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EPA cracks down on Maui County cesspools, issues hefty fine
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Environmental Protection Agency is fining Maui County for having seven large capacity cesspools that violate the Safe Drinking Water Act. Federal law bans large capacity cesspools that serve multiple dwellings or the community, and those that are not properly sealed. The concern is that the untreated...
Honolulu Prosecutor’s Tenacious Push For A Different Kind Of Probation Has Failed To Win Over Critics — So Far
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm is running uncontested for reelection. One major initiative he’s pushing is HOPE probation, a model that imposes immediate sanctions on probation violators to help them change behavior and avoid more severe consequences. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024) Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, running uncontested for reelection...
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council District 5 — Brendan Schultz
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 Brendan Schultz, candidate for Honolulu City Council District 5, which includes Palolo Valley,...
Schools Tools event provides keiki with essential supplies needed for upcoming school year
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Students at a Kalihi elementary school will head back to class with the school supplies they need -- thanks to donations from many of you. On Monday, a School Tools event was held there and Island News had the privilege to hand out nearly 200 backpacks filled with school supplies.
Breezy to strong trade winds through this weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Windward showers will increase across most islands tonight. Trade winds, which are currently moderate to breezy, will continue through tonight and strengthen from Wednesday through Friday as drier air moves in. Trade winds will gradually ease next week, maintaining relatively dry conditions. In the past 24 hours, higher moisture levels have led […]
Japanese orphans return to Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Four orphaned children from Osaka, Japan are set to arrive in Honolulu on Tuesday for a two-week visit to Hawaii, hosted by local military families as part of a long tradition. An arrival ceremony was held at noon on Tuesday at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to welcome the children: Misaki (age […]
HSTA lists the most needed supplies in the classroom
HSTA president Osa Tui, Jr shares a list of the most needed school supplies in the classroom to help students succeed. Providing school supplies for keiki in need will keep teachers from pulling out of their own pockets as they often do when they see that a child in the class is without necessary supplies. Can you help? http://kitv.com/schooltools.
Hawaiʻi Gas celebrates its 120th anniversary
HONOLULU (HI Now) - With twelve decades of history, Hawaiʻi Gas is one of the oldest companies operating in the Aloha State today. Established in 1904 as the Honolulu Gas Company, Ltd., the company began fueling homes and businesses on Oʻahu with gas from its original plant in Iwilei, eventually growing into an essential energy provider serving diverse communities across the state. As the company grew, so did the number of people who shaped the course of its history, including many over the decades who held cooking demonstrations, classes, and hosted cooking shows, including local culinary icon Muriel Miura.
Kristi Yamaguchi Talks About Her Literacy Program With Kay Mukaigawa
Honolulu (KHON2) – Kay Mukaigawa of Engel & Volkers Honolulu sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist, Kristi Yamaguchi to talk about “Always Dream,” a reading program that builds confidence in each child, nurturing the discovery of their unique voice, and inspiring them to dream bigger. The Always...
Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s according to research led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) published in Science Advances. The research provides the first global assessment of the benefits of MPAs. “Trophy-size” refers to fish that are exceptionally long or heavy and are considered a rare, prized catch.
Shop City Mill’s Mahalo Plenty Sale
HONOLULU (HI Now) - City Mill wants to say Mahalo Plenty to their loyal customers who have supported them over the years! HI Now host Kainoa Carlson is back at City Mill with Merchant, Iris Wilhelm-Norseth, as she talks about their customer favorites. Join City Mill in Pearl City for...
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