After Criticisms Of Jason Momoa's "Chief Of War" Not Being In English, This Native Hawaiian Woman Explained The Power And Importance Of The Hawaiian Language In The Show

"Having the show in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi also brings cultural authenticity, allowing viewers to experience the story through the same lens and worldview our kūpuna (ancestors) did, instead of filtering it through English for outside convenience. It...

Hawaiian cultural festival to celebrate Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site

Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site will celebrate its 53rd anniversary Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival this weekend. The festivities will kick off at 6 a.m. Saturday with a ho‘okupu (gift-giving) ceremony. Following this, various...

Fairfield National beats Hawaii 5-1 in Little League World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, PA (WFSB) - Fairfield National beat Hawaii 5-1 in the second round of the Little League World Series Friday evening. They had defeated a team from Richmond, TX on Wednesday night, 1-0. The tournament is comprised of 10 teams from the...

Off the news: Chief economist appointed at critical time

Hawaii has a new chief economist: Seth Colby, who will play a pivotal role in advising state leaders and lawmakers on economic development policy, succeeding Eugene Tian. It’s a role with new challenges in this era of tariffs and shifting global...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Honolulu County in week ending Aug. 9?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Honolulu County...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 14, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 65 to 72 near the shore to 53 to 59 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with...

Weekend things to do: Gabriel Iglesias, Hawaiian luau, Steak House Night & a new Tiramisu Espresso Martini

Here we are in South Florida in the middle of August, the dead of summer, when there’s nothing going on. Oh, wait. This is a great weekend for music, from big shows (The Who and The Weeknd) to superior local talent (Joel DaSilva). There are...

What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Statehood Day

4 Great Epic Shows to Watch After Chief of War

The process of forging a nation is written in blood, a historical truth explored with visceral intensity in Apple TV+’s Chief of War. The series plunges viewers into the 18th-century conflict to unify the Hawaiian Islands, a brutal campaign seen...

Three-star WR Dillon Booth flips to Hawaii

Dillon Booth has called an audible ahead of his senior season. The three-star quarterback from Irvine (Calif.) Crean Lutheran flipped his commitment from Columbia to Hawaii, giving the Rainbow Warriors another high-volume pass-catcher to add to...

Hawaiian Airlines to suspend 3 underperforming routes

Hawaiian Airlines announced Tuesday that it is suspending service in November of three underperforming routes, including service between Honolulu and Boston, Incheon, South Korea, and Fukuoka, Japan. Airline executives said the changes will allow...

Raging Bull Woodfired Pizza wins grand prize at the Springfield Gourmet Food Truck...

Food trucks representing a diverse range of cuisine were present throughout the day. Visitors could try everything from burritos and barbeque to Hawaiian fusion and soul food. As part of the competition, each food truck presented one signature...

How to watch Fairfield National LL vs. Honolulu LL in the 2025 Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA— After two days of action-packed play, the Little League World Series rolls into Day 3, capped by a marquee matchup between the Metro Region champions, Fairfield LL of Connecticut, and the West Region winners,...

Army chief vows to respect culture and environment, but 60-day military lease timeline is questioned

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has a vision for soldiers in the Pacific, and part of it centers on renegotiating leases for Hawaii lands the service has trained on for decades that expire in 2029. Driscoll recently embarked on a tour of the...

Coffee Conversation: Local Sailor Joins All-Amateur Crew in Legendary Transpac Race

DULUTH, Minn. — Local sailor Lizzie Easter joined Fox 21’s morning newscast Monday, August 18, to share her recent accomplishment: competing in the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race, a 2,225-mile journey from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Easter, who grew...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 14, 2025

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Thursday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 East Facing 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 South Facing 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy....

Women architects face hurdles in Hawaii, but firms and educators seek solutions

Made in Hawaii Festival 2025: parking, transportation, and accessibility details

The Made in Hawaii Festival takes place this weekend at the Hawaii Convention Center, with organizers advising attendees to plan ahead for heavy traffic and limited parking. Street parking near the convention center is minimal, and Made in Hawaii...

No One Will Say Why School Lunch Costs Hawaii DOE $9 A Plate

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter In January, the Department of Education released a shocking number: it now costs nearly $9 to produce a school lunch in Hawaiʻi. Lawmakers and advocates — after...

Shop expresses frustration over CAPA complaint responses

In recent months, Shanna Chong has sent complaints to CAPA about two separate Tong Yang bumpers and each time she received the same limited response from the company. Chong, an auto damage appraiser with Kuroda Auto Body in Waipahu, Hawaii, sent...