Hawaii Races to Watch: Two Attorneys Face Off in City Council District 4 (East Honolulu-Waikiki-Ala Moana)
Meet City Council 4 candidates Tommy Waters and Trevor Ozawa. They will face off in the Nov. 4 general election.
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Aiea’s New Public Library Preserves Its Sugar Plantation Past
Aiea’s new public library was built on the site of a sugar mill. And it shows.
Texting While Driving in Hawai‘i? Watch Out For These Most Common Times and Places to Get Fined
It took lawmakers a year to revise a bill cracking down on drivers using mobile devices. We asked for a year’s worth of citations to uncover the most common places and times to get a ticket. Consider yourself warned.
What?! You’re Surprised Hello Kitty is Not a Cat?
Hawaii anthropologist and Hello Kitty author explains why in three questions.
Races to Watch: Ewa Voters Oust Veteran Lawmaker
‘Ewa must choose between a professor, a construction manager and former City Councilmember.
Tourists Rate Hawai‘i One-Star on Yelp: Here’s Why
Tourists have mixed feelings about Hawai‘i’s iconic destinations. Here’s what they’re saying on Yelp about ‘Iolani Palace, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Lanikai Beach.
Storm-tossed Puna Voters Get to Vote for Controversial State Rep. Faye Hanohano
Two polling places closed by Tropical Storm Iselle get chance to makeup election. Will they vote for the outspoken Hanohano?
5 Reasons Hanabusa Filed a Lawsuit to Delay Big Island Election
U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa has filed a motion in Circuit Court to delay the makeup election in Puna. Here’s her argument.
9 Reasons Neil Abercrombie Lost the Hawaii Governor’s Race
Neil Abercrombie is the first elected Democratic governor in the state of Hawaii to lose his bid for re-election.
All Eyes on Big Island: Hawaii U.S. Senate Candidates Schatz and Hanabusa Await Election Results
An election will be held on Aug. 15 in Puna.
Live Blog: Live Results, Commentary and Observations from Hawaii’s Primary Election Night 2014
Join us on Twitter for live election results, commentary and observations.
Last Major Hurricane to Slam Big Island of Hawaii May Have Been 1871
National Weather Service history recounts the Kohala Cyclone.
Worried About Hurricanes Iselle and Julio? Here’s How Forecasting has Improved Since Hurricane Iniki
Weather forecasting has come a long way since Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai 22 years ago. These days we can tell what’s coming more accurately and much farther in advance.
What’s Closed or Canceled in Honolulu Due to Hurricanes Julio and Iselle
City suspends bus services and organizers cancel events as Hurricanes Iselle and Julio approach the Islands. Here’s a list of all the cancelations and closures in Honolulu.
18 Things That Are Sold Out at Honolulu’s Downtown Walmart Thanks to Hurricanes Iselle and Julio
Here’s a list of 18 hot items that are nearly sold out at Walmart.
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After a thorough renovation, about all that's left of Honolulu’s most infamous strip club is the legendary neon sign out front, and the memories of Hubba Hubba’s lurid past.
One poke aficionado who’s lived in both New York City and Honolulu rates the top poke bowls in N.Y.C.