Bishop Museum returns cultural stones to Mariana Islands
Bishop Museum hosted a ceremony honoring the return of cultural stones to the Mariana Islands on Aug. 9.
Latte Stone and Hornbostel collection return ceremony in Hawai’i
Ripped from their homeland nearly a century ago, sacred CHamoru Latte Stones and other treasures are finally coming home. In Honolulu, Guam's Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio stood alongside cultural leaders to witness history in motion, the beginning of a long-awaited return, and a powerful step toward reclaiming...
Coast Guard monitoring passenger vessel that ran aground in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Coast Guard continues monitoring a passenger vessel, that ran aground near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu Saturday. The Discovery, a 75-foot vessel that operates as a shuttle for Atlantis adventures is currently secured to the sea wall at Kewalo Basin awaiting commercial salvage. Many area...
Jail Security Chief Says He Wanted Top Gang Members Moved Before Killing
The former security chief at Hawaiʻi’s largest jail has told Civil Beat he urged his superiors to transfer leaders of the prison gang Murder Inc. to a more secure state prison months before a gang-related killing in 2023, but the request was rejected. Jose Rodriguez said in an...
Beat The Heat: Civil Beat Summer Heat Survey
Temperatures in Hawaiʻi have risen by about 2 degrees since 1950 and are expected to rise almost 6 degrees more by the end of the century. Higher temperatures can impact day-to-day life in a variety of ways, like making it harder to get around the islands or increasing the risk of heat illness for keiki and kūpuna....
Honolulu to Experience Increased Humidity as Tropical Depression Henriette Alters Wind Patterns
As Honolulu braces for a mix of weather conditions in the coming days, residents can expect a shift from the usual trade winds to a more subdued, humid atmosphere, according to the latest forecast from NWS - Honolulu. Trades are set to decrease this afternoon, ramping up humidity levels as the week begins. This...
New memoir shares Native Hawaiian family’s saga to preserve ancestral homelands, identity and legacy
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new memoir about a Native Hawaiian family’s saga to hold on to ancestral Hawaiian lands offers a unique look at the experience of the kanaka diaspora to preserve Hawaiian history and identity. Award-winning journalist and author Sara Kehaulani Goo is part Native Hawaiian and grew...
Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau south-facing shores remain under high surf advisory; minor flooding of coastal...
A large south swell will continue to produce high end advisory-level surf along all south-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands through today, with surf heights expected to begin gradually declining later today and tonight. Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Honolulu have extended until 6 p.m....
Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network to honor Champions for Children, Sept. 13
Hawai’i Children’s Action Network (HCAN), the only nonprofit organization in Hawai‘i solely dedicated to advocating for children, will honor the 2025 Champions for Children at The Pacific Club in downtown Honolulu on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme for this year’s...
Suspect sought in Kalihi drive-by shooting
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly fired at a man in Kalihi. Police responded to reports of gunshots at around 10 p.m. on Kalena Drive. According to police, a 30-year-old man was in front of his home when a witness said a...
