Hawaiian Bros debuts in Tennessee with new Hixson location

US fast-casual restaurant chain Hawaiian Bros has expanded its presence with the opening of a new location in Hixson, Tennessee. Situated at 5118 Hixson Pike, it marks the chain’s entry into the Tennessee market. Discover B2B Marketing That...

Art exhibit features native species

The Mālama Wao Akua 2025 exhibit is on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center through Nov. 7. The exhibition features 96 works representing 88 native species of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe. The...

HawaiianMiles is now Atmos Rewards

Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of Hawaiian Airlines and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Hawaiian Airlines, visit www.hawaiianairlines.com. HawaiianMiles has officially...

Plus-size TV star died after ‘van ramp snapped and sent his wheelchair tumbling onto sidewalk’

AN actor best known for his role in Hawaii Five-0 reportedly suffered horror injuries in a wheelchair accident - just months before his death. Taylor Tuli Wily, who starred in more than 100 episodes of the hit TV series, died in Utah in June 2024...

7 nisei soldiers from Hawaii honored with posthumous promotions

On July 4, 1944, Sgt. Howard Urabe was fighting Nazis in Europe. Hailing from Kapaa, Kauai, he was fighting alongside other young nisei — American-born Japanese — who had volunteered for combat duty. They had just crossed the Cecina River as they...

Native Hawaiian Convention: Federal cuts elicit a call for unity

The economic pressures of living in Hawaii are mounting, so much so that more than 50% of Native Hawaiians are now living outside of the state. Population data from the U.S. Census indicates that in 2020 there were some 320,000 Native Hawaiians...

Cuts to U.S. Geological Survey division to affect Hawaii research

Though few may have heard of it, the U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area has for decades worked on conservation science behind the scenes. EMA is the biological research arm of the U.S. Interior Department that provides the science...

TV star and comedian sells macadamia nut farm on Hawaii Island for $2.6 Mil

HONOKAA (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the Hawaii Island’s most famous residents has officially sold their home and got a lot more than the asking price. The sale for television star and comedian Roseanne Barr’s macadamia nut farm in Honokaa just closed...

Hawaiian Pizza and the Death of Nuance

c/o Allrecipes.com You won’t find a food more polarizing than Hawaiian pizza. The Canadian invention, a classic Italian pie topped with ham and pineapple, has separated the world into exactly two camps. It is either a revelatory dish or a culinary...

Woman who was scammed thought she was moving to Hawaii with Jason Momoa

The vulnerable woman from Cambridgeshire is just one of thousands of men and women being targeted in romance scams by heartless criminals. Cambridgeshire Police have told the anonymous woman's story in a timely reminder to others who may fall...

‘A chance for us to unite’: Hawaiian Convention draws native community to Washington

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention is on the road in the Pacific Northwest. Some 1,300 Native Hawaiians and activists from 37 different states are set to attend the event at the Native American-run Tulalip Resort...

SPORTS SHORTS | Kansei Matsuzawa Making His Mark as University of Hawaii Kicker

Keep an eye on Kansei Matsuzawa as the 2025 American college football season marches on. The University of Hawaii senior placekicker is one of the sport's breakout stars this season. And he's emerged as a candidate for the Lou Groza Award,...

Mural on Hawaii Island encourages safe driving

PAHOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new art installation is encouraging safe driving on the Big Island. “Keep it Flowing” mural company completed another “Drive With Aloha” mural at Pahoa High School on Saturday. Members from the organization came together...

Community, Sports, and Aloha Shine at the 10th Annual ESPN Honolulu Sports & Food Fest

Thousands of fans packed Downtown Honolulu for the 10th Annual Sports & Food Fest presented by American Savings Bank and Hoku Legacy, turning Fort Street Mall into a lively celebration of local sports, food, and community. The event took over the...

Hawaii Five-0 actor died after medical company dropped him during transport, lawsuit alleges

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Roseanne Barr’s 46-Acre Ranch in Hawaii Sparks a Bidding Frenzy and Sells in Just One Week

Roseanne Barr didn’t waste any time cashing out on her slice of Hawaiian paradise. Her 46-acre ranch near Honokaa on the Big Island sparked a bidding frenzy after it was put up for sale in August 2025 and sold just one week later for $2.6...

The Long Game: Sports broadcaster and coach Chris McLachlin

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Broadcaster, coach, athlete, and educator, Chris McLachlin is a beloved fixture in Hawaii’s sports community. In this episode, he talks about the twists and turns in a career that’s spanned decades, which included...

Can tourism be respectful? Native Hawaiians have a plan.

Noah Keola Ryan prepares a jeep before a tour in Haleiwa. (Mengshin Lin/For The Washington Post) Two decades ago, Noah Keola Ryan took a job as a hiking tour guide with a big company on Oahu, only to find out it was a sham. The company took photos...

College football Week 8: Game times, network TV schedule announced

On Monday, the majority of network television game times and network designations were finalized for the eighth full weekend of the college football season. All times eastern. ACC Friday, Oct 17 Louisville at Miami (FL) – 7 pm, ESPN or ESPN2 North...

Roseanne Barr Sells Hawaii Macadamia Nut Farm for $2.6 Million

Published October 6, 2025 1:47 PM PDT Roseanne Barr just unloaded her sprawling macadamia nut farm on Hawaii's Big Island ... and she sold it for more than she was asking. Our real estate sources tell us Roseanne sold her 46-acre farm for a cool...