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Blangiardi continues push for affordable housing in second term
After a commanding victory in Saturday night's Hawaii Primary Election, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has been chosen for a second term. He surpassed his three opposing candidates with 78% of the vote, surpassing the 50% plus one vote needed to move past the general election in November.
Clear the shelters at the Hawaiian Humane Society
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Brandy Shimabukuro joined Take 2 to share details on a new adoption event. “Clear the Shelters month is happening now through September 10, 2024. Clear the Shelters is a nationwide adoption event and awareness campaign in partnership with NBCUniversal, Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Greater Good Charities to promote pet adoption and engage […]
Help feed Maui’s hungry at Maui Food Bank’s annual Food Drive Day, Aug. 24
Maui Food Bank is gearing up for its annual Food Drive Day on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The public is invited to participate by hosting a food and fund drive or by donating nonperishable food to support families facing hunger, a need that has increased by over 65% since the Maui wildfires.
Interested in pursuing a career in healthcare? This website will help you get started
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kaiser Permanente radiologist and a group of Maui High School students teamed up to create a learning website for youth interested in healthcare careers. It comes during Hawaii’s ongoing health care worker shortage, with about 4,000 health care worker vacancies statewide. The initiative, which has...
Volcano Watch: A‘o pū mākou: We learn together with PIPES
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This week’s article was written by HVO geologist Kendra J. Lynn and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo geology professor Lis Gallant. The Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science...
Va'a World Championship draws record number of paddlers to Hilo
Nearly 3,000 paddlers from around the world will gather in Hilo this week for the Va’a World Sprint Championships. The event normally takes place every two years and this year, participation is at a record-setting number. Nearly 30 counties will be represented at the races. “Hawaiʻi is an ancestral...
When caustic visitors encounter Hawaiʻi’s people, culture
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu’s Alohilani Resort is known for its serene atmosphere and luxurious setting. but in late June 2024, it became the unexpected scene of a heated confrontation. Beth Bourne, an employee from the University of California Davis and active chair of the far-right extremist group Moms...
Hawai'i Opera Theatre to Present New Hawaiian Opera THE SHELTERING TREE
Hawai‘i Opera Theatre will present its new commission, "The Sheltering Tree," the first-ever professional Hawaiian opera. This historic production will illuminate pivotal events from the 1840s in Hawaiian history, bringing to life the vibrant story of Hawai'i's struggle for independence and how a Hawaiian hero sacrificed everything for his love of king and country.
Efforts move forward for more affordable housing on Maui after wildfires
LAHAINA and KIHEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - New efforts are chipping away at the shortage of affordable housing on Maui as developers focus on more permanent shelter for local residents who’ve desperately needed them. In one effort, the Lahaina Community Land Trust is the new owner of a lot on Lokia...
Vanessa Lachey Reveals Son's Reaction to Family Move From Hawaii
Watch: Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey Move Out of Their Hawaii Home. Vanessa Lachey is proving that everything is about ohana. As she and husband Nick Lachey prepare to move their family—including children Camden, 11, Brooklyn, 9, and Phoenix, 7—out of Hawaii following the cancellation of her show NCIS: Hawai'i, Vanessa is taking a moment to share just how special of a place it's been for her kids.
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