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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.
Maui County reopens Crater Road as crews continue to battle brush fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crater Road is back open on Maui after as crews continue to battle the brush fire burning on the slopes of Haleakala. The blaze forced the road to close for the past two weeks. The fire in Upper Kula is ongoing and at last check has burned...
Hawai'i Democrats shift convention support to Kamala Harris
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi announced their delegation's support shift from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. According to the party chair, the decision was unanimous among Biden delegates.
$50,000 grant secured for mental health services for Maui wildfire survivors
The Rotary Club of Wailuku has announced the successful acquisition of a $50,000 grant from the Rotary D5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund. This grant will be used to support Piha Wellness and Healing over the upcoming fiscal year. The nonprofit program based on Maui, boasts licensed, experienced, and culturally...
Applications open for Kailua-Kona affordable housing project
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka, formerly known as the Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing Project in Kailua-Kona, will begin accepting applications from families on Monday, July 29, through August 12. “We are thrilled to share this opportunity with our community,” Mayor Mitch Roth said. “Our goal remains...
Kona Community Aquatic Center to Close for Repairs Next Month
The Kona Community Aquatic Center will be closed for repairs and maintenance next month. During the closure, which will take place from August 10 at 3pm through August 27, Parks & Recreation staff will replace the sidewall grates on the pool’s moveable bulkhead and perform additional maintenance tasks. This work will require draining all water from the pool basin as well as balancing the water chemistry following refilling.
Waikoloa boy advances to second round of mullet competition
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The USA Mullet Championships are back, and a Big Island boy needs your vote for most epic hairdo. Six-year-old Jedidiah Luttrell of Waikoloa, also known as 'Hammah Time' is competing in the age 5 to 7 category. He made it to round 2 which just...
Hilton Waikoloa Village Named Best Resort In Hawaiʻi By USA Today Readers
WAIKOLOA, Hawaiʻi - The Hilton Waikoloa Village has been awarded the top spot in USA Today's 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. (BIVN) – The Hilton Waikoloa Village is the best resort in Hawaiʻi, according to the readers of USA Today. Resort officials announced that the Hilton Waikoloa...
Update: Teen girl reported as an endangered runaway found safe in Kona
3:23 p.m. Friday update: Carmella French, 16, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located in Kailua-Kona on Friday in good health. Original post: Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 16-year-old girl who is considered endangered. Carmella French was reported...
Big Island 6 yo competing in Mullet Championships needs your vote
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Mullet Championships are back, and a 6-year-old from Waikoloa, Jedidiah Luttrell, is making waves in the competition. Known as “Hammah Time,” Jedidiah is competing in the kids’ age 5 to 7 category and has advanced to the second round, alongside 32 other contestants. Jedidiah, the youngest of three brothers, is known […]
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.
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...
Maui’s Reagan James Miles wins boys 15-18 division of the HSJGA 2024 Oʻahu Junior Championship
Mauiʻs Reagan James Miles of Kīhei won the Boys 15-18 division of the 2024 Oʻahu Junior Championship held this week on Oʻahu. The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association and First Tee – Hawaiʻi conducted the 2024 Oʻahu Junior Championship at 360 Ewa Beach Country Club on July 22-24. The event was 36 holes (two days) for ages 7-12, and 54 holes (three days) for ages 13-18.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to pedestrians, bicycles
Chain of Craters Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened to bicycles and pedestrians but remains closed to vehicles due to significant cracks on the road between Hilina Pali Road intersection and the Maunaulu parking lot. The cracks likely formed due to the intrusion of magma into the...
Kauai Wildfire Shows How Other Hawaii Power Safety Shutoffs Might Work
A Chinook helicopter works to douse hotspots just west of Moi Road in Hanapepe. The fire was considered contained by daybreak on July 16 but crews spent the overnight hours checking for hot spots and protecting the community from flare-ups. (David Croxford/CivilBeat/2024) JPʻs Pizza on Kaumualii Highway had just received...
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