Texaco’s Hawaii network gets new owners in Island Energy deal

One Rock sells majority stake in IES to First Reserve and Fortress Investment Group.Island Energy Services (IES), operator of 50 Texaco-branded service stations and convenience stores across Hawaii, is set for a new chapter as One Rock Capital Partners …

Hawaii gets first state fire marshal in 46 years

1/3 Swipe or click to see more MAX WHITTAKER / NEW YORK TIMES / 2023 Above, a home stands untouched by flames amid buildings burned by wildfire in Lahaina on Aug. 11, 2023. The wildfires that tore across Maui killed 102 people. 2/3 Swipe or …

US pulls funding for US$2.4bn Hawaii space telescope

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) will no longer fund the planned Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano, citing budget constraints and a shift toward funding projects with greater commercial return. Render of the TMT …

Hawaii’s Fastest 2025 | ESPN Honolulu x Kenny Patton Event

This past Saturday, May 31, 2025, ESPN Honolulu and Kenny Patton collaborated to host the first-ever Hawaii’s Fastest event at Saint Louis High School. This was a free event for high school athletes (class of 2026-29) where they were able to get an …

Warriors get commitment from safety with strong Hawaii ties

Investing in the future, the University of Hawaii football team secured a 2026 commitment from a hard-hitting safety. Marquis Richardson of Hamilton High in Chandler, Ariz., made his pledge after taking a UH-sponsored recruiting trip this past weekend. “I …

Hawaii Island man charged with sexual assault of minors, child porn offenses

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island man has been charged with an array of sexual-related offenses against minors. Joseph Donald Tibbs, 44, appeared in Hilo District Court Monday for the following charges: Seven counts of first-degree sexual assault. Two …

Rotary Club of Kapaa hosts sold-out audience to 33rd Taste of Hawaii

A cold beverage was the best answer to the heat and high humidity that blanketed Smith’s Tropical Paradise, home of the Rotary Club of Kapaa’s 33rd Taste of Hawaii. Subscribe today for unlimited access. Already a subscriber? Login Not ready to subscribe? …

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New mural celebrates the diversity of Hawaii’s LGBTQIA+ community

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A colorful new addition to Waikiki is ready for National Pride Month. It’s a giant mural inside of Tapas Waikiki on Lewers Street that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. Ten different people are depicted in the …

Top Hawaii pitchers, Takemoto and Walls, 9 other players enter transfer portal

GEORGE F. LEE / MARCH 3 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Cooper Walls throws a pitch against the Northeastern Huskies during an NCAA baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium in March. A popular two-way player from Japan and the Big West’s Freshman Pitcher of the …