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...

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

Okinawan Festival to feature food, performances, and Hawaii’s largest indoor bon dance

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of Hawaii’s largest Okinawan celebrations is almost here. The 43rd Okinawan Festival will feature performances of Okinawan dance, karate, taiko and music by local groups and special guests from Okinawa. Local food...

Hawaiian Airlines will suspend some routes and expand others in November

Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its transpacific network beginning in November, increasing capacity on high-demand routes while suspending underperforming ones. According to Hawaiian Airlines, service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea;...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 13, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 65 to 72 near the shore to 54 to 60 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 80 to 88 near the shore to 67 to...

Study: Hawaii's False Killer Whales Could be Heading for Extinction

The Hawaiian population of the false killer whale is trending towards extinction, according to a new study in the journal Endangered Species Research. The false killer whale is a large, sharp-toothed dolphin that hunts large fish like tuna and...

Honolulu businesses eye improvement district for better services

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A new Downtown Business Improvement District could soon be established in Honolulu, similar to the existing Waikiki Business Improvement District. The potential district aims to provide supplementary services in Downtown...

Hawaiian Community Assets becomes first NeighborWorks America chartered member

From left to right: US Rep. Jill Tokuda; Alex Sasayama, Senior Relationship Manager, NeighborWorks America; Chelsie Evans, Executive Director of Hawaiian Community Assets; Jeff Gilbreath, Executive Director of Hawaiian Community Lending; and Lisa...

Hawaiian Airlines to suspend three underperforming routes

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Airlines is suspending three underperforming routes in part to boost capacity for high-demand travel destinations to and from Hawaii. The airline announced Tuesday that it will suspend service between Honolulu...

Hawaii's 12th travel-related case of dengue fever reported in 2025

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed Hawaii's 12th travel-related dengue fever case this year. The infected person recently returned to Oahu after traveling to a country where dengue is common. 11 cases were...

Enrollment Analysis: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students comprised 1% of Union Elementary District’s student body in 2024-25 school year

Union Elementary District Superintendent Kristine Morris (2023) | Union Elementary DistrictUnion Elementary District Superintendent Kristine Morris (2023) | Union Elementary District There were 16 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students...

Hawaiian Airlines adjusts routes, suspends some, increases others in November

HONOLULU (Island News) – Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its transpacific network beginning in November, increasing capacity on high-demand routes while suspending underperforming ones. According to Hawaiian Airlines, service between Honolulu and...

Hawaii Island police warn of phone scam impersonating police officers

SOUTH HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Police Department is warning the Hawaii Island community about a widespread phone scam. The scam has callers falsely identify themselves as police officers, using the names of actual department personnel....

A look at the recruitments of the top five recruits in Hawaii in the class of 2027

As the 2025 football season gets close, recruiting for the class of 2026 is all but wrapped up and the focus of attention turns to the class of 2027. The state of Hawaii has one of the premier prospects nationally in 2027 and another top five...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 13, 2025

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

Hawaiian Airlines to suspend 3 underperforming routes this fall

STAR-ADVERTISER / APRIL 4, 2019 A Hawaiian Airlines jet sits at the gate for the carrier’s inaugural Honolulu-Boston flight in 2019. The direct service will end in November, the airline announced today. Hawaiian Airlines announced today that it is...

Say ‘aloha' to the only direct flight from Boston to Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its direct flight from Boston to Honolulu starting in November, the airline announced this week. Hawaiian said the four-time-a-week route is “underperforming,” and will offer the trip for the last time on Nov. 19....

Hawaiian Airlines to suspend routes to Seoul, Fukuoka, Boston as it shifts focus to other destinations

Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines announced they will suspend three routes – Honolulu to Incheon, South Korea; Fukuoka, Japan and Boston – beginning Nov. 19. The decision comes as aircrafts are redeployed to support new services to Sydney, Australia;...

Two new players from Hawaii selected to the 2026 Polynesian Bowl

Three new players from Hawaii have been the selected to the 2026 Polynesian Bowl, it was officially announced this week. Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis offensive lineman Kamo'i Huihui-White and Kahuku (Hawaii) tight end Kekua Aumua were both selected...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Honolulu County in week ending Aug. 9

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Honolulu County selling...