Pay Tribute to the Late U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka Next Month
Longtime lawmaker to be remembered at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and Kawaiaha‘o Church.
News & City Life
Video: Monk Seal Finds and Plays With a Discarded Knife
State Dept. of Land and Natural Resources reminds people trash can be dangerous to marine animals.
Here Are the Hawai‘i Post Offices Where You Can Drop Off Your Taxes Late
27 U.S. Postal Service locations in the Islands will accept returns until midnight
Nānākuli’s First Public Library is (Finally) Opening This Weekend
The long-awaited library plans programs for keiki to kūpuna.
This Plantation-Style Village Helps Hawai‘i’s Once-Homeless Families
The first 30 families moved in in mid-January. When all phases are complete, Kahauiki Village will include 153 modular homes and more than 600 residents.
Remembering Daniel Akaka, Hawai‘i’s Longtime U.S. Senator
We share some personal stories that made the first Native Hawaiian U.S. Senator stand out as someone whose life was guided by aloha.
Read This Personal Interview with Former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka
In 2012, Sen. Daniel Akaka and Aunty Millie sit down to share their mana‘o on education, marriage, ‘ohana and of course, politics.
Closing of Popular Lanikai Pillbox Hike Delayed Until Further Notice
The state asks for public input as it works to repair the old concrete observation stations on the trail, commonly known as “pillboxes.”
Want to Help the Hawai‘i State Energy Office Spend More Than 8 Million Dollars?
You have until March 20 to tell the state energy office your plan to spend automaker Volkswagen’s money.
Hawai‘i Residents Develop Apps to Aid People Who Are Deaf and Blind
Both mobile phone programs, MyEar and UniDescription, are available for download in the App Store.
Colin Nishida, Beloved Chef and Restaurateur, Leaves a Culinary Legacy
An entire community remembers the owner of Side Street Inn, who died this weekend.
Our Waikīkī: King Tides, Beach Erosion and Water Pollution—Can Waikīkī Be Saved?
How the state is dealing with king tides, eroding beaches and trash in the Ala Wai.
It’s Official: Former Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin is Now Lt. Governor
Chin says he’s following others who ran for Congress while serving in the No. 2 job.
Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui Announces Resignation from State Government
Tsutsui says the timing wasn’t prompted by Gov. David Ige’s handling of the Jan. 13 false missile alert and he won’t say who he will support in the next governor’s race.
Oh, No, Not Another One! Landmark Otsuji Farms in Danger of Closing
Returning home from Utah to take over from father Ed Otsuji, a farmers market icon, Jonas Otsuji launches crowdfunding campaign.
How to Avoid Traffic in Downtown Honolulu Caused by ‘Onipa‘a Kākou on Jan. 17
Expect a huge march observing the 125th anniversary of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
Here’s How Hawai‘i Responded on Social Media to the False Ballistic Missile Alert
A false alarm caused by human error sent the entire state of Hawai‘i into panic mode.
Once-Homeless Families Move into Sand Island’s New Kahauiki Village
Government, private companies and volunteers built a plantation-style community that welcomed its first families into their new homes on Friday, Jan. 12.
Sour Poi Awards: Chronicling the Wild, Wacky and Just Plain Weird of 2017
The best of the worst of 2017.
Testing, Testing, Can You Hear the New Emergency Attack Siren in Your Area?
State agency says fewer complaints for first monthly test of 2018.
5 Important Laws That Go into Effect in 2018 That You Should Know About
A new year means a new set of laws. Here’s a roundup of some of the major city laws (and one state law) that will go into effect in the New Year.
Good News for Honolulu Travelers: You Can Now Get Free Wi-Fi at the Airport
The State is expanding wi-fi coverage at Daniel K. Inouye International airport, other airports.
John John Florence Backs into the 2017 World Surf Title, His Second in a Row
After taking care of business on his end in small Pipe, Florence gets a repeat world title in the semifinals thanks to France’s Jeremy Flores knocking out Gabriel Medina. But he loses the Pipe Masters to Flores in the finals.
Can Hawai‘i Cannabis Help End the Opioid Epidemic?
Now that medical marijuana is legal, a homegrown substitute beckons.
