Gene Ward’s desk as House members pay tribute to him Friday morning. 2 /4 COURTESY CATHY LEE Lei drape former Rep. Gene Ward’s desk as House members pay tribute to him Friday morning. WEST HAWAII ...

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this ...

Hawaii’s tropical weather, sun-soaked shores, and luxury resorts are undeniably alluring. Between the bustle of Waikiki, the ...

The history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they arrived, what happened during World War II, and what their lives are ...

As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I tell tourists to avoid spending money on beach toys, cocktails from a resort, ...

The Disney division has picked up the Hawaii-set crime thriller package that has Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson and Emily ...

Also known as the emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, this flower was discovered in 1841 on Mount Makiling, on the Philippines’ Luzon Island. The stems of this vining flower can reach lengths ...

Shannon Wianecki grew up in Hawaii and writes about the Islands regularly ... Tropical rains nourish Hilo’s fruit and flower farms and the fishing boats return daily, laden with snapper and ...

TAVERNIER — A comedic murder mystery by the Mystery Players, with dinner at the Florida Keys Elks Lodge 1872, presents an opportunity to enjoy Hawaiian-themed food and solve a mystery. “‘Lethal Luau’ ...

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