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4 Rainbow Wahine sailors earn academic accolades
Four members of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa sailing team were named to the Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s (ICSA) All-Academic Team for 2023–24. Vivian Bonsager, Malia Johnson, Anna Kalabukhova and Mercy Tangredi were among the 290 sailors selected nationally for their accomplishments both on the water and in the classroom.
Honolulu ENV alerts residents to missed trash pickups
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) announced that gray and blue carts in the area between Foster Village and ʻĀina Haina were not collected due to a shortage of collection trucks. ENV attributes the issue to delays in truck production and parts supply caused by the COVID-19 […]
DHHL closes its doors for staff training
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced they will be closing their district offices doors. Beginning on Wednesday, July 31 through Thursday, August 1, DHHL said they will be closed for staff training. “Staff will undergo training in a new communications system designed to enhance the department’s ability to effectively […]
Zac Camps promote water safety education in honor of Zachary Archer Cohn
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In commemoration of World Drowning Prevention Day, Zac Camps, named in honor of 6-year-old Zachary Archer Cohn, are making a significant impact by educating children about water safety. WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic reported live from Richardson Pool at Schofield Barracks, where the Zac Foundation’s initiative aims to prevent drowning through crucial safety training. […]
Faster devices, smarter phones? UH project aims to boost computing efficiency
A project aiming to revolutionize how computers organize and process data, potentially leading to faster, more efficient devices for consumers, has received a three-year, $600,000 National Science Foundation grant. Led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Information and Computer Sciences Professor Nodari Sitchinava and his research group called...
Tua Tagovailoa to sign historic contract extension with Miami Dolphins
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa reached an agreement for a new contract with the Miami Dolphins on Friday. The former Saint Louis and Alabama standout is set to sign a four-year deal worth $212.4 million with $167.1 guaranteed. With the new contract, Tagovailoa becomes the third-highest paid quarterback...
Last day to register for charity golf tournament benefiting Hospice Maui
The Credit Unions of Maui has announced that up to 144 golfers will participate in its tournament to raise funds for Hospice Maui, but time to register is running out. The 9th annual charity golf tournament is scheduled to tee off at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course on Aug. 10, 2024. The registration deadline is today.
Pana‘ewa Zoo new arrival named by public
Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Garden’s latest arrival now has a new name. After narrowing it down to four names last week, a Facebook post on the Friends for Pana‘ewa Zoo announced the 11-month-old male binturong, recently arrived from the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia, was named Chandler Bingturong, adding the binturong is already “stealing hearts with his curious and quirky charm.”
UH Hilo women’s basketball earns WBCA Academic Special Mention
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo women’s basketball team once again received recognition for academic excellence by earning a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Special Mention for the 2023–24 school year. The Vulcans posted a 3.40 team grade point average to land in the top 70...
Dozens of new Hawaii preschool classrooms, are there enough teachers?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Dozens of new preschool classrooms will be up and running in August when the 2024-2025 school year gets underway and they will be free for qualified families. Educators are still needed statewide amid Hawaii’s teacher shortage, however a total of 44 spaces that went unused in Hawaii Department of Education schools have […]
Three West Maui Rotary Clubs collect school supplies and funds for students in need
Three West Maui Rotary Clubs came together earlier this month to host donation drives aimed at collecting school supplies for children in need. In just three days, 15 boxes of school supplies were gathered, and more than $1,300 raised. A July 19 drive, organized by the Rotary Club of Lahaina,...
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