The first case of Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) has been found on the island of Oahu yesterday, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The disease was discovered on a dead ohia tree on private land in the Koolau Mountains above Pearl City. Researchers gathered a sample from the tree and analyzed it […]
The regulation of unhosted, transient short-term vacation rentals has, for a while now, been a hot-button issue that could impact visitors as well as locals. The City & County of Honolulu has finally taken a side on this issue by promising to crackdown on the rentals, also known as illegal bed-and-breakfasts. And while the facts
It’s been over a year since the north shore of Kauai faced record-breaking rainfall and torrential flooding, which inundated farms, destroyed homes and disrupted many local businesses. While some community members are still reeling from the floods’ effects, others eagerly await the reopening of the western end of Kuhio Highway and the renewal they hope
When low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines announced it would start service from California to Hawaii in March, the news was received with mixed emotions. Many welcomed the competition, which would likely mean lower fares to the Islands. Others bemoaned the carrier, which offers no-frills service and no assigned seating. (This brought back memories of waiting in
UPDATE: Wednesday, May 8, 2019: According to City & County of Honolulu officials, the entirety of Hanauma Bay, including the beach, upper viewing area, parking lots and education center, will be reopened to the public tomorrow morning, May 9, following repairs to the affected sewage pump. Hanauma Bay has closed to the public Monday, as a
If you haven’t heard of Harumi Kurihara, you might want to Google her. Photo: Courtesy of Big Island Candies Harumi’s Hawaiian Salt Cookies ($18.95 for a dozen) will be available at Big Island Candies’ shop at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu starting on May 10—just in time for Mother’s Day. (If you’re in town then,
Everybody loves Spam, and here in Hawaii we eat more of it than folks in any other state. One of the biggest ways we show our love is at the annual Waikiki Spam Jam, a bustling street festival that takes over most of Kalakaua Avenue, with about 30,000 Spam lovers in attendance each year. At
In Hawaii, we do our best to malama da aina, which is a phrase that loosely translates out to “respect the land.” And why wouldn’t we? Our lands are stunning, with perfectly blue beaches and lush valleys, we want to keep things the way they are. So here are a few of the ways you can celebrate
There are only three Hawaii restaurants on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. list in 2019—and Alii Coffee is the only Island-based coffee shop. (The other two: Porky’s Kauai, a food truck, at No. 11 and Kahuku Farms, a roadside stand, at No. 63.) So we had to find out why. One
Folks, you’re looking at history in the making. This photo, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), consisting of eight radio telescope observatories around the world working together, is the first ever image we’ve seen of an actual black hole—or rather, the silhouette of the black hole against the bright material surrounding it. Two Hawaii
Have you seen them fluttering around Honolulu’s busy streets? White as snow, Honolulu’s white fairy terns are a common sight. But these birds are more than just adorable avians with pale feathers, dark black eyes and really cute chicks. They’re connected to Hawaii’s history and culture, and have become icons of adoration for many of
Zippy’s is coming to the mainland, this is not a drill! The well-known and dearly loved Hawaii-based restaurant chain, which is famous for its Zippy’s chili and an extensive menu of local comfort foods—we’re talking loco moco, saimin and chicken katsu—has announced that it has purchased vacant land in southwest Las Vegas. “The location in
