How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
Hurricanes in the Central Pacific area will receive one of 48 titles. It all depends when they form.
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What You Need to Know About the 5 Hurricane Category Rankings
Each Category comes with its own potential damage and forecasted sustained winds.
Hurricane Lane Watch: What’s Open and Closed in Hawai‘i
Here’s a list of all the cancellations and closures across the state as a Category 4 storm barrels toward the Islands.
5 Reasons Governor David Ige Is Heading for Re-Election
Plus four other surprising things about Hawai‘i’s 2018 primary election
You Can Now Register and Vote on the Same Day in Hawai‘i’s Primary Election
Voters can walk-in to vote from now until Thursday, Aug. 9 and, for the first time in state history, polling places on Saturday, Aug. 11 are offering same-day registration.
Is Aloha Poke Co. Stealing Hawai‘i Culture?
A Chicago store trademarked “Aloha Poke” and is threatening Island businesses. Can Native Hawaiians (and the rest of us) get it back?
King Kamehameha III Statue Unveiled on Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day
The 12-foot-tall bronze statue dedication took place at Thomas Square in Honolulu in honor of the 175th anniversary of Lā Ho‘iho‘i Ea.
A New Show Asks You to Share Stories About the False Missile Alert
“38 Minutes” at Kumu Kahua Theatre turns that infamous morning in January into an interactive play.
Political Survivor: A Closer Look at Hawaiʻi’s First Female Senator, Mazie Hirono
As she runs for a second term we take a closer look at a politician who’s more interesting now than she’s ever been.
Hawai‘i’s first Aquaculture Accelerator Gets Going in August
A cohort will start on the Big Island then travel the world to expand its businesses.
Pack Your (Reusable) Bags: Honolulu’s Plastic Bag Ban Gets Tougher This Week
Beginning July 1, the city ordinance requires that most businesses charge a minimum of 15 cents for bags.
Here’s How You Can Help People Affected by Kīlauea
The Kīlauea eruption could last several more months, or even years. Here is how you can continue to help families affected by the volcanic activity as well as floods on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i.
Got Amazon Prime? Hawai‘i Shoppers Can Now Get Discounts at Whole Foods
Plus, we’ve got a few other hacks to save money at the retail giant.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Who Helped Share the Stories of Hawai‘i
The chef, writer and TV host filmed episodes of “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown” in the Islands.
7 Things We Didn’t Expect from the 2018 Hawaiʻi Election Deadline
Former Rep. Ed Case joins the race for Congress; and a lawmaker briefly goes shirtless to help a friend
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Long Reads
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2007—from the strange to the stupid to the scandalous.
They give voice to paralyzed patients, detect exotic particles, solve mathematical conundrums and more. You can even blame one of them for all the hours you spent playing Tetris. Meet eight Islanders who are, quite simply, geniuses.