The bankruptcy rate in Hawaii for September fell almost 30 percent (28.9 percent to be exact), as this represented the largest drop in the category for the state this year. The decline in filings was led by a 60.2 percent drop in Chapter 13 filings, which was also the largest monthly drop in its category […]
Will More Hawaii Private Schools Follow Damien and Go Coed?
Damien has been an all boys’ school for over half a century. However, they will start to accept girls into the school beginning next fall. Why? According to President Bernard Ho, Damien is looking to expand and reach others and offer a better educational value to more students (female). “In order to expand our reach […]
Hawaii Leaves La Tech With a Convincing Victory
The University of Hawaii football team went into La Tech for the last time still surrounded by the controversy that was the beating they took in Nevada by UNLV, considered to be one of the worst teams in the nation. Many thought this game would be a loss for Hawaii, as most fans had not […]
Motorcycle Accidents Claim Three More Lives in Hawaii
Motorcycle accidents will usually pop up in the news from time to time, but it seems as though more and more people are dying of motorcycle accidents in Hawaii. Case in point, three people died in three separate accidents involving motorcycles Sunday on Oahu. The three accidents happened within a few hours of each other, […]
New Waianae Apartments Offer a Boost to Affordable Housing on Oahu
Lets face it. Housing in Hawaii – whether you rent or own, is just too expensive. Even as recent as this month it was reported that Hawaii leads the nation in rent and housing costs. However, a recently completed apartment building in Waianae is hoping that it can offer a boost to Oahu’s affordable housing. […]
Warriors Make Last Visit to La Tech Hoping For a Win
The University of Hawaii football team opens its final season of WAC play with a road game at La Tech. Kick-off is 6:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. HT) at Joe Aillet Stadium. The best thing about this game… it is the last time that Hawaii will have to make the trip to Ruston, LA for […]
Humpback Whale Season is Almost Here
Humpback whale season in Hawaii generally runs from November through May, although whales may be encountered in limited numbers during other months. As many as 12,000 humpback whales will enter Hawaiian waters to spend their winters each year. It seems that this year Humpback Whale season is starting early, as the first confirmed sighting this […]
2011 Hawaii Film Festival (HIFF) Schedule and Details
The 31st annual Hawaii Film Festival is almost here again. HIFF kicks off on Oct. 13 and wraps up on Oct. 23 and is presented by Halekulani. The main attraction this year will be the Hawaii premiere of “The Descendants,” written by Kaui Hart Hemmings and starring George Clooney. Tickets are now on sale for […]