In Hawaii, where 90% of food is imported, farmers who offset imbalance now face cuts

Native Hawaiian farmer Kaina Makua was anticipating $470,000 from the federal government this year to quadruple his production of kalo, or taro, the ancestral crop that is pounded into the sticky, purple staple poi. In January, he found out the money wasn’ …

Wife of Doctor Accused of Trying to Push Her Off Hawaii Cliff Claims He Suffered ‘Extreme Jealousy’: Report

A doctor has been accused of attempting to murder his wife after they visited a scenic hiking trail in Hawaii and he allegedly tried to push her off a cliff on Monday, March 24 In a petition for a temporary restraining order, Arielle Konig, 36, claimed her …

Hawaii doctor indicted after wife says he bashed her head at least 10 times with a rock after refusing selfie

HONOLULU (CNN) — An anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder for allegedly attacking his wife on an Oahu hiking trail was indicted by a grand jury Friday, one day after his initial court appearance. Gerhardt Konig, 46, is now being held …

A Show About Hawaiian History Is Coming

Jason Momoa is set to star, co-write, and executive produce a TV show about Hawaiian history for Apple TV+. Chief of War will follow “the story of the unification and colonization of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view.” In March 2025, the …

Wife whose husband tried to toss her off Hawaii cliff details attack

The wife of a man indicted for trying to kill her on a Hawaii hiking trail said in her restraining-order petition that his suspicion she was having an affair “led to extreme jealously on his part” that culminated in an attempt to throw her off a cliff. …

Hawaii Doctor’s Wife Tried to Escape Multiple Times While He Attacked Her on 1,200-Foot Peak: Affidavit Claims

An engineer whose anesthesiologist husband is charged with attempted murder reportedly tried to escape him several times during his alleged attack atop a famous hiking spot in Hawaii, police say.  Arielle Konig, 36, survived the March 24 incident when her …

Doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on Hawaii cliff was prone to ‘extreme jealousy,’ allegedly called son moments …

The doctor accused of trying to murder his wife while on a scenic hike in Hawaii had suspected her of having an affair months earlier and allegedly told his adult son he “tried to kill” her in a phone call after the near-fatal attack, according to reports. …

Hawaii Doctor Allegedly FaceTimed Son After Trying to Push Wife Off Cliff — and Uttered These Chilling Words

The anesthesiologist accused of trying to murder his wife in Hawaii by throwing her off a scenic cliff allegedly admitted to the crime on a FaceTime call with his son soon after, say police. Gerhardt Konig, 46, is being held on an attempted murder charge …

Sakanoko earns top BWC honor for Hawaii, which falls in rankings

Hawaii sophomore outside hitter Louis Sakanoko was named the Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Week today. Sophomore Tread Rosenthal was named the BWC Setter of the Week as well after the Rainbow Warriors dropped only one set in two wins over UC …

L&L Hawaiian BBQ expands to Brooklyn; SPAM musubi on the menu

BUSHWICK — L&L HAWAIIAN BARBEQUE opened its third location in the five boroughs on Thursday, March 20 at 902 Broadway in Bushwick. Franchisees Henry and Sephra Engel, siblings from Oahu, bring their lifelong love of Hawaiian comfort food to the East …

First Look at ‘Chief of War’: Jason Momoa’s Hawaiian War Epic

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at Chief of War, Jason Momoa‘s upcoming Hawaiian war epic that he stars in and co-created. The drama series, which follows the unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawai’i from an indigenous point …

Cogent data center up for sale in Hawaii

A data center owned by Cogent Communications is up for sale in Hawaii. Via Crexi, Hawaii Commercial Real Estate is listing 96-1402 Waihona Place in Pearl City, O‘ahu island, as available. The site is a former Sprint facility Cogent acquired from T-Mobile …

Delta, American airlines increasing Hawaii flights

Bloomsburg band beats the odds with community support for Hawaii trip

Ever since the Marching Panthers appeared on Newswatch 16 to talk about their upcoming trip to Hawaii, people and organizations have stepped in to help. BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — The Bloomsburg Area High School Marching Band was chosen to represent Pennsylvania at …

Nebraska Volleyball players Andi Jackson, Lexi Rodriguez, and others react to Maisie Boesiger’s Hawaii getaway

Nebraska Volleyball current and former players Andi Jackson, Lexi Rodriguez, and others reacted to Maisie Boesiger’s recent Hawaii getaway. Boesiger embraced the Hawaiian trip along with other players, including Harper Murray, Keri Leimbach, Laney …

Hawaii jobless rate steady as federal layoffs loom

Hawaii’s labor market remains stable, but it could be just a matter of time until the Trump administration’s federal layoffs kick in and employment starts to weaken. The state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate in February held at 3.0% for the eighth …

Hawaiian Airlines Receives 3rd Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Just Weeks Before New York-JFK Launch

Hawaiian Airlines is undergoing a significant change in its operations and business structure. Having recently finalized a merger with Alaska Airlines, the carrier has also embarked on a fleet and network development program. Hawaiian will soon replace the …

Off the news: Native Hawaiian water expert appointed

Time to move on, and just call it water under the bridge. Yes, pun intended, since we’re talking about the contentious pick of a nominee to the powerful state Commission on Water Resource Management, which helps determine the use of public-trust waters. On …

Hawaii softball team turns to unlikely hero in rare series win at Cal State Fullerton

Three weeks ago, the Hawaii softball team took the first meeting with one of its chief conference rivals, only to see Long Beach State sweep a doubleheader the next day to take the series. At defending Big West champion Cal State Fullerton this weekend, …