Letters to the Editor: How tourism ruins life for locals, and not just in Hawaii

Sept. 4, 2023 3 AM PT To the editor: Hawaiians are naturally conflicted about tourism. They should be. Tourism is a cancer that destroys the quality of life for locals so some carpetbaggers can make money. Tourism is clearly not a “clean” industry. People …

Letter: First responders on Hawaii island top-notch

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! As someone who experienced the Waikoloa fire, I know a lot more could have and should have been done in Lahaina. When I heard that Waikoloa was in danger, I left my Kona office and …

Analysis Shows Hawaii House Spread Project Money To The Neighbor Islands

Hundreds of millions of dollars in capital improvement projects are slated for legislative districts on Kauai, Maui County and the Big Island. Most of the state’s money for capital improvement projects for schools, airports, harbors, hospitals and more is …

Hawaiian Airlines To Conclude On Boeing 717 Replacement By Early 2024

Summary Hawaiian Airlines plans to replace its Boeing 717 fleet by late 2023 or early 2024, but no decision has been made on the replacement aircraft yet. In the meantime, Hawaiian’s 717s will continue to serve as the workhorses for the airline’s …

Hawaii and UNLV play to a draw

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! The Hawaii women’s soccer team earned a 1-1 draw against UNLV on Sunday at Peter Johann Memorial Field in Las Vegas. Sophomore Amber Gilbert scored her team-high fourth goal of the …

Oscilla Power to launch wave energy converter at Hawaii test site

Triton-C wave energy converter. Image courtesy Oscilla Power US-based Oscilla Power has relocated its Triton-C wave energy converter to the Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii and completed setup activities at the launch site. In what took 12 hours, the …

US wave energy company wraps preps ahead of Hawaii deployment

Oscilla Power has completed two key preliminary steps in preparation for the launch of its Triton-C wave energy converter at the Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii. Triton-C wave energy device heading to deployment site in Hawaii (Courtesy of Oscilla …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 04, 2023

Hilo Today: Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 81 to 87 near the shore to 65 to 72 at 4000 feet. Southwest winds up to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 65 to …

New Lawsuits Attack Hawaii Governor’s Broad Plan To Build More Housing

Critics say Hawaii’s housing crisis isn’t what the Legislature had in mind when it gave the governor “sole power” to decide when an emergency exists. Legal challenges are mounting against Hawaii Gov. Josh Green’s unprecedented effort to speed development …

Inceptionr LLC Purchases New Holdings in Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE)

Inceptionr LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 26,377 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, …

Midland restaurant has special Hawaiian-themed brunch to aid Maui disaster victims

Local restaurant Curb Side Bistro held a special “Ohana Brunch” to help victims in Maui. MIDLAND, Texas — We know how generous West Texans can be here in the Permian Basin.  But that generosity doesn’t have to stop in West Texas. On Saturday, …

Hot Dog Musubi Is A Tasty Twist On A Hawaiian Favorite

Since a hot dog musubi works so well, a hamburger musubi must, too. To make a hamburger musubi, all you need to do is shape the patty into a rectangle in order to mimic classic spam musubi. This is a fun alternative to spam musubi. It’s also …

Hawaii Football Final — Stanford reaction

The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final is now available on Spotify, iTunes and most other podcast platforms. For the second straight week, the University of Hawaii football team had its moments but also left some opportunities on the table. All the …

BIIF 5k at Hawaii Prep

On Friday afternoon, 166 boys and 86 girls across seven schools competed at Hawaii Prep in a Big Island Interscholastic (BIIF) 5k cross country meet. Ka Makani’s girls team highlighted the event with a first-place overall finish — averaging the 5k run in …

Yokohama Rubber donates ¥1 million for relief efforts after the wildfires in Hawaii

Tokyo, Japan – Yokohama Rubber said in a press release that the company, “would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families who have lost loved ones and to all those who have been affected by the wildfires in Hawaii, U.S.” The …

Oceanfront mansion where late Hawaiian Tropic founder partied with John Travolta now under contract (PHOTOS)

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 04, 2023

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Today Tuesday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 South Facing 2-4 2-4 5-7 5-7 TODAY Weather Sunny until 10 AM, then partly sunny. High Temperature In the mid …

SEC Charges Hawaiian Resident for Bizarre Crypto Scam

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against a resident of Hawaii for engaging in market manipulation, fraud, and false promises of transforming an equity fund into crypto. Jeremy Koski allegedly fudged documents on …

Hawaiian-theme for seniors

WEIRTON — The Three Score Seniors met at Undo’s restaurant for its August meeting, where a Hawaiian theme was used to decorate for the occasion. House Chairman Kathy McCarrick was in charge of the decorating and members dressed accordingly. President Ed …