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Truckloads of trash are hauled away in Makiki Stream cleanup
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A group of homeless people has been using a section of Makiki Stream for shelter at the corner of South King Street and Kalakaua Avenue. That area was the target for a major cleanup by the city Thursday. Bicycles, shopping carts, mattresses -- and bagloads of rubbish.
Iolani School unveils 3D fly-through of new $10M student center
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Iolani School on Wednesday unveiled a 3D fly-through of its new $10 million student center. Construction is now underway on the new 60,000-square-foot, three-story Arrillaga Student Center. The facility will feature amenities such as 16 new classrooms, outdoor covered dining space, a campus store, a health wellness...
Events happening on Oahu this weekend: July 26 - July 28
HONOLULU (Island News) – It’s finally the weekend! Don’t miss out on all of the fun events planned for this weekend on Oahu. Take a look at what’s going on near you!. Oahu Foodies Feastival - July 26, 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a wide...
‘How Sweet It Is’ brings life to history of sugar industry this month at Makawao Cemetery
History buffs will have an opportunity to see portrayals of sugar barons from the 19th- and early 20th-century Hawai‘i in performances of “How Sweet It Is” at the July 27-28 debut of “Makawao Cemetery Theatre.”. The performances are sponsored by the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site...
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...
Wahine Basketball’s Amy Atwell joins Australia’s Olympic basketball roster
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former University of Hawaii women’s basketball standout Amy Atwell was named to the Olympic roster for Team Australia on Thursday. According to the Olympics’ website, the Aussie joins her native team to replace Rebecca Allen who reinjured her hamstring during the team’s final practice match against Canada.
Hawaiʻi has a medical malpractice problem
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A recent study revealed that Hawaiʻi has the fourth-highest rate of medical malpractice in the United States. This means that Hawaiʻi has a significant number of medical malpractice incidents compared to other states. Let’s dive into what this means and how it affects the...
UHMC launches wastewater certificate addressing labor demand for cesspool conversions
This fall, the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is launching an Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate. More than 52 million gallons of wastewater seep out of cesspools and into the ground and groundwater in Hawaiʻi every day, with more than 88,000 cesspools still operational across the Hawaiian Islands. Twelve thousand are on Maui, according to the state Department of Health.
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...
The sacred deer of Nara, Japan are a global draw. Just be careful: They bite
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The deer of Nara, Japan are revered as sacred animals and they bow for treats. But throngs of tourists are finding out, the animals have a nasty bite, too. Surrounded by temples and deep respect, deer are Nara Park’s most famous furry residents. The park is...
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...
Pukalani resident Virgilio ‘Billy’ Cabebe celebrates 100th birthday
Earlier this week, Hula Grill Kāʻanapali hosted the 100th birthday celebration for its longtime guest and friend, Pukalani resident Virgilio “Billy” Cabebe. Born on July 25, 1924, to Luis and Constancia Cabebe, Mr. Cabebe is one of six siblings. In 1947, Virgilio moved to Oʻahu at 20 years old to work in the sugar industry. Three years later, he began working in the restaurant business at the Wagon Wheel restaurant in Waikīkī, then at Buzz’s Steak and Lobster. He relocated to Maui in 1975.
MIL Football Division I Preview: After emotional season, Lunas look to start fresh
LAHAINA — As Kahi Magno peered into the television camera while sitting at the top of the stands in Sue Cooley Stadium on Monday, he smiled knowing that the first official practice for his Lahainaluna High School football team was minutes away. Magno had just been issued his new...
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