In an effort to reduce litter and threats to marine life, the Big Island is gearing up for a ban on plastic shopping bags. The green-minded move follows plastic-bag bans already in effect on Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi signed a bill this week that will eventually ban stores from […]
Entrance fees at Hawaii’s national parks will be waived this weekend and on Mon., Jan. 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. (The holiday, which marks the birthday of the civil rights leader, is observed on the third Monday in January.) In addition to the three-day freebie, the Big
HAWAII Magazine has lost a brilliant writer, mentor, leader and, most of all, great friend who was one of our own. John Heckathorn, who served as editor of this magazine from 2007 to 2010, passed away yesterday in Honolulu. He was 65. John was the first editor to lead HAWAII’s editorial team following the magazine’s
From: HAWAII Magazine’s staff ohana To: our HAWAII Magazine & HawaiiMagazine.com reader ohana A very Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) to you and all the best in the new year. Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! By the way, if you happen to be on Oahu this week or next, the 27th annual Honolulu City
The holiday season is on its way. In less than a week, turkey dinners will be served. And at this time next month, we’ll be wishing you Mele Kalikimaka! So, now is the time to put together your Hawaii gift list. Click here to take a look at our HAWAII Magazine Holiday Gift Guide, which
The 26-mile-wide Kaiwi Channel, which separates Molokai and Oahu, is one of Hawai‘i’s most unpredictable sea passages even in ideal weather conditions. Trade winds on the channel can be too light or too intense—at times, both on the same day. Strong currents have been known to sweep small watercraft far off course. Toss in swells
The Islands where surfing was born more than three centuries ago is now the first state in the U.S. to recognize surfing as an official high school sport. In an announcement made on Waikiki beach this week, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced a plan that would allow Hawaii public high school students to be able
Two tail slaps — both courtesy of a humpback whale yearling. That’s what a Sea Quest tour captain witnessed on Mon., Sept. 26 in Honaunau Bay, which edges the Big Island. The slapping event marked first confirmed whale sighting for the 2011-12 whale-watching season in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary,
Not all ecotourism operations in Hawaii — or anywhere else, actually — are the same shade of green. Most provide some sort of nature experience, anything from a hike in a remote area to a snorkeling cruise circling an offshore reef. But which ones are most respectful of the host culture? Which contribute to environmental
Hawaii Five-0 will feature footage from the recent 15th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O) in an episode slated to air on Mon., Sept. 26, according to Surfline, an online company that specializes in surf forecasting and surfing-related news. On July 31, more than 250 athletes — on both prone and stand-up paddleboard — competed
At sunrise his Sunday, July 31, scores of world-class athletes will be stretching and pacing about on a Molokai beach, checking their paddleboard gear and keeping an eye on the weather. There will be a pre-race pule (prayer) at 7 a.m. Thirty minutes later, the 15th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O) is expected to
Bon dance season in Hawaii is now under way. The Japanese custom of o-bon — Hawaii shortens the word to bon —honors the spirits of family members who have passed away. You’ll find o-bon festivals slated for just about every weekend at Hawaii hongwanji missions and temples, from June through August. According to tradition, it
