Hawaiʻi DOE Starts Year With Unprecedented School Meal Shortages
The Hawaiʻi Department of Education unveiled an expansive new menu for school meals last month, with items like Korean beef bowls and banana bread meant to support local farmers and get kids excited about lunch. The only problem: schools don’t have the ingredients they need for the dishes.
Hawaiʻi identified in top 5 places in U.S. for families
Hawaiʻi is one of the top places in the United States to marry and raise a family, according to a new report.
All Our Favorite Poke in Honolulu
My go-to for poke is Cooke Street Market, not just because it’s in my neighborhood, but also because it’s high-quality, melt-in-your-mouth fish, no matter if it’s ‘ahi, salmon or another type. Even though the pieces are cut rather large, they’re not fishy, and you get a good amount for the price. The accompanying...
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation breaks ground on Skyline Segment 3
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) broke ground on the next installment of the Skyline rail system at a ceremony Aug. 11. The blessing ceremony was led by Kahu Kordell Kekoa at the future site of the Ka‘ākaukukui (Civic Center) Station on Halekauwila Street in Kaka‘ako between South Street and...
Hurricane Kiko intensifies to Category 4 storm
Hurricane Kiko is now a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center says.
‘Blood-curdling scream’: Toddler burned by buried coals on Hawaii beach
The two-year-old is now recovering from second-degree burns.
Waikiki’s new Capital Grille offers taste of Hawaiian royalty
The Capital Grille opens next Wednesday with dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood on the menu.
Data Dive: Only 1 Hawaiʻi Hospital Got The Highest Federal Quality Ranking
The most recent federal hospital quality rankings only listed one five-star medical center in Hawaiʻi — and it’s not the state’s largest. The Queen’s Medical Center — which was founded in 1859 in Honolulu and is the state’s largest private, nonprofit hospital — dropped to three stars in rankings released last month...
City calls on lenders in vacation rental crackdown
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The city is using a new tactic against the owners of illegal vacation rentals on Oahu: getting mortgage lenders to police their clients. The city says it is also filing more liens against the properties to collect millions in outstanding fines, but enlisting lenders in enforcement could be...
Honolulu Schools Add Forest Bathing to Support Student Wellness in 2025
A recent study from the American Psychological Association revealed that 42% of U.S. teens report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a figure that’s climbed steadily since the pandemic’s onset. In Honolulu, educators are turning to an unexpected ally: forest bathing, a mindful immersion in nature...