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Hawaii in chaos after 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused tsunami watch

Hawaii in chaos after 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused tsunami watch

Hawaii was thrown into chaos after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the state Saturday evening. The massive tremor was sparked by an earthquake that occurred off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The quake hit Hawaii - which shares the Pacific...

Hawaii monitors Tsunami risk following major quake off Russian coast

Hawaii monitors Tsunami risk following major quake off Russian coast

Hawaii was placed under a tsunami watch on Saturday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, officials said. “A Tsunami Watch means a tsunami is possible, but the situation is still being evaluated,” according to a 9:03...

Father and son rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii nearing finish line

Father and son rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii nearing finish line

(KRON) — A father and son team rowing 2,400 nautical miles from San Francisco to Hawaii are nearing the Port of Hilo and could complete their journey by tomorrow, a map tracking their journey shows. Atlanta man Tim Crockett and his son Harrison...

Dwayne Johnson walks down memory lane, recalls school days in Hawaii

Dwayne Johnson walks down memory lane, recalls school days in Hawaii

Dwayne Johnson walks down memory lane, recalls school days in Hawaii Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has recently walked down memory lane, recalling his school days in in Hawaii. The Red Notice actor posted a video of himself taking a quiet walk around...

Why Park City is more expensive than Honolulu, Cape Cod and the Hamptons

Why Park City is more expensive than Honolulu, Cape Cod and the Hamptons

Tourists looking to buy a home in Park City would have better luck in nearly every other vacation destination when it comes to price, but real estate agents say there are unique draws for the Utah mountain town. The winter sports haven, which will...

Hawaii Kai LA reaches World Series

Hawaii Kai LA reaches World Series

The Hawaii Kai LA baseball team of 12-year-olds beat Hawaii Kai Gold 8-1 to win the Pacific Region championship on Saturday. The victors punched their ticket to the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo., beginning Aug. 7. Hawaii Kai LA went 5-0...

State holds ‘fruitful’ talk with USDA to boost Hawaii exports

State holds ‘fruitful’ talk with USDA to boost Hawaii exports

The added costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on international imports has hurt some local businesses, but the state’s agricultural industry is working to capitalize on the administration’s support for “made in America” and homegrown...

Column: Med-QUEST needs proactive protection

Column: Med-QUEST needs proactive protection

Hawaii’s health care system is approaching a critical turning point. With looming federal changes to Medicare and Medicaid, known locally as QUEST, our state must act now to protect access to care, stabilize our provider networks, and ensure a...

Military veterans take a trip to Hawaii — by rowboat

Military veterans take a trip to Hawaii — by rowboat

The five-member RangeOars Row team after completing their journey. (RangeOars Row) Former Army Ranger Jere Hartman said he was soaking his aching hands in ice water. Hartman, a 49-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn., fitness instructor, had just completed...

Bank of Hawaii welcomes customers to new, modern Tamuning branch

Bank of Hawaii welcomes customers to new, modern Tamuning branch

Following a blessing of their new branch earlier in the week, Bank of Hawaii opened their doors for their grand opening in Tamuning on Saturday, welcoming customers with friendly smiles and warm greetings. There was lots to do outside for the...

1 gas station in cities throughout Honolulu County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 12

1 gas station in cities throughout Honolulu County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 12

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Honolulu County...

Beyond The Seoul

Beyond The Seoul

Photo Courtesy Korean Festival Hawaii The 21st annual Korean Festival Hawaii returns from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Honolulu Hale. The event showcases flavorful Korean cuisine, a variety of keiki and family activities, and nonstop entertainment....

Kennedy: Chattanooga man takes trip to Hawaii — by rowboat

Kennedy: Chattanooga man takes trip to Hawaii — by rowboat

When we spoke recently to retired Army Ranger Jere Hartman, he said he was soaking his aching hands in ice water. Hartman, a 49-year-old Chattanooga fitness instructor, had just completed a 2,800-mile Pacific Ocean journey in a row boat — which...

Bill would restore some media access to HPD radio communications

Bill would restore some media access to HPD radio communications

The Honolulu City Council on Thursday will consider proposed legislation to force the Honolulu Police Department to restore limited access to its radio communications to legitimate news media outlets. In 2022, routine radio communications by...

Hawaii unveils new zero-emission electric buses across multiple islands

Hawaii unveils new zero-emission electric buses across multiple islands

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in collaboration with four counties, has introduced new all-electric, zero-emission buses for Kauaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. These buses, produced by Gillig, mark a significant step towards...

Happy Camper for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Happy Camper for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Congratulations, Pono Market, Konohiki Seafoods and Smiley’s Local Grinds on being included in the first “Top 50 Hawaiian Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada” that was released by Yelp on Monday after being researched and written by Yelp Honolulu....

Hawaii DOT cancels daytime closures for Farrington Highway safety improvements

Hawaii DOT cancels daytime closures for Farrington Highway safety improvements

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced the cancellation of additional daytime work on Farrington Highway, stretching from Nānākuli to Ko Olina. The planned safety improvements have been put on hold due to inefficiencies...

Hawaii DOT announces night work on H-1 Freeway near McCully Street

Hawaii DOT announces night work on H-1 Freeway near McCully Street

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced night work on the H-1 Freeway at the McCully Street Overpass. The work is scheduled to take place from Sunday, July 20 through Friday, July 25, between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Crews will...

Letter: Funds used to sink Falls of Clyde can help save it

Letter: Funds used to sink Falls of Clyde can help save it

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2014 The 146-year-old Falls of Clyde is being worked on under a Hawaii Department of Transportation contract to reinforce structural integrity in preparation of an ocean disposal planned for November. The vessel is seen moored in...

Powerful earthquakes rock Russian coast, trigger brief tsunami watch for Hawaii

Powerful earthquakes rock Russian coast, trigger brief tsunami watch for Hawaii

A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks that rocked Russia's far eastern coast triggered a tsunami watch for Hawaii that was canceled about 40 minutes later. The strongest quake, magnitude 7.4, struck near the coast of the Kamchatka...

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