Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas ...

On the flanks of Washington State Mount Rainier, a spike in seismic rumbling has revived an old, unsettling question for the ...

Nearly three-fourths of the country is mountainous, with myriad hiking opportunities for beginners and experts alike.

The vinyl record section is a treasure trove for music lovers, featuring rare Hawaiian music recordings that capture the evolution of island sounds. From traditional chants to 1970s Hawaiian ...

Kaunakakai stands as Molokai’s unassuming crown jewel – a place where your wallet stays as full as your heart. This tiny Hawaiian town delivers big on authenticity without the tourist-trap price tags ...

The tule fog is breaking up but only because an atmospheric river from the waters off Hawaii known as the Pineapple Express is set to bring substantial rain to the ...

In winter, timing is everything. For thousands of shelter animals, it decides whether help arrives or never comes at all. Roughly 500,000 animals do not make it out of ...

Pernell Hanoa, a 20-year veteran of the department, was recently promoted after serving in Ka‘ū as a lieutenant. Interim ...

Starting Monday, expect another push of rain across the Inland Northwest as a "Pineapple Express" atmospheric river makes its way across the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii, and ...

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Sleeping Giant: The mountain known as the Sleeping Giant is the Nounou Mountain in Kauai, Hawaii, famous for its long ridgeline that resembles a giant lying on his back. It is one of Hawaii’s most ...

When you think of the nickname “Sin City,” you probably think of the city of Las Vegas, especially with its wide range of casinos, legalized gambling, salacious adult entertainment offerings, easy ...