Hawaii braced for the worst when a tsunami headed this way earlier this year. "We dodged a bullet in February and it was a great response, but it's going to happen" said Kirk Caldwell, acting Honolulu ...

Stunning 360-degree views of various Oahu attractions are available online, thanks to a partnership between Hawaii officials and Google Maps. The ventures mark the first time Google Maps has partnered ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The maps were then combined with geospatial information on ...

A coalition of Oahu and Big Island residents has formed a nonprofit corporation and hired an attorney to challenge the new legislative district maps created by the state Reapportionment Commission.

Owners of thousands of properties along Oahu streams may be required to purchase flood insurance due to changes in the flood maps that show evolving risks. The city and state are assisting the Federal ...

A warning has been issued for a "Kona Low" which has hit Hawaii and several of its islands which are set for a "multi-day heavy rain event." The seasonal cyclone developed over the state on Tuesday ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “The Waimanalo community has spoken up about the lack of ...

A boy’s injury at a popular scenic overlook is the latest incident leading to a closure of an Oahu tourist site. The Koko Crater trail (blue No. 1 on the map) was closed after an 8-year-old fell 20 ...

Situated in the central expanse of the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian archipelago, a group of islands, lies southwest of the continental United States, spanning approximately 4,400 km (2,800 mi) south of ...