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Greenpeace flagship in Honolulu after 5-week investigation of North Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Investigating longline fishing practices in the northern Pacific Ocean has been the mission of “The Rainbow Warrior” for the past five weeks. Greenpeace’s flagship is moored in Honolulu Harbor for now as it continues it’s “One Ocean, One Earth” tour. ”We...
Rotary District 5000 hosts Maui fire disaster recovery update, Aug. 31
The Rotary District 5000, consisting of 53 Rotary clubs spread across four islands, hosts a Maui fire disaster recovery update via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. Organizers will share inspiring stories of the three Lahaina Rotary clubs and their journey since the fires last year, including impactful projects that provided disaster relief and aided in the recovery of the community.
Weekend Island Weather - Remnants of Gilma move away with lingering moisture
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Weekend weather calls for humid start with scattered showers as the remnants of Gilma move away from the islands. Overnight, cloudy skies with passing showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Saturday will be partly sunny windward and partly cloudy leeward. Expect Highs in the low 80s...
Assets School receives $1.25M donation to provide financial aid to students
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A $1.25 million grant has been gifted to Assets School in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. It’s the largest donation in school history. The money will go to a scholarship fund to provide financial aid to students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It was possible thanks to...
25th Annual Queen LiliʻUokalani Festival Taking Place in September
The He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival will be held in Hilo’s Liliʻuokalani Gardens Park on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. . The festival, which celebrates the Queen’s birthday and pays tribute to the historical significance of Lili‘uokalani Gardens, will include music, hula, arts, crafts, food, demonstrations, children’s games, and cultural activities. Hundreds of dancers will perform a mass hula as floral blossoms are dropped from a helicopter provided by the Hawaiʻi County Fire Department. Darlene Ahuna, Taishoji Taiko, Just Us Band, and Ben Kaili & Kanakapila will provide entertainment throughout the day.
Welcome to Sauna Island: Gilma, Hector no longer threats, but muggy times ahead for most of Labor Day Weekend
Enjoy basking in a sauna? Welcome to Sauna Island. It was still 78 degrees at 7:48 p.m. Thursday night in Hilo. With a dew point of 76 degrees and relative humidity of 93%, it felt like it was still 81 degrees. Needless to say, the air over the Big Island...
Donations pour in for Hawaii Foodbank’s annual food drive
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Monetary and food donations poured in to the Hawaii Foodbank’s annual food drive which focused on nourishing Hawaii’s ohanas. The nonprofit said the past weekend’s campaign raised nearly $274,000 and brought in over 32,000 pounds of food donations. That’s enough to make more than...
Blangiardi signs rental housing incentive bill
HONOLULU — Private developers will now be eligible for higher post-construction grant amounts for rental housing projects thanks to a new law designed to help offset high interest rates, supply chain shortages, increased construction costs and other barriers to increasing the city’s rental housing inventory. Honolulu Mayor Rick...
Waikiki Shell to be temporarily closed for major renovations
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Waikiki Shell will be temporarily closed for a few months as it undergoes major renovations. It will be closed starting October through March of next year. Renovations include electrical upgrades, which is estimated to cost about $500,000, and improvements to the lighting system and orchestra pit...
One Year Later: The Hawaii National Guard’s Heroic Efforts in the Aftermath of the Lahaina Wildfire
August 8, 2024, marks the solemn first anniversary of the wildfire that devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, a disaster that forever changed the island. In the wake of this unprecedented tragedy, the Hawaii National Guard stepped up, playing a pivotal role in relief efforts. Among the brave...
Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Reserve reopens while Haiku Stairs removal is halted by litigation
HONOLULU — The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife reopened the Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Reserve as the removal of the Haiku Stairs has stalled because of litigation. DOFAW closed the Moanalua Section at the request of the City and County of Honolulu on June 12, because...
Two hospitalized as a result of near fatal motor vehicle collision on Hana Highway
Two people are hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on the Hāna Highway near Holomua Road in Pāʻia on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported just before 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2024,. Police say a preliminary investigation reveals that a black 1997 Nissan pick-up truck was traveling...
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