Airline industry facing ‘headwinds,’ Hawaiian reaffirms local commitment
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines showcased their shared future on October 26, highlighting new aircraft interiors, expanded loyalty programs, and plans for a new Hawaiian airport lounge opening in 2026.
City to pay $2.5M over fatal Salt Lake sidewalk fall
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The family of a man who died after tripping on a cracked sidewalk in Salt Lake has settled a lawsuit with the city for $2.5 million. The accident also exposed cracks in the city’s sidewalk maintenance program. Brad Kimura fell before dawn on Oct. 21, 2024,...
Police search for 2 suspects in violent Kalihi robbery
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are searching for two men tied to a violent robbery in Kalihi earlier in October. The victim was inside his parked vehicle on Oct. 14, around 2:15 a.m., when two men approached both sides of his vehicle, according to the Honolulu Police Department. One of...
Hawaiian Airlines breaks ground on new premium lounge at Honolulu airport
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Airlines has begun construction on a new premium lounge at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The nearly 13,000-square-foot lounge will be located at the entrance of the airport’s Mauka Concourse and is expected to open in the first half of 2028. The airline marked the...
The Hawai’i Holiday Craft and Gift Fair with over 275 local vendors
The Hawai'i Holiday Craft and Gift Fair is scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 1 at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall, featuring over 275 vendors and a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas.
Aloha Stadium’s ‘Volcano’ sculpture has stood for 40 years. Now, it must move.
When Hawaiʻi artist Satoru Abe created “Volcano” in 1981, he built it as though it would have a permanent home. The 20-foot copper and bronze sculpture has been the gateway to Aloha Stadium for more than 40 years, sitting in front of the box office. Abe built the sculpture in 38 pieces and transported it to the stadium from his Mākaha home. Its base was then filled with about nine feet of concrete.
State, city prep for storm expected to bring heavy rain
Hawaiʻi officials are preparing for a major storm expected to bring up to eight inches of rain and potential flooding to Oʻahu and Maui starting Tuesday night.
Company behind 175 Hawaii hotel rooms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Hawaii Ocean Plaza planned a mixed-use development project that included both condos and hotel rooms.
Flood Watch issued as heavy rains, potential flooding expected across Islands
A flood watch has been issued for all Hawaiian Islands through Thursday morning due to an incoming weather system expected to bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding.
Honolulu’s home exemption for owners 65 and older rises to $180,000 on July 1,...
Honolulu homeowners who are 65 or older are in line for a bigger property tax break beginning July 1, 2027. The City and County of Honolulu’s Real Property Assessment Division lists the home exemption for older owners rising from $160,000 to $180,000 on that date, while the amount for all other owners goes from $120,000 […]
