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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...

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...