LETTER: Film tax credits will boost Las Vegas tourism industry

The fact is, movie and TV productions simply go to the states that provide the best incentives. In regard to the possibility of a revival of the movie studio bill and tax credits, your repeated analysis calling this “handouts to Hollywood” rings...

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Launch Atmos Rewards Loyalty Program

SEATTLE, Wash. — Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced the launch of their new joint loyalty program, Atmos Rewards, which went live on October 9, 2023. This program is set to enhance the travel experience for millions of their...

Medal of Honor Monday: Capt. Francis B. Wai – From UCLA Athlete to Battlefield Leader

Early Life: A Chinese-Hawaiian Spark Born on April 14, 1917, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaiʻi, Francis Brown Wai was the product of two worlds: his father, Kim Wai, had immigrated from China and become a banker/property man, and his mother,...

Gorgeous island known as 'Hawaii of Europe' just four hours from UK

If you're yearning for an autumn getaway that doesn't demand a lengthy long-haul journey, consider the magnificent Azores, a spectacular, underappreciated archipelago situated in the mid-Atlantic that's merely four hours from the UK, yet feels...

Fall fun and food await visitors at Oregon's welcoming Rockaway Beach

If you're looking to head to the Oregon Coast this fall, you can check out plenty of food and fun at Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach has it all, including seven miles of wide, sandy beach, hiking, and boogie boarding. You may only think about...

Long Beach’s Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community presents health assessment

Following two years of outreach, surveys and discussions, Long Beach presented its first-ever Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Community Health Needs Assessment Tuesday evening. As part of the City’s efforts to identify the strengths...

Travelers Can Now Reach Hawaii’s Most Popular Airport By Train For The First Time Ever

In what seems like picture-perfect paradise, there are still problems everywhere no matter how pristine and flawless a destination may seem. In Honolulu, traffic can be a real headache. It's certainly a city where you don't want to test out...

Rescuers race to air lift hiker to safety before nightfall on Kauai trail

LIHUE (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 45-year-old man visiting from Texas had to be airlifted to safety while hiking on Kauai’s Kalalau Trail Thursday. According to the Kauai Fire Department, the hiker activated an SOS alert on a satellite phone, reporting...

Saturday 10/18: No Kings! Human Banner at Ocean Beach Against Authoritarianism

Our next Human Banner is "NO KINGS! YES ON 50" on Saturday, October 18th at Stairway #17 Ocean Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. https://human-banners-at-ocean-beach.org/ Afterward, join the main anchor protest march for the entire West Coast:...

'Train to Hawaii?' Trump's latest bizarre rant reignites cognitive concerns

President Donald Trump segued into a bizarre rant during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, about how Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) supposedly wants a train to be built from the mainland across the Pacific Ocean to her...

Travel insurance companies see an uptick in purchases amid government shutdown

TEXAS — Travel insurance companies like InsureMyTrip say they have seen an uptick in travelers buying travel insurance for their trips. “We actually have seen a slight uptick in travel insurance for October, which, typically, September-October...

How to save hundreds on flights with the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Companion Fare

Some of the most valuable perks on select airline credit cards are companion certificate benefits. Companion certificates allow you to bring a friend or family member along at a steep discount (or, in some cases, nearly free) when you book a...

Idaho’s 2026 Health Insurance Rates Hold Steady Amid Rising Costs Elsewhere

Here’s the good news for Idaho residents shopping for health insurance in 2026. Your premiums won’t see the jaw-dropping hikes that many other states are grappling with. A modest rate increase? Sure. But compared to double digits in other places?...

How to Take a Submarine Tour in Hawaii: Maui, Waikiki, & Kona

Did you know that Viator has a whole category of tours dedicated to submarines? Videos by TravelAwaits Having recently finished Netflix’s Titan: The OceanGate Disaster, which immediately caught my attention. I hadn’t realized that submarines were...

Man sparks outrage after sharing video of alarming discovery on local beach: 'This is so heartbreaking'

"We need to stop producing, stop buying, and stop using single-use plastics." by Jamie SpekaOctober 17, 2025 On the east side of Oʻahu, a terrifying sight filled TikTok viewers with dread. In a post, user conradxmorgan (@conradxmorgan) walked...

The Bride and Groom Created a “Jetset-Era Dinner Club” for Their Wedding on Hawaii’s Black Sand Beaches

To bring together their entire destination wedding weekend, Sam and Hope worked with planner Jennifer Zabinski of JZ Events. “I loved searching for inspiration everywhere and was so blessed to have a remarkably talented and creative designer who...

Skyline segment two extension opens four railway stations in Honolulu

Honolulu’s Skyline rail system in Hawaii has commenced public service on its segment two route, marking the launch of four new stations to the route. The announcement was made by Hitachi Rail, the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu...

Wyoming is part of competitive 19-team field in Hawaii

LIHU'E, Hawaii – The Wyoming women's golf team will conclude the fall schedule at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational next Monday through Wednesday at the Ocean Course at Hokuala. The 29th edition of the 54-hole tournament has moved to the island of...

Hawaii Governor Wants to Build 64,000 Affordable Homes. Can He Deliver?

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...

”The Donn of Tiki” Documentary Shares Story of Donn Beach

Directors Lamb and Well, speaking to Palm Springs Life via Zoom, said they aren’t sure if Beach ever visited Palm Springs. When the Palm Springs Don the Beachcomber bar opened in the 1950s, at that point the business was owned by his first wife,...