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High surf advisory posted for all south-facing shores

Hawaii News Now · July 31, 2025

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high surf advisory remains in effect for the south-facing shores of all islands, with waves that could come close to the 15-foot warning level threshold. The National Weather Service in Honolulu said the advisory is in...

Honolulu Little League All-Stars gear up for West Regional Tournament

KITV - Hawaii ·

HONOLULU (Island News) – After winning the state title last week in the Major Division, the Honolulu Little League All-Star baseball team is headed to California. The team is composed of 12 hand-selected athletes from across the island. They are...

Tropical Storm Gil tracker: When will storm become hurricane? Latest update on landfall

Hindustan Times · August 1, 2025

Tropical Storm Gil continues to intensify in the Pacific Ocean and is poised to escalate to hurricane status soon, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)'s 5 AM Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) advisory issued on Friday. Located...

US willfully ceding the energy innovation race to China

Asia Times · August 2, 2025

During the Cold War, the US and Soviet Union were locked in a desperate race to develop cutting‑edge technologies like long-range missiles and satellites. Fast forward to today and the frontiers of global technology have pivoted to AI and...

Fly further with Hawaiian: Loyalty program updates & new Huaka‘i sweepstakes unveiled

Hawaii News Now · August 2, 2025

Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of Hawaiian Airlines and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Hawaiian Airlines, visit https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/. Big changes are on...

LATEST: Tsunami advisory canceled for Oregon Coast, but officials urge caution

The Rogue Valley Times - Oregon · July 30, 2025

Published 9:25 am Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Update: 11:06 a.m.: The tsunami advisory is canceled for the coastal areas of Oregon and Washington from the Oregon California Border to the Washington border. However, (the Oregon Department of Emergency...

Maui Now, Wendy Osher win Society of Professional Journalism Hawaiʻi awards for multimedia work

Maui Now - Hawaii ·

Maui Now and Managing Editor and journalist, Wendy Osher were recognized by the Society of Professional Journalism Hawaiʻi with a second place award for multimedia reporting, and third place for overall news site. In the highly competitive...

Where Safety Comes First: The Top 10 Safest States in America Revealed

News Blaze · August 1, 2025

From accessible healthcare to low crime rates and strong community infrastructure, a new report reveals the U.S. states doing the most to protect their residents. Rhode Island, often praised for its coastal charm and compact size, has now earned a...

Here are your movie reviews for the first weekend in August

FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah · August 1, 2025

Streaming on the National Geographic Channel and Hulu is the new docuseries "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time". In this gripping historical 5-part series, director Traci Curry takes us into the heart of New Orleans to reexamine the destruction...

Honolulu firefighters rescue 3 aboard sailboat adrift off Haleiwa

Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii · July 30, 2025

Honolulu firefighters this morning towed a disabled sailboat with three people aboard back to safety in Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 8:13 a.m. today for boaters in distress offshore of Haleiwa....

You gotta believe it: Sweetwater Valley 10U all-stars capture SoCal state championship

The Star-News - California · August 1, 2025

Virtually everyone associated with baseball at any level is familiar with the Little League World Series. For those who have participated, it has served as a steppingstone to college and the pros. It also serves as a steppingstone to higher...

Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami

PBS Frontline · July 30, 2025

Stephanie Sy: In Japan, this aerial view of the eastern coast shows the menacing approach of the ocean. The powerful quake struck off the East Coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings in Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West...

Former Honolulu Police Chief Says Mayor’s Threats Led Him To Quit

Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii · August 1, 2025

Joe Logan is suing the city and Mayor Rick Blangiardi, saying the mayor threatened him and his family before forcing him to step down. Former Honolulu police Chief Joe Logan and his wife, Gaylene, sat silently and expressionless Friday morning in...

2025 Best of the East Bay: Food and Drink

Diablo Magazine ·

EDITORS' PICKS BEST RESILIENT BAKERY WINGEN BAKERY AND RESTAURANT, LIVERMORE Aimee and Bryan Wingen’s Livermore bakery gives new meaning to the term labor of love. The husband-wife team started a home cottage baking operation in 2020 in order to...

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Manakō

University of Hawai‘i at Manoa · July 30, 2025

Reading time: < 1 minute —Mango. Previous ʻōlelo Kauwela ʻOihana Mālie Mīkini Haʻaheo All ʻŌlelo of the Week “Manakō (mango) is one of the best things about summer in Hawaiʻi especially when you get to share them with loved ones.” —Grant Nakasone,...

Humane Society waives adoption fees in Tacoma, WA

FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State ·

Pet adoption fees will be waived this weekend at the Tacoma and Pier County Humane Society. SEATTLE - The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is encouraging residents to consider adopting a pet this weekend, as the organization is waiving...

What to Watch This Weekend (Aug. 2-3): 9 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream Now (Including a Major Reboot of a Beloved '80s Comedy!) By Rebecca Aizin

People - New York ·

The first weekend of the month can often be slow in theaters and streaming but August is already off to the races as we grasp onto the final few weeks of summer! This weekend, Aug. 2-3, the summer of reboots continues with the revival of an '80s...

My Travels with Melissa Hamilton: 'Sunsets in Hawaii were the most incredible thing'

Irish Examiner · August 2, 2025

A principal with the Royal Ballet in London, she’s getting ready to bring a very special show to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this September. A dancer who has performed all over the world, she’s also co-founded Hamilton Christou Productions...

Hawaiians cram roads as tsunami waves arrive

Star ·

Felicia Johnson planned to sleep in her truck along with her husband - and two dogs/SCREENGRAB. Many Hawaiians heeded official advice to leave coastal areas after a powerful earthquake thousands of miles away near Russia caused tsunami waves to...

Alaska Airlines launches two new intercontinental flights from Seattle

The Daily Chronicle - Washington State ·

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) Alaska Airlines is launching nonstop flights from Seattle to London and to Reykjavik, Iceland, in May 2026. The daily flight to London will operate year-round while the Reykjavik flight will be available...