The PGA Tour’s future in Hawaii is still up in the air

KYLE TERADA / IMAGN IMAGES Andrew Putnam hits his second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament at Waialae Country Club on Jan. 12, 2025. The PGA Tour’s new philosophy of less meaning more could simply mean less — …

Protesters in Hawaii join in national rallies against Trump, ICE

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Thousands gathered across Hawaii and around the country to rally against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Saturday. It comes after Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday. Her …

Hawaii hands UC Irvine men their 1st Big West loss on buzzer-beater

HONOLULU — A showdown between the top two teams in the Big West Conference lived up to the billing. Hunter Erickson’s 15-foot fadeaway jumper at time expired propelled Hawaii to a 67-66 victory over UC Irvine on Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff Center, …

Loved ones, dignitaries honor beloved Hawaii County fire chief

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – Dozens gathered to give a somber salute to Hawaii County Fire Chief Kazuo Scott Kuikaaleo Pelepohakalani Leithead Todd, who died unexpectedly last month. Todd’s family and fellow firefighters said his leadership touched many lives on …

Letter: Hawaii MAGA must snap back to bleak reality

The Star-Advertiser “Big Q” provides a gauge on the MAGA contingency. The consensus is consistently near 25% MAGA, such as the Jan. 4 question on recent U.S. actions in Venezuela, with 26% saying they are necessary to fight narco-terrorism. Yet post …

Hundreds in Hawaii rally against recent ICE actions

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Participants held signs along South Beretania Street during the “Ice Out For Good” rally. A broad coalition of groups across the country coordinated the Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action to demand …

Signs of Hawaiian Life – Jan. 11, 2026

1/3 Swipe or click to see more Honolulu resident Teresa Miyasaki took a trip to Limerick, Ireland, where she found “this cute little cafe named after our island —Oahu!” Photo by Robert Miyasaki. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more Roderick and Kaleb …

Search For Honolulu’s Next Police Chief About To Kick Into Gear — Finally

A police headhunter will be on Oʻahu later this month to begin the process of finding candidates for Honolulu’s top cop job. The Honolulu Police Commission is finally moving forward in its search to replace former chief Joe Logan, who announced his …

Column: Hawaii’s safety net fraying, near breaking

After nearly 10 years sleeping in parks and shelters, Coast Guard veteran Alfreda “Freda” Trawick finally signed a lease on her own apartment in December. Her journey to stable housing included stays at two IHS (Institute for Human Services) programs: …

Protest against ICE in Hawaii after woman fatally shot in Minneapolis

Outrage over the fatal shooting of a woman by a U.S. ICE officer in Minneapolis has sparked protests across the country, including in Hawaii. The shooting on Jan. 7 led to hundreds of people at the state capitol protesting against ICE, highlighting …

Hawaii baseball team enters spring training packed with returning talent

For a sport with no clock, baseball has its own measurement of time. On Monday, the Hawaii baseball team begins “spring training” at Les Murakami Stadium. After fall training, which concluded with a trip to Japan, the Rainbow Warriors have a 39-player …

Loved ones, dignitaries honor ‘well-loved’ Hawaii County fire chief

Hawaii Island canoe clubs launch fundraiser for Kailua Bay Regatta Course

KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Three canoe clubs in Kailua-Kona have banded together to bring back Outrigger Canoe racing back to the west side of Hawaii Island. In collaboration with Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association, the $85,000 project is …

Hawaii Pop Con brings fans and collectors to Blaisdell Expo Hall

HONOLULU (Island News) — Thousands of people gathered at the Blaisdell Expo Hall for Hawaii Pop Con 2026 happening this weekend. From Pikachu to pirates, superheroes to sports legends—Hawaii Pop Con 2026 is bringing fantasy, fandom and collectibles to …

Hawaii Attorney General declines to look into $35k bribery claim

HONOLULU (Island News) — State government leaders in Hawaii are reacting to the attorney general’s decision not to open an investigation into an allegation of bribery involving a lawmaker in 2022. The allegation, which Attorney General Anne Lopez …

Hawaii’s Tourism Tax to Fight Climate Change Has Taken Effect

Your next visit to the Aloha State may be a tiny bit pricier. Hawaii just raised the price of its tourism tax from 10.25 percent to 11 percent on January 1, with each county able to tack on an additional 3 percent levy on top of the overarching rate. The …

UC Irvine narrowly avoids upset by Hawaii

UC Irvine’s Hunter Hernandez led all scorers with 20 points and the Big West-leading Anteaters survived a tremendous effort from the Hawaii women’s basketball team in a 50-47 victory today at Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. Jada Wynn added 15 points, …

Saving money and getting close to nature on Hawaii’s Big Island

There’s a lot of luck involved in traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii to see a volcanic eruption. When Kilauea blew in early October, with lava spewing up to 1,300 feet in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, viewing it at night, from a campsite some 30 miles …

Hawaii vs. UC Irvine Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 11

The UC Irvine Anteaters (12-5, 5-0 Big West) will try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (11-3, 3-1 Big West) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The game airs at TBA ET on …