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Hawaiian Bros celebrates opening of first location in Las Vegas
Las Vegas (KSNV) — A new restaurant chain featuring island-inspired flavors has debuted in Las Vegas. Hawaiian Bros. recently held a grand opening event on Friday, September 26, at their new location, 6071 W. Craig Road, near Jones Boulevard....

First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds, a minor boost in showers due Wednesday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dry weather expected until a band of moisture moves in with the trade wind flow. Showers may increase Wednesday and Wednesday night, followed by a shift to southeasterly winds. Trades will maintain moderate speeds...

Hawaii High School Football Top 10 State Rankings - Sept. 29, 2025
Saint Louis and Kahuku stay atop the rankings deep into the season. Here are the latest Top 10 high school football rankings in Hawaii as of September 29, 2025: 1. Saint Louis (3-1) The Crusader are coming off a bye week after falling to St. John...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 30, 2025
Hilo Today: Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs 80 to 86 near the shore to around 69 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in...

First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds, a minor boost in showers due Wednesday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dry weather expected until a band of moisture moves in with the trade wind flow. Showers may increase Wednesday and Wednesday night, followed by a shift to southeasterly winds. Trades will maintain moderate speeds...

Hawaii Business Magazine's new editor-in-chief talks next generation, media landscape
Hawaii Business Magazine's new editor-in-chief sat down with HPR to reflect on her first 100 days and her hopes for the publication in a changing media landscape. Jennifer Ablan returned home from New York after three decades to take the job. "I...

Brooke Henderson, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull headline LPGA Hawaii stop
Brooke Henderson returns to the LPGA in Hawaii for the Lotte Championship after a month-long break. The Lotte Championship features a $3 million purse and a field of 120 players at Hoakalei Country Club. So far in 2025, the LPGA has seen 25...

X-1 event in Hawaii crowns first amateur kickboxing champion
Chris Vanny Gonzalez makes history as the first X-1 Amateur Kickboxing Champion in a thrilling co-main event. Meanwhile, Brandon Land's strategic prowess earns him a shot at the featherweight amateur title.

The 9 best winter sun destinations in the USA
When the cold has crept in and the sun has disappeared, there is nothing like getting out of town in search of a little warmth. The USA is known for its varied landscapes and climates, making it relatively easy to discover a patch of warmth even...

CJPA opens workshops for multi-disciplinary training for First Responders
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the support of the current administration, the Criminal Justice Planning Agency through a VAWA STOP grant will deliver a series of workshops in American Samoa beginning with two one-day trainings for LBJ medical...

CDFI Fund Announces First Awards for 2025 | 56 Organizations Across U.S. Will Receive Nearly $8.8 Million
(123rf.com Image) The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced that 56 organizations across the country will collectively receive nearly $8.8 million in Technical Assistance (TA)...

Hawaii Council OKs effort to buy Honolulu Landing property
The Hawaii County Council has given full approval to a resolution urging the Department of Finance to move ahead with acquiring 364 acres of culturally and environmentally significant coastline in Puna known as Honolulu Landing. The measure passed...

Here are the best places to travel during ‘shoulder season’
Shoulder season usually allows travelers to enjoy fewer crowds and milder weather. Photograph by Jonathan Irish, Nat Geo Image CollectionWhen it comes to traveling, shoulder season is the sweet spot. Although exactly when shoulder season falls...

The Striking Differences Between Domestic & International First Class In 2025
Although we are seeing changes in the airline industry related to premium cabins, it seems that the differences between first class and business class are becoming increasingly blurred. First class travel is unattainable for most and extremely...

Changing Course, Honolulu Is Now Planting Food In Public Spaces
Advocates envision free food for local commuters at rail stations and beyond. Honolulu Skyline passengers may notice something different on their morning rail commute: more than half-a-dozen planter boxes full of growing tomatoes, eggplants,...

Shutdown would add to Hawaii’s economic woes
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2018 A line of tourists waited to enter the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, which during the 2018 federal government shutdown stayed open with the help of donations by Hawaii’s visitor industry and nonprofit organizations....

Chaminade completes perfect SoCal sojourn
The Chaminade women’s volleyball team executed a reverse sweep against Concordia-Irvine on Monday night in Irvine, Calif., 14-25, 19-25, 25-18, 25-21, 15-9, completing a 4-0 road trip to Southern California. Lillie Hinton had a match-high 14 kills...

Navy football welcomes Air Force for first leg of Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series
The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy has been on display in the lobby of the Navy football offices on the third floor of Ricketts Hall since last December. Coach Brian Newberry is having the 170-pound trophy, which is three-sided and features silver...


First-ever Hotel Workers Strike in Texas Continues—and May Expand
Picket lines at the entrances to hotels have been an increasingly common sight in recent years confronting meeting attendees in states with a strong organized labor tradition. States like California. But in Texas? In what’s said to be the...