Nalani Kanaka‘ole-Zane, revered kumu hula of Halau o Kekuhi, cultural matriarch and veteran judge of Merrie Monarch Festival hula competitions, died Saturday in Hilo. She was 79. “It’s a tremendous ...

HILO, Hawaii (ISLAND NEWS) -- Hawaii is mourning the loss of a revered cultural leader. Nālani Kanakaʻole, a fifth-generation loea hula, master chanter, and daughter of legendary kumu hula Edith ...

Gov. Josh Green today announced the appointment of Ryan Kanaka‘ole as acting chair and director of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, effective immediately, while Chair Dawn Chang is ...

Golden West College first lost its star. Then it lost its way. In the end, it lost in a heartbreaker. The Rustlers’ first step onto junior college football’s biggest stage wasn’t going like it was ...

U.S. Army troops participate in a simulated battle at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island on Nov. 2, 2022. Further, Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources stated the need for an ...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — It's hard to be away from home, especially during the holidays. (And yes, for those who wonder or leave snarky comments, I understand you are jealous of me getting to be in Hawaii ...

Papa Ole’s Kitchen, in Hauula on Oahu’s North Shore, said on Instagram that its last day would be Monday, Dec. 15. The restaurant has been in business for 19 years, and boasts 4.5 stars and 1,500 ...

OXFORD — After delivering a speech on faith, family and free speech, Vice President JD Vance stayed on stage to take questions, with the line stretched across the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. For ...

A young man donning a red Make America Great Again hat pressed Vice President JD Vance on why Americans should consider Israel the country’s “greatest ally,” before questioning how the U.S. could send ...

From the Forbidden Island to somewhere over the rainbow, one of Hawaii's most notable musicians had a short, but interesting, ride to the top. John Roberts is slowly dismantling America King Charles ...

[Editor’s note: This guest column includes descriptions of death and violence that some may find triggering.] Today marks two years since Oct. 7, the single deadliest day in Jewish history since the ...