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West Hawaii Today
April 29, 2018
The Hawaiian Islands hold a special, almost mystical, appeal for many mainland Americans and Asian visitors, myself included. Recently I traveled to Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai to see which island I liked best, and to discover new places to stay and activities not to be missed. I began my odyssey inÃâà...
TravelPulse
April 28, 2018
“The flexibility and options are now exponentially greater for meeting planners looking for an extraordinary experience in the Hawaiian Islands.” The Villages of Waikiki and Waikoloa sales team provides a “one-stop shop” for planners who can easily compare options available between Hilton HawaiianÃâà...
AZCentral.com
April 27, 2018
Southwest Airlines on Thursday said it plans to serve four Hawaiian islands. The airline, which still hasn't revealed when it will begin flights to Hawaii and from which airports, said on a new website page that it plans to fly to Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the island of Hawaii, better known as the Big Island.
Thegardenisland.com
April 27, 2018
LIHUE — Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $4.8 billion in the first quarter, an increase of 10.1 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017, according to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. “The first quarter results reflect the strong pace that Hawaii'sÃâà...
Reading Eagle
April 22, 2018
The Hawaiian Islands hold a special, almost mystical, appeal for many mainland Americans and Asian visitors, myself included. Recently I traveled to Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai to see which island I liked best, and to discover new places to stay and activities not to be missed. I began my odyssey inÃâà...
Phys.Org
April 20, 2018
NASA's IMERG data showed the pattern of rainfall accumulation as storms moved through the Hawaiian Islands from April 10 to 16, 2018. Most extreme precipitation extended from northern Kauai northeastward. Average rainfall of over 478 mm (18.8 inches). Rainfall accumulation estimates greater thanÃâà...
Globalnews.ca
April 19, 2018
Surfing legend Laird Hamilton helps rescue families from flooding on Hawaiian islands. Arguably the most recognizable name in surfing is being hailed as a hero, after Big wave surfing legend Laird Hamilton helped rescue families from flooding on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. more.
MyAJC
April 18, 2018
This largest of all the Hawaiian Islands boasts 11 of the world's 13 climate zones, and Mauna Kea, which, when measured from the ocean floor, is considered the world's tallest mountain (it rises 33,000 feet, or 13,800 feet above sea level). The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, my refuge for the next two days, liesÃâà...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
April 10, 2018
The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning for most of the Hawaiian islands tonight. The warning through 6 a.m. Tuesday covers the north and west facing shores of Niihau and Kauai and the north shores of Oahu, Molokai and Maui where wave heights can reach 20 to 30 feet. The west facingÃâà...
Big Island Now
April 8, 2018
UPDATE: Sunday April 8, at 5 p.m.: Hawai'i Police Department reports that Old Saddle Road is closed from the Daniel K. Inouye Highway to Highway 190 due to flooding on the roadway. Local residents should access the Waiki'i area from the Daniel K. Inouye Highway side as the heaviest flooding isÃâà...
Boston Herald
April 8, 2018
Roy Sakuma placed the tips of my fingers on the strings of his ukulele. My only lesson from the master of the instrument on my first day in the Hawaiian Islands. He taught me a simple Hawaiian tune, as we sat together in the soaring, sun-drenched lobby of the Four Seasons Resort in Ko Olina, Oahu.
The New Indian Express
April 6, 2018
Cool off with some Tiki Cocktails and food from the Hawaii islands. By Express News Service | Published: 07th April 2018 06:42 AM |. Last Updated: 07th April 2018 06:42 AM | A+A A- |. BENGALURU: While the mercury rises with each passing day, Three Dots and a Dash in J P Nagar wants Bengalureans to cool things offÃâà...
Travel Weekly
April 5, 2018
Dancer travels to all of the major Hawaiian islands each year. She has ... Dancer specializes in destination weddings and honeymoons with a focus on Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean, and she has completed the training and certification to be a Master Destinations Specialist for the Hawaiian Islands.
Big Island Now
April 1, 2018
A 25-year-old male was stand-up paddle boarding approximately 100 to 150 yards off shore when he sustained injuries from a suspected shark attack. Upon EMS arrival at 9:45 a.m., the victim was being treated by bystanders with multiple tourniquets to his right side extremities due to extensive injuriesÃâà...
Travel Daily News International
March 21, 2018
Tyler quickly became passionate about the vacation home rental niche of the hospitality industry and Exotic Estates International was born. Today, Exotic Estates is a Las Vegas-based, boutique brand featuring three premier destinations in its collection: throughout the Hawaiian Islands, Los Cabos, Mexico,Ãâà...
Big Island Now
March 20, 2018
aco job adult correction officer The state Department of Public Safety is looking to fill Adult Correction Officer (ACO) vacancies on Hawai'i Island, O'ahu, Kaua'i and Maui. The recruitment is open on the state Department of Human Resources and Development jobseekers webpage. Recruitment is closingÃâà...
Gulf Times
March 20, 2018
TOURISTS: David and Kim Stephens, of Houston, look out at Kulaniapia Falls from a balcony at the resort of the same name. Text Size: A A A. By Brian J Cantwell. The first time you fly into the Kona Coast on Hawaii's Big Island, you'll be struck by two things: the nearly relentless sunshine (moderated byÃâà...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
March 17, 2018
“We don't have anything to share today other than to echo the building excitement of our employees and fans as Southwest approaches a long-desired opportunity to serve the Hawaiian Islands,” Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins said. “Our work continues on the mainland and with the State of Hawaii toÃâà...
Big Island Now
March 16, 2018
In 2017, the HLCF also continued its support of the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT) with a grant of $5,000. HILT is a nonprofit organization committed to working with private landowners, community groups, community leaders and government partners to protect Hawai'i's precious lands. Using a varietyÃâà...
Travel+Leisure
March 14, 2018
Flights from Denver are at a record low, according to Thrifty Traveler, who announced $273 round-trip fares between April and May. (From Denver, travelers can fly to a number of Hawaiian islands, including Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island. Thrifty Traveler also spotted $352 round-trip flights from NewÃâà...
The Atlantic
March 8, 2018
Situated around 2,400 miles from the nearest continent, the Hawaiian Islands are about as remote as it's possible for islands to be. In the last 5 million years, ... Each of Hawaii's islands has species of stick spider that come in three distinctive colors—shiny gold, dark brown, and matte white. Go to Oahu andÃâà...
Hawaiimagazine.com (blog)
March 5, 2018
Here's a ranked list of the best Hawaiian Islands to visit, according to our 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. By Kevin Allen Mar 5, 2018. The votes for 2018 are in and we have the results. From HAWAI'I Magazine's sixth annual Readers' Choice Awards, which took votes from visitors and kamaaina (longtime residents), here'sÃâà...
Big Island Now
March 3, 2018
The researchers from the collaborative Ocean Tipping Points project reviewed the data to gauge how a broad suite of factors, such as sedimentation, development and fishing, influence coral reef health across the main Hawaiian Islands. The study appears in PLOS One and reveals variations in what wasÃâà...
The UCSB Current
March 1, 2018
This is an approach that can be replicated for reefs elsewhere.” Reefs across the Hawaiian Islands have both cultural and economic value. Although people have known that natural and human-caused phenomena affect the health and resilience of coral reef ecosystems, little is known about which aspectsÃâà...
Maui Now
February 28, 2018
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.69 billion in January 2018, the highest statewide total for visitor spending ever recorded for a single month in Hawaiʻi's history, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. On Maui, visitor spending rose significantlyÃâà...
Hawaiipublicradio
February 28, 2018
Seven popular species of bottom fish are thriving in waters around the main Hawaiian Islands. That's according a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looking at the abundance of deep fish stocks. NOAA officials enlisted the help of local fishermen with the Pacific IslandsÃâà...
Travel Weekly
February 3, 2018
On average, there were 230,113 visitors in the Hawaiian Islands on any given day in 2017, up 5% versus 2016. Arrivals by both air travel and cruise ships increased year-over-year in 2017, registering 5% and 12% jumps respectively. A total 9.2 million visitors came by air, and the growth was driven by U.S.Ãâà...
Duluth News Tribune
December 31, 1999
The Big Island has only 186,000 people occupying more than 4,000 square miles, while Oahu packs nearly a million people in 597 square miles. This largest of all the Hawaiian Islands boasts 11 of the world's 13 climate zones, and Mauna Kea, which, when measured from the ocean floor, is considered theÃâà...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
December 31, 1999
A statue of King Kamehameha the Great, who unified the Hawaiian Islands under his rule in the early 1800s, stands in front of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Statues of Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last monarch, and Saint Damien, a Catholic priest who cared for leprosy patients, stand outside the State CapitolÃâà...
Mother Nature Network (blog)
December 31, 1999
That's adaptive radiation, a phenomenon made famous by Charles Darwin's study of the way finches' beaks evolved in the Galapagos Islands. It's common on remote islands and archipelagos, and it's a key reason why places like the Galapagos and Hawaiian islands are such hotbeds of biodiversity.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
December 31, 1999
Last year was also a good year for monk seal pups — 161 were counted in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and 34 in the main Hawaiian isles, including Kaimana, who received most of the media attention. The overall population trend was positive, said NOAA, and showed a two percent annual growthÃâà...
West Hawaii Today
December 31, 1999
Environmental Management Commission Chair Rick Bennett gives a presentation on water reclamation to the county council on Tuesday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today). Environmental Management Commission Chair Rick Bennett gives a presentation on water reclamation to the county council onÃâà...
The Ecologist
December 31, 1999
The largest expanse of intact and actively growing coral reef around Hawaiian Islands is being poorly managed with an expected fall in populations of important fish such as jacks, parrotfishes, snappers, unicorn fishes and chubs, according to the latest research. Scientists from NOAA's Pacific IslandsÃâà...
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