State explains why Homeland Security video blaming Democrats not playing at TSA checkpoints in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some major airports across the country, including in Hawaii, are opting not to play a new video of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at TSA screening checkpoints. The video shows Noem on camera blaming...

Hōkūlea And Hikianalia To Set Sail For Aotearoa As Part Of The Moananuiākea Voyage

Press Release – Polynesian Voyaging Society Photo/Supplied (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) Two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hklea and Hikianalia, are preparing to depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa as part of the Moananuikea Voyage, a multi-year...

Hawaii resources for government shutdown assistance

HONOLULU (Island News) -- As the federal government shutdown continues, Hawaii is mobilizing resources to support those affected by disruptions to services and benefits. Following the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, 2025, several...

Tourist drowns at stunning Hawaiian beach dubbed 'one of Kauai's safest'

By SAMANTHA RUTT, US TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 18:52 EDT, 10 October 2025 | Updated: 18:54 EDT, 10 October 2025 A dream Hawaiian getaway turned tragic when a California man died after being pulled from the waters off Kauai's North Shore. Todd...

Governor wants 27k new homes built in Honolulu neighborhood, plans to seek infrastructure funding

Gov. Josh Green has a big vision for Iwilei, the working-class neighborhood bordering Honolulu’s Chinatown along the rail line. It would cost an estimated $667 million in state taxpayer money for a massive infrastructure upgrade, Green says. The...

Hawaiian-Born ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actress Sydney Agudong’s Inside Guide to O’ahu and Kaua’i

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Rising star Sydney Agudong, who plays Nani Pelekai in Disney’s live-action version of Lilo &...

University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center identifies treatable form of mesothelioma

Pictured L-R: Michele Carbone and Haining Yang. (Photo Courtesy: UH Cancer Center) University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers have identified a new, less aggressive form of mesothelioma that offers patients greater hope for survival and...

This State Was Just Named the Best in the U.S. for Hiking—And It’s Home to Two National Parks

Across the country, travelers can find an enticing mix of forests, mountains, deserts, and more. But while there are epic hikes all across the United States, some states offer even better trails and killer views to explore. Boasting boundless...

As rate hikes loom, Healey pressures oversight agency to review utility bill charges, remove those that aren’t ‘justified’

It wasn’t immediately clear how long a review of that scope could take. “We just gotta act with just incredible urgency to do everything we can to lower costs,” Healey told reporters at the State House. That includes, she said, “looking at bills,...

I’m a Travel Writer Who Never Checks a Bag—Thanks to These 16 Carry-on Essentials, on Sale From $9

There’s an art to packing a carry-on bag: everything has to be accessible, organized, and serve a purpose. As a carry-on-only traveler, I’m big on packing my personal bag with intention and keeping my luggage as streamlined as possible; as such,...

Hiking toward healing: South Bay man's journey sparking mental health movement

Jeff Ganz takes the principle of “leave no trace” seriously. So seriously, in fact, that he brings a leaf blower on group hikes to erase footprints and ensure nature remains untouched. But there’s one trace Ganz hopes his hikes do leave behind: a...

Tourist Tax Hike Sought For Hawaiian Home Lands

The proposal could be a hard sell for lawmakers and the hotel industry after recent tax increases in Hawaiʻi. The chronically underfunded state agency in charge of providing qualified Native Hawaiians with homestead lots wants to tap tourist tax...

Travel Advisors Attend ASTA Legislative Day 2025 Amid Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – The ongoing government shutdown didn’t stop more than 200 travel advisors from descending on Capitol Hill for the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)’s Legislative Day 2025. ASTA hosted programming for the annual event at...

Cowgirl Golf Improves in Second Round of Wahine Invitational

LIHU'E, Hawaii – All five players in the lineup shot lower scores in the second round and Wyoming improved its team score by 10 strokes at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational Tuesday at the Ocean Course at Hokuala. UW was led by Kiley Reisner's...

Winter airfares to four Hawaiian islands from MSP are in the low $400s

Don’t look now, but Alaska Airlines’ recent acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has created new airfare competition to the Aloha State for the winter of 2025-26, including from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Alaska, Delta, United and American are all jumping...

Japanese firm to help Hawaii achieve clean energy goals

Japan’s largest power generation company has committed to help Hawaii achieve clean energy and decarbonization goals under a collaboration agreement. Gov. Josh Green and the energy firm, JERA Co. Inc., signed a strategic partnering agreement...

Hawaiian Island Sends A Firm Message To Speeders: Warnings Are Out, Fines Are In

We all learn from an early age that green means go and red means stop, yet many drivers still try to sneak through a red light sometimes. The same goes for speeding — we know it's wrong, yet many drivers still drive too fast. The city of Oahu, HI,...

Hawaiian Council’s 24th annual convention comes to a close at Tulalip

TULALIP—The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention came to a close today, Thursday, October 9, wrapping up four days of lūʻau, workshops, performances, and discussions all centered around the life, culture, and policies of the Native Hawaiian people. The...

Angels hire Suzuki as new manager

GREG BEACHAM ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels hired former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager on Tuesday. Suzuki has spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian, who...

Maui Gold Pineapple wants to ramp up to full production, but deer and drought stand in the way

Maui Gold workers harvest pineapples from a healthy field. Photo courtesy: Hawai‘i Farm Project / Maui Gold In an unfenced field overlooking a gulch, where plump yellow Maui Gold pineapples grow, axis deer climb up the hillside in the mornings and...