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Injured hiker gets rescued and airlifted to safety in Laie
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Fire Department rescued an injured hiker from Laie Falls Trail in Laie on Tuesday. At 12:37 p.m. HFD responded to a 911 call that a 47-year-old woman was hiking and sustained injuries, and could not continue on...

Telling tourists to go home has a history
Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II, writes FREYA HIGGINS-DESBIOLLES. This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca...

10 best resorts in Arizona for 2025, according to Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure unveiled the results of its 2025 World’s Best Awards, honoring top destinations, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, and travel experiences as rated by its global audience. Now in its 30th year, the annual readers’ survey offers a...
Most US Beaches Contaminated by Fecal Bacteria
A new report warns that nearly two-thirds of U.S. beaches were contaminated with fecal bacteria at least once in 2024, exposing millions of Americans to potentially dangerous swimming conditions and triggering thousands of health advisories, The...

Two young girls arrested in Ewa Beach classroom ransacking incident
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) – Two young girls have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a school in the Ewa Beach area. According to Honolulu Police documents, the initial incident occurred on Thursday, July 3, a 12-year-old girl and an...

Good news travels farther this summer: Oregon, nation’s gas prices still heading lower, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices in most states, including Oregon, continue to tick down. Gas prices have been trending lower since late June, even with record travel over the Independence Day holiday period. For the week, the national average...

Muskegon County Education: 25 Hawaiian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 25 Hawaiian students enrolled in Muskegon County...
These are Travel+Leisure’s best international and US cities
Looking to take advantage of the last six months of the year with an exciting getaway? Here are the best cities to check out, according to a newly released ranking. Travel + Leisure announced its 2025 World’s Best Awards on Tuesday, marking the...

2025 In-flight Wi-Fi Speed Rankings: Starlink, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Delta Airlines, Turkish Airlines – Airlines and Providers Ranked
In-flight Wi-Fi speed in 2025 has become an essential factor in the competitive landscape of the airline industry, with carriers and connectivity providers striving to deliver better service and reinforce their brand value. As passengers...

How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Kent County schools in 2024-25 school year?
Wellspring Preparatory High School 0.7% 267 CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School 0.6% 309 Townline Elementary School 0.6% 320 Grand Rapids Montessori Middle-High School 0.5% 184 Lighthouse Academy - South Campus 0.5% 214...

Washtenaw County Education: 22 Hawaiian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Livingston Classical Academy 0.7% 288 Dexter Early Elementary Complex 0.3% 734 Heritage School 0.2% 646 Mill Creek Middle School 0.2% 525 Wines Elementary School 0.2% 465 Whitmore Lake Elementary School 0.2% 401 Woodland Meadows Elementary School...
Gas Prices Decline Over Record Travel Weekend
Gas prices in most states, including Oregon, continue to tick down. Gas prices have been trending lower since late June, even with record travel over the Independence Day holiday period. For the week, the national average for regular falls three...

Honolulu’s Newest Afternoon Tea Is All About Mu‘u & Mimosas
Photo: Sarah Burchard You’re greeted with a yellow plumeria lei and a single plumeria to tuck behind your ear. Tropical flowers and the sound of 1970s R&B fill the dining room. A gentle breeze comes through the open doors from the lanai, where...

Utah sports briefs: Mammoth bringing traveling fan fest and clinics to Ogden
The Utah Mammoth hockey team announced “Mammoth Week” where the NHL club will travel the state with various players and personnel providing an experience of youth clinics and a fan fest. In a week spanning July 26 to Aug. 2, the “mobile fan fest”...

Tiki Culture May Seem Tacky, But It Was Created By One Man, Donn Beach
Call him Donn Beach, or Don Beachcomber, or Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, the name he was born with in Texas in 1907. If you must, call him a fake and a cultural appropriator. But you can also call him a master showman, the man who...

Teen hiker rescued near Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail
HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) — A teenage hiker was airlifted to safety Monday morning after suffering an injury near the Makapu‘u Tidepools off the popular Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail in Hawai‘i Kai, according to the Honolulu Fire Department....

AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall During Busy Summer Travel Season
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.495 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Gas prices have fallen four cents over the past week to $3.14 as...

Local Musical <i>Peace on Your Wings</i> Travels to Hiroshima for the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings
Photo: Courtesy of ‘Ohana Arts With an invite from the mayor of Hiroshima, local performers of the Peace on Your Wings musical will take part in Japan’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in August, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic...

Fecal bacteria makes Cameron Parish beaches Louisiana’s least safe
Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana beaches tested positive for harmful levels of fecal bacteria last year, according to a new report on potential health risks at America’s coastal recreation areas. The testing from the Environment America Research and...

I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...