Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) has reported a second quarter profit of $5.8 million. This was compared to a a loss of $4.1 million that was reported at this time last year. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii also reported a second quarter profit of $2.8 million, which was compared to a loss of $5.1 million at the […]
University of Hawaii is Considering a Football Game in Japan
The University of Hawaii is moving forward with plans to play a regular-season football game in Japan within the next few years. Jim Donovan, the school’s athletic director, revealed the prospect while in Osaka over the weekend for a men’s basketball game. Hawaii was finishing up a 15-day tour through China and Japan. The Rainbow […]
Charles Djou Announces Run for U.S. House Senate Seat
Former congressman Charles Djou announced that he would indeed run for Congress. The announcement did come with a small hitch though, as Djou announced that he would not start campaigning until late March because he is being deployed to Afghanistan. Djou is an Army reservist and he got a call for deployment to Afghanistan right […]
HECO’s New Price Rates Send Hawaii Electric Bills to Record Highs
HECO (Hawaiian Electric Company) has started collecting bills from its first month under their new rate package and price hikes. Needless to say, it only took one month for electric rates on Oahu to set record highs. At first glance the new rates don’t look like too much of a hike in original prices. However, […]
SoulTrex in Windward Mall Features Interactive Climbing Wall
The SoulTrex outdoor sporting goods store in Windward Mall is fast becoming a popular destination for kids and adults for more than just their selection of outdoor equipment. SoulTrex features a wildly popular mini indoor climbing wall that has become a go-to source of fun for many families. Making this activity more popular with families […]
30-Year Mortgage Rate is Now Lowest On Record
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level on records dating to 1971. The rates on the country’s most popular mortgage, the 30-year mortgage, dipped to 4.15 percent from 4.32 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac said today. Its previous low of 4.17 percent was reached last November. The […]
Hungry Ear Records Celebrates 31-Year Anniversary With Big Sale
It is so hard to survive these days as an independent music store, yet Hungry Ear Records continues to defy odds. Having lasted more than three decades, including this last decade when digital downloading of music overtook the music scene, Hungry Ear will celebrate its 31st anniversary with a thank you to its longtime customers […]
Fendi Fatto a Mano for the Future Event Photo Gallery
The Fendi Fatto a Mano Events went off without a hitch. Here are some of the amazing photos that were captured during the four days that the event took place. All pictures were taken by Marco Garcia of Marco Garcia Photography.