Former University of Hawaii football standout Olin Kruetz has signed with the New Orleans Saints. Less than a week ago the Chicago Bears General manager Jerry Angelo offered Kruetz a take it or leave it deal hoping to corner him into staying. That didn’t work, as the Saints signed Kruetz right away. Kruetz will sign […]
FENDI to Partner with Local Artists for “Fatto A Mano For the Future”
The classic leather goods house FENDI is partnering with local artists to introduce a series of two separate unique design projects. Local artists Aaron Padilla and Eli Baxter will both be on hand to launch FENDI’s design focused Fatto A Mano For the Future (translates to handmade for the future) platform in Hawaii. Fatto A […]
700 Employees Could be Laid Off if Teacher Pact is Revoked
Around 700 employees stand to lose their jobs if the state Department of Education in Hawaii is ordered to cancel the pay cuts, furloughs and higher health care premiums for teachers that it unilaterally imposed July 1. This according to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board filing that came out this past Monday. Read the Filing […]
Public Schools in Hawaii Won’t Require Cursive Anymore
It looks like learning to write cursive — or handwriting, will not be required anymore in the public school system in Hawaii. The new set of national education standards that Hawaii is rolling out this school year do not have a requirement that students learn cursive. However, several principals throughout the state said they will continue […]
Message in a Bottle for Kona Girl?
We have all thought about what it would be like to actually receive a message in a bottle from someone. You can’t say that you have never thought about something like that, especially here in Hawaii, where we are surrounded by ocean. Well, it seems that someone has indeed received a message in a bottle. […]
Kamaloiki Ridge Trail
The Kamaloiki Ridge is a hike that takes you to the top of the Ko’olau Mountains. Take in some of the amazing scenery that shows itself during the hike.
Hawaii Favored to Win WAC in Final Season
Things are definitely going to change this after this year in the Western Athletic Conference. Boise State is already gone, and after the 2011-2012 college football season, The University of Hawaii Warrior football team will be on the move as well. Hawaii will join Boise State, Fresno State, and Nevada in the Mountain West Conference, […]
Aulani by Disney
A few pictures from the new Disney Resort Aulani on the west side of Oahu.