13 Hawaii Neighborhood Kitchens Where Rice Plates Still Feel Like Home
There is a special comfort in a warm rice plate piled with smoky meats, tangy mac salad, and gravy that tastes like grandma’s secret. These neighborhood kitchens keep that feeling alive, serving generous portions that feel like a hug after a long day. You will taste history, tradition, and...
UHERO Recession Alarm Has Honolulu Families On Edge
Hawaii’s economy is heading into what experts say will be a mild recession, and local family-support groups are already bracing for the fallout on those living paycheck to paycheck. UHERO’s latest forecast warns the downturn will push prices higher and slow job growth, a combination community workers say will land...
Thousands join ‘Onipa‘a march to remember illegal overthrow of Hawaiian Kingdom
About 6,000 people on Friday marched from Mauna‘ala to ‘Iolani Palace for the annual ‘Onipa‘a Peace March, commemorating 133 years since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The annual event represents unity among Native Hawaiians and honors the last reigning monarch, Queen Lili‘uokalani. The...
What’s Cooking: King of Thai Boat Noodles expands to Midtown Eats food hall
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular Thai restaurant is expanding with a location in the newly opened Midtown Eats food hall at The Park on Keeaumoku. Chef Anthony Tahng owns King of Thai Boat Noodle House, which has locations on Keeaumoku and Waikiki and now is one of several food stalls inside Midtown Eats. He...
Okimoto Corp.’s Longstanding Values Guide Everyday Operations Of Its Stores
Hawaii grocer Okimoto Corp. celebrated 75 years in business in 2024, built on a foundation of honesty, integrity, humility and unity. Led by the third generation – Kris, Kyle and Kit Okimoto – the company operates two stores on Oahu and one on Molokai. Kit Okimoto, who in...
Man charged, accused of setting off explosion in Kakaako; police find fireworks
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The man who is accused of starting an explosion in Kakaako after an object was thrown into a building’s driveway is facing multiple criminal charges. Police retrieved fireworks and an unregistered gun during a search warrant. The explosion took place at 3 p.m. on Thursday,...
Her Mission Is to Uplift Hawai‘i’s Black Community
Amy Benson founded Afro Aloha as a multifaceted cultural hub for Black people in Hawaiʻi – sharing their stories and helping them connect. “Blackness is expansive, especially here in Hawaiʻi,” she says. “A lot of people are bicultural and they’re Black and Japanese, Black and Hawaiian, or Black and Filipino… We’re...
Hawaii honors MLK with Waikiki parade and volunteer events
Thousands will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in Waikiki today. Remember to check for government closures across the islands as communities reflect on his mission for equality.
Hawaiʻi Judges Face More Threats. Courts Want Armed Guards To Help
Days before Mark Browning retired as a 1st Circuit Court judge in December 2023, an aggrieved party in a case that had been pending before family court broke into his Kailua home. Browning’s adult son was there at the time and saw the person come through a window. He called...
6 Cities Where Mortgage Payments Are Now Higher Than Rent — by a Lot
Discover the cities where rising home prices and steep borrowing costs have pushed mortgage payments far beyond what most renters pay each month.
