Hawaii legislature approves $20 billion state budget

Hawaii lawmakers passed the budget for the next two years and began voting on more than 200 bills as the legislative session draws to a close. HONOLULU (CN) — The Democrat-dominated Hawaii State Legislature approved a nearly $20 billion budget Wednesday …

Fiji from $265, Honolulu from $921—two big fare sales land just in time for winter

Fiji Airways has launched a three-week sale on international flights for Australian customers, with discounts of up to 30% and fares starting from $265 one-way to Fiji. Not to be outdone, Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a Lei Day flash fare from Sydney to …

Surging number of job opportunities featured at Career Expo in Honolulu

HONOLULU (Island News) — Heading into May, a sizeable number of jobs remain available in many fields in Hawaii. Aiming to provide a boost to the workforce, a Career Expo took place Wednesday at Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. One of the biggest areas of …

Hawaii senators narrowly kill firearms bill

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – State senators from country and neighbor island districts rose up to kill an effort to ban assault rifles Wednesday at the Capitol. It was the only major debate as lawmakers approved hundreds of bills with little discussion. …

Vietnamese refugees in Hawaii recall escape, end of war 50 years ago

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – April 30 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, when communist-run North Vietnam seized Saigon, then the capital of the U.S.-backed South Vietnam. It sparked a refugee crisis with more than 1.5 million people trying to …

Advocating for Native Hawaiian Programs Amid Federal Cuts

  Photo: rarrarorro via iStock/Getty Images Plus   From housing to health to education to disaster recovery, Native Hawaiian programs are at risk of losing millions due to federal funding cuts and policy shifts.    The Council for Native Hawaiian …

Legislature Blocks Honolulu’s Proposed Landfill Location

Supporters applauded the bill for safeguarding drinking water, but the decision once again delays the closure of the city’s current site in Nānākuli. Lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday preventing landfills from being placed over sensitive drinking water …

Tariff fears extend to Hawaii shipping

Looming tariff hikes that have already begun to affect shipping routes and consumer behavior could have outsized effects in Hawaii, where nearly all goods must be imported — many of them from China. Hawaii retailers and small- business owners are bracing …

BIIF boys basketball: HPA, Kohala headline Big Island All-Hawaii selections

After another successful season, a few of the Big Island’s top hoopers received some prestigious recognition. After another successful season, a few of the Big Island’s top hoopers received some prestigious recognition. ScoringLive recently released its …

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help cope with climate change

In a first-of-its kind move, lawmakers of the U.S. state of Hawaii are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. …

Hawaii shortstop Jordan Donahue eager to face former OSU team

Baseball is a sport in which the goal is to round the bases and head for home. For Hawaii shortstop Jordan Donahue, his college baseball career admittedly “all comes full circle” when the Rainbow Warriors play host to seventh-ranked Oregon State in Friday’ …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 01, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 62 to 69 near the shore to 48 to 56 at 4000 feet. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs 78 to 83 near the shore to around 67 at 4000 …

Honolulu firefighters extricate 2 seriously injured women from overturned car

A 40 year-old woman and a 65-year-old woman were in serious condition after two vehicles collided near Elm and Cedar streets in Honolulu this afternoon. Honolulu Fire Department officials said they received a 911 call at 3:59 p.m. reporting an automobile …

SPAM Teams Up with “Lilo & Stitch” with Specially Themed Cans Celebrating Both Hawaiian Favorites

With only a few weeks before the film arrives in theaters everywhere, some big brands are starting to collab with Lilo & Stitch, including another Hawaiian favorite – SPAM. What’s Happening: SPAM has found the perfect collaboration with Disney’s …

Hawaii Island Police Seek Public Help Finding Two Runaway Teens Last Seen in Hilo

Hawaii Island police are currently enlisting public aid in the search for two runaway teenagers, last seen on Kino‘ole Street in Hilo. The details surrounding their disappearance came to light in a notice released by the Hawaii Police Department, …

A Hawaiian Spot Dedicated to Real-Deal Spam Musubi Is Coming to the UWS

The Upper West Side will soon be home to a new takeout restaurant dedicated to Spam musubi, the classic Hawaiian snack. Kine Musubi, which started as a pop-up run by husband-and-wife team Chi Ian Chan and Lizzy Han, aims to open in August at 128 West 72nd …

Native Hawaiian groups raise alarm after Trump fast-tracks deep-sea mining

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Native Hawaiian and environmental leaders are raising the alarm after President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the deep-sea mining industry. “I think everybody is concerned with this,” said Native Hawaiian leader …

Honolulu’s Blume Ruhm relocates to Ward Centre, enhances in-store experience

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 01, 2025

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