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Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Karl Dicks
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Karl Dicks, candidate for Honolulu mayor. His opponents include Rick Blangiardi, Choon James,...
Pearl City’s Andie Shimizu chosen as 2023-2024 recipient of annual Rotary Club of Pearlridge Foundation $4000.00 Scholarship Award
Pearl City High School Rotary Interact Club 2023-2024 Vice President Andie Shimizu was chosen as the 2023-2024 recipient of the annual Rotary Club of Pearlridge Foundation $4000.00 Scholarship Award. Shimizu is a Pearl City High School 2024 graduate and will be attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Fall 2024. She was selected by the Rotary Club of Pearlridge Foundation Scholarship Award committee led by committee chair Andrew Muccio and committee members Dick Mosko and Eric Fujimoto.
Pearl City High School Rotary Interact Club returns to Puuloa Springs during summer clean-up/beautification project
Mahalo to the Pearl City High School Rotary Interact Club who once again volunteered their time with a group of community volunteers from the Rotary Club of Pearlridge (RCOP) on Saturday to help clean-up and beautify Puuloa Springs Garden in Pearl City. Puuloa Springs is located along the Pearl Harbor Bike Path and Pearl Harbor shoreline between Blaisdell Park and the Hawaiian Electric Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City.
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani launches ThrowBack Alley food pop-up
HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) - There's a food event at a Waikiki hotel that invokes the flavors of yesteryear. The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani launched its ThrowBack Alley pop-up on Friday. The culinary team will serve nostalgic flavors of Old School Hawaii twice a month with a rotating menu. A smashburger, chili...
Crews make significant progress, Koke‘e fire 85% contained
HONOLULU (KHON2) — After a dedicated effort spanning several days, multiple fire units began scaling back operations Saturday night following successful containment of approximately 85% of the wildfire near Koke‘e. The response, initiated on Thursday, involved a coordinated effort by ground and air crews amidst challenging conditions. Overnight, a vigilant fire watch was maintained, and […]
HFD responds to early morning house fire in Aiea
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a 911 call early Saturday morning reporting a house fire near 98-873 Hapuu Street. The call came in at 3:21 a.m., prompting nine HFD units staffed with approximately 34 personnel to rush to the scene. The first unit arrived at 3:28 a.m. and encountered a one-level […]
EMS: Hiker rescued after falling from 40-foot ledge on popular Makiki hiking trail
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A hiker has been rescued after falling from a 40-foot ledge on a popular Makiki hiking trail on Sunday, Honolulu EMS officials said. Honolulu Fire Officials said the incident happened just after 9:30 a.m. at the Makiki Trail in Makiki. HFD said they responded with six units...
65-year-old man taken in serious condition after house fire occurs in Punaluu Valley
The Honolulu Fire Department received a call at 9:43 a.m. and responded to a building fire near Punaluu Valley Road in Punaluu. Upon arrival at the scene, HFD crews saw flames from a distance and requested for a second alarm. Once the crews arrived at the scene, at approximately 9:50...
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Starlight Festival Music & Artistic Director plus Star Musician on GMH
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Sheraton Starlight Festival with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra was featured on Good Morning Hawaii, Sunday with Music and Artistic Director of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra,Dane Lam plus, 2024 Na Hoku Opio “Young Stars” winner, Cayne Hiraoka. Dane Lam says, "What makes our annual...
Hawaii voters react to Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Some say it was only a matter of time, others were shocked, and many were disheartened following Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday. “Biden caved into a lot of pressure. When I think people voting in November, they would have really thought about, ‘Do I really want to live through […]
Halekulani hires new executive pastry chef Nassim Bounoua
HONOLULU (Island News) - Waikiki luxury hotel Halekulani has a new Executive Pastry Chef, Nassim Bounoua, who brings over 15 years of global culinary expertise. “We are thrilled to welcome Chef Nassim Bounoua to our renowned Food & Beverage team,” said Davide Barnes, General Manager of Halekulani. “His appointment marks an exciting new chapter in Halekulani’s culinary journey, and we look forward to seeing his talents flourish in collaboration with our esteemed food & beverage team.”
‘Midsummer Night’s Gleam’ returns to Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Honolulu Botanical Gardens announced the return of Midsummer Night’s Gleam at Foster Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 20. The botanical garden will host a variety of family-friendly activities and performances, and showcase thousands of light displays. The event will start at 3 p.m. and ends […]
$6.5M boost for cyberinfrastructure capacity, training in the Pacific
A University of Hawaiʻi project to enhance cyberinfrastructure adoption, capacity and training in the Pacific region earned a 5-year, $6.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Cyberinfrastructure refers to the integrated computing systems, data storage and management facilities, advanced instruments, visualization environments and the people who operate and...
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