Allison Schaefers

Gov. Josh Green secured a spot on Hawaii’s Nov. 3 general election ballot, and Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami will be his running mate after cruising to victory in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor Saturday.

Gov. Josh Green secured a spot on Hawaii’s Nov. 3 general election ballot, and Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami will be his running mate after cruising to victory in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor Saturday.

Hawaiian Council has acquired Sea Life Park Hawai‘i, placing the landmark marine attraction under Native Hawaiian stewardship for the first time and expanding the organization’s growing portfolio of tourism and cultural enterprises.

Mokulele Airlines is marking one of the most significant expansions in its recent history, growing its Hawaii fleet to 16 Cessna Caravans while unveiling upgrades to Terminal 3 at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday blocked a proposed path toward a 30-year East Maui water license for Mahi Pono and voted to authorize the chair to secure a hearings officer for a court-ordered contested case hearing over the company’s stream diversion permits.

Hundreds of flights were canceled as Hurricane Lala battered the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend, stranding some visitors at airports, trapping others in elevators and leaving hotel guests without electricity or air conditioning for hours.

While helping families recover from Hurricane Lala, Kimberly “Aulani” Fanene spent Thursday preparing her community resilience hub on the edge of Punaluu for the potential effects of Tropical Storm Moke, protecting food supplies and coordinating meal deliveries.

Even some of Hawaii’s visitors are feeling the pinch of paradise, with the state losing more than 1 million visitor days in July as travelers shortened their vacations despite modest gains in arrivals and spending.

Joseph Pfeifer, the first New York City Fire Department chief to reach the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, will deliver the opening keynote at the 2026 Hawaii Tourism Conference, scheduled for Sept. 24-25 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

Alaska and Hawaiian airlines say their merger has resulted in a net gain of more than 1,100 jobs and is ahead of schedule financially nearly two years after receiving federal approval, although the companies still have not completed joint labor agreements for unionized workers.