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Keahou Canoe Club awards $2,000 scholarship to 2 Konawaena graduates
KAHALUU-KEAUHOU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Konawaena High School graduates Kelson Omori and Brendon-Lee Cordero are recipients of the 2024 scholarships from the Keauhou Canoe Club (KCC). They were recently presented the $2,000 scholarships during at a KCC board of directors meeting. Omori won the James F. Rodgers Academic Achievement Scholarship....
From meth addict to substance abuse counselor: UH provides a pathway, support
Through a pioneering apprenticeship program at Leeward Community College, Edmond Pulu Jr., a former alcoholic who was also addicted to meth for 26 years, is on track to become a certified substance abuse counselor. Pulu Jr.’s arrest in 2018 marked a turning point in his addiction. “Initially, recovery was...
How a major settlement could impact Hawaiʻi real estate commissions
On Aug. 17, a settlement agreement takes effect that will impact the real estate industry. It stems from a lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors over its practice of setting commissions. The settlement doesn’t have much effect on commercial sales, which are traditionally negotiated commissions. But it does...
UH professor picked to assist in executive search for national group
Margaret Maaka, a professor in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education (COE) Department of Curriculum Studies (EDCS), has been appointed to the search committee for the new executive director of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She will serve alongside colleagues and students from Stanford University, Howard University, University of California-Davis, Rutgers University, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Hewlett Foundation and the Foundation for Child Development.
Soccer Opens Season with OUTRIGGER Kickoff
HONOLULU – Coming off of its first postseason appearance in four years last season, Hawai'i opens its 2024 season by hosting Georgia Southern and Utah State as part of the OUTRIGGER Kickoff. The Rainbow Wahine open up against the Eagles on Thursday at 7 p.m. before closing out the...
Hundreds participate in Walk for Health event in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Hawaii Workers Center (HWC), the University of Philippines Alumni Association of Hawaii (UPAAH), and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) held its first annual Hawaii Walk for Health. On Sunday, August 11, hundreds gathered at the Neal S. Blaisdell Park to participate in...
Improvement work at Kaneohe Dam to begin Aug. 19
KANEOHE, Hawaii — Work to repair surface erosion at the base of Kaneohe Dam’s embankment will begin Aug. 19, announced the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction. The work project includes clearing vegetation, excavation, backfilling, grading, adding topsoil, grass hydro-mulching, and installing permanent...
Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey Are Moving Out of Hawaii With 3 Kids
Watch: Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey Move Out of Their Hawaii Home. Vanessa Lachey is saying aloha to the islands. Following the cancellation of her show NCIS: Hawai'i after three seasons, Vanessa and husband Nick Lachey—as well as kids Camden, 11, Brooklyn, 9, and Phoenix, 7—are leaving Hawaii and bidding a fond farewell to the lush paradise.
Above normal fire risk expected statewide through October, forecasters say
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the wake of recent wildfires across the state, fire experts say the increase was expected this year. According to a recent federal report, the significant fire potential for leeward areas across the state is above normal. Forecasters expect these conditions to last through October. It’s hoped...
Study: Hawaii least affordable state for homebuyers — but there is still hope
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A recent Best Brokers study shows Hawaii is the least affordable state for homebuyers, but there may be some hope. Lisa Guerrero and her husband Alfredo are planning to remodel her mother’s home in Pearl City so they came to the Blaisdell Center for tips and advice.
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