‘Producers Lab’ expands HIFF’s year-round filmmaker development efforts for up-and-coming filmmakers in Hawaii
The Hawaii International Film Festival is helping future filmmakers make a difference.
In Chinatown, a Sushi Omakase With a Rock Star Vibe
Nothing prepares you for the sensory onslaught that is Atsuhiro Kajita’s sushi bar at the edge of Chinatown—not the unassuming sign above the iron security gates, not the lounge-like vibe, certainly not any sushi omakase you may have been to. Black walls hold kabuki masks, graffiti art and angry geisha prints bathed in
Amazon planning a massive fulfillment center in Kalaeloa in 2029
Amazon is building a 3-million-square-foot fulfillment center in West Oahu, Hawaii, which will create 1,000 jobs and offer same-day delivery to customers, though some local businesses are concerned about the potential impact on their businesses.
Teen drivers face triple the fatal crash risk this summer
The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is historically the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers — with fatal crash rates nearly three times higher than drivers ages 20 and older per mile driven.
Honolulu’s Upland Forests Could Be the City’s Cheapest Flood Insurance
A new University of Hawaiʻi study says some of Honolulu's best future flood protection is not concrete or steel, but the native forests already clinging to the hills above town. Restoring those upland forests and keeping invasive plants in check in Oʻahu's watersheds could significantly cut flood damage across urban Ho
Honolulu’s affordable housing project hasn’t delivered so far, UHERO report says
A Honolulu program to incentivize affordable workforce housing hasn’t lived up to its expectations, a recent report has found. The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization reviewed the city's Bill 7 program and sent its report to the Honolulu City Council on March 27. The University of Hawaiʻi...
Authorities investigate plane crash off Molokai involving Oahu flight school
The two men inside were able to get out on their own and swim to shore and on to the National Park facilities.
Point-in-Time Count reveals a jump in Oʻahu homeless families
The number of people experiencing homelessness on Oʻahu has remained virtually the same, but more families are struggling with housing. The island's Point-in-Time Count report this year found that 4,539 people were experiencing homelessness on Jan. 25 this year — only slightly higher than the 4,494 people counted in 20
Honolulu attorney John Choi announces run for lieutenant governor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu attorney John Choi has officially entered the race for Hawaii lieutenant governor. Choi filed his nomination papers Tuesday with the State Office of Elections, qualifying for the 2026 ballot as a Democratic candidate. Choi said his campaign will focus on ending what he calls Hawaii’s
Fatal crash in Kapolei claims life of 28-year-old man
A driver speeding through the Kapolei area died in a crash Monday evening.
