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MHS Football Embarks on A New Challenge
Practice for the Molokai Farmers’ football team borders on exuberant. The air is punctuated by the sharp voices of coaches, music to which the players subtly head nod, and a palpable excitement at what is a new and present challenge: 11-man football. Since 2010, Molokai High School (MHS) has dominated the eight-player Maui Interscholastic League (MIL), winning seven straight titles. Now, the Farmers and Head Coach Mike Kahale are focusing on conquering 11-man and the opportunity to compete for a Division II state championship.
UH alumni: Kelly Valdez, Four Seasons Seattle director of food and beverage
Meet Kelly Valdez (BS ‘12, UH Mānoa), director of food and beverage at Four Seasons Hotel and Residence Seattle. She is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Travel Industry Management School. “Originally, I was going to school at San Diego State studying business,...
‘Many of our residents never had to navigate this process before.’ | Maui webinar hosted for Lahaina homeowners impacted by the fire
Maui held a webinar for homeowners affected by last year’s fires. Topics of discussion included expedited permitting for homes outside of the burn zone and an upcoming rebuild checklist and toolkit. Tags. Localnow. Recovery officials to host webinar for Lahaina homeowners. The agenda for Thursday's meeting included expedited permitting...
Punahou 2 falls to #14 Iolani 49-14 on the Road.
Eddie Hamada Field—In a rainy contest along the Ala Wai, Punahou 2 couldn’t stay afloat. The Iolani Raiders outlasted the Punahou Buff ‘n Blue Varsity 2 team in a game that had a close start but quickly turned into a dominant performance by the Raiders. Both teams came out swinging, trading early touchdowns to leave the game tied at 14-14 in the early second quarter.
Honolulu City Auditor Resigns Nearly Halfway Through Her 6-Year Term
The head of the Honolulu office charged with providing accountability for city institutions is stepping down Friday, nearly three years after assuming the role. Arushi Kumar, who was appointed to a six-year term in October 2021, said she is moving back to Seattle, citing “changing personal circumstances and family commitments.”
Honolulu Hale lit in purple for International Overdose Awareness Day
HONOLULU — The color purple will illuminate Honolulu Hale from sunset on Aug. 31 to sunrise on Sept. 1 per the request of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. The annual event raises awareness about the impact of drug overdoses and to remember the...
No. 12 Volleyball Downs Nanooks, Completes Alaska Sweep
HONOLULU – The Chaminade University women's volleyball team made it a Thursday clean sweep of the Alaska universities after a 25-18, 20-25, 25-16, 25-15 win over the University of Alaska at McCabe Gymnasium. Just a few short hours after dispatching the University of Alaska Anchorage earlier in the afternoon,...
Blood Bank of Hawaii holds Labor Day blood drive in Kakaako
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) is having a Labor Day blood drive at The BARN in Kakaako on Sept. 2, 2024. The blood drive will be on Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can enjoy live music by local artists, snacks and giveaways. As a mahalo gift, blood donors will receive a $20 gift card to select SALT at Our Kakaako businesses.
Vulcans surge late for 5-set win
HONOLULU (Aug. 30) – Senior outside hitters Katie Birtcil-Tipton and Bethany Tuchardt combined for 29 kills, but the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team could not hold off a late Hawaii-Hilo comeback Friday, falling 21-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-11 in the finale of the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge at the Shark Tank. The...
Hawaii football team readies for rare prime-time opportunity against UCLA on network TV
HONOLULU — Will prime time be shine time or grime time for the Hawaii football team?. The Rainbow Warriors have an exceptionally rare opportunity Saturday afternoon at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex as they host a power conference team on network television. UH, coming off a 35-14 season-opening...
Bank robbery suspect caught on camera, charged on the Big Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police have charged Brandan Nicholson after the 44-year-old was allegedly caught on camera robbing a bank in Kailua Kona. Police say surveillance video shows him handing a demand note to a teller around 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon at a bank on Palani Road. Officers arrested him about...
Pāhoa motorcyclist critically injured in ʻĀinaloa crash, flown to Honolulu hospital
A 33-year-old Pāhoa man is in critical condition at a Honolulu hospital after the motorcycle he was riding struck a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in ‘Āinaloa. Hawai‘i Police Department officers responded at 2:42 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of ‘Āinaloa Boulevard and ‘Āinaloa Way where a 2004 Chevy pickup that was turning left onto ‘Āinaloa Way after traveling west on ‘Āinaloa Boulevard was struck by a motorcycle traveling east on ‘Āinaloa Boulevard.
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