The Waikiki strip in Hawaii is known for its outrageous Halloween costumes and parties. Halloween in Hawaii is always amazing, and you never know what you may see or who you may see when you hit the Waikiki strip for Halloween. We tried to capture some of the craziness of the costumes and the atmosphere. […]
Hawaii Women’s Soccer Team out of WAC Tournament
The University of Hawaii women’s soccer team’s final Western Athletic Conference season is over after a 2-1 loss to New Mexico State in the WAC tournament opening round today in Fresno, Calif. First-year coach Michele Nagamine went 5-12-1 overall and 4-2-1 in the WAC regular season. That was good for third place in the eight-team […]
Disney’s Aulani Resort Will Host Fundraiser Dinner for President Obama
President Barack Obama is expected to appear at a fundraiser for his re-election campaign at Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina on Nov. 14, sources say. A 9 a.m. brunch for as many as 300 people is being planned. Obama will already be in Hawaii next week for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. […]
Dog the Bounty Hunter Opens New Hawaii Store
The famous Hawaii bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman will be on hand to celebrate the grand opening of a new logo merchandise shop that he is opening in Hawaii. Dog himself will make a public appearance and be available for an autograph session, his publicist announced Wednesday. Da Kine Dog House will celebrate its grand […]
Prepare for Full Flights During Thanksgiving
Passengers may have to compete with slightly fewer people getting to the airport this Thanksgiving, but flights will be as full as ever, airline industry officials said Thursday. The Air Transport Association’s annual Thanksgiving travel forecast predicts 37,000 fewer passengers — about a 2 percent drop — over the holiday period compared to last year. […]
The Pacifica Honolulu Condominium is Now Open
Pacifica Honolulu condominium tower in Kakaako is finally open today after a five-year construction phase that was interrupted by the financial crisis and recession. After a long wait, the first residents of this beautiful building are scheduled to move in. The San Diego-based development firm OliverMcMillan, which rescued the project from foreclosure two years ago […]
Hawaii Mission Academy Teacher Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges
The alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl by a math teacher on the Hawaiian Mission Academy campus started in October 2008, when the girl was 14 years old and continued until June 2009, according to a state grand jury indictment returned Tuesday. The indictment charges Bryan Lindberg, 42, of Mililani, with 10 counts of […]
HMSA Seeks 3.6 Percent Price Hike for Insurance Premiums
Insurance carrier HMSA is seeking another price hike, this time at 3.6 percent. Literally one day after Kaiser Permanente announced they would be trying to raise prices, HMSA announces that they want to increase their prices as well. This most recent HMSA price hike comes after two years of double digit price hikes. HMSA is […]