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Alaska Air, Hawaiian extend review period of proposed deal by a day
(Reuters) - Alaska Air said on Wednesday it had agreed to extend by a day the review period of its proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of peer Hawaiian Holdings. Alaska and Hawaiian agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to extend the review period to until 12:01 AM ET on Aug. 16, the Seattle, Washington-based carrier disclosed in a filing.
Major bid for final leg of rail project higher than expected but still ‘affordable’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City rail officials are breathing a sigh of relief after opening the bid for the final three miles of the Honolulu Skyline. The bid is low enough to get the rail to Kakaako without exceeding the current budget. The bid came in almost $400 million higher than...
Disturbance brewing could possibly become the first tropical cyclone of the central pacific's 2024 hurricane season
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Disorganized showers and thunderstorms have been observed about 1,000 miles east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, linked to a trough of low pressure. Current environmental conditions suggest that this system could gradually develop. Forecasters anticipate that a tropical depression might form as early as this weekend or...
Lahaina students get 2 donated playgrounds at their temporary campus
Two new playgrounds were unveiled at Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School on Tuesday. The temporary campus, located outside Lahaina near Kapalua Airport, did not have a playground. Principal Ian Haskins said the Front Street campus, which burned last August, had multiple play structures. “To get two new state-of-the-art...
New York-style bagel shop opens new location in Kailua
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Tali’s Bagels & Schmear bagel shop has opened a new location in Kailua. The new shop is located on 26 Ho’olai Street and features more space, including seating for its patrons. Tali’s Bagels & Schmear are a local and a New Yorker making New...
Book giveaway event set for Aug. 24 at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School
Five thousand books will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis to Maui students during a “Reading Opens the World” event from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 24 at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School in Lahaina. Students can pick up to five books each,...
Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting to be held in Lahaina Civic Center gym
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting at 5:30 p.m. today, Aug. 14, in the Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium. The meeting will feature a presentation by representatives of the Lahaina Community Land Trust, updates on water and wastewater progress and highlights from the recent Kuhinia Maui gatherings. Col. Eric Swenson, US Army Corps of Engineers Recovery Field Office Commander, will introduce Lt. Col. Collin Jones who will this week assume oversight of USACE operations in Lahaina’s recovery as Col. Swenson completes his sixth-month assignment to Maui.
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.
Captain Cook restaurant allowed to reopen – after health department found roaches, more
L&L Drive Inn, a restaurant in Captain Cook on the Big Island, has received permission to reopen from the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch. The Food Safety Branch issued a red placard to L&L Drive Inn, operated by owner Tai Zhun Chen, on Aug. 2. The food establishment was immediately closed for several violations:
New health benefit for Kaua‘i workers signed by mayor, union officials
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As part of an agreement between Kaua‘i County and its unions, Kaua‘i County workers will receive free health insurance. At a recent ceremony with representatives from the Hawai‘i Fire Fighters Association (HFFA) and United Public Workers Hawai‘i (UPW), Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami praised the collaboration between the unions and the county, highlighting […]
Four people shot, suspect dead in shooting in Waianae
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) - Honolulu Police are investigating a shooting in Waianae. Police were called to a weapons incident on Puhinalo Place shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene on Puhinalo Place and found three patients with gunshot wounds. SHOPO says a domestic argument...
Dave & Buster’s to relocate from Ward to Ala Moana Center
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A popular venue for families is making a big move next spring. Dave & Buster’s is leaving Ward Village for Ala Moana center — taking their “Eat- Drink- Play” business to the next level. It may not look like much now, but in roughly eight months this empty space — once the […]
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