State calls for more testing after getting high bacteria count at Maui beach

State officials say more tests are needed after routine testing revealed a high bacteria count at Cove Park in Kihei. According to the state Health Department, levels of 384 per 100 mL were detected during routine monitoring, and the department is...

Road Trip: Princess Cruises Unveils West Coast Season Featuring Mexico, Hawaii & California Coast

70 Sailings on 13 Itineraries Departing from Los Angeles, San Francisco & Vancouver FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 16, 2025 -- Princess Cruises announced its 2027-2028 West Coast season, offering travelers a collection of warm-weather escapes during...

Tesla dominates Q3 fast-charger growth – but rivals are closing in

Photo: Volvo Car USA The US added more than 4,000 new DC fast-charging ports in Q3 2025, pushing the total past 64,000. The country’s EV infrastructure keeps maturing, despite new station openings slowing slightly this summer. US DC fast-charging...

VICTOR JOECKS: Ford’s vacation tab tops $140K

Aaron Fords wants to be governor of a state he’s eager to get away from. As the Review-Journal recently detailed, Attorney General Ford was out of Nevada for more than four months last year. He went to France, Mexico, Macau, Singapore and Taiwan....

Box Jellyfish advisory issued for Waikiki, Maili Beach

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Ocean Safety sent out an alert Thursday morning warning residents and beachgoers of Box Jellyfish observed at several Oahu beaches. Box Jellyfish have been observed at Waikiki Beach and at Maili Beach and its...

This Company Has A Huge 60% Driver Shaft Win Rate On The PGA Tour In 2025

One of the key components of a golf club is the shaft and, arguably, it's the most crucial aspect to get right as you look to increase distance and control. Put simply, there are hundreds of options available when it comes to the driver shaft and,...

Box jellyfish alert issued for Waikiki, Maili beaches

A box jellyfish advisory has been issued for beaches at Waikiki and Maili beaches today. Honolulu Ocean Safety issued the alert via HNL Alert at about 8:30 a.m. today after box jellyfish were observed at the Waikiki and Maili shorelines. The box...

NASA confirms Earth now has two moons until 2083

Earth just got a new tag-along in space — a little asteroid named 2025 PN7. NASA confirmed this week that the rock, discovered by the University of Hawaii, is officially a “quasi-moon” — a rare type of celestial companion that travels almost...

The 11 travel rules you need to know (and the ones you can ignore)

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Indo-Pacific Futures Fellowship Strengthens Leadership in Food and Energy Resilience 

A program of the East-West Center and Doris Duke Foundation, the fellowship convenes emerging leaders from 13 countries to explore sustainable solutions for food and energy security. The East-West Center and the Doris Duke Foundation will launch...

Here's the injury report for Hawaii at Colorado State football game

Hawaii is traveling to Fort Collins for a Colorado State football homecoming game. The Rams are coming off a dominant win over Fresno State, while Hawaii won big against Utah State. The teams are required to released player availability reports...

Rocket's 2026 early conforming limit hike tops others by $6k

Rocket Mortgage might have been a few weeks behind its competition in announcing its presumptive 2026 conforming loan limit increase, but it took that time to go higher than the rest of the market. United Wholesale Mortgage, Pennymac, Crosscountry...

Pet chimpanzee goes ape on vacationers in 'Primate' trailer

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A family's pet chimpanzee suddenly turns violent and starts attacking a group of vacationers on holiday in Hawaii in the first full trailer for Primate released Thursday by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Johnny Sequoyah as...

3I/ATLAS Sparks Fear Worldwide: Harvard Astrophysicist Says 'Alien' Object Could 'Change Everything'

Harvard astrophysicist Dr Avi Loeb, who has urged the public to enjoy their time before 29 October, when a Manhattan-sized interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth. Loeb believes the object could be an alien...

Hawaii Seaglider Initiative expands with 3 prominent partners

The Hawaii Seaglider Initiative — a coalition advocating electric-powered vehicles known as seagliders as a cleaner, affordable interisland transportation option — has added three major organizations to its membership: Hawaii Medical Service...

HI: Honolulu City Council postpones fare increases for public transit

A Honolulu City Council measure to increase fares for riders of TheBus, TheHandi-Van and Skyline for the first time since 2022 stalled Tuesday. The Council’s Budget Committee voted unanimously to postpone Bill 54—a measure formally requested by...

Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025: Crete Ranks 8th, Travel and Tour World Reveals

NEW YORK (PRNewswire) – Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world’s leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the “Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025.” This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...

‘Primate’ gets chilling trailer, bringing horror to Hawaii with ‘Dexter: New Blood’ star

The new trailer of Paramount's 'Primate' brings horror in the form of a chimpanzee named Ben Johannes Roberts' latest is a survival horror. The new trailer of Paramount's 'Primate' brings horror in the form of a chimpanzee named Ben. Co-written...

Honolulu City Council considers fare hikes for public transit

1/3 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Afternoon commuters boarded and exited buses Monday at the bus stop at King and Punchbowl streets. Many passengers used Holo cards to pay their fares. 2/3 Swipe or click to see...

Taste of Ormond serves up Hawaiian flair

Craving smoked spare ribs, roasted cedar plank salmon with jalapeño apricot glaze, cactus chili or strawberry lemonade boba? Enjoy them all in one afternoon at Taste of Ormond, now in a brand-new fall edition. The 12th annual Taste of Ormond will...