Beat of Hawaii Blog

A violent incident at the Kaanapali Alii has left Maui visitors asking what happened. Here’s what police have confirmed, what remains unknown, and what comes next.

Alaska called it a modern fleet for Hawaii. Its own annual report says something the announcement never mentioned, and we’ve been flying these airplanes across the Pacific for years.

Hawaii redesigned its driver’s license after years of TSA scanning problems. Two days later, the checkpoint took five minutes and a supervisor, with no explanation offered.

More speed cameras are headed to Oahu roads visitors drive, including the North Shore. Here’s how Hawaii’s expanding program could leave rental-car drivers paying long after their vacation ends.

Airlines say Hawaii demand is recovering and fares are strengthening. When we searched routes, we found a messier picture and little sign of a clear trend.

A brown water advisory has interrupted Hanalei Bay swimming just days before Saturday’s swim event. Here’s what Kauai visitors need to know.

Jurassic Park helped shape the Hawaii that visitors dreamed of seeing. The newest film went elsewhere, but the Kauai and Oahu landscapes that made the franchise unforgettable are still here.

Readers say they will cut almost anything before they cut Hawaii. National research helps explain why travel, and especially Hawaii, holds such a protected place.

For decades, one simple feature made Hawaiian’s interisland flights different: the two-seat side. Alaska has now confirmed it’s going away in 2028, along with the Boeing 717 that made it possible. Travelers will gain Wi-Fi, more premium seats and a modern cabin, but they will also lose something many never realized how much they valued.