Olin Kruetz has informed the New Orleans Saints that he is leaving the team, stating he has “lost his passion for football.” The NFL veteran from Hawaii, who graduated from Saint Louis high school, will walk away from a team that signed him just recently to be their starting center. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, said […]
Boyz II Men Coming Back to Hawaii for Two December Concerts
Boyz II Men is coming back to Hawaii for 2 concerts in December. Promoter Tom Moffatt announced today that Grammy Award-winning R&B group Boyz II Men will perform two concerts here in December. Boyz II Men is widely considered the most popular and successful male R&B group off all time. They have sold more than […]
New Segment of Diamond Head Trail Opens
The state will open a new segment of the Diamond Head summit trail today, the latest phase in a long-term improvement project aimed at preserving and upgrading one of Oahu’s most visited scenic spots. Hikers who reach the steep “99 Steps” stairway near the top will be detoured, for now, to the left onto a […]
Earthquake Shakes Mauna Kea Hawaii
An earthquake shook the slopes of Mauna Kea yesterday, as reports are coming in that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattled the Mauna Kea slopes yesterday afternoon. There are no reports of damage or injuries, this according to Hawaii County Civil Defense officials. The quake occurred at approximately 2:10 pm and according to according to the […]
University of Hawaii Astronomer Views Youngest Planet Ever Seen
This is a great story coming out of Hawaii. This story was taken from another source. You can see the original story here. Otherwise, enjoy it below. A University of Hawaii astronomer, using the Keck telescopes on Mauna Kea, has captured images of a new planet as it is forming. What astronomers are calling LkCa […]
Kamehameha Schools to Build $30 Million Retail Complex in Kakaako
Kamehameha schools is planning to build a yet to be named retail center in Kakaako. The pl an calls for construction of the retail center and is estimated at a cost of $30 million. This project is considered to be the largest project so far out of all the projects that are planned to help […]
UH Basketball Picked to Finish Middle of the WAC Pack for both Men’s and Women’s Teams
The Western Athletic Conference coaches and media preseason polls released this morning. Looks like the University of Hawaii men’s and women’s basketball teams are not garnering a lot of respect, as both teams were picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the WAC conference. The Hawaii men’s basketball team was picked to […]
Meth Use at the Workplace in Hawaii Continues to be a Problem
The use of meth in the workplace remains a huge problem in Hawaii. More commonly known as “ice,” meth use climbed slightly in the workplace to 0.7 percent in the third quarter from the previous quarter’s 0.4 percent, which is actually the lowest level since 2004, according to Honolulu-based drug testing firm Diagnostic Laboratory Services […]