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Topiaries in Lanikai becomes a neighborhood plight
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A battle over tall topiaries that have been an attraction in Windward for decades has become a neighborhood plight. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news. FOR 25 YEARS, LANIKAI RESIDENT, SUSAN VINCENTI, HAS BEEN TENDING TO...
Ala Moana Center hosting free Common Kings and Friends concert series
If you're looking for something to do to celebrate the 4th of July, there's a big concert series going down at Ala Moana Center featuring some incredibly popular acts. Jaymes Bell, the General Manager of Ala Moana Center, joined Take2 on Monday morning to detail the events.
Firework safety reminders ahead of July Fourth and wildland fire risk
Fireworks are illegal on Oahu while firecrackers are allowed with a permit. On the neighbor islands, sparklers and fountains can be set off during approved hours between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July Fourth only. Violators may be fined up to $2,000, according to the Maui County Fire Department.
Hawaiʻi Teacher Wins National Award for Teaching Go
Punahou School teacher Brian Johnson has been announced the winner of the American Go Foundation Teacher of the Year award. Johnson, who is the first Hawaiʻi resident to win the award since its inception in 1996, has been teaching the class, “Buddhist Philosophy and the Game of Go” at Punahou for the last 16 years. Lauded for his unique and innovative style of teaching, more than 180 Punahou students take his class each year, learning both practical strategy lessons related to the game alongside Eastern philosophy and ethical decision making and self-reflection.
Upcoming Sewer Works in Honolulu Expected to Cause Traffic Disruptions
Heads up, commuters and residents of Honolulu: the Department of Environmental Services has announced a schedule for sewer work that's set to disrupt traffic flow in several parts of the city from July 1 through July 5. City crews and contractors will be working on main and lateral rehabilitation, as well as manhole repairs, potentially affecting your daily drive or the street outside your home. For those in Downtown, Ewa, Kailua, Kaneohe, Moiliili, and Pearl City, this could mean rerouted morning commutes and potential delays.
92-year-old Kaua‘i veteran received high school diploma last month – decades after making secret sacrifice
One month has passed since Kaua‘i High School held its 2024 commencement ceremony – but at least one graduate, 92-year-old veteran and ‘Ele‘ele resident Stanley Masao Oshima, is still beaming. “After all these years … I have something that can prove I did,” Stanley said, his...
HART board agrees to extend CEO Lori Kahikina's multiyear contract
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board voted unanimously to offer CEO and Executive Director Lori Kahikina a minimum three-year contract to continue as the leader of the rail project. The board still has to come up with the terms of the contract and Kahikina has to accept it. Her...
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