Lanai City
LATEST NEWS
Maui Music & Food Fest to Feature Mick Fleetwood, Jimi Hendrix Bassist Billy Cox, Rolling Stones Touring Band, and More
Mick Fleetwood, one-time Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox and members of The Rolling Stones’ touring band are among the many musicians set to perform at an upcoming festival on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The inaugural Maui Music & Food Experience will take place September 5-7. The event will help support those affected by the devastating fires that hit the town of Lahaina in August 2023. The fires destroyed a large part of the town and killed more than 100 people.
Cool Cat Cafe thrives in Kīhei, but still misses historic Lahaina town
The Kukui Mall parking lot was overflowing recently, spilling onto busy traffic on South Kīhei Road on a sultry summer night. A closer look revealed the reason: patrons crowding into Cool Cat Cafe, relocated last month to South Maui after wildfire destroyed its longtime Wharf Cinema Center location, across from the famed Banyan Tree in historic Lahaina town.
Is Hawaiʻi prepared for its next disaster? The state's race for emergency evacuation routes
This week, HPR reporters Ashley Mizuo and Savannah Harriman-Pote will be exploring how different communities in Hawaiʻi are identifying shortcomings and finding solutions to their wildfire vulnerability. Here is part one:. When wildfires on Maui ripped through Lahaina nearly a year ago, the streets quickly became a tangled mess...
HFD rescue sick hiker from Ohana Trail in Olomana
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) rescued a hiker from a trail in Olomana after it was reported that he became sick and couldn’t make it back on his own. On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 4:28 p.m. HFD responded to a sick...
Tents For Houseless On Ponahawai Street To Be Moved To Kuawa Street
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The new site will only serve the former canal occupants who are still utilizing the "respite area" at this time, officials say. (BIVN) – The tents on Ponahawai Street in Downtown Hilo that are serving as a temporary “respite area” for houseless individuals are being dismantled and moved to Kuawa Street.
HECO: Major outage in east Honolulu not linked to power shutoff program
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric crews have restored power to thousands of customers in east Honolulu following an outage on Tuesday morning. The outage impacted more than 20,000 customers from Aina Haina to Waimanalo. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, officials said power was restored to the remaining 500 customers just after...
Celebrate in Style: Olive Garden Now Taking Reservations for All Types of Gatherings
Honolulu (KHON2) – Olive Garden offers reservations for those looking to celebrate big. Olive Garden was founded in Florida and has grown to over 900+ locations in the US and International. It’s never-ending crave-able abundant Italian food. All entrees include never ending soup or salad and breadsticks. “You...
Aging Well: actor James Hong is 95 and just hitting his stride
HONOLULU (Island News) - Hollywood icon James Hong has a career that spans decades and nearly 700 roles. The actor/ producer/ writer turned 95 this year and seems unstoppable. Hong said acting is his elixir for Aging Well. Hong is in two movies that came out this year. Kung Fu...
Shidler gives $1M to launch UH Cancer Center Director’s Innovation Fund
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center today announced that UH alumnus and philanthropist businessman Jay H. Shidler has donated $1 million to start the Director’s Innovation Fund to allow UH Cancer Center Director Dr. Naoto T. Ueno to advance his vision for the lifesaving research being done at the center.
25 high school graduates earn certificates in six-week construction program
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (KHON2) — 25 recent high school graduates completed a six-week construction internship program hosted by the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund (HCATF) on Monday. The students received certificates of completion that qualify them to work in the trades industry. Makana Dayton, a 2024 Radford High School graduate, interned with the general contractor […]
Popular French-inspired bakery Paris Baguette Hawaii launches new mobile app
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow ) - Paris Baguette, a bakery-cafe originated in South Korea, now allows customers to order ahead for pick up from its downtown Honolulu location and plans to open a second location in Hawaii this year. Located at 1000 Bishop St., Paris Baguette General Manager Mina Yoon says the...
People Moves: Karasaki and Grossi Leave Aon to Run New Alliant Insurance Services Honolulu Office
Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, opened an office in Honolulu, the firm’s second location in Hawaii. Chad Karasaki, managing director, will lead the Honolulu office. Before joining Alliant, Karasaki most recently served as chairman, CEO and resident managing director at Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Hawaii. Michael...
UH Football’s Kona Moore overcomes adversities
The second week of Hawaii football training camp began Tuesday morning in Manoa, bringing the Rainbow Warriors another step closer to their 2024 season kickoff. The Rainbow Warriors will open their schedule on August 24 against Delaware State. This year’s training camp roster boasts a strong presence of homegrown talent, with 52 players listing Hawaii […]
Meet ‘Peaman,’ a 60-year-old endurance athlete who turned tragedy into triumph
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sean Pagett may not have a household name, but in Kona, they know exactly who you’re talking about when you say the word “Peaman.”. “If you call me by name, I always prefer ‘Pea’ or ‘Peaman’ versus my birth certificate name,” he said.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.