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Bring Your Wedding Vision to Life at the ‘Alohilani Bridal Show
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Get ready for an unforgettable day of wedding inspiration and planning! The ‘Alohilani Bridal Show presented by Hawaii Magazine will take place on September 7, 2024 from 9am - 4pm in the elegant ‘Alohilani Ballroom. The event is free to attend and included validated parking.
6 new postmasters recognized on Kaua‘i
Officials with the U.S. Postal Service gathered in Līhu‘e last week to celebrate the installation of six new postmasters on the Garden Isle. USPS Hawai‘i District Manager Eileen Veach and Manager of Post Office Operations Ty Sobieraj recognized and administered the official oaths of office to Charles Atkinson (Kīlauea postmaster), Leah Caoagas (Kōloa), Rhonda Eguchi (Kalāheo), Tavey Inouye (Kapa‘a), Marissa Okamoto (Waimea), and Zachary Vanwingerden (Hanalei).
Blood Bank of Hawaii workshop trains students for blood drives on campus
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Blood Bank of Hawaii held a training workshop on Oahu on Friday to teach health academy students how to have a blood drive on campus. The workshops invited high school students from 28 schools across the islands. The blood drives that they get the opportunity to have on their campuses gives the future health professionals real-world experience.
The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important
CHICAGO – On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Hawaii delegate James Wataru — a union rep and self-described “blue-collar guy” — found himself tearing up as he listened to the president of the United States give his pitch for the party’s future.
New book dives deep on 'Three Kings' during the golden age of swimming
Duke’s OceanFest winds up this weekend. It featured competitions in paddleboarding, swimming, volleyball, and even dog surfing. In fact, Saturday marks Duke Kahanamoku's birthday!. So we thought it fitting to share a conversation we had with the author of a new book called "Three Kings: Race, Class, and the...
DLNR’s Roles at the Ala Wai
During the 1920s, the Waikīkī landscape would be transformed when the construction of the Ala Wai Drainage Canal, begun in 1921 and completed in 1928, resulted in the draining and filling in of the remaining ponds and irrigated fields of Waikīkī. “Over the decades, all sorts...
Hawaiian Airlines presents the 30th Annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Hawaiian Airlines presents the 30th annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival Aug 23-25 happening now at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. This year will be the biggest and best festival ever as it will span all three exhibit halls of the center and feature more than 700 vendor booths from across the state.
WebCargo gives island carrier a bigger platform
Pacific Air Cargo has joined Freightos’ WebCargo, expanding the digital booking and payment platform’s reach to its routes from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. The US carrier operates over 600 annual flights and moves over 100m lbs (45m kg) of cargo a year, ranging from...
City demolishes two Makiki 'hoarder homes'
HONOLULU — After years of neighborhood complaints, the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting moved ahead Thursday with the demolition of two condemned “hoarder homes” on Pensacola Street. The houses, situated on one lot at 1421 Pensacola St., were heavily damaged by a fire in 2020. The...
Small-town scholar begins new journey at UH Mānoa
The range of academic options and extracurricular activities at UH Mānoa reminded me of home. Jaelynn Farias is set to begin an exciting new chapter as a freshman at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, joining thousands of her peers this fall. As a recent recipient of the highly competitive Gates Scholarship—funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support outstanding minority students from low-income backgrounds—Farias will have her entire cost of attendance covered as she pursues her bachelor’s degree.
Brush Fire Reported In South Kohala, Part Of Waikoloa Road Closed
WAIKOLOA, Hawaiʻi - The fire comes as a Red Flag Warning is set to take effect, and Hawaiian Electric considers power shutoffs for areas at high risk of fire. UPDATE – (7 a.m. on Saturday, August 24) – Waikoloa Road is now open, police say. (BIVN) –...
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