Koa Lagoon in Kihei. PC: Brian Perry Although Maui County has the most vacation rentals in the state, demand and occupancy rates have declined by double-digit percentages compared to last year and 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a July report from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. In July, there were […]
Racers compete in Hilo Bay on the second day of the 2024 IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships. (Photo by Annie Allen/Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association) Day 3 of the 2024 IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships in Hilo Bay is in full swing, with a packed schedule of 85 races featuring multiple classes of the world’s best […]
August 14, 2024, 2:52 p.m. HST * Updated 14 August, 14:55 Olympic surfer Tatiana Weston Webb was honored by Kauaʻi County during a ceremony at the Lihue Civic Center Wednesday morning when Mayor Derek SK Kawakami declared August 14 as Tatiana Weston Webb Day. Mayor Kawakami (right) honors Tatiana Weston-Webb (left) for her Olympic silver […]
Nearly 3,000 paddlers from 27 participating countries have come to Hilo to take part in the prestigious International Vaʻa Federation Sprint World Championships. Setup for the race at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park began on August 9, with the opening ceremony taking place at 4 p.m. on August 15. Events will continue in the days following […]
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s a neck-and-neck race for Hawaii County mayor as candidates try to prevent incumbent Mitch Roth from serving a second term. Roth has to compete with six competitors. One of the first candidates to announce his candidacy was Dr. Kimo Alameda, who served as director of the county’s Office of Aging under […]
