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Seven questions for the Nevada football team to answer as fall camp begins. It feels good to be talking about real sports stuff! Chris Murray of Nevada Sports Net takes a look at what Nevada needs to accomplish in fall camp. Despite notable absence, Hawaii football opens 2024 fall camp...
Candidate Q&A: State House District 51 — Hopena Pokipala
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 Hopena Pokipala, Democratic candidate for state House District 51, which includes Waimanalo, Keolu...
Hawaii Contractors Are Still Big Contributors To Political Campaigns, Thanks To Loopholes In State Law
People tied to Royal Contracting, which has won city contracts in the past, have donated more than $40,000 to Blangiardi’s campaign. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024) Executive officers and employees of government contractors along with their family members donated more than $170,000 to local campaigns between January and the end of June, a Civil Beat review of campaign finance data found.
Changes Are Coming To Honolulu’s Bus Routes, And Not Everyone Is Happy
August will see an unusual number of changes to Honolulu’s bus routes as the city deals with the extension of the rail line and demographic changes like fewer workers downtown. “This August is going to be pretty, pretty huge,” said Jon Nouchi, deputy director of the Department Transportation Services....
Thursday Evening Weather | July 24, 2024
Expect gusty trade winds through early Friday as dry and stable air settles over the region. Trades will gradually decrease over the weekend into next week as relatively dry conditions continue. Tags. Localnow. Friday Weather | Low rain chances and gusty winds. Breezy winds continue for Aloha Friday. Winds ease...
Carrie Underwood Honored With Her Own Dedicated Day In Hawaii
Ahead of Carrie Underwood’s recent sold-out, two-night stand at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena on July 19 and 20, the country superstar was presented with an honor by the city’s mayor and the state’s governor. The Honorable Rick Blangiardi and Governor Josh Green both officially proclaimed July 18 as “Carrie Underwood Day” throughout the city and the entire state. A special ceremony was held, and Underwood was presented with proclamations recognizing the country singer for her “incredible career achievements, significant cultural and societal contributions, and her first-ever performances in Hawaii.” She is the first country star to receive such an honor from the state of Hawaii. In an Instagram reel capturing the special moments from throughout the ceremony, Underwood captioned her post, “Thank you so much Hawaii! Yesterday was truly special and a day I’ll never forget!” (Holler)
Driver sought after hit-and-run on Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa
HALEIWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Honolulu police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a woman on Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore, Wednesday night. Emergency crews were called out to the scene on Kamehameha Highway, in the Haleiwa area, around 7:30 p.m. Investigators say a dark colored...
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,...
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