Kahele wins Hawaii Democratic primary for Gabbard's seat

HONOLULU (AP) — Kai Kahele was prepared to do the unthinkable: take on an incumbent from his own party for a U.S. House seat. He felt so strongly that Hawaii residents were being hurt by the presidential ambitions of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard that he announced early on he would challenge his fellow Democrat....

Ron Curtis wins Republican primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District seat

Joe Akana wins Republican primary for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District seat

State Sen. Kai Kahele wins Democratic primary for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District seat

Incumbent Ed Case wins Democratic primary for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District seat

Surf's up again for Slater, Olympic qualifiers at Surf Ranch

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Professional surfers will be riding the waves again on Sunday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport in March. The Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California, some 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean, will provide a perfect bubble for the World Surf League’s...

Hawaii correctional facility inmate tests positive for virus

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Public Safety announced Friday that a new inmate at the Oahu Community Correction Center tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, raising concerns about the safety of others crowded in jails and prisons statewide. The inmate, who remained unidentified, was...

Oahu housing market remains weakened, but steadily improving

HONOLULU (AP) — Oahu's housing market is less robust than it was last year, but is steadily improving. The Honolulu Board of Realtors said sales of previously owned homes dropped 3% in July for single-family houses and 17% for condominiums compared to the same month in 2019. The numbers are far better...

The Latest: Hawaii schools to open year with remote learning

HONOLULU — Hawaii officials say the state’s public school students will begin the academic year with remote learning only, after a spike of coronavirus cases. Gov. David Ige said Friday that all public students will spend the first four weeks of the school year learning online from home. Officials...

Oahu students to start school year with distance learning

HONOLULU (AP) — Amid an alarming spike of coronavirus cases in Hawaii, public school students on Oahu will begin the academic year with distance learning only, officials announced Friday. Hawaii Gov. David Ige said that most students will spend the first four weeks of the school year learning online from...