Hawaii teen runs in honor of fallen first responders

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu teenager Raiden Barrientos never misses the Great Aloha Run. But now, the Stevenson Middle School eighth grader runs a very different kind of race. ”I mean, I like running and it’s for a good cause, too,” he said. The …

Hawaii baseball takes series from CSU Bakersfield, gets back to .500 in Big West

HONOLULU — Hunter Faildo was on the move. The Hawaii baseball catcher swung hard and motored his way toward first base like he’d done so many times before. “I thought I hit it pretty good off the bat, but I had no clue (how far it went),” he recalled …

Southwest says checked bag policy changes won’t affect Hawaii interisland travelers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - If you’re a Hawaii resident flying Southwest Airlines interisland, don’t worry. You’ll still get two checked bags for free. That’s the assurance Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson gave Monday while …

College sports notebook: Swegman wins HCAC 10K; Nusterer helps Hawaii to...

Hauser graduate and Hanover junior Callie Swegman stands atop the podium after winning the 10,000 meters at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference meet in Berea, Kentucky. Callie Swegman won the women’s 10,000 meters in the Heartland Collegiate …

Historic Hawaii: Tracing the past at Honolulu’s Iolani Palace

A blend of Victorian and Hawaiian architectural styles, the Iolani Palace was completed in 1882 and is a fascinating testament to the grandeur and opulence of the Hawaiian Kingdom. It stands as a powerful symbol of a bygone era and, for Hawaiian natives, …

Liquid sunshine: Hawaii’s craft beer, wine and spirits scene

Hawaiians are well known for their resourceful and creative use of the islands’ abundant agricultural resources, creating local food and drink that reflect and respect the “aina” — or land in native Hawaiian. Hawaiian beer, wine and spirits can take the …

United flight from Hawaii to Denver diverts to San Francisco

A United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Denver was diverted to San Francisco early Monday morning to address a malfunctioning door sensor, the airline said. United Flight 1731 from Kona International Airport to Denver International Airport landed safely at …

Tetris creator Henk Rogers unveils innovation impacting Hawaii

Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker off Hawaii Island

KEAUHOU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and other agencies are searching the waters off Hawaii Island for 42-year-old Jared Willeford. According to USCG, Willeford launched his kayak around 8:00am Sunday morning and has not …

Bob Coolen gratified as Hawaii softball clinches berth to inaugural Big West tournament

An unexpectedly jam-packed road week made for a gratifying return flight for Bob Coolen. The Hawaii softball team played five Big West games — its scheduled three-game series against Cal Poly, plus makeup games against Cal State Northridge and UC Santa …