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Department of Education Names 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) recently named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition. On Oct. 3, one of them will be announced as the 2024...
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teenage girl
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Faith Mathews of Ocean View who was reported as a runaway. Faith was last seen leaving her residence in Ocean View on Thursday morning. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall, 105 pounds, with long brown hair and blue eyes.
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear arguments on release of evidence in Dana Ireland murder case
The Hawaii Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing in Honolulu to hear oral arguments from the Hawaii Police Department and attorneys from the Schweitzer brothers on September 12. Hawaii Supreme Court to hear arguments on release of evidence in Dana Ireland murder case. The Hawaii Supreme Court has scheduled a...
Hawaii delegates at DNC get ringside seats for what they see as historic event
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - At the Democratic National Convention, the Hawaii delegation was tucked into a section with other small state delegations, but they had a ringside seat to what they see as an historic event. “We’ve already won,” U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda said. “It was about bringing the country together,...
Bill to Impose Higher Taxes On Empty Honolulu Homes Postponed
(AP) – A Honolulu City Council bill that would raise taxes on vacant homes has been postponed indefinitely. The move came Wednesday after disputes over what constitutes an empty home and what city services should benefit from any revenue generated. Proponents of the measure say it would help ease Honolulu’s housing crisis by encouraging owners of empty homes to rent or sell their properties that could then be used for long-term usage. The core idea of the bill has broad support, but officials have struggled over details of how it should work. Council member Matt Weyer postponed the issue, but says he intends to bring it up again for more discussion.
Navy talks Red Hill remediation plan amid detection of new chemicals
The Navy intends to keep its remediation schedule outlined in a Red Hill work plan approved by state and federal regulators. It comes amid calls by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for more frequent testing of its monitoring wells. At an open house meeting Wednesday night, HPR spoke with...
City closing facilities at three popular Oahu parks into 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Families across Oahu will have to find a new place to play. The city is closing facilities at three popular public parks through next year. Work began this week at Kahala Community Park, shutting down the recreation building. Planned improvements include new roofing, carpentry, window repairs, installing...
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