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Hawaiian Cuts Three Long-Haul Routes
The carrier is ending flights in a handful of “underperforming” markets. [ Routes ]August 13, 2025 9:54 am ET By Ryan Ewing Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its network later this year by suspending three long-haul routes and redeploying capacity to...

Team Hawaii gears up for Little League World Series run
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As Honolulu Little League gets ready for a potential championship run at the Little League World Series, the team spent the week getting settled in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Earlier this week, the boys enjoyed a...

Letter: Hawaii has history of poorly executed evacuations
I can’t recall the event that triggered Oahu traffic gridlock some 20 years ago, but I remember it was a school day. I had just picked up my three kids and was trying to return to our home in Halawa. The H-1 was gridlocked near the airport to...
Thirsty, ‘Starving Axis Deer’ Ravaging Hawaiian Islands
WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii, August 14, 2025 (ENS) – Hawaii Governor Josh Green, MD, declared an emergency caused by the overpopulation of axis deer plus an ongoing drought on the island of Maui two weeks ago. It was the 22nd time the governor has...

Hawaii Red Hill Water Contamination Lawsuit Expands
Federal court filings in Honolulu showed that attorneys representing people who said they were sickened by the November 2021 Red Hill jet fuel spill had added more than 6,000 additional plaintiffs to a consolidated lawsuit against the United...

Hawaiian Airlines To End The US's Longest Domestic Route: Honolulu-Boston Flights Cut
Hawaiian Airlines will cease flying between Honolulu and Boston in November. It follows Delta pulling out in April and will mark the end of the US's current longest domestic service. The development means Hawaiian's frames will now only be seen at...

Shohei Ohtani breaks silence on alleged lawsuit over $240,000,000 Hawaii real estate deal
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to make headlines this season. However, the Japanese star has been in the news for the wrong reasons this week. The three-time MVP is being sued by a real estate agent and a broker from...
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pōpeku
Reading time: < 1 minute —Football. Previous ʻōlelo Manakō Kauwela ʻOihana Mālie Mīkini All ʻŌlelo of the Week —Lanakila Pei, UH Rainbow Warrior 2022–24, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa sociology alumnus Check back for more ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. For more...

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...

Hawaiian Airlines reshapes network, suspends three services
Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its transpacific network from November. The carrier will boost capacity on routes with strong demand while suspending three underperforming services. Flights between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (five weekly),...

1 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander student enrolled in Waldo County school districts in 2023-24 school year
There was one Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander student enrolled in Waldo County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education. Data showed that Native Hawaiian...

Honolulu Little Leaguers enjoying experience of meeting and greeting
1/4 Swipe or click to see more BRETT CROSSLEY / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Honolulu manager Gerald Oda smiled as he walked toward the picnic area. 2/4 Swipe or click to see more BRETT CROSSLEY / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Kuana Payanal...
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 15, 2025
School days! School days! The parents say “YES” and the kids all yell “NAY”! Enjoy my “Back to School” quiz, Herald Nation! 1) HIGHER EDUCATION Xavier University, the only historically black and Catholic university in the U.S., is in which state?...

Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang has Warriors already seeing red
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM / JULY 25 Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang said the team is relying on analyics to find balance in their practices. For two hours in the humidity, the University of Hawaii football players had only Stanford on...

Los Angeles Clippers skip Hawaii for 2025-26 NBA preseason
When the Los Angeles Clippers’ preseason schedule was revealed this week, there was a notable absence. The Clippers, who have partnered with the Hawaii Tourism Authority for training camp visits and exhibition games in the Islands in five of the...

Hawaii County seeks to dismiss claims against officers over woman’s death
1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO Kristen Rae Frostad 2/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO Erik Frostad Hawaii County civil attorneys are attempting to have the county and unnamed police officers removed as defendants in a...

Shohei Ohtani focused 'on the field,' not distraction of Hawaii real estate lawsuit

Highgate reveals new oceanfront spa for Royal Lahaina Maui
The Spa at Royal Lahaina has five treatment rooms plus a manicure and pedicure beauty bar The 1,200sq ft spa’s interior is by Honolulu-based designers The Vanguard Theory Skincare products at the spa include Kopari Beauty from California and...

Huge Hawaiian Airlines flash sale: Sydney to Honolulu from just $949 return

South Kohala in Hawaii to go dark overnight due to power outage: Check affected areas and precautionary measures to ensure safety
A power outage is scheduled to take place in parts of the South Kohala area starting from Thursday (August 14, 2025) at 9 PM and is expected to end about 6 AM Friday. Hawaiian Electric notified customers in the area about an overnight power outage...