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Barefoot Beach Café in Waikiki re-opens after passing health inspection
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard to Barefoot Beach Café in Waikiki. On August 9, DOH issued a red placard and immediately shut down Barefoot Beach Café, which is located on 2701 Kalakaua Ave, due to improper hot and cold holding temperatures.
Territorial Savings Bank donates to Nā Hale O Maui, continuing strong community support for affordable housing
Territorial Savings Bank has generously donated $37,026 to Nā Hale O Maui, marking the fourth consecutive year of their annual support. Since 2021, Territorial Savings Bank’s contributions have been crucial in funding NHOM’s financial literacy and homeownership education programs. Since the inception of this partnership, TSB’s donations...
NCIS Hawaii needs your help solving 1980 double murder
HONOLULU (Island News) - Almost 44 years ago, two Kaneohe-based United States Marines were killed in Hawaii Kai. Law enforcement has been looking for their killers ever since. For years, Honolulu Police (HPD) led the investigation. But the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has since took over, and is renewing the call for public help.
Starbucks reopens at Campus Center with new features
When you head to Starbucks at Campus Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for your latte or sandwich you will be walking into a new experience. Starbucks will reopen on Monday, August 19, newly renovated over the summer and featuring a new interior design, nitro cold brew, convenient mobile order pickup window, and a vibrant mural by Punky Aloha Studio.
Woman celebrating her 100th birthday was 35 years old before her state became a state
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - Hawaii has just gotten another centenarian. Betty Mitsuko Tokunaga is now 100 years old. She was born on Aug. 11, 1924 in Paia, Maui, before eventually moving to O’ahu and building a life with her husband, Mike Tokunaga, in Niu Valley. Together, Tokunaga and her...
Overnight runway work scheduled at Hilo International Airport
Nighttime runway work is scheduled for next week at the Hilo International Airport. The primary runway, 8/26, will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., from Aug. 19 through Aug. 22. Work may finish sooner, weather permitting. During the closure, the alternate runway, 3/21, will be used for...
Kapalua Village offers new hope for 2023 Lahaina wildfire survivors
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Kapalua Village is another stepping stone for those who lost everything in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire. One third of Kapalua-based employees who lost their homes will soon have a sense of stability and normalcy once they are able to move into these newly built modular homes, the first privately-funded temporary housing […]
‘It’s not solving the problem’: Mixed reaction after city sells community mini-park
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A small public park in the middle of the city won’t belong to the public much longer. The city council has signed off on a sale that has some neighbors feeling suspicious. Some Makiki residents had mixed feelings about selling the mini park on Piikoi Street.
Receiver McBride returns to Hawaii football practice, still unavailable for games
HONOLULU — Wide receiver Steven McBride rejoined the Hawaii football team at practice on Tuesday, a little more than three weeks after his arrest and misdemeanor charge for abuse of a family member. However, last year’s All-Mountain West second-teamer remains unable to play in games for the upcoming 2024...
Mantellato Dias, McKoy named Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa women’s water polo player Bia Mantellato Dias and men’s basketball player Justin McKoy were selected as UH’s Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year for their outstanding athletic and academic achievements. Mantellato Dias, a two-time Big West Player of the Year,...
Gilbert named preseason All-Big West
Amber Gilbert, a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa junior forward, earned preseason All-Big West honors while the Rainbow Wahine were picked to finish seventh as a team in the preseason poll. A first-team All-Big West selection a year ago, Gilbert led the team and finished tied for third...
Hawaiʻi DOE introduces free online mental health services for families
Starting this month, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education will provide free mental health resources for families and staff. The DOE has partnered with the national nonprofit Cook Center for Human Connection to provide 24/7 access online. The website has one-on-one parent coaching, virtual seminars and a therapist forum. "As...
Get your 2024 HI Pride T-shirt!
Kick off the school year with the student-designed 2024 HI Pride T-shirt from the University of Hawaiʻi Bookstores. This year’s HI Pride T-Shirt Design Contest winner is Kapiʻolani Community College student Jessica Mauricio. Mauricio received 380 votes for her design, which depicts leaves surrounding HI Pride in...
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