Hawaii could see new holiday and two days of observance

Hawaii could see a new official state holiday marking each Lunar New Year in February and two unofficial days of “observance” to celebrate Hawaii’s libraries and honor Joseph Dutton, who followed Hawaii’s first Catholic saint in treating Hanson’s disease …

$5M grant aids UH Manoa in wastewater innovation for Hawaii

HONOLULU (Island News) – University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers were awarded a three-year $5 million grant project to improve wastewater infrastructure in island communities, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Officials reported that …

Hawaiian singers nail South African song rendition in isiXhosa

A TikTok video showed Hawaiian natives singing a popular South African song in a video that went viral The Hawaiian singers left people stunned after they sang in South Africa’s second biggest African language The video of the singers from the American …

Hawaii activists call for ICE shutdown after Minneapolis shooting deaths

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Protesters on Oahu rallied against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday over two shooting deaths in Minnesota that happened just weeks apart. Organizers called the demonstration at the intersection of Atkinson …

Honolulu Fireworks Citations Offer Glimpse Into Use Of New Laws

Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be. Twice the number of citations were issued for fireworks offenses on Oʻahu in the second half of 2025 than in either of the previous two years …

More than 30,000 Kaiser workers in California and Hawaii launch open-ended strike

Kaiser Permanente workers outside the Kaiser Claremont Mesa Facility in San Diego, California on Friday October 17.More than 31,000 nurses and healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente began an open-ended strike today across 200 clinics and 20 hospitals in …

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

Math readiness has emerged as a defining education issue for Hawaii as lawmakers and school leaders prepare for the 2026 legislative cycle, framing numeracy not only as an academic concern but as a foundation for workforce readiness, economic mobility and …

All the routes Ryanair is abandoning in 2026 as airline ditches ‘Hawaii of Europe’

11:11, 26 Jan 2026Updated 11:12, 26 Jan 2026 Ryanair is making big changes to its European routes(Image: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) Ryanair is making some big changes to its European network of routes in 2026 by exiting some airports entirely – …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 26, 2026

Hilo Rest Of Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the evening. Haze through the night. Lows 58 to 65 near the shore to 47 to 52 at 4000 feet. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. Monday: Mostly …

Over 30K Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers prepare to strike across California, Hawaii

The pickets in San Diego County will be held at San Marcos Medical Center, San Diego Medical Center and Zion Medical Center. SAN DIEGO —  Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals in San Diego County are expected to be part of a 31,000-person …

Ceremony honors life of WWII veteran, revered Hawaii aviator

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A revered Hawaii aviator and World War II veteran was honored Sunday at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island. John Gleeson was a founding member of the aviation museum and one of the last living veterans of the 8th Air …

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Kīlauea’s recent eruption causes dangerous conditions in Hawaii

HAWAII — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted again, threatening the safety of nearby communities, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Kīlauea shot lava as high as 1575 feet during the episode that started at noon on Saturday. This …

Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and Hawaii set to strike on Monday

HONOLULU (Island News) – According to the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP), 31,000 frontline registered nurses and health care professionals will strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities in …

Hawaii Pacific Health’s all-women fun run celebrates fitness and empowerment

HONOLULU (Island News) – More than 1,300 participants gathered at Kapiolani Park for the 48th annual Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) Women’s 10K & 5K Fun Run, celebrating fitness and female empowerment. According to HPH, the event is the only all-female …

Hundreds attended a free Hawaiian music concert at UH Manoa

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A free public concert was held to honor the music of beloved Queen Liliuokalani and Na Lani Eha Saturday. The event, E Onipaa I Ka Imi Naauao (“Be Steadfast in the Seeking of Knowledge”), was cohosted by the Hawaii State Archives …

Raising awareness about child sex trafficking in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As we mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, victims’ advocates are asking parents and the public to do their part to help protect vulnerable keiki. In Hawaii, the average age of first sexual exploitation is about 11 …

Hawaiian Kingdom enters lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools

The Council of Regency, as interim government of the Hawaiian Kingdom, on Jan. 21 filed a motion to intervene with an accompanying motion to dismiss in the Students for Fair Admissions vs. Kamehameha Schools lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court. Students …

Fernando Mendoza Appears To Be Back On Instagram As A Like On Gia Duddy’s Hawaiian Bikini Vacation Goes Viral

A Fernando Mendoza Instagram like on a Gia Duddy post has people talking ahead of the NFL Draft. PublishedJanuary 25, 2026 11:17 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 25, 2026 11:17 AM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link It appears as if Fernando Mendoza is back on …