“Retailer DFS Hawaii closes doors in Waikiki on Wednesday.”
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Published on 14:52 GMT
Honolulu Car Accident Laws: What Every Driver Should Know
Key Takeaways Hawaii uses a no-fault insurance system, so drivers first turn to their own PIP coverage after most accidents. Serious injuries can allow you to step outside the no-fault system and pursue a claim against the other driver. Accidents involving …
Source: Noobpreneur.com – Neutral -
Published on 06:01 GMT
DFS Hawaii closes doors in Waikiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Longtime retailer DFS Hawaii officially closed its doors for business in Waikiki Wednesday. The retailer, once known as Duty Free Shoppers, has been in Hawaii since the opening of its first shop at Honolulu’s airport in 1962. The …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending -
Published on 10:36 GMT
Honolulu City Council adopts new transit fares
The Honolulu City Council on a split vote Wednesday moved to increase fares for riders of TheBus, TheHandi-Van and Skyline. The Council’s 6-3 vote to adopt Bill 54 — legislation formally requested by the city Department of Transportation Services in 2025 — …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 11:04 GMT
Native Hawaiians invited to apply for up to $350 in grocery gift cards
January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM HST The Hawaiian Council is continuing its statewide effort to assist Native Hawaiian beneficiaries applying for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs I Ola: Emergency Relief Fund. Next week, members of the Hawaiian Council’s outreach …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 09:52 GMT
Spa Resort Hawaiians Celebrates 60 Years
Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima Prefecture marked its 60th anniversary on January 15. The theme park celebrated the occasion with a “finale ceremony” and also premiered its new evening show, “Haku Lei – Bonds of Aloha,” featuring its …
Source: JAPAN Forward – Right-wing -
Published on 08:23 GMT
Hawaiian diplomacy, cultural exchange on display at British Museum
The British Museum has a collection of some 9 million artifacts, making it one of the largest in the world. This month, it debuted a new exhibit titled “Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans.” It also released a catalogue of nearly 1,000 pieces from the …
Source: Hawaii Public Radio – Public Broadcaster -
Published on 04:23 GMT
40 years later: Hawaii remembers astronaut Ellison Onizuka and Challenger crew
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It has been 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster killed all seven crew members on board, including Hawaii’s first astronaut Ellison Onizuka. On Jan. 28, 1986, America watched what was supposed to be the first …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 04:21 GMT
Honolulu Bus, Rail Fares Set To Go Up This Summer
Council members voted Wednesday to boost the cost of an adult bus pass by $10 a month, along with other price hikes. The Honolulu City Council voted to increase transit fares starting July 1 in an effort to cover the increasing cost of operating the city’s …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 03:58 GMT
CREDO Hawaii’s spiritual readiness directly supports mission readiness
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The month of January serves as Spiritual Readiness Month, and Navy Region Hawaii is proud to highlight its Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) program, a free and vital resource dedicated to …
Source: DVIDS – Georgia – Gov’t Institution -
Published on 03:56 GMT
Hawaii’s Keiki Caucus aims for youth health and safety in 2026
Lawmakers at the Capitol are pushing a bipartisan legislative package aimed at improving the health, safety and well-being of Hawaii’s keiki. The Keiki Caucus unveiled their 2026 agenda, focusing on e-bike safety, flavored nicotine vape regulations and …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 03:56 GMT
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii workers strike, demand fair wages
The ongoing healthcare strike in Hawaii has reached its third day, with Kaiser Permanente pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists and nurse anesthetists participating. Hundreds of Kaiser workers took to the picket line outside of Kaiser’s Moanalua …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:13 GMT
Covering the Cost: The cost of starting a business in Hawaii
Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending -
Published on 03:30 GMT
Hawaii small businesses adjust as tariffs raise costs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Some small businesses in Hawaii say renewed federal tariffs are driving up costs. Some are adjusting how they source products, while others say the added expenses are becoming harder to absorb. At the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 03:34 GMT
Two treated after unknown substance sprayed on Honolulu bus
HONOLULU (Island News) – Two people were treated by the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) after it was reported that an unknown substance was sprayed in a bus on Wednesday afternoon. According to EMS, they co-responded to N. School St. at …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 04:23 GMT
Hawaii News Now 1.28 Jennifer Robbins – Tracking a series of weak fronts
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 02:35 GMT
No. 3 Hawaii sweeps Saint Francis in opening road match
Kainoa Wade put down a match-high 16 kills and the third-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team won its opening road match of the season, defeating Saint Francis 25-23, 25-14, 25-10 today at DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pa. The Rainbow Warriors (8-1) arrived in …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 01:34 GMT
Covering the Cost: The cost of starting a business in Hawaii
In HNN’s new livestream show “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” we break down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – In today’s …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on Jan 28, 2026
Hawaii governor wants new laws to protect immigrants – fast
In the wake of two killings of protesters by federal agents and amid bitter national debate over immigration enforcement, Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday he’d welcome action by the state Legislature to fast-track legislation protecting immigrants. Green spoke …
Source: Associated Press – Neutral -
Published on 01:08 GMT
Major change takes off: Southwest rolls out assigned seating in Honolulu, more
January 28, 2026, 3:00 PM HST Southwest Airlines has officially launched assigned and premium seating in response to customer demand for more options, including extra legroom, preferred and standard seating, along with a new group-based boarding process …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral
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