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Foodbank: 1/3 of Hawaii households are still going hungry
A third of Hawaii households are still going hungry, according to a recent study by the Hawaii Foodbank. There’s more alarming news and is hoping for your help. Everyone is always busy at the Hawaii Foodbank headquarters in Mapunapuna. “We collect donations that come in from the community, from retailers, stores and manufacturers,” said Danny […]
GRAPHIC: Violent arrest of auto theft suspect in Kaneohe caught on camera
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police officers were seen throwing punches and kicks while arresting an auto theft suspect in Kaneohe on Tuesday. GRAPHIC WARNING: Video included in this package may be disturbing to some. HPD surrounded the suspect on Likelike Highway near Kahekili Highway just after noon. We’ve confirmed the...
47th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival celebrates Hawaiian tradition in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 47th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival will take place on Saturday, July 20 at the Frank F. Fasi Civic Ground Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual event celebrates Prince Lot Kapuāiwa, who ruled the Kingdom of Hawai‘i as Kamehameha V from 1863 to 1872. He was a strong […]
Human remains found under Manoa home in 2010 identified
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In 2010, a quiet neighborhood was shaken when human remains were discovered buried under a home in Manoa. On September 28, 2010, construction crews unearthed the remains while renovating a home on Oahu Avenue, according to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD). Further investigation revealed the victim had a son who lived in […]
Investigation underway into cause of brush fire in Kapaa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An investigation is underway into what caused the now contained brush fire in Kapaa on Tuesday. The fire broke out just after noon off Kapaa Bypass Road. Kauai police had initially shut down the entire Kapaa Bypass Road, but it was reopened around 3:30 p.m. In addition,...
The young entrepreneur behind Ryder’s Poke & Shave Ice
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Big dreams mean taking big chances. That’s what it took for one young entrepreneur to open up his own poke & shave ice shop back in 2022. Ryder Yamaguchi was fresh out of high school when he decided to start his own business. At the time, he was only 18 years old. […]
Condos’ High-Rising Insurance Premiums a Top issue in Some Legislative Races
(AP) – Rising insurance premiums for condo owners have become a top issue for House and Senate candidates in urban Honolulu races. House candidate Jillian Anderson said she made it her top issue after getting letter from her condo association announcing a 300% increase in insurance premiums. She says critical issues facing condo owners, especially spiking insurance costs, top her agenda. Her opponent is incumbent Rep. Adrian Tam, who also says his No. 1 issue is the unstable condo insurance market. Tam co-sponsored a bill designed to stabilize condo insurance costs this past session, but it stalled in conference committee. Candidates in other districts are also campaigning on the issue, saying discussions about housing affordability often center on insurance.
Lahaina Restoration Foundation president to speak on post-wildfire recovery efforts
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host Lahaina Restoration Foundation President David Allaire on Aug. 6 for a talk on post-wildfire recovery efforts. The free 5:30 p.m. talk at the Aston Paki Maui Resort’s Ali`i meeting room will happen two days before the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfire disaster that destroyed most of Lahaina town and reduced many of its historic buildings to ash or ruins. The resort is located at 3615 Lower Honoapi`ilani Road in Honokowai.
Owners of Lahaina commercial properties still wait for county guidance
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -Nearly a year after Front Street and most of Lahaina were destroyed, businesses and landowners are still hoping to bring back the historic commercial district. But without direction from the county, Front Street’s fate remains in limbo. The shoreline buildings, some on the protective sea wall, were...
JABSOM program gives students a hands-on look at careers in medicine
High school students from across the islands recently spent a week in Honolulu for a hands-on look at a career in medicine. Hundreds of students have participated in the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s summer program since it began 10 years ago, and many have gone on to pursue a medical education.
UH to conduct $3.8 million study of Lahaina wildfires
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A five-year, $3.8 million study by a team of UH Manoa’s researchers will look at the government’s response and its impact to the residents affected by the Lahaina wildfires that occurred in August 2023. The August wildfires killed 102 people and impacted about 14,000 residents — making it one of the deadliest […]
Historic Kailua Village Magazine Debuts
The Kailua Village Business Improvement District launched the inaugural Historic Kailua Village magazine in July. The free magazine is available throughout the Village in KVBID’s branded publication racks. The July to December edition had a print run of 25,000. The cover features a stunning sunset photo of Ahu’ena Heiau and Kamakahonu Bay.
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