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State to open ‘historic’ number of pre-K classrooms ahead of new school year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state will be opening what they call a “historic” number of public pre-K classrooms ahead of the new school year. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke made the announcement at Kuhio Elementary on Friday that 44 new classrooms will open statewide come August. This is part...
Video project seeks to put spotlight on immigrant youth — in their own words
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A special student storytelling project is sharing the unique experiences of immigrant teenagers on Oahu. More than 5% of the children in Hawaii are foreign-born. Of those, about 90% attend public schools. Those who first arrive in the U.S. speak little English and struggle to adjust to...
Hawaii Issues RFP for Removal, Likely Scrapping, of Historic Sailing Ship
After eight years of struggling to resolve the fate of the now 145-year-old famed sailing ship Falls of Clyde, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reported on July 25 it released its request for proposals (RFP) for the removal of the ship. The state has argued that the vessel is now severely compromised and a 2023 report on its condition warned there was a strong risk it would sink.
$68.4 million awarded for climate resilience in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced today that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded $68.4 million in federal funding to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. The grant, part of the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to enhance climate and disaster resilience […]
‘Welcome Back to Wailuku’ First Friday
In March of 2020, COVID precautions had caused sweeping closures of Maui’s Friday Town Parties. Over four years later, Wailuku First Fridays is making a comeback. The free community street party returns to Market Street on Aug. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. The reborn Wailuku First Friday event...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates $1.5M to help with Maui relief efforts
KAHULUI, Hawaii (Island News) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently donated $1.5 million to the American Red Cross for its continuing mission to help with disaster relief and recovery services on Maui. Elder Voi Taeoalii, Area Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,...
Oahu Gripped by Waste Collection Crisis as Trash Overflows in Neighborhoods
The situation in Oahu has become increasingly dire as trash collection delays have strained communities across the island. Residents have reported that bins are not picked up on time, with the overflow leading to unpleasant odors and fears of a burgeoning public health crisis. According to Hawaii News Now, neighborhoods from Foster Village to Aina Haina have been affected, with some bins sitting uncollected for days.
20th Annual Korean Festival in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The 20th Annual Korean Festival is happening next week Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Everything Korean will be there from food, entertainment and special guests from Korea. Gina Nakamura, President of the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce was on Good Morning Hawaii, Saturday to tell us more about the festival.
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