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Tourism champ wins beach trip

Tourism champ wins beach trip

Marshall County Tourism and Sports was honored to award Lisa Boozer a free trip to the Gulf State Park as she brought in the most visitors to the tourism office’s visitor center this year. Boozer is the front desk manager at the Wyndham Garden...

Owner:  Clint Shelton
Hiker falls 40 feet suffering multiple serious injuries in Waialua

Hiker falls 40 feet suffering multiple serious injuries in Waialua

WAIALUA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Emergency Medical Services responded to a hiker who fell approximately 40 feet and suffered multiple serious injuries including a head injury. EMS received the report at 7:05 Monday, of a 34-year-old man at Dillingham...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Affirmative action opponent's next target: A private school with admissions preference for Hawaiians

Affirmative action opponent's next target: A private school with admissions preference for Hawaiians

HONOLULU – After water polo practice at her school atop a hill overlooking Honolulu Harbor, Kapua Ong marvels at the sunset. “I do feel proud of myself for getting in because not everyone gets accepted,” said Kapua, 14, a freshman at Kamehameha...

Owner:  Donald Graham
Ewa beach land donation plan at center of Hawaiian Homes debate

Ewa beach land donation plan at center of Hawaiian Homes debate

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Homes Commission has deferred action on a controversial proposal to accept donated property in ‘Ewa Beach. Opponents are worried about contamination, but supporters say it can help the agency make money. The...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Hawaii Tourism Authority invests nearly $1M in Native Hawaiian cultural programs

Hawaii Tourism Authority invests nearly $1M in Native Hawaiian cultural programs

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Gretna schools launch backpack program to fight student food insecurity

Gretna schools launch backpack program to fight student food insecurity

GRETNA, Neb. (KMTV) – The foundation's new backpack program will send students home with backpacks filled with snacks and meals to sustain them through the weekend, when school meals aren't available. Gretna Public Schools Foundation launched the...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
Ewa Beach native, Sagapolutele wins second rookie of the week honor

Ewa Beach native, Sagapolutele wins second rookie of the week honor

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the second time in three weeks Ewa Beach native and UC Berkeley quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has been named ACC Rookie of the Week. The honor comes after his performance in Cal’s 27 to 14 victory against...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
One of hottest party beaches in U.S. is this Jersey Shore town

One of hottest party beaches in U.S. is this Jersey Shore town

The editorial staff of Hotels.com took on the task of determining the best party beaches in America. They looked at towns with the most fun action with clubs, festivals and nightlife weighing heavily. They came up with a top 10, and a Jersey Shore...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Hawaiian falsetto talent Leimana Purdy to perform at September Hawaiian Music Series

Hawaiian falsetto talent Leimana Purdy to perform at September Hawaiian Music Series

Leimana Purdy The Lahaina Restoration Foundation announced the next concert of its popular Hawaiian Music Series, showcasing local Hawaiian falsetto artist Leimana Purdy. This family-friendly and free event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 25,...

Owner:  Paul Conway
Why Hawaii Has Blue Stop Signs

Why Hawaii Has Blue Stop Signs

Red means stop, green means go, blue means ... private property? Since the 1950s in the United States, red signposts have been the government-issued signal for traffic to stop. There were several versions of the stop sign before the unmistakable...

Owner:  Great Hill Partners
Military Conference in Hawaii Tackles International Law

Military Conference in Hawaii Tackles International Law

At U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s annual International Military Law and Operations Conference, the military’s top officer in the region argued that law is “strategic terrain.” The event, held last week in Honolulu, drew military lawyers, academics...

Owner:  Frits Goldschmeding
Da Lou Captures Inaugural Hawaii Army National Guard Classic Title

Da Lou Captures Inaugural Hawaii Army National Guard Classic Title

The 1st Annual Hawai‘i Army National Guard Boys Basketball Classic tipped off this past weekend, featuring eight competitive high school programs: Hawai‘i Warriors, Eastside Gray, D94, Ewa Beach, Le Jardin, Da Lou, EightySix and Kailua Eastside....

Owner:  Mike Kelly
Inside My Hawaii Getaway: Ko Olina Lagoons, Shark Diving, and North Shore Adventures

Inside My Hawaii Getaway: Ko Olina Lagoons, Shark Diving, and North Shore Adventures

Sometimes you’ve got to pinch yourself and realize how lucky you are. I traded the mesquite trees of Texas for the palm trees of Hawaii, and man, that’s a blessing I don’t take lightly. From West Texas To Oahu My wife and I hopped a flight to Oahu...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Hawaii Three Island Holiday promotion

Hawaii Three Island Holiday promotion

Day 2: Pearl Harbor & City Tour After an included breakfast, we embark on a tour of the capital city that includes the most moving site on Oahu: Pearl Harbor National Memorial. View exhibits that detail the fateful events of December 7, 1941,...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
Hawaii visitors show high interest in weed tourism

Hawaii visitors show high interest in weed tourism

Interest in cannabis tourism is high among Hawaii travelers, according to newly released data from MMGY Travel Intelligence’s summer edition of its Portrait of American Travelers, the travel industry’s longest-­running examination of leisure...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Hawaii debates legalizing recreational cannabis

Hawaii debates legalizing recreational cannabis

The cannabis industry is budding across the globe with new 4/20-friendly destinations cashing in on the legalization of cannabis for recreational and medical purposes. President Donald Trump recently teased that a decision on reclassifying...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
I've solo-traveled to 90 countries. These are the 5 most beautiful places I've been.

I've solo-traveled to 90 countries. These are the 5 most beautiful places I've been.

2025-09-15T15:22:06Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app I've visited 90 countries and seen a lot of beautiful places...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu signs deal with travel brand Away

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu signs deal with travel brand Away

Whenever Sabrina Ionescu can spoil her teammates and the Liberty support staff, she’s happy to do it. So earlier this season, Ionescu hooked up the team up with an essential, but sometimes overlooked, item. When Liberty players got to their locker...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Crime threatens popular fall tourist destination as businesses plead for help

Crime threatens popular fall tourist destination as businesses plead for help

Vermont law enforcement officer Jimmy Baldea spoke with Fox News Digital about the crime rates in Vermont, and said that a police presence is one of "the best crime deterrents." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Business owners in a New...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Honolulu Police Department report progress on shuttering illegal game rooms

Honolulu Police Department report progress on shuttering illegal game rooms

The number of arrests at illegal game rooms on Oahu so far this year has surpassed the total for 2024, as Honolulu police work with city planning officials to shut down the operations, which have often been the scene of shootings, robberies and...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel

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