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Proposed West Oahu homeless village stirring controversy
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Every day is a struggle for Scott Thomas who's been living on the beaches of Waianae for the past decade. He dreams of one day having a place of his own. "Rest my head. Keep myself safe," he said. "That'll be nice." That's why the...
Group announces tiny homes plan for homeless kupuna on Waianae Coast
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A homeless woman living at Pokai Bay in Waianae can barely walk. She needs medical treatment and a safe home, but has no place to go. A grassroots group, Waianae Moku Kupuna Council, is trying to change that. They’ve been watching over homeless kupuna like her and...
Jury Convicts Honolulu Businessman Michael Miske
(AP) – Jurors in the federal racketeering trial of Michael Miske found him guilty Thursday of 13 of 16 counts, including racketeering conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering in connection to the 2016 killing of Johnathan Fraser. Some spectators cried and others uttered a quiet “yes” or sighed...
Japanese orphans return to Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Four orphaned children from Osaka, Japan are set to arrive in Honolulu on Tuesday for a two-week visit to Hawaii, hosted by local military families as part of a long tradition. An arrival ceremony was held at noon on Tuesday at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to welcome the children: Misaki (age […]
Analysts believe Harris will bring out more Gen Z voters
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Just 24 hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, many were surprised how quickly democrats came together. “We saw the largest small donor donations in a presidential history in 24 hours she brought in some $80 million,” explained Camron Hurt, a political […]
Honolulu Prosecutor’s Tenacious Push For A Different Kind Of Probation Has Failed To Win Over Critics — So Far
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm is running uncontested for reelection. One major initiative he’s pushing is HOPE probation, a model that imposes immediate sanctions on probation violators to help them change behavior and avoid more severe consequences. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024) Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, running uncontested for reelection...
Hawaii airport gets a new lease on life
HONOLULU — A new 50-year lease at Kawaihāpai Airfield (PHDH), formerly known as Dillingham Airfield, assures the continued operation of the airport. The lease went into effect July 6, 2024, according to officials with the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), resolving many of the problems that had put the airfield in danger.
EPA cracks down on Maui County cesspools, issues hefty fine
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Environmental Protection Agency is fining Maui County for having seven large capacity cesspools that violate the Safe Drinking Water Act. Federal law bans large capacity cesspools that serve multiple dwellings or the community, and those that are not properly sealed. The concern is that the untreated...
Nearly 5,000 Hawaii hotel workers could walk off the job as vote to strike looms
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly 5,000 hotel workers at some of Waikiki’s biggest hotels, such as Hilton Hawaiian Village and Sheraton Waikiki, could walk off the job if they vote to strike on Thursday. Their union, Unite Here Local 5!, claims they have not gotten a raise in two years...
Haiku Stairs: City urges public restraint, portions set for removal despite injunction
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Portions of iconic Stairway to Heaven will soon be removed despite the court’s temporary injunction. The City and Sean Pager, president of Friends of Haiku Stairs, are urging the public to refrain from hiking the trail. “It’s really a tragic mistake that we’ve gotten where we are,” Pager said. “But hopefully we […]
Army Corps tackles another major dredging project at Honolulu Harbor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started dredging on Monday at Honolulu Harbor, its third operation this year. The current dredging operation is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Officials say maintenance dredging of Honolulu Harbor has been divided into three phases due...
Upcoming traffic advisories on O’ahu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Traffic alerts expected from July 22 to 26: Sewer work between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (or 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the Department of Environmental Services): Downtown Kaneohe Nuuanu-Punchbowl Hawaiian Electric crew will perform system reliability utility work that will require road closures: Punchbowl/Pauoa Wai’anae
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