Hawaii’s first Japanese knife festival highlights 600-year-old art form

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu is having its first ever Seisuke Knife Festival, where the community can learn about the art of Japanese knife making. The event will feature live forging demonstrations and sushi demos by chefs from Japan on Sunday, June 29 …

Air Ambulance Provider Sets Timeline for Hawaii Expansion

Oregon-based nonprofit air ambulance provider Life Flight Network will start operations in Hawaii later this year. The organization announced plans in March to set up bases on Hawaii’s Big Island in collaboration with the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial …

Australia’s Manly, Hawaii’s Waikiki among world’s most complained-about beaches

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Hawaii’s Diamond Head hike is quicker, easier, and more beautiful than expected

Diamond Head is one of Hawaii’s most recognized landmarks, formed nearly 300,000 years ago during a single, explosive eruption. After the eruption, a saucer-shaped crater was formed as particles in the air settled and cemented together into tuff. Today, …

Mandatory Electronic Monitoring for longline fleets in AS & Hawaii approved

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took final action Wednesday to authorize the use of electronic monitoring (EM) as a mandatory tool for data collection aboard longline vessels operating under Hawai‘i and American Samoa limited-entry …

Women in Hawaii business discuss breaking barriers and building confidence

AAA Hawaii: Gas prices drop slightly

The AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch reports that gas prices dropped over the past week throughout the state and nationwide. According to the group, the average price for regular unleaded is $4.46 statewide, which is one cent less than last week. The average …

Hawaii’s school lunch 2nd in US for nutrition

With a score of 76 out of 100, Hawaii is second in the nation for having the most nutritious school meals, according to the 2025 State of School Lunch Report from ProCare Therapy. The group says that by emphasizing local food sourcing, farm-to-school …

Hawaii's largest private companies

The 110 largest private companies with offices in Hawaii generated more than $8 billion in combined revenue in 2024. This week's List is part of a shift in our research methodology and philosophy in 2025, one that will emphasize more data and context …

Military bill neglects Hawaii’s needs, Case says

U.S. Rep. Ed Case is blasting military appropriation legislation that is moving through the House of Representatives as “shortchanging” priorities critical to Hawaii, including environmental cleanup and military infrastructure. On Wednesday, members of the …