All islands under flash flood watch for weekend
The flash flood warning for Kauai has been canceled by the National Weather Service, but the state remains under a flash flood watch through Sunday afternoon. Read more
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Flash flood watch posted for entire state as winter storm moves west
A winter storm is bringing a chance of heavy rain and flooding to the islands and snow to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Read more
Rain, thundershowers, even snow on summits possible through weekend
Windy, wet weather is expected through Friday with heavier showers, even thunder and lightning, possible this weekend. Snow could also fall on Big Island summits. Read more
Silkworm larvae a tad bland
Food shouldn’t be scary. When I started writing this column eight months ago, I looked at it as a way to share food and learn about other cultures, even if the food might be different from what most of us are used to. Read more
Windy weather to stick around through Thanksgiving
This morning’s rains on Oahu and Kauai should ease by this afternoon, but windy weather will stick around, along with some scattered showers through Thanksgiving. An old weather front moving south and strong tradewinds blowing windward and mauka showers to leeward areas are responsible for the heaver-than-usual rains. Read more
Windy, wet weather to continue through Thanksgiving
Wet and windy weather over Oahu will likely continue through this afternoon, affecting firefighters battling a wildfire in Waianae. The winds and wetter than usual weather is forecast to continue through Thanksgiving. Read more
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Enjoy tails while waiting for the rest of the turkey
Turkey butts are not really traditional Thanksgiving or Filipino food. Read more
Hawaii voter turnout dropped below 2012 presidential election
Without a native son on the ballot for president, Hawaii’s voter turnout dropped below the last presidential election year in 2012. Read more
Today’s rains should clear by Election Day
A band of moisture moving over the state from the north is bringing cloudy skies and rain to the islands today, but most of the showers should pass by Tuesday, Election Day, on most islands. Read more
Natto fans don’t mind funk or slime
Natto is one of those foods people either love or hate. Read more
A few showers expected, but no scary weather for Halloween
Trick-or-treaters can expect a few showers and breezy tradewinds this evening, especially in windward and mauka areas. Read more
Lava lake overflows on Halemaumau Crater floor
Lava overflowed on the crater floor at Kilauea’s summit this weekend, the first time the lava lake level at Halemaumau Crater has overtopped the rim since May of last year. Read more
Mauna Kea gets October snow
Wet weather over the Big Island overnight reached the summit of Mauna Kea and left a dusting of snow this morning. Read more
Diners have a bone to pick — and slurp — at pho spot
Ever wonder what Vietnamese restaurants do with the bones left over from making pho? At Rice Paper in Chinatown, the bones used to be given to family and friends. Now they’re given to customers. Read more
Schatz tells Fox reporter to stay out of Honolulu’s Chinatown after ‘racist’ story
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz has no aloha for Fox News correspondent Jesse Watters, whose report in New York’s Chinatown generated a backlash on social media for its use ofAsian stereotypes. Read more
Better weather ahead after record rain in Hilo
Residents on Hawaii island began cleaning up Wednesday afternoon following heavy rainfall Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Read more
Better weather ahead after record rains in Hilo
Residents on Hawaii island began cleaning up today after record rainfall Tuesday and this morning. Read more
Schatz says Fox reporter not welcome in Honolulu’s Chinatown after ‘racist’ story
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz has no aloha for Fox News correspondent Jesse Watters, whose report in New York’s Chinatown generated a backlash on social media for its use of Asian stereotypes. Read more
Land ‘oysters’ are a deep-fried Denver delicacy
If you are going to eat Rocky Mountain oysters, it’s probably best not to watch them being prepared, especially if you are a guy. Read more
Humidity to rise, trades to ease off
Expect humidity to increase as well as the chance of showers as moist, tropical air from the remnants of former Tropical Storm Ulika move over the state. Read more
Ulika’s remnants bringing muggy, rainy weather
Expect humidity to increase as well as the chance of showers as moist, tropical air from the remnants of former Tropical Storm Ulika move over the state. Read more
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