James Beard-nominated chef talks realities of putting food on the table
Fans of the James Beard-nominated Nami Kaze are still mourning the sudden closure of the popular Oʻahu eatery after a three-year run. Nami Kaze owner and chef Jason Peel recently teamed up with chef Kelvin Ro at Diamond Head Market and Grill on Monsarrat Avenue for a new venture.
4 Hawaii restaurants make Yelp’s 2026 Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Yelp released its 13th annual list of the best restaurants in the U.S. with four Hawaii restaurants making the top 100 picks this year. Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026 features the highest-reviewed restaurants, diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more. The list is curated and...
Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers plan to strike
Kaiser Permanente has received a 10-day strike notice from the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP). The union said its members include nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and more. The strike is set to start on Monday, Jan. 26. Kaiser stated that all medical...
Moanalua Late-Night Stabbing Ends With 48-Year-Old Hauled In By Honolulu Cops
Honolulu police arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after they say he stabbed a 28-year-old man in Moanalua on Thursday night. The younger man was taken to a hospital for treatment, and officers also brought the suspect to a medical facility before taking him into custody. Police...
Chinatown Parking Lot Horror: 26-Year-Old Nabbed After Maunakea Street Death
A 26-year-old man is in custody after Honolulu police discovered a 62-year-old man unresponsive in a Chinatown parking lot this week and later classified the case as a homicide investigation, authorities said. Officers were called to an open lot fronting 1188 Maunakea Street, where they found the older man...
Chaminade students uncover bones of Catholic saint
"We are able to to see the remains of Saint Marianne, which is unique. You know, I don't think all the forensic scientists have this opportunity to work in these types of cases."
As fewer sports tourists coming to Hawaii, fight still going on for return of...
The trailers are out at Waialae Country Club, clearing equipment from last week's Sony Open. The question remains - will the PGA be back?
Moffett & Nichol adds $84 million to Previous Award of $264 million for Engineering...
Moffatt & Nichol – Burns & McDonnell Hawaii, Large Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, is awarded an $84,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification to a previously awarded contract (N62478-20-D-5035) for architect-engineer services. This award brings the total cumulative face value of the...
The Iconic Seafood Restaurant In Hawaii Where You Can Still Eat For Under $13
In a world where food prices seem to climb faster than a coconut tree in a hurricane, Ono Seafood stands as a delicious rebellion against your dwindling bank account. This unassuming poke paradise in Honolulu has locals and tourists alike forming lines that would make Disney World jealous – all for a taste of what...
Eight endangered missing children safely recovered on Oʻahu during multiagency ‘Operation Shine the Light’
The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General, the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the results of a multiagency child recovery operation conducted over the past weekend, known as “Operation Shine the Light.”. The state agencies and FBI worked jointly with...
