work on Remote Hawaiian Island From the Prairie to Pu’u O Hoku, WSHS Alumna Finds Rewarding Work on …

Hawaii Grown: Hawaii athletes making impact on mainland

MEN’S BASKETBALL >> Cody Aquino (Moanalua), La Verne: Hit four 3-pointers and scored 13 points in a 96-93 loss to Whittier. It was his third time in double figures in points in his first year in the program. >> Kahiau Bruhn (Kamehameha), …

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Huli

Reading time: < 1 minute —To turn, reverse, to curl over. Previous ʻōlelo ʻIanuali Pōmaikaʻi Pepa Kēkēmapa Pūlama All ʻŌlelo of the Week —Bobo Chow, Tropical Agriculture student, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Keep an eye out for more ʻōlelo (words) …

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Hawaii to Sue Energy Companies

In a major win for climate activists, the US Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state of Hawaii to sue oil and gas companies. The city of Honolulu, Hawaii, sued oil and gas companies for contributing to climate change, saying the misled the public “ …

Meet Travis Browne, WWE and UFC star Ronda Rousey’s husband: from growing up in Hawaii and playing basketball, to his …

WWE star Ronda Rousey is a new mother again. The 37-year-old and her husband, Travis Browne, 42, have just welcomed their second daughter and shared the happy news on Instagram. “Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm, into a city on fire, …

Process in Hawaii’s homelessness count changing