Bankoh employees graduate from Chaminade University tuition-free
Two Bank of Hawaii employees, whose tuition is fully covered by the bank’s College Assistance Program, received their diplomas May 3 from Chaminade University. Read more
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Lifeguard honored for ‘courage and skill’
Waianae High School junior Noa “Bubba” Pu‘u, son of lifeguard and waterman Mel Pu‘u and grandson of renowned surfer Buffalo Keaulana, took home the Duke Lifesaver Award on Wednesday night, continuing his family’s legacy in and out of the ocean. Read more
Kilauea’s lava fountains pause after reaching over 500 feet
Sunday’s fountaining was preceded by four hours and 45 minutes of precursory low-level activity in the north vent, “cycling from dome fountaining and ponding of lava to vigorous drainbacks,” HVO said. Read more
Love for daughter inspires creation of SafeRide Hawaii
Chanda Park’s daughter Azalia Park, 21, died in 2020 after an intoxicated driver hit her while she was in a marked crosswalk. Read more
Hawaii moms turn their grief into a call for public action
Chelsie Evans is one of Hawaii’s mighty moms and maternal figures whose unwavering love for their children, especially those who have died or are suffering, has served as a call to action. Read more
Choice of first American pope surprises, inspires Hawaii Catholics
The Rev. EJ Ikaika Resinto, pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Maryknoll School, was on Kauai for a funeral Thursday when he heard the announcement that Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the first U.S. pope in the history of the papacy. Read more
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Oahu real estate market favors buyers, but sales lower despite high inventory
Amid a growing inventory of single-family homes and condominiums on Oahu, year-to-date sales volumes in both markets remained depressed in April from the same period in 2024 but rose slightly from March’s numbers, according to a monthly report released Tuesday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Read more
Waterman Clyde Aikau had a ‘joyous’ way of life
Clyde Aikau, esteemed waterman, dedicated community member and younger brother of big-wave surfer and voyager Eddie Aikau, died Saturday evening at his Waimanalo home. He was 75. Read more
Clyde Aikau, waterman and younger brother of Eddie Aikau, dies at 75
Clyde Aikau won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 1986, sailed regularly on the Hokule’a and worked as a homelessness liaison for the state Department of Education. Read more
Ancient auwai are the kuleana of a Nuuanu neighborhood
Mark Ellis’ family has resided in the same Nuuanu Valley home for six generations. But the auwai, or Hawaiian irrigation ditch, that once ran through their property’s backyard, disappeared with the 15 loi kalo (taro beds) that once grew on their land 200 years ago. Read more
Hawaii police identify Hilo pedestrian in Thursday’s fatal collision
This is Hawaii island’s 12th traffic fatality of 2025 as compared to 15 traffic fatalities this time last year. Read more
Castle High School senior’s artwork to be displayed at U.S. Capitol
For the next year, Emily-Ann Oshiro’s work will be showcased in the Cannon tunnel of the U.S. Capitol among the other state and territorial winners of the contest. She is also invited to attend the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Read more
Outrigger buys another Thailand hotel, signaling more expansion in Asia Pacific region
The Hawaii-based resort and hotel chain Outrigger has bought its fourth hotel in Thailand on Phi Phi Island, another move in the company’s plans to expand its presence in Asia and the Pacific. Read more
Registration to begin for Oahu’s junior lifeguard programs
Programs will be held across the island throughout June and July. Read more
$1.51M bail set for Pahoa woman in fatal domestic dispute
Patricia Ann McConnell, 42, of Pahoa, is charged with second-degree murder of Patrick Gideon John-Bruce Dalrymple-Collins, 45. Read more
Consumers in Hawaii prepare for tariffs’ impact
The jaw-dropping prices are bound to increase even more for Hawaii consumers if President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese goods and 10% tariff on nearly all foreign imports continue. Read more
Sacred Hearts Academy wins journalism award 3 years in a row
Hawaii Publishers Association President Jay Hartwell said that five more schools entered the competition than last year, which “indicates a growth in journalism.” Read more
Young Hawaii-born people are moving back home, UHERO finds
Young adults who were born in Hawaii are moving back home, reversing pre-COVID-19 trends when more Hawaii-born residents left the state than returned, according to a preliminary report by the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii. Read more
Hawaii leaders remember progressive ideals of Pope Francis
The timing of the pope’s death is notable to the Hawaii’s Catholic community, as Easter Sunday marks a day of resurrection and Easter Monday as one of celebration. Read more
UH loses $6M more in federal funding; stands with Harvard
University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel said the university is financially stable and has the funds to “meet the challenges of this moment,” including severance pay for laid-off faculty and staff. Read more
UH loses $30M in federal funds; 36 research programs to be cut
The University of Hawaii has lost $30 million in federal funding for research, just as the school sees the number of revoked student visas “literally (change) by the hour,” according to UH President Wendy Hensel. Read more
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