Pacific Century Fellows to honor 5 Hawaii leaders

COURTESY PHOTOS (l-r) David Ige, Carrie Okinaga, Peter Ho, Diane Paloma and Scott Seu. The Pacific Century Fellows will honor five Hawaii leaders at its second Ho‘opasifika Gala, which helps to fund Pacific Century Fellows programming. The Pacific Century …

Hawaii Marines train with new anti-­drone fighting system

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii >> Marines in Hawaii are testing out a new anti-­drone fighting system as they prepare for a deployment to the Western Pacific later this year as part of Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia. On Jan. 25 at the …

Higher prices in Hawaii anticipated as tariffs loom

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii consumers are likely on the verge of higher prices in the days and weeks ahead, if not already. The Trump administration recently announced tariffs on imports from three of America's biggest trading partners. President …

Hawaii visitors bureau to explore beyond HTA contracts

The Hawai‘i Visitors &Convention Bureau, a more than century-old member of Hawaii’s visitor industry, has for years shaped how visitors think of Hawaii and how residents perceive tourism. Now the HVCB is becoming more intentional about how it thinks …

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green wants Sen. John Curtis to vote against RFK Jr’s nomination. Here’s why.

With critical votes scheduled this week on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, groups opposing his nomination are trying to sway Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis — among a handful …

Tariff hikes anticipated to cause price increases in Hawaii

HONOLULU (Hawaii) -- Hawaii consumers and business owners could face higher prices in the weeks ahead. The Trump administration recently announced tariffs on imports from three of America's biggest trading partners. President Trump stated, "There …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for February 03, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 57 to 65 near the shore to 45 to 52 at 4000 feet. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Monday: Sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 79 near the shore to 58 to 65 …

Hawaii baseball team breaks in new turf field with blessing, alumni game

HONOLULU — There was reason for additional celebration at the always-festive Hawaii baseball alumni game on Saturday. Preceding the game between 60-plus alums and the 2025 edition of the Rainbow Warriors, the new $2 million turf field at Les Murakami …

Tariff hikes anticipated to cause widespread price increases in Hawaii

HONOLULU (Hawaii) -- Hawaii consumers and business owners could face higher prices in the weeks ahead. The Trump administration recently announced significant tariffs on imports from three of America's biggest trading partners. President Trump stated, …

Drone video captures flooding in Hawaii