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Hope Services opens new respite house for unsheltered in Hilo
HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hope Services Hawaii has a number of new projects underway on the Big Island, addressing the needs of the unhoused. The Wilder House opened July 1st. For Hope Services, it is the second such integrated care hub facility on island. The medical respite home is equipped with a nurses' station and located in a serene neighborhood off of Saddle Road, from which residents come and go.
Hilo Youth Challenge Academy Changes Mission, Becomes Job Challenge Academy
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi National Guard announced Monday that the Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be changing its name, who can participate, and its mission. (BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be “changing its name, who can participate, and its mission.”
Police Investigate Possible Drowning Off Kona
KONA, Hawaiʻi - A 54-year-old female, who recently moved to Hawaiʻi from New Mexico, was found floating face down in the waters off Aliʻi Drive Sunday. (BIVN) – Police are investigating a possible drowning that occurred Sunday evening in the waters off Kona. The 54-year-old female...
Keepers at Pana‘ewa Zoo looking to public to help name its latest arrival
Zoo keepers at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Garden are looking to the public to help them name their latest arrival, a binturong, that traveled nearly 12,000 miles to take up residency in Hilo. The 11-month-old male binturong came from the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia. Mindy Runnells, Pana’ewa Recreational Complex...
Native Hawaiian and Māori national soccer teams sign treaty to secure future competition
International competition between Native Hawaiian and Māori soccer players wrapped in Hilo last week with the signing of an agreement – securing future competition between the two groups. The two organizations will work together to get better recognition of soccer, or football, not only in their respective homelands...
Honolulu Prosecutor’s Tenacious Push For A Different Kind Of Probation Has Failed To Win Over Critics — So Far
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm is running uncontested for reelection. One major initiative he’s pushing is HOPE probation, a model that imposes immediate sanctions on probation violators to help them change behavior and avoid more severe consequences. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024) Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, running uncontested for reelection...
Kaua‘i Shrimp acquired by O‘ahu-based company Aloun Farms
Kauaʻi Shrimp has been acquired by O‘ahu-based company Aloun Farms, bringing ownership of the Kekaha business into the state of Hawaiʻi while preserving its 31 local jobs. Until now, Kauaʻi Shrimp has most recently been owned by Netherlands-based corporation Hendrix Genetics. Kaua‘i Shrimp produces over half a million pounds of Pacific white leg shrimp every year on its 238-acre farm on the West Side of the Garden Isle. The shrimp – which are shipped fresh, chilled or frozen – are locally grown, harvested, processed and packaged.
UH law school ranked as ‘Best Law Schools for 2024’
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law has been named one of the “Best Law Schools for 2024” by The Princeton Review. The rankings were published on July 16, with the UH law school appearing in three other categories. The UH...
Family of late artist Herbert Kāne gifts Bishop Museum intellectual rights to his work
The family of the late Herbert Kawainui Kāne, the designer and builder of the Polynesian sailing canoe Hōkūleʻa, gifted the Bishop Museum all intellectual property rights to his work. Kāne was a historical artist and author globally known for his paintings of Polynesian and Micronesian canoes....
Police seek man who damaged Waipahu ATM with machete on July 1st
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) remains on the lookout for a man who damaged an ATM with a machete in Waipahu. On Monday, July 1, just before 6 a.m. it was reported that an unknown man had used a machete to damage the American Savings Bank ATM at the Waipahu Town Center.
Piihana Road fire fully contained, evacuation orders lifted
WAILUKU, Hawaii (Island News) -- After battling a roughly 4-acre fire in Wailuku for hours, Maui emergency crews fully contained the blaze after fighting it for hours on Monday. Several residents along Pi'ihana Road were forced to evacuate as first responders battled the blaze. The orders have since been lifted...
Gyu-Kaku Introduces New Summer Seasonal Menu Items
Gyu-Kaku, known for its authentic Japanese Barbecue dining experience, continues to create an atmosphere filled with laughter, conversation, and delicious food. With personal grills at every table, guests are transformed into expert cooks, guided by the friendly staff through a memorable dining experience. Kelly went to Kapolei Commons to chat with Jasper and Sean, who shared about their new menu items.
Kāʻanapali murder investigation update: Victim identified; Lahaina man held on $500,000 bail
Maui police have identified the victim from Saturday’s murder investigation as Sione Paletua, 53, of Wailuku. The Maui Police Department extended condolences to Paletua’s family and friends. On Monday, July 22, 2024, Seniola Kafoa Jr., 46, of Lahaina was charged with second degree attempted murder. Kafoa remains in...
Hawaii Olympian on Team USA volleyball team ‘confident’ heading into Paris Games
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The start of the 2024 Paris Olympics are just days away and Hawaii will be well represented in the games. One of the standouts is Micah Christenson who is set for his third trip to the world stage. “It’s a little bit different,” Christenson told Hawaii News...
Jury Convicts Honolulu Businessman Michael Miske
(AP) – Jurors in the federal racketeering trial of Michael Miske found him guilty Thursday of 13 of 16 counts, including racketeering conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering in connection to the 2016 killing of Johnathan Fraser. Some spectators cried and others uttered a quiet “yes” or sighed...
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani launches ThrowBack Alley food pop-up
HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) - There's a food event at a Waikiki hotel that invokes the flavors of yesteryear. The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani launched its ThrowBack Alley pop-up on Friday. The culinary team will serve nostalgic flavors of Old School Hawaii twice a month with a rotating menu. A smashburger, chili...
Hawaii’s Star Wide Receiver Arrested for Reportedly Abusing a Family Member
Steven McBride is the best football player on Hawaii’s roster and now he will have to battle an arrest in his past. The star was arrested this morning on an accusation of abuse of a family or household member. According to Honolulu Police Department records, McBride, 22, was arrested...
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