Foodland palaka bag frenzy draws crowds of customers to the grocery store chain
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Carisa McElfresh was among the dozens in line at the Kahala Market while it was still dark to get her hands on Foodland's viral palaka cooler bags. "It's basically like the Trader Joe's of Hawaii," McElfresh said. "It's just fun. I like excitement and I like the hype and the bags are so cute."
106-year-old gym rat shares the secret to long life
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While many celebrate their birthday with cake, rest and relaxation, a Hawaii resident is celebrating in a different way. At 106 years old, Dr. James Chou chose to do what he does nearly every day of the week, head to the Pearl City 24 Hour Fitness for a workout.
Asbestos Scare Boots Hawaii Health Officials From Kinau Hale HQ
Honolulu’s longtime public health headquarters is going dark after state inspectors found asbestos problems serious enough to push workers out of parts of the building. The four-story Kinau Hale, home to key Department of Health programs for decades, sits at the busy corner of Beretania and Punchbowl. Photos Reveal...
Asatos Waikīkī Debuts a Whimsical Three-Course Dessert Omakase Starting Today
When I sent a set of photos of this dessert omakase to Frolic editor Mari Taketa, she said, “It looks not like Hawai‘i.” Save for Joyce Harada’s long-shuttered Little Oven in Pāwa‘a, Honolulu hasn’t had a dessert restaurant driven by this kind of next-level geekiness and whimsy. With today’s debut of Asatos Waikīkī...
Honolulu’s Skyline makes the daily commute easier for local workers
The Honolulu Skyline is Oʻahu's elevated rail system that gives riders a chance to skip busy roads and enjoy a smoother, more predictable commute.
Ewa Beach man ‘grateful to be alive’ after dog attack
Norman Seui was walking his Labrador Retriever along Fort Weaver Road this past Thursday, when two dogs attack them.
Man injures head after boat crashes into reef at Pokai Bay
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A man was badly hurt after the boat he was on crashed into the reef at Pokai Bay on Tuesday night. A 62-year-old man was involved in a boat accident in Waianae before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Paramedics said the boater suffered a head injury after hitting his head when the boat...
Feral Roosters Dodge Traps in Waikīkī, Leaving Neighbors With a Daily Wake-Up Call
Waikīkī neighbors are still waking up to an unwanted sunrise alarm: a vocal flock of feral roosters strutting around a Hawaiian Electric owned vacant lot off the Ala Wai, despite new fencing and a trapping cage meant to evict them. Residents say the birds simply hop between adjoining properties, so the hardware has...
Hawaiʻi May Add A Test To Driver’s License Renewals As Traffic Deaths Climb
Drivers renewing their licenses may have to take refresher written tests in the future as lawmakers brainstorm how to improve road safety after a harrowing year of statewide traffic fatalities. Mandatory written tests on renewal aren’t commonly done around the United States. California got rid of the requirement for...
Hawaii State FCU Becomes First Credit Union in Hawaii With Interactive Teller Technology at...
Systemwide conversion replaces traditional ATMs with full-service interactive banking option. Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) has become the first credit union in Hawaii to implement interactive teller technology at every branch, completing a systemwide conversion that replaces traditional ATMs...
