Hawaii governor signs 13 bills aimed at Native Hawaiian communities

Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed 13 pieces of legislation directed at Native Hawaiian communities on June 28. The bills primarily cover hou...

Miss Hawaii takes over Miss USA crown amid organizational turmoil

The first runner-up at the 2023 Miss USA pageant, Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii, has taken over the crown after the previous titleholder, No...

Hawaii’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ being permanently removed over trespassing tourists

Honolulu has begun its permanent removal of iconic landmark Haiku Stairs, known as the Stairway to Heaven, due to safety concerns and illega...

Quarter honoring former Hawaii representative Patsy Mink is released

The U.S. Mint released a new quarter that honors former Hawaii Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink as part of its 2024 American Women Quarter...

Will Ireton: What to know about Shohei Ohtani’s new translator

Will Ireton, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ resident hype man and former translator, is now officially serving as Shohei Ohtani’s new translator. ...

Hawaii lawmakers honor Bretman Rock for positive impact

Filipino American influencer Bretman Rock was recently honored while visiting the Hawaii State Capitol for his positive impact on the Hawaii...

Man arrested for chemical attack on Chinese teacher in Honolulu

A 29-year-old male suspect has been arrested in Honolulu for a recent chemical attack on a 25-year-old Chinese woman. What happened: Danying...

North Carolina city holds world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship

Charlotte, North Carolina, held the world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown over th...

‘Last Hawaiian princess’ Abigail Kawānanakoa’s $100M wealth to go to Native Hawaiian causes

After the death of Abigail Kawānanakoa at the age of 96, the finalization of her estate reveal that over $100 million will be dedicated to s...

Asian Americans are fastest-growing group of eligible voters in US: poll

Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States, with a 15% increase, or about 2 million, in t...

Los Angeles’ David Ono named News Anchor of the Year

Japanese American news anchor David Ono, known for his work with ABC7 Eyewitness News, has been named the Broadcasting and Cable Magazine’s ...

Filipino Hawaii civil rights champion Amy Agbayani receives Women of Impact Award

A Filipino civil rights champion in Hawaii was awarded the East-West Center’s 2023 Women of Impact Award last week for her dedication to giv...

Historic banyan tree sparks hope as new leaves sprout after Maui fires

A 150-year-old banyan tree is becoming a symbol of hope as it sprouts new leaves after enduring some of the wildfires that have swept across...

Hawaii skate shop only sells Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Dunks to customers who can kickflip

A skate shop in Hawaii is making headlines for only selling pairs of Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Dunks to customers who can kickflip outside the...

Dwayne Johnson, Oprah Winfrey jump-start Maui relief fund with $10 million donation

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently donated $10 million to help people affected by the Maui wildfires. About their announce...

Mother who lost her home to Maui wildfires finds hope in a single photo found by a stranger

A mother who lost her Lahaina home and all of her belongings to the Maui wildfires found hope in a single photograph of her late great-grand...

Hawaiians voice concerns about underreporting of Maui wildfire deaths

As the death toll of Maui’s wildfires have climbed to at least 99 people, Hawaiians are voicing their concerns regarding the alleged underre...

Video: Lahaina church remains miraculously untouched amid Maui wildfires

A historic Lahaina Catholic church has miraculously remained untouched amid the devastating Maui wildfires that have killed at least 96 peop...

‘Do not travel to Maui’: Jason Momoa tells fans to avoid visiting Hawaiian island amid ongoing wildfires

Actor Jason Momoa recently took to social media to tell his followers not to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui as deadly wildfires continue ...

The Pokémon Company chooses Honolulu for World Championships 2024, donates $200K to Maui wildfire relief

The Pokémon Company has officially announced its venue for 2024’s Pokémon World Championships, as well as its donation plans to help victims...

At least 55 dead, 1,000 people missing in Maui wildfires as evacuations continue

At least 55 people have died and many are still missing as evacuations continued Thursday in Maui, Hawaii, due to the wildfires.  Death toll...

Historic Maui town of Lahaina nearly destroyed by raging wildfires in Hawaii

The historic Lahaina town in West Maui, Hawaii, has been nearly reduced to rubble as the wildfires send residents jumping into the harbor wa...

New quarter design honors former US representative Patsy Mink

A new quarter design featuring Patsy Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, has been release...

Native Hawaiians ask UN to help stop construction of $2.65 billion telescope on sacred mountain

Native Hawaiians have turned to the United Nations to help them stop the construction of a gargantuan $2.65 billion telescope on the sacred ...

California man drowns during Hawaii honeymoon, thieves steal couple’s belongings

Loved ones are mourning a California man who drowned while on his honeymoon in Hawaii earlier this month. What happened: Steven Phan, 49, dr...

Hawaiian teen Iam Tongi wins ‘American Idol’ Season 21

American Idol” crowned Iam Tongi as its Season 21 winner over the weekend. Tongi, 18, of Kahuku, Hawaii, bested two other candidates during ...

2 Native Hawaiians sentenced to prison for hate-crime beating of white homeowner

Two Native Hawaiian men who were found guilty of a hate crime for attacking a white homeowner in Maui has been sentenced in federal court. O...

Couple sues Hawaii snorkeling company for $5 million for abandoning them in the ocean

A California couple has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a snorkeling company in Hawaii for allegedly abandoning them a half mile away fro...

Hawaii unveils monument honoring Filipino WWII veterans

A memorial honoring Filipino and Filipino American veterans of World War II was unveiled in Hawaii during a ceremony on Friday.  The monumen...

Oldest Chinese restaurant in US, oldest restaurant in Hawaii win James Beard America’s Classics awards

The James Beard Foundation announced two Asian-owned eateries as recipients of its 2023 America’s Classics Award on Thursday.  This di...

Hawaiian teen brings ‘American Idol’ judges to tears with emotional ‘Monsters’ rendition

An 18-year-old high school student from Hawaii brought the “American Idol” judges to tears during the show’s Season 21 premiere ...

Hawaii, Washington move to ban octopus farms

Hawaii and Washington state are looking to shut down or outright ban octopus farms, with the former recently ordering the closure of a contr...

Video: 5-foot boulder crashes into Hawaii home, narrowly missing resident

A 5-foot boulder barreled through a Palolo Valley home in Hawaii, just barely missing a woman. Caroline Sasaki was walking into her living r...

Sen. Mazie Hirono holds roundtable on needs of Native Hawaiian survivors of gender-based violence

Before you read: Senate passes bill to support Native Hawaiian survivors of sexual violence  Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) held a roundtable d...

Honolulu mayor announces $647,000 funding to revitalize Chinatown

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced a $647,000 fund for revitalizing Oahu’s Chinatown. The city previously launched a Chinatown Task Fo...

‘So awkward!’: Public NYE proposal in Hawaii turns cringe after couple starts fighting

A TikTok video of a woman who rejected her boyfriend’s awkward marriage proposal at a New Year’s Eve party in Hawaii over the weekend has go...