I was born and raised in Hawaii. Living here full-time has its pros and cons. The islands are filled with adventure and beauty, but the cost of living in Hawaii is high. I really feel blessed to live ...

Kumu Hula Leina’ala Pavao-Jardin was among the most shocking news for the hula world. As the leader of Kauai’s award-winning ...

“Waikiki” debuted at the Urban World Film Festival in 2020. In his debut feature film, Christopher Kahunahana intertwines modern Hawaiian culture with the historical generational ills of native people ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The state also saw 72,000 people move to Hawaii, 81% of ...

Akiemi Glenn, founder and director of The Popolo Project, began laying the foundation for the organization about 15 years ago in an effort to help Black people in Hawaii become more connected to their ...

Visitor counts to Hawaii haven't bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, but their spending has reached heights unseen. In the first half of 2025, visitor spending totaled $10.95 billion, an increase ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Mehana Hind stands in the center of a hotel conference room with a wide, welcoming grin. "Aloha," she says to members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, newly arrived from the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After a six-year hiatus, Empty Bowl Hawaii returns to support local families in need. This year, the Hawaii Potters’ Guild revives the tradition, with proceeds generated ...

Hawaii might be primed to see the highest number of workers quitting their jobs in 2024. A new study from AI productivity platform Plus Docs revealed Hawaii employees were 79 percent more likely to ...

If you live in Hawaii, you know it’s a very special place. Beyond the epic scenery, outstanding beaches, and friendliness, the state is also home to many famous people, too. Musicians, authors, actors ...

Emergency crews arrived to a chaotic and gruesome scene in a Honolulu neighborhood after a large New Year's firework tipped over after being lit and ignited a fiery, shrapnel-studded blast that killed ...

She was criticized for comments about using sacred rocks to relieve an itch. — -- Jennifer Lawrence has apologized after discussing on TV an incident during the filming of "Hunger Games" when she ...