Photo of the Day: Kiawe at Kaupakulua
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Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Big Island
HONOLULU — A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island, police said. Police said they deployed “significant resources," including help from state and federal authorities, to find Jacob Baker, 36, of ...
Culture creates success for Hawaii All Stars
Consistency starts with standards. Based in Kahului, Hawaii All Stars was founded by Kealii Molina with the goal of creating a cheerleading program on Maui that could provide opportunities he did not have growing up. What began as a small program has since expanded into a ...
2025-26 MIL All-Stars: Archer Fabrao named Division I girls volleyball Player of the Year
The 2025-26 Maui Interscholastic League Division I girls volleyball Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and All-Star teams were selected by a vote of MIL coaches. The selections are as follows: Player of the Year Archer Fabrao, senior, Kamehameha Maui Coach of the Year Sienna Davis, ...
Man seen throwing rock at endangered seal in video pleads not guilty
A tourist from Washington state pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges accusing him of hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal. On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, had been charged with violating the Endangered ...
Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Spring commencement honors journeys of perseverance
“E kaupē no i ka hoe a kō mai.” Every paddler — every member of any team — is likely familiar with this ‘olelo no‘eau (Hawaiian poetic saying), which translates literally to “Put forward the paddle and draw it back.” More generally, the beautiful mana’o expressed is, ...