Hiker, 20s, airlifted from Olomana following 15-foot slide

Honolulu firefighters rescued an injured male hiker at Olomana Ridge Trail in Kailua this morning. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 11:11 a.m. for an injured hiker at Olomana. A hiker in his 20s reportedly slid about 10 to 15...

Honolulu native Badham is jumping right in to Baylor equestrian

Blake Vines | Reporter Lila Badham isn’t your typical jumping seat. The Honolulu native was introduced to horses at six years old by a family friend who loved to ride. She never looked back. “Ever since I started, I just knew I wanted to have...

MATSON ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.36 PER SHARE

HONOLULU, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.36 per common share. The dividend will be paid on December 4, 2025 to...

20 solo travel tips for women from the Lonely Planet experts

If you’re eager to see the world, why hold out for the ideal travel companion? Solo journeys create indelible memories. Yet while voyaging by yourself can exhilarate, it can also be daunting – especially for female travelers. That’s why we asked a...

Aloha, Burbank! Alaska Airlines launches first direct Hawaiʻi flight in 20+ years

LOS ANGELES - Alaska Airlines has announced a new daily seasonal flight connecting Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Honolulu (HNL), beginning in May 2026. What we know: Alaska Airlines has added a new summer seasonal flight between Hollywood...

Raise a stein for a good cause: Helping Hands Hawaii brings Oktoberfest to Waikiki

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Helping Hands Hawaii (HHH) is inviting the community to raise a glass for a good cause at the organization’s Oktoberfest fundraiser. The event is set to take place Friday, October 10, at 5 p.m. at the Alohilani Resort...

Voting is open for the Long Beach Baseball Club team name

The Long Beach Baseball Club (LBBC) is holding a community vote to choose a name for their new pro team. After receiving over 1,300 submissions from residents and fans, the club has presented six options for the public to choose from. According to...

Hawaii governor envisions ‘partnership’ with UFC in Aloha Stadium District

If Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has his way, the state’s New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) will play host to UFC, but not until at least March 2029, when the multi-purpose stadium is slated to be open for business. Green met with UFC...

Katie heads to Hawaii to take on world’s best

Professional triathlete Katie Redmond will take on the most iconic race in triathlon – the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – on October 11. The iconic endurance event will bring together nearly 60 of the world’s top...

Condé Nast Traveler ranks Lexington as a top 10 best small city 

Lexington was recently named a best small city on Oct. 7 by Condé Nast Traveler. The city ranked No. 8 on the Readers' Choice Awards from the lifestyle travel magazine, gaining recognition for its rich horse and bourbon history. Here what to...

Kokua Line: How do we get discount on sewer fee hike?

Question: Last year when they were talking about raising sewer rates they said there would be a discount for low-income people. How do we sign up for that? They said it at a town hall and then I never heard of it again. Answer: There’s no start...

HawaiianMiles makes official transition to Atmos Rewards

Atmos Rewards. (Courtesy: Hawaiian Airlines) HawaiianMiles has officially transitioned into Atmos Rewards, the new loyalty program jointly operated by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The rewards program, recently named the No. 1 airline...

Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in October 2025

Photo: Courtesy of Capitol Modern First Friday at Capitol Modern Friday, Oct. 3, 5 to 9 p.m. Celebrate the start of Pride Month at the state art museum, where there will be live music by DJ Aitu, Izik and DJ Tittahbyte as well as performances by...

SITE's Padraic Gilligan Talks Key Findings from the 2025 Incentive Travel Index

Following the release of the 2025 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) on Smart Monday and an insightful panel discussion in which industry leaders broke down this year's survey results, Meetings Today's Taylor Smith tapped Padraic Gilligan, SITE's head...

How the Hawaii football team matches up against Utah State

AGGIES OFFENSE WR—11 Braden Pegan 6-3 210 Jr. WR—5 Brady Boyd 6-1 195 Gr. LT—67 Adam Pond 6-5 290 Jr. LG—72 George Maile 6-4 295 Jr. C—55 Jimmy Liston 6-4 300 So. Don't miss out on what's happening! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens,...

Tourism softening prompts job cuts and reduced hours for Hawaii workers

Reductions in work hours and layoffs have started in Hawaii’s visitor industry following a softer than expected summer and fall. The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism reported Tuesday that there were 806,776 total...

New Orleans and a Gulf Coast beach town ranked among best 10 cities in US by Condé Nast

In Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, over 757,109 people voted for the 10 best cities in the United States — and two of them sit along the Gulf Coast. Pensacola, a vacation hotspot anchored in the Florida panhandle, ranked 10th,...

Watabe Wedding to lay off 10 part-time employees in Hawaii amid Japanese tourism slump

Family cruise in Hawaii: Exploring islands with Norwegian Cruise Line

With a few days to spend in Waikīkī, we do the usuals. Ala Moana shopping mall, a walk up Diamond Head, Duke’s for dinner and a trip to the North Shore for some beach time and cliff jumping at Waimea Bay. For a bit of culture, we attend the Nā Lei...

Long Beach to consider permitting firework sales to reduce illegal ones, raise funds for nonprofits

Long Beach could allow legal fireworks to be sold and used for the Fourth of July, in an effort to reduce illegal fireworks and injuries related to the pyrotechnics — as well as to provide a new way for local nonprofits to raise money. The City...