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Hilo expects thousands for World Sprint Championships
HILO, Hawaii — Thousands of outrigger canoe paddlers from around the world are expected to gather in Hilo for the International Vaʻa Federation World Sprint Championships, held Aug. 13 through 24. The International Vaʻa Federation, Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association and County of Hawaii partner to welcome more than...
Firebreak created behind West Oahu elementary to protect against wildfires
WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - A firebreak has been created behind a West Oahu elementary to protect the campus against the threat of wildfires. Leihoku Elementary School has had several scares. In August 2018, a fire threatened the campus with flames coming as close as five to 10 feet from the school’s...
Kapalua Village opens with 50 temporary modular homes for wildfire impacted employees
TY Management Corporation welcomes the opening of Kapalua Village, the first privately funded temporary housing community for Kapalua golf course and other Kapalua-based employees who were impacted by the devastating Lahaina, Maui wildfires. The opening of Kapalua Village coincides with the one-year remembrance of the wildfires and the first group of families is scheduled to move in this month.
‘Yesterday was a sad day for us’: Football club equipment destroyed by fire in Wahiawa
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A fire at Wahiawa District Park on Monday severely damaged a storage shed belonging to the Wahiawa United football club, destroying much of their equipment. “For us to do this, we actually open a doorway for kids to know it’s ok to play football,” Wahiawa United Coach Isaac Feleti said. “Football is […]
Review: Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa
True to its name, Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa is energizing Oahu’s Ala Moana area. Opened in February and located about 1.5 miles west of Waikiki, it’s Hawaii’s first full-service hotel built from the ground up since 1990 — everything in this 39-story tower is new, classy and contemporary.
Keahou Canoe Club awards $2,000 scholarship to 2 Konawaena graduates
KAHALUU-KEAUHOU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Konawaena High School graduates Kelson Omori and Brendon-Lee Cordero are recipients of the 2024 scholarships from the Keauhou Canoe Club (KCC). They were recently presented the $2,000 scholarships during at a KCC board of directors meeting. Omori won the James F. Rodgers Academic Achievement Scholarship....
From meth addict to substance abuse counselor: UH provides a pathway, support
Through a pioneering apprenticeship program at Leeward Community College, Edmond Pulu Jr., a former alcoholic who was also addicted to meth for 26 years, is on track to become a certified substance abuse counselor. Pulu Jr.’s arrest in 2018 marked a turning point in his addiction. “Initially, recovery was...
How a major settlement could impact Hawaiʻi real estate commissions
On Aug. 17, a settlement agreement takes effect that will impact the real estate industry. It stems from a lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors over its practice of setting commissions. The settlement doesn’t have much effect on commercial sales, which are traditionally negotiated commissions. But it does...
UH professor picked to assist in executive search for national group
Margaret Maaka, a professor in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education (COE) Department of Curriculum Studies (EDCS), has been appointed to the search committee for the new executive director of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She will serve alongside colleagues and students from Stanford University, Howard University, University of California-Davis, Rutgers University, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Hewlett Foundation and the Foundation for Child Development.
Hundreds participate in Walk for Health event in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Hawaii Workers Center (HWC), the University of Philippines Alumni Association of Hawaii (UPAAH), and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) held its first annual Hawaii Walk for Health. On Sunday, August 11, hundreds gathered at the Neal S. Blaisdell Park to participate in...
Improvement work at Kaneohe Dam to begin Aug. 19
KANEOHE, Hawaii — Work to repair surface erosion at the base of Kaneohe Dam’s embankment will begin Aug. 19, announced the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction. The work project includes clearing vegetation, excavation, backfilling, grading, adding topsoil, grass hydro-mulching, and installing permanent...
Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey Are Moving Out of Hawaii With 3 Kids
Watch: Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey Move Out of Their Hawaii Home. Vanessa Lachey is saying aloha to the islands. Following the cancellation of her show NCIS: Hawai'i after three seasons, Vanessa and husband Nick Lachey—as well as kids Camden, 11, Brooklyn, 9, and Phoenix, 7—are leaving Hawaii and bidding a fond farewell to the lush paradise.
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