Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee Farms Wins Multiple Awards at 2024 AVPA Coffees Roasted at Origin Competition in Paris

Heavenly Hawaiian competed against over 200 coffees from 25 countries across four continents earning awards for five out of its submitted six coffees. HOLUALOA, HI, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee …

First Tee Hawaii recruiting volunteer coaches to mentor young golfers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A local youth development program is looking for volunteers to help shape the next generation one swing at a time. First Tee Hawaii is actively recruiting coaches on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai to mentor keiki and teens through the …

No more pen hunting for Hawaii Agriculture forms on planes, state welcomes digital age

HONOLULU (Island News) — The physical State of Hawaii Agriculture Declaration forms are being grounded, and now boarding is Akamai Arrival. The new web-based system launched by the state Monday is aimed to ease the process for incoming travelers. “Came …

ESPN Events presses pause on Diamond Head Classic; future of Hawaii hoops event unclear

The future of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic is in doubt after its operator, ESPN Events, announced Monday that the University of Hawaii-hosted college basketball tournament will not take place in the 2025-26 season. ESPN told Spectrum News …

Honolulu seeks new exec for troubled Liquor Commission

The Honolulu Liquor Commission is looking to hire a new senior-level executive after it announced a key employee plans to leave the troubled agency after nearly 25 years on the job. On Thursday, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration said it commenced its …

Proposed tax on foreign ships could increase costs in Hawaii

President Donald Trump’s new secretary of commerce has vowed to tax foreign-­flagged ships making calls to U.S. ports. As many Hawaii businesses are already weighing the potential impacts tariffs proposed by Trump could have on them, some are now bracing …

Bangkok Meets Honolulu: A New Era of Urban Innovation and Cultural Exchange

“This visit marks the first official city-to-city engagement between Bangkok and Honolulu,” said Dr. John. “We’re learning from each other, not just in how we move people, but in how we preserve history and elevate tourism responsibly. Iolani Palace stands …

Bangkok and Honolulu Renew Sister-City Ties After 10 Years

Dr. John also described his visit to Wat Thai Hawaii, where he paid his respects to Phra Khru Phutthamongkol Vites, the temple’s abbot and a key figure for Thai Buddhists in the area. He learned that the temple faces real issues, such as problems with the …

Hawaii to launch digitized Agriculture Declaration Form

1/2 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, left, and designer David Shepard presented the new digital interface of Akamai Arrival during a news conference Monday at Daniel K. Ino­uye International …

Influencers Rule In First Joint Campaign For Alaska And Hawaiian Airlines

  Last September, Alaska Air Group completed an acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines parent company Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. for around $1.9 billion. Now, the union of the two airlines is taking flight in the debut of its joint marketing campaign. The effort …

Hawaii tour business is down, partly because the surf is up

Early in the pandemic, the state of Hawaii’s economy was hit especially hard as tourism came to a screeching halt. Four years ago, we started talking with Manu Powers, who runs Sea Quest Hawaii with her husband, about what that meant for their boat and …

Seattle Seahawks put on flag football clinics for high school girls ahead of 1st Hawaii season

KANEOHE and PEARL CITY, Hawaii — The Hawaii Department of Education and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks collaborated on two clinics over the weekend to help introduce flag football to about 300 local girls ahead of the sport’s sanctioned high school debut. …

TVLine Items: Hawaii Five-0 Vet Joins Silicon Valley Series, Love Is Blind Reunion Date and More

Meaghan Rath has found a techy new role. The Hawaii Five-0 vet has joined AMC and AMC+’s untitled Silicon Valley series, starring Billy Magnussen (Made for Love) and Sarah Goldberg (Barry), our sister site Deadline reports. The forthcoming show — from …

TRO filed against Honolulu Fire Battalion Chief in sexual assault case

UPDATE – 2/24/25, 3 P.M. A Honolulu Fire Department employee filed a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against a Battalion Chief for alleged sex assault. The 33-year-old woman filed the TRO last Friday. In court documents, she claimed that on Feb. …

‘It’s been a long time coming’: Hawaii’s first girls flag football season gets ready to kick off

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s a milestone week for Hawaii high school athletics as the state’s first ever girls flag football season is about to begin. Over the weekend, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association and Seattle Seahawks teamed up to host …

Head of Homeland Security Investigations in Honolulu retired ahead of immigration policy shift

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – John Tobon is a civilian for the first time in 31 years. He doesn’t have a gun or badge and doesn’t have to be in hours-long meetings with Washington, D.C., discussing the cases his agents are working. Tobon, 51, was an assistant …

Hawaii schools superintendent ‘closely monitoring’ federal education cuts

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As the Trump administration considers cuts to federal education programs across the nation, Hawaii schools superintendent Keith Hayashi says the department is keeping a close eye on potential impacts. “Right now, we are …

Man critically injured in Hawaii Island crash faces long road to recovery

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Loved ones have identified a Hawaii Island man critically injured in a head-on crash in North Kona last week. According to a GoFundMe page, Clay Kauwe broke his legs, spine, ribs, and right arm, and has crushed bones throughout …

Hawaii agriculture forms go digital for flights