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Hanauma Bay on Oʻahu is Closed For Now
The popular visitor destination is one of a dozens of events, festivals, malls and businesses affected by the fast-spreading COVID-19.
The Popular KCC Farmers Markets on Saturdays and Tuesdays Canceled Indefinitely
This is just one of a slew of events and festivals in Hawaiʻi that are canceled or postponed due to concerns over the new coronavirus.
There’s a New Viewing Area to see the Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The spot is located further back from the dangerous sea cliffs at the end of Chain of Crater Road.
10 Photography Tips and Tricks From Hawaiʻi Instagram Influencers and Photographers
Up your Hawaiʻi photography game with these 10 pointers, contributed by Instagram Influencers and photographers who know the Islands best.
Hawaiʻi’s Famous Lava Tube Reopens Today
Nāhuku, or Thurston Lava Tube, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has been closed to the public for nearly two years.
Hawaiʻi’s Bike Sharing Program, Biki, Continues to Grow in 2020
Expect to see a lot more Biki bikes rolling around Honolulu in the coming years.
Growing Up Wild: A Q&A with Author Toby Neal
Maui-based writer Toby Neal’s memoir, “Freckled,” tells the compelling story of a haole (Caucasian) girl growing up on Kaua‘i in the ’70s.
There’s More Than a New Pool Complex at the Hale Koa Hotel on Oʻahu
The eligibility requirements to stay at this Armed Forces Recreation Center hotel expanded in January, allowing for 3 million more people to enjoy this Waikīkī gem.
There’s More to Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden Than Its Instagrammable Entrance
Just a mile into the 400-acre garden in Windward Oʻahu are more—and better—photo ops.
Why We Decided to Use Hawaiian Diacritical Marks in Our Stories Online
The answer is easy: Because it’s the right thing to do.
5 Epic Adventures the HAWAII Staff is Planning for 2020
From mule tours to shipwreck scuba diving, here are a few epic adventures our team wants to try in 2020.
John John Florence Qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
After bowing out in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Billabong Pipeline Masters, the local surfer was still able to clinch his spot in Summer Olympic Games.
Check Out This Giant Gingerbread House Replica of Iolani Palace
The impressive 7-foot structure is on display now at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa.
Hawaii’s State Bird No Longer Endangered
The beloved nene, or Hawaiian goose, is downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
The Pantone 2020 Color of the Year is So Hawaii
Classic Blue is the color of 2020—but it’s been the color of every year in the Islands.