The Perfect Oasis: Find Out Which States Beat Hawaii for Top-Rated Waterfront Airbnb Rentals

When dreaming of a beach getaway, United States destinations like Hawaii, Florida, and California might come to mind. However, these states surprisingly weren’t the top candidates regarding luxury Airbnb rentals. Let us explain.  A new study by QR Code …

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Spews Lava in Spectacular Display

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted dramatically on May 11, launching a towering fountain of lava several hundred feet into the air as it entered Episode 21 of its ongoing eruptive phase. According to USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the fountain of lava …

Hawaii’s Alenuihaha Channel: Danger Lurks for Unaware Travelers

HAWAII – Visitors flying between Maui and the Big Island are often unaware that they are over one of Hawaii‘s most dangerous ocean stretches. The Alenuihaha Channel, approximately 30 miles wide, is infamous among sailors and paddlers for its treacherous …

BMS, Sanofi Settle Plavix Suit With Hawaii for $700M

The state of Hawaii on Friday settled its long-standing legal dispute with Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi over the companies’ blood thinner Plavix. Each company will hand over $350 million by June 9 to satisfy the settlement, though neither accepted any …

Hawaii passes bill to increase taxes to fund climate resiliency projects

Hawaii urges insurers to sue oil industry for climate damages

Hawaii lawmakers are encouraging insurance companies to sue the oil and gas industry for climate damages, even as the Trump administration seeks to block states from enacting climate policy. The first-of-its-kind state resolution — which supporters hope …

Bench boosts Hawaii baseball over Cal State Fullerton

The Hawaii baseball team called in back-up help to defeat Cal State Fullerton 10-2 on Sunday at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif. Before a crowd of 686, the Rainbow Warriors received a boost from a reserve outfielder and three relievers to win two of …

Jerry Campany: There’s a little something for everyone in Hawaii

JERRY CAMPANY / JCAMPANY@STARADVERTISER.COM Pearl City’s Eli Oshiro played to the crowd after winning his first HHSAA judo championship. I call my grandmother in Florida every Sunday and we never have any shortage of sports to talk about. This week, on …

Hawaii’s Martinez on all-tournament softball team

Hawaii softball senior catcher Izabella Martinez was named to the Big West All-Tournament team on Sunday, the only Rainbow Wahine to make the cut. Martinez led Hawaii with a .500 batting average and a .563 on base percentage in three games, smacking a home …

Hawaii men's volleyball team greeted by diehards in return from NCAA semifinal defeat

The diehards, though fewer in number and dampened in fervor from the same spot one week prior, were waiting, nonetheless. Rainbow Warrior players and coaches, still dazed from the abrupt ending to their season — a sweep loss to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament …