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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Owner:  Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
The Bride and Groom Created a “Jetset-Era Dinner Club” for Their Wedding on Hawaii’s Black Sand Beaches

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...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Hawaii Governor Wants to Build 64,000 Affordable Homes. Can He Deliver?

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...

Owner:  e.Republic LLC
Skyline segment two extension opens four railway stations in Honolulu

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...

Owner:  Michael "Mike" Danson
Wyoming is part of competitive 19-team field in Hawaii

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...

Owner:  Bob Bonnar & Stephanie Bonnar & Robb Hicks
”The Donn of Tiki” Documentary Shares Story of Donn Beach

”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,...

Owner:  Frank Jones
The vacation spots you keep returning to, from Zion to the ‘very best beach’ in Hawaii

The vacation spots you keep returning to, from Zion to the ‘very best beach’ in Hawaii

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — There are times when you want a vacation that challenges you. But there are other times when you crave a familiar scene, a traveler’s version of comfort food. What is it that brings people...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
CSU Rams vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions

CSU Rams vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions

Hawaii (5-2, 2-1 Mountain West) at Colorado State (2-4, 1-1 Mountain West) When/where: 5 p.m. Friday/Canvas Stadium TV/Radio: MW App/Spectrum/Rams Radio Network 99.1 FM BetMGM Line: CSU -1.5, 54.5 over/under Weather: 42 degrees, clear Series...

Owner:  Randall D.Smith & Heath Freeman
Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival returns to Waikīkī Oct. 18; ‘Together We Soar’ drag brunch highlights weekend
ACORN hosting Hawaii Vacation Raffle

ACORN hosting Hawaii Vacation Raffle

Advocates for Children of Rural Nevada (ACORN) is a foster youth advocacy organization that relies heavily on grants to operate. But with the federal government terminating funding for programs like this in April, the nonprofit is in need of...

Owner:  Sheldon Adelson
Passengers begin riding extended lines on Honolulu’s Skyline rail system

Passengers begin riding extended lines on Honolulu’s Skyline rail system

Kula Sylva — a 52-year-old, heavy equipment operator from Nanakuli — flies in and out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport every week for jobs on the neighbor islands — and was thrilled that he could step off his Hawaiian Airlines flight from...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Letter: Young Brothers’ freight monopoly hurts Hawaii

Letter: Young Brothers’ freight monopoly hurts Hawaii

I am writing about Young Brothers’ monopoly on interisland shipping. Did you know that Matson and Pasha carry freight to the neighbor islands, but do not carry any interisland freight? I shipped a truck interisland and it cost me $1,200 to go 165...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Expedia reveals seven key global travel trends shaping 2026 demand

Expedia reveals seven key global travel trends shaping 2026 demand

Expedia Group’s Unpack ’26 report unveils emerging travel behaviours, top destinations, and lifestyle trends shaping global tourism demand in 2026. SINGAPORE – Expedia Group released Unpack ’26: The Trends in Travel™, its annual global study that...

Owner:  Theodore Koumelis & Vicky Karantzavelou
Second phase of Honolulu's Skyline opens from Aloha Stadium to Middle Street

Second phase of Honolulu's Skyline opens from Aloha Stadium to Middle Street

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A major milestone today for Honolulu's Skyline. It's the first day that you can ride the rail to Pearl Harbor, the airport, Lagoon Drive and all the way to Middle Street. "We're having a joy ride and I'm so happy this is...

Owner:  Byron Allen
The Most Magical Boat Parade in Hawaii Happens Every December at Hawaii Kai Marina
Hawaii won’t play airport video blaming Dems for shutdown

Hawaii won’t play airport video blaming Dems for shutdown

The state Department of Transportation will not play in Hawaii’s airports a Trump administration video that blames Democrats for the ongoing federal shutdown. In the approximately 30-second video, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Honolulu City Council postpones fare increases for public transit

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...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
From Florida to Hawaii: Best winter vacation destinations in US

From Florida to Hawaii: Best winter vacation destinations in US

The US has varied landscapes and climates, which makes it an ideal destination to search for some warmer spots even as winter arrives. If you are planning a vacation to a warmer place soon, then check out these perfect locations to feel some...

Owner:  Shobhana Bhartia

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