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City renews controversial Waikiki beach concession permit
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A controversial key permit to manage beach activities including surfboard rentals and lessons at a prominent area of Waikiki Beach is staying with the current vendor -- at least for now. It's a story Island News first reported in May, where some raised concerns about how...
From Honolulu to Hollywood: Teen actor Reyn Doi juggles high school and 'That 90s Show' stardom
What were you doing when you were 15? Former Manoa resident Reyn Doi is going into his second year of high school and his third season of a Netflix show. Doi spke with Island News about his work "hanging out...down the street" on That 90s Show. A former student at...
Trash pickup delays across Oahu blamed on equipment issues
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Trash bins from Foster Village to Aina Haina were not picked up on time this week as widespread delays continue for Oahu. The city Department of Environmental Services said gray and blue carts were not picked up Thursday and Friday due to a shortage of available collection trucks.
Celebration of life to be held in honor of Janet Maduli, a fixture in Hawaii entertainment
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A celebration of life will be held for Janet Lee Maduli, a fixture in Hawaii entertainment, on Aug. 4. The Maduli family is inviting the public to “Sunset at the Shell.”. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Waikiki Shell and will feature the best of...
Tua Tagovailoa to sign historic contract extension with Miami Dolphins
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa reached an agreement for a new contract with the Miami Dolphins on Friday. The former Saint Louis and Alabama standout is set to sign a four-year deal worth $212.4 million with $167.1 guaranteed. With the new contract, Tagovailoa becomes the third-highest paid quarterback...
Honolulu ENV alerts residents to missed trash pickups
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) announced that gray and blue carts in the area between Foster Village and ʻĀina Haina were not collected due to a shortage of collection trucks. ENV attributes the issue to delays in...
In memoriam: Korean studies trailblazing historian, visionary builder
Hugh Hi-Woong Kang—emeritus professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a trailblazing Korea historian in the U.S., a visionary builder of the Korean studies discipline, and a loving partner, father and grandfather—died on July 16, at the age of 92, in South Korea. As a...
Hawaiian Electric to give courtesy payments to those impacted by June outages
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hundreds of Downtown and Chinatown businesses are waiting to hear back on claims following two major power outages in June. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) announced it will be giving courtesy payments to provide some financial relief before claims are determined. Frustrated business owners that have filed claims with HECO say its been over […]
Trash continuing to pile up across Oahu
MILILANI, Hawaii (Island News) -- It's a problem that's been stinking up housing complexes on Oahu. And residents are now fed up with the stench. "It's absolutely out of control," said Ridgecrest resident Ryan Rowe. Trash has been piling up almost every week over the past six months at Rowe's...
Saturday morning weather - Partly sunny isolated showers
HONOLULU (Island News) – The high pressure system north of the Hawaiian Islands is gradually weakening and drifting west, affecting local weather patterns. Expect trade winds to remain moderately breezy through Sunday before calming slightly from Monday. While strong subsidence aloft will generally limit shower activity, a weak easterly wave moving across the islands today will cause a slight uptick in cloud and shower activity.
UH to expand climate monitoring coverage across the Pacific
The University of Hawaiʻi is expanding its climate data research into the Pacific, according to a Thursday news release. Researchers from UH and the East-West Center created the online Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal in 2022. They use the information to determine policy decisions on climate risks and more.
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