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Kona Affordable Housing Development Application Period Opens Today
A waiting list for Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka, formerly known as the Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing Project, in Kailua-Kona opens today. Nonprofit developer Hawaiʻi Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) through property manager Hawaii Affordable Properties, Inc., (HAPI) will accept applications through Monday, August 12, 2024. Following the application...
Data reveals over $2 billion paid in Maui wildfire claims
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Insurance Division published new data from insurers and carriers, revealing that over $2 billion has been paid in Maui wildfire claims. As of June 30, more than 10,000 claims have been filed. “Behind every claim is a person, a family member, a homeowner, or a business owner. The loss we […]
Is Hawaiʻi prepared for its next disaster? The state's race for emergency evacuation routes
This week, HPR reporters Ashley Mizuo and Savannah Harriman-Pote will be exploring how different communities in Hawaiʻi are identifying shortcomings and finding solutions to their wildfire vulnerability. Here is part one:. When wildfires on Maui ripped through Lahaina nearly a year ago, the streets quickly became a tangled mess...
Annual fentanyl and addiction summit aims to tackle opioid crisis
HILO, Hawaii — The Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force announced the 3rd Annual Hawaii Fentanyl and Addictions Summit will be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on August 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since its inception in 2022, this premiere event has brought together stakeholders from varying...
Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools to resume regular hours July 30
The Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools will resume their regular hours starting July 30, according to the county of Kaua‘i Department of Parks and Recreation. Wednesday: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. adult swim, 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. open swim;. Thursday: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. adult swim, 9:30 a.m....
Police seek driver in critical hit-and-run on Farrington Highway
Police are looking for the driver in a critical hit-and-run in Waianae. The incident happened around 5:30 Monday evening on Farrington Highway. H-P-D says the driver was traveling westbound, east of Alawa Place, when they suddenly switched lanes, causing a 53-year-old moped rider to crash.
Man, 39, in serious condition after stabbing in Makiki
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Police are searching for a suspect involved in a stabbing in Makiki, late Monday night. Honolulu Police (HPD) officers and Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called out to the scene near Maikiki Street and Kinau Street around 10:15 p.m. At the scene EMS treated a...
Group of women pilots to host first-ever Hawaii Aviation Expo
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Excitement is building for the first-ever Hawaii Aviation Expo!. An international group of women pilots called The Aloha Chapter of 99s is hosting the event for aspiring pilots. Attendees will learn and network with trained professionals, including air traffic control, NOAA, and the Coast Guard. $40 at...
Mana Loa Nimitz Lions send “Lions Roar” for Mary Takeshita
A group of fellow Lions friends and community volunteers from the Mana Loa Nimtz Lions Club (MLNLC) sent their prayers and a final “Lions Roar” for the late Mary Takeshita from Pearl City who died on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the age of 96. MLNLC friends blessed...
Man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing
The DNA work represented a major development in a case that made headlines last year when Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who had been incarcerated for more than 20 years for the killing, was released based on new evidence.
Expert: DNA evidence disconnects Schweitzer brothers to Ireland’s murder
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The DNA consultants that assisted with the Innocence Project say there is “no doubt” the Schweitzers were not involved in Dana Ireland’s murder. For them, the truth was obvious. “It had been clear to us for many years that none of the DNA evidence that was ever obtained in connection with this […]
The Conversation: Honolulu development; Coral reef health
Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Honolulu Councilmember Esther Kia’āina asks for community feedback on development plans for Honolulu's urban core. HPR News Director Bill Dorman on an HPR investigation on evacuation plans in communities vulnerable...
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