From Hawaii to Mexico: Resorts debut fresh new looks in 2026

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:39 a.m. ET Who doesn’t love a good makeover? When that makeover takes place at a hotel or resort in an oh-so-desirable tropical location, it’s all the better. From the beaches of Hawaii and Florida to locales in Mexico and the Caribbean, …

Editorial: Hawaii Legislature must cut path to sensible budget

The state Legislature raises its curtain again on Wednesday revealing more than the usual degree of economic uncertainty that lawmakers confront each year. Not all the forecast figures are dire, but there is surely ample reason for Hawaii’s elected leaders …

At Hualalai, Golf Defines One Of Hawaii’s Finest Resort Communities

Aerial view of Hualalai, including the 18th hole of the resort course. Erik Matuszewski Spread across nearly 1,000 acres at the base of Mt. Hualalai on the Big Island, golf is the core of a spectacular oceanfront property that ties together a luxurious …

Supreme Court weighs Hawaii’s ‘default’ ban on guns on private property that’s open to the public

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over a Hawaii law that bars people from carrying guns onto private property without the explicit approval of the property owner, a measure intended to reduce guns in retail stores and other businesses open to …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 20, 2026

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows 56 to 65 near the shore to 45 to 52 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. …

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 20, 2026

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 4-6 East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TONIGHT Weather Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then …

Governor of Hawaii, Josh Green Appoints Jon Itomura as Chair of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission

Governor of Hawaii, Josh Green has appointed Jon Itomura as Chair of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Itomura will succeed Leo Asuncion as chair and has resigned from the Campaign Spending Commission to comply with state law. Itomura brings …

Hawaii's physician workforce on life support with hundreds of doctors needed

HONOLULU (Island News) -- When they can't find a doctor, neighbor island patients end up here on Oahu at hospitals like Straub. That's the case year after year as patients and providers call for help with the worsening doctor shortage. "In the …

Frigid Hawaii football fan catches eye of famous podcaster

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - “He was the coldest human on Earth!” That’s how celebrity podcaster Dan ‘Big Cat’ Katz described a frigid football fan from Hawaii. Katz posted a picture from the stands of Soldier Field in Chicago while watching the NFL NFC …

Hawaii enjoys economic boost from TransPacific Volleyball Championships