First responders rescue hiker from Koko Crater Trail in Hawaii Kai
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department said it rescued a teen from the Koko Crater Trail in Hawaii Kai Sunday morning. The call came in shortly after 7:30 a.m. It was reported that a teenaged boy who was hiking fell and was unable to safely descend the trail on his own.
Pacific Drill Team Championships return to McKinley H.S.
HONOLULU (Island News) -- 450 students from 26 high schools, including all neighboring islands plus Guam, participated in the Pacific Drill Team Championships Saturday at McKinley H.S.. The event tests military skills and precision. It's also about preserving authentic military heritage of regulation & military drill...
Hawaii craft brewery Aloha Beer Co. shares what’s brewing
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Aloha Beer Company marks its 8th anniversary and is expanding to meet growing demand for its local craft beer. The independent brewery in Kakaako acquired a second production facility across the street from its taproom and beer garden at 700 Queen St., taking over the old Waikiki Brewing...
Alleged robbery at UH Manoa prompts police investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Officials at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are urging vigilance after a robbery on campus Saturday morning. Officials said at about 9:30 a.m., a man in a dark hoodie allegedly approached a woman near the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex and Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)...
Crash in Waikiki leaves man in serious condition
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said they treated a moped rider with serious injuries after a crash Saturday afternoon in Waikiki. EMS said the crash happened at the intersection of Ala Wai Boulevard and Walina Street around 3:15 p.m. Officials said the 56-year-old rider was wearing...
This Lush Region Along Hawaii’s Big Island Coast Offers Coffee Farms, Historic Landmarks, And...
Sweeping about 30 miles along Hawaii's western coast lies the Kona Coffee Belt, a verdant and mountainous swath with conditions perfect for coffee production. While Honolulu is considered one of the five best destinations in America for coffee lovers due to its proliferation of coffee shops, the Kona Coffee Belt is...
O‘ahu Men Charged with Illegal ‘Opihi Harvest in Pūpūkea Marine Conservation District
An anonymous tip has led to citations for two O‘ahu men found illegally harvesting 'opihi, a type of limpet, within the bounds of the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD), an area designated to protect marine life by restricting certain activities. According to a report from the DLNR Division of...
Sweet Lady of Waiāhole
Early in the morning, she would gather all her island fruits,. And pack them as she starts another day. Carefully she makes her way beside the mountain stream,. As she sings an island chant of long ago. Sweet lady of Waiāhole,. She’s sitting by the highway. Selling her...
Girl, 5, in serious condition after being hit by vehicle
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 5-year-old girl is recovering after she was hit by a car in Punaluu Saturday afternoon. Officials said happened at around 12:40 p.m. on Kamehameha Highway near Punaluu Stream Beach. Honolulu Emergency Services said she was in the roadway when she was hit. She was taken to...
The Sunshine Blog: Cost Of Gov’s Trips To DC Finally Revealed. Sort Of
When your UIPA is MIA: Loyal Blog fans will recall we have been patiently awaiting an answer to our public records request for the cost of two trips that Gov. Josh Green made earlier this year to the nation’s capital to lobby against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the federal Department of Health and...
