Oregon man who quit job to sail with cat arrives in Hawaii

Oliver Widger, an Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday, welcomed by cheering fans at the end of a weekslong journey that he …

Aiming to turn the tide, Oregon man sails to Hawaii with his cat following medical diagnosis

Oliver Widger arrived on Oahu today after he sailed from Oregon with his cat Phoenix, leaving behind his job. The sailor was given a celebratory welcome to the islands after his safe journey. HONOLULU (Island News) — Captivating hearts far and wide, …

Signs of Hawaiian Life – May 25, 2025

1/3 Swipe or click to see more While in Cambridge, Mass., Kris and Monica Yasuda of Waipahu discovered Pokeworks and thought it was worth a snapshot. Selfie by Monica Yasuda. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more Rose Sorensen was far from her Honolulu …

Hawaii baseball ends Big West tournament run with loss to Cal Poly

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii baseball team looked to keep their season alive on Saturday in the Big West Tournament. The ‘Bows faced Cal Poly in their fourth elimination game in seven days in Fullerton, California. It was a low …

Oregon man who went viral for quitting job, buying a boat and sailing to Hawaii with his cat arrives safely in Oahu

Widger, who went viral for quitting his job and setting sail with his cat, Phoenix, has completed his 25-day voyage from Oregon to Hawaii. HAWAII, USA — The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the 29-year-old Oliver Widger has safely landed in Hawaii as of …

More JABSOM graduates staying in Hawaii for residency training

Some 41% of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine’s 2025 graduating class is staying in Hawaii for residency training — a 10-point increase from last year that will help chip away at Hawaii’s critical physician shortage. “Having nearly …

Oregon man, who quit job to sail with cat, reaches Hawaii after weeks alone at sea; greeted by cheering crowd

An Oregon man who gave up his job and financial stability to sail to Hawaii with his cat has completed the journey. Oliver Widger, a former tire company manager, arrived at Oahu’s Waikiki Yacht Club on Saturday after spending several weeks alone at sea — …

Hawaii’s education loan repayment program proves to be popular

COURTESY JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Graduates of John A. Burns School of Medicine this year assembled with faculty in front of UH Manoa’s Hamilton Library. The state’s Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program has helped to keep hundreds of health …

Dave Reardon: Keith Amemiya should be the next Hawaii AD

JAMM AQUINO / 2020 Keith Amemiya, a senior VP at Central Pacific Bank and CPB Foundation’s Executive Director, continues to fundraise for athletic programs in distress. When I wrote in 2022 that June Jones would be the best choice for football coach at …

Magic runs out for Hawaii baseball team at Big West tourney

1/5 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY JULIE KIM UH players in the dugout tried to rally the Rainbows against Cal Poly. 2/5 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY JULIE KIM UH reliever Ethan Thomas threw a pitch against Cal Poly during Saturday’s …

2 from Hawaii help Sooners advance to Women’s College World Series

Maryknoll alumna Nelly McEnroe-Marinas homered and scored three runs and ‘Iolani grad Ailana Agbayani went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI as four-time defending NCAA softball champion Oklahoma dominated Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to advance to …

Honolulu police seeking suspect in attempted murder case

COURTESY CRIMESTOPPERS Ikaika Reed and John Garside Update 9:45 p.m. CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department reported that shooting suspect John Garside was located in the area of Vineyard Boulevard at 5:24 p.m. today and arrested by officers in …

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Hawaii baseball ends Big West tournament run with loss to Cal Poly

Oregon man who set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

Coast Guard escorts sailing vessel into Honolulu after transpacific voyage

Coast Guard Station Honolulu completed a successful escort of the sailboat Phoenix off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii May 24, 2025. The vessels master, Oliver Widger had just completed a 25-day transpacific voyage from Oregon to Hawaii with his cat, also named …

Hawaii baseball season ends with loss to Cal Poly in Big West tournament

The Hawaii baseball team’s 2025 season came to an end with a 2-1 loss to Cal Poly in a Big West tournament elimination game in Fullerton, Calif., on Saturday. UH (35-21) got an exceptional six-inning start from one of its usual relievers Freddy Rodriguez, …

US: Coast Guard Escort Solo Sailor and His Cat As They Approach Hawaii After 25-Day Journey From Oregon (Watch Video)

The US Coast Guard escorted a solo sailor and his cat as they approached Hawaii after their 25-day journey from Oregon. The man, identified as Oliver, quit his corporate job to sail around the world with only his cat after being diagnosed with a syndrome …

He quit his job to set sail from Oregon with his cat. They were greeted by cheering fans in Hawaii

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