He Spent Funds Meant for Native Hawaiians on Polo and Porsches. The Federal Government Failed to Stop Him.

Reporting Highlights Diverted Funds: Christopher Dawson won hundreds of millions in federal contracts by promising to help Native Hawaiians. Instead, prosecutors say, he bought luxury homes. Poor Oversight: The Small Business Administration failed to …

This year’s Honolulu Marathon attracts a record 42,000 runners and walkers

1/4 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HONOLULU MARATHON Cynthia Limo, of Kenya, crosses the finish line during the 2024 Honolulu Marathon, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Honolulu. Limo successfully defended her 2023 Honolulu Marathon title, running the 26. …

Program highlights Hawaiian studies as essential for student identity

At Ka‘ewai Elementary School, 10-year-old fourth grader Gloria Tuiofea lights up when she talks about Hawaiian studies. She loved learning how to steer a wa‘a. She loved the hike through Kamananui Valley, listening to stories about plants used for medicine …

Hawaii one of seven Mountain West teams invited to play in bowl games

Hawaii receiver Pofele Ashlock catches a touchdown pass. Photo courtesy Hawai‘i Athletics Hawaii will face California at 3 p.m. Dec. 24 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, marking the Rainbow Warriors’ 16th bowl bid and 11th appearance in the annual bowl game in …

Rolovich says Hawaii is place that ‘gave me a lot in my life’

DARREN YAMASHITA / IMAGN IMAGES / NOV. 29 Nick Rolovich celebrated after Cal beat SMU. For Nick Rolovich, the path to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl goes through memory lane. “That’s a place that really gave me a lot in my life,” said Rolovich, a former …

Honolulu apartment tenants protest at landlord’s home over power shutoff

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Tenants at Union Plaza say they have been living without electricity for weeks, prompting growing anger and a planned protest outside the home of former landlord Chad Waters. According to the Honolulu Tenants Union, kūpuna, …

Texas attorney sentenced for illegally soliciting Hawaii wildfire victims

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A Texas attorney who illegally solicited Maui wildfire victims through mass mailings was sentenced to pay court fees but avoided jail time and will not have a criminal conviction on his record. Houston attorney Eric Dick sent …

Off the news: Hawaii immigration arrests draw scrutiny

Through July, federal agents arrested 149 people in Hawaii for alleged violations of immigration law. That’s nearly four times as many as in the same period last year. Yet most of these detainees have no criminal record, advocates say — despite early …

Hawaii is Shaking As Another Volcanic Eruption Likely Soon

Each dot represents the epicenter of an earthquake that was magnitude 1.5 or greater in Hawaii over the last 30 days, with white dots reflecting the oldest quakes and orange dots reflecting the newest. Image: USGS USGS is reporting a large number of …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 10, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows 59 to 68 near the shore to 49 to 54 at 4000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, …

Hawaii athletes making a point in hoops, volleyball, wrestling

MEN’S BASKETBALL >> Jydon Hall (Saint Louis), Columbus State: Scored 23 points in an 84-79 win over Southern Wesleyan in his first basketball game in more than a year, hitting 10 shots from the field and dishing out seven assists. He started his …

BTS V reunites with Park Seo-joon and Choi Woo-shik in Hawaii, sharing rare moments with longtime friends

Captured from V’s social media BTS member V shared an update that put to rest any speculation of discord within the celebrity friend group known as the “Wooga Fam.” On Dec. 9, V posted several photos on his personal account without a caption. The …

‘Wooga Squad’ in Hawaii: BTS’s V vacations with Park Seo Joon, Park Hyung Sik, Choi Woo Shik, and Peakboy

Kim Taehyung, aka V of BTS, displays his close bond with the Wooga Squad. On December 9, Taehyung posted photos and videos from his recent vacation in Hawaii, accompanied by the “Wooga Squad,” one of the entertainment industry’s most popular friendship …

JP Crawford’s sister Eliza drops warm Hawaii family moments as their first vacation becomes the offseason buzz fans didn’…

JP Crawford with his wife Kathy and their child (Image via: IG/X) JP Crawford’s sister, Eliza, gave followers a close look at the Crawford family’s Hawaii getaway and turned her Instagram Stories into a stream of personal moments that felt both warm …

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 10, 2025

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Wednesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 2-4 4-6 4-6 5-7 East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 1-3 TONIGHT Weather Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low Temperature In the …

RAW: VERTICAL: HAWAII GOV: CONFUSION AROUND VACCINES IS “OUR ENEMY” (CLEAN)

RAW: VERTICAL: HAWAII GOV: CONFUSION AROUND VACCINES IS “OUR ENEMY” (FONTED)

Have You Seen This? A taste of Hawaiian home

KIRKLAND, Wash. — It’s hard to be away from home, especially during the holidays. (And yes, for those who wonder or leave snarky comments, I understand you are jealous of me getting to be in Hawaii for Christmas.) But what I’ve learned is that no …

Georgia woman charged after allegedly fleeing police twice on Hawaii Island