Paddle Palooza returns to Rotary Park Beach on March 28–29 with races, raffles, and a family-friendly paddle poker run.

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With a spectacular site on the Big island and a reverence for Hawaiian traditions, the Fairmont Orchid remains the go-to resort for casual luxury on the Kohala Coast ...

Mark Twain once called Hawai‘i “the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.” Hawai‘i is a destination like none other, with unique culture and some of the world’s most famous views ...

Illustration of Polynesian Rat, Rattus exulans from an article entitled 'On the New Zealand Rat. (With Illustrations.)', by Walter Buller, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New ...

HI Now Daily previews the Hoʻomākaukau Opening Ceremony, celebrating aloha, culture, and community ahead of the TransPacific Volleyball Championships. The 2026 Polynesian Bowl celebrates elite talent, ...

Kirstin Downey, a former Civil Beat reporter, is a regular contributing columnist specializing in history, culture and the arts, and the occasional political issue. A former Washington Post reporter ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Molokaʻi Hoe is one of the world’s most prestigious outrigger canoe races from Molokaʻi to Oʻahu. This coveted competition all began in the 1950s because Albert “Toots” ...

Less than one month after Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States, a tradition was born. On Sept. 20, 1959, the first Catalina Crossing outrigger canoe race was held. In original koa wood ...

Courtesy photo Team Catalina before the race - fresh and ready to go. Back row from left: Coach Ernest Diaz, Dominik Haering, Dustin Nielsen, and Aliana Gonzalez. Front: Grant Simington, Kara Fulmer, ...