Nation Apr 01 Lou Conter, last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102 The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102.
Politics Mar 07 Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii, inching closer to nomination Biden went into the vote with the advantage of incumbency and name recognition.
Nation Feb 09 Earthquake hits Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, no major damage reported A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii — knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. No tsunami was…
Nation Jan 06 Alaska Airlines grounds its Boeing 737-9 fleet after window blows out at 16,000 feet An Alaska Airlines jetliner blew out a window and a portion of its fuselage shortly after takeoff three miles above Oregon, creating a gaping hole that sucked clothing off a child and forced the pilots to make an emergency landing…
Nation Nov 12 A wildfire in Hawaii has burned native rainforest on Oahu, raising ecological concerns A wildfire burning in a remote Hawaii rainforest is underscoring a new reality for the normally lush island state just a few months after a devastating blaze on a neighboring island leveled an entire town and killed at least 99…
Science Nov 10 Hawaiian refuge pond’s unusual pink glow may be linked to drought A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie.” The bizarre phenomenon is likely caused by drought.
Nation Oct 24 West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire The community has had an impassioned debate about when to welcome travelers back to the disaster-stricken region. Some residents drafted a petition opposing the return of tourists, saying the community wasn't ready.
Nation Sep 08 The number of missing persons following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says The tally of the missing is now significantly lower than a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for.
Nation Sep 01 Unsolicited land offers under investigation as Hawaii tries to keep Lahaina in local hands Gov. Josh Green prohibited such offers by signing an emergency proclamation on Aug. 19 aimed at preventing land in the historic coastal community from flowing into the hands of outside buyers.
Nation Aug 30 Crews in Maui wrap up search for victims in deadly Hawaiin wildfire, with unknown number still missing Officials suggested that responders likely have already recovered any remains that are recognizable as such, and they are shifting the response to focus on removing hazardous waste and making the area safe for residents to begin returning.