Hawaii baseball team beats UC San Diego, within 1 win of Big West tournament

HONOLULU — One more win and they’re in. The Hawaii baseball team displayed some timely hitting and small-ball execution to defeat UC San Diego, 6-3, on Thursday night and can clinch a spot in Big West tournament with another victory Friday at Les Murakami …

Hawaii holds off UC San Diego 6-3 in opener of key Big West series

Hawaii shortstop Jordan Donahue drove in three runs and four UH pitchers worked out of several jams in Thursday’s series-opening 6-3 victory over UC San Diego at Les Murakami Stadium. “That was a great example of a college game right there,” Hawaii coach …

Hawaii troops forge alliances in Philippines

APARRI, PHILIPPINES >> Last week the annual Exercise Balikatan — Tagalog for “shoulder to shoulder” — officially wrapped up in the Philippines. The 40th iteration of the military exercise brought in service members from the U.S. as well as troops …

‘Stand Up Hawaii’ rally on Saturday in Hilo

The historic Mo‘oheau Bandstand in Hilo on Saturday will host a grassroots mobilization, “Stand Up Hawaii: A Rally for Democracy.” Community members from across the island are invited to join in a collective stand for democratic values, social justice, …

Off the news: Par Hawaii dinged for waste violation

Par Hawaii, which operates the state’s only oil refinery, has been fined $169,500 for violating Hawaii’s hazardous waste management laws. The state Department of Health found that in October 2023, Par shipped six drums of waste to Utah, improperly labeling …

Hawaii Water Safety Day combats drowning risks to protect keiki

Hawaii’s Gabriela Bryan still on top of the world a year after her breakthrough WSL win in Margaret River

Twelve months after the breakthrough win of her young career that saved her place on surfing’s elite tour from the mid-season cut, Gabriela Bryan returns to Margaret River quite literally on top of the world. The 23-year-old Hawaiian is currently No.1 in …

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Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social...

People are inspired by someone who found a way out, said Widger, who is among a growing number of people who have undertaken such voyages in recent years. Being diagnosed four years ago with a syndrome that carried a risk of paralysis made him realize he …

Sailing to Hawaii, with a cat and minimal experience

Last spring, Oliver Widger quit his corporate job of 11 years, liquidated his 401(k) and bought a sailboat. His goal: to set sail from his home in Oregon and voyage around the world, starting with a first leg of 2,400 miles to Hawaii. Widger’s journey is …