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Published on 10:43 GMT

July 4 has varied significance in Hawaii

While fireworks and American flags will mark Independence Day across Hawaii, many Native Hawaiians will spend the holiday honoring hula, history and a national story that predates statehood. ‘Ihilani Lasconia, a 27‑year‑old graduate student in Indigenous …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:12 GMT

Record-breaking solo rower Kelsey Pfendler arrives in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hundreds gathered along Magic Island Friday to watch solo-rower Kelsey Pfendler complete her record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. She began the more than 2,400-mile journey from Monterey, California, to Oahu, Hawaii …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending
Published on 10:12 GMT

Newlywed Hawaii couple surprises family with Disneyland outing

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A newlywed Oahu couple surprised their entire family at their California wedding. Justin and Kylie Zamora tied the knot at the Grand California Hotel on Saturday, June 13. “We wanted that to be the big surprise at the end of the …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending
Published on 06:03 GMT

RIMPAC 2026 could deliver record boost to Hawaii’s economy

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The world’s largest maritime training event also brings a big boost to Hawaii businesses. Economists say the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) typically brings about $100 million into the state every two years over a six-week period. …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending
Published on 08:55 GMT

Top moments from Kelsey Pfendler’s record-breaking row from California to Hawaii

Kelsey Pfendler is set to make history as the fastest solo rower to make the more than 2,400-mile journey from California to Hawaii, and has documented her journey on social media each day for more than a month. Pfendler, 32, has been at sea in the Pacific …

Source: KCRA Sacramento’s Channel 3 – California – Pending
Published on 13:13 GMT

‘Aloha all around the world:’ Hawaiian Airlines unveils oneworld alliance livery aircraft

Hawaiian Airlines recently unveiled a special aircraft livery celebrating its membership in the oneworld® alliance with a design that honors ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language, with the phrase “Aloha a puni ka honua,” or “Aloha all around the world.” …

Source: Breaking Travel News – Neutral
Published on 10:43 GMT

Hawaii launches savings accounts for foster children

JAMM AQUINO / DEC. 18, 2025 Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is photographed in his office at the State Capitol, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Honolulu. Hawaii will be the first state to ensure every eligible foster child has a “funded, tax-advantaged savings and …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 12:23 GMT

Volcano Watch: Hawaii Five-O! Fifty fountaining episodes at Kilauea summit

Hawaii, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary last Saturday, June 27. Surprise, it’s the 50th fountaining episode of the ongoing episodic eruption in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kilauea. There was no celebratory cake, but the north vent served up …

Source: West Hawaii Today – Hawaii – Pending
Published on 10:43 GMT

Dole Food Co. sells Hawaii’s largest cacao farm

Dole Food Co. has exited the chocolate business in Hawaii after pioneering large-scale farming of cacao on former sugarcane fields in Waialua. A smaller local cacao farm and chocolate maker, Lonohana Estate Chocolate, has bought Dole’s cacao orchard. The …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 04:09 GMT

Upfront with Guy Hagi: Hawaiian Ryan

Rich Miano has been a fixture in Hawaii sports for decades. After moving to Hawaii as a teenager in the late 1970s, he became a standout athlete at Kaiser High School before walking on at the University of Hawaii. Following an impressive career in Manoa, …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 09:00 GMT

Kelsey Pfendler smashes record in solo row from California to Hawaii: ‘Crazy’

Kelsey Pfendler made history after rowing from California to Hawaii alone. According to The New York Post, Kelsey, on Friday, July 3, became the first-ever American woman to solo row across the mid-Pacific. Kelsey began her expedition, a 2,500-mile journey …

Source: Daily Jang – Pending
Published on 10:43 GMT

Hawaii celebrates America’s birth with fireworks, parades

1/2 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / 2025 A young girl waved an American flag during last year’s Independence Day Parade in Kailua. Local festivities for America’s 250th birthday include the annual parade along Kainalu Drive, fireworks …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 09:02 GMT

Indian Navy P-8i joins RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii to boost Indo-Pacific ties

The Indian Navy’s P-8i maritime patrol aircraft is in Hawaii to take part in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2026, the world’s largest naval exercise hosted by the US Pacific Fleet. The Indian embassy in the US said India’s …

Source: India Today – Neutral
Published on 09:16 GMT

Kelsey Pfendler shatters past rowing records with Monterey-to-Hawaii finish

Kelsey Pfendler, a 32-year-old solo rower, ended her more than 2,400-mile journey from Monterey to Hawaii and broke the overall record for the route.Pfendler’s arrival will be live-streamed on social media. Pfendler began her trip on May 21, rowing from …

Source: Recently Heard – Indeterminate
Published on 11:19 GMT

Scotland’s sunniest island dubbed the ‘Hawaii of the North’

Scotland’s sunniest island dubbed ‘Hawaii of the North’ is perfect for a summer staycation(Image: Getty) Scotland might be famed for its cold and wet weather, but it’s home to a beautiful island that’s been lovingly dubbed the ‘ …

Source: Daily Record & Sunday Mail – Left-wing
Published on 08:50 GMT

Solo rower nears historic finish from California to Hawaii

After more than a month alone at sea, Kelsey Pfendler is closing in on Oahu as she attempts to become the first American woman and the youngest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii. She’s expected to arrive at Ala Wai Boat Harbor later tonight. …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:30 GMT

Tropical Gardening: Go native in your Hawaiian garden

Let us be clear: Going native does not mean you need to wear a malo or pareu when gardening, nor does it mean your “birthday suit.” By the way, the malo is a very brief piece of cloth that covers very little of a man’s body. It is actually making a …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral
Published on 05:41 GMT

Ocean rower Kelsey Pfendler nears Hawaii, set to smash solo record

After nearly a month and a half at sea, ocean rower Kelsey Pfendler was on the verge of landing in Oahu on Friday evening in a finish that will smash the speed record for rowing from California to Hawaii alone and make her the first American woman to …

Source: Times News Global – Pro-Government
Published on 06:04 GMT

‘Crushed it’: Ocean rower smashes California-to-Hawaii speed record

Rower Kelsey Pfendler, who was set to break the California-to-Hawaii speed record, trained in Monterey Bay before starting her journey in May. Kodiak Greenwood/For the S.F. Chronicle After nearly a month and a half at sea, ocean rower Kelsey Pfendler …

Source: Recently Heard – Indeterminate