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HECO: Major outage in east Honolulu not linked to power shutoff program
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric crews have restored power to thousands of customers in east Honolulu following an outage on Tuesday morning. The outage impacted more than 20,000 customers from Aina Haina to Waimanalo. As of 10 a.m., less than 500 customers remained without power. Hawaiian Electric said the outage...
Gov. Green fills leeward senate seat
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An open senate seat has been filled after Sen. Maile Shimabukuro vacated the leeward post on May 31. Gov. Green, in a news release Tuesday, stated that Croccifixio Makani Crabbe will serve the remainder of the term for District 22. “Making an appointment so close to the election may influence the outcome […]
Honolulu Officials In 2004 Had A Vision Of The City In 20 Years. The Reality Looks Much Different
Kuakini and Liliha streets are not as lively as planners in 2004 envisioned they could be. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024) The City and County of Honolulu is updating its development planning document for the island’s primary urban center, which stretches from Pearl City to Kahala. More trees, better beach access...
State leaders get ideas for a potential Hawaii jail from Indiana
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As Hawaii struggles with outdated corrections facilities, state officials recently toured a brand new jail in Indiana. One senator has a new pitch to pay for something like it. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is still planning a new jail to replace OCCC originally built in...
Road paving work will affect Honolulu airport pickups on Monday
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation alerts those picking up arriving passengers at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport that the inner road facing Terminal 2 between baggage claims 16 and 29 will be closed for repaving from 9:30 p.m. July 29 through 5 a.m. Aug. 6. During...
Honolulu residents invited to give feedback on urban development plan
Care about the future of Honolulu? City leaders want input on how to spend taxpayer funds on future developments and upgrades from Kahala to Pearl City. The Honolulu City Council Committee on Planning and the Economy is working on the Primary Urban Center Development Plan to outline growth through 2040.
Aspiring teachers can 'earn and learn' under new state apprenticeship program
Hawaiʻi is getting $4.9 million for a program to recruit and retain teachers. The money is from a federally funded State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) grant to launch an “earn-and-learn” program to mentor students to become teachers. “The reality is Hawaiʻi has faced a teacher shortage for...
Voter Service Centers open for in-person voting, same-day registration
In-person voting is now available for the 2024 primary election at Voter Service Centers across the state. The centers also offer same-day registration and ballot collection. Each county has at least one center open through primary election day on Saturday, Aug. 10. On Oʻahu, Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale are...
Approval Of New Moorings Off Mauna Lani Postponed By Land Board
HONOLULU - The Hawaiʻi BLNR deferred approval of two new offshore moorings in Makaiwa Bay following public testimony in opposition to the request. (BIVN) – A decision on a request to install two new offshore moorings in Makaiwa Bay offshore the Mauna Lani Resort on Hawaiʻi island was deferred by the Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday, after the community spoke out in opposition.
Safe space pilot project for youth launches on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island
The County of Hawai’i Department Human Services announced it has launched its Safe Spaces for Youth pilot project on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island, a program that is part of a nationwide effort to provide refuge for young people in need. Yellow and black diamond-shaped signs will be...
House speaker faces another tough primary election challenge from vocal critic, attorney
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The future of one of the state’s most powerful politicians will be decided in the primary election on Aug. 10. House Speaker Scott Saiki beat attorney Kim Coco Iwamoto by less than 200 votes in two prior elections — and she is once again mounting a strong campaign against him.
Filipino Chamber of Commerce Hawaii marks 70 years of supporting entrepreneurs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi led the swearing in ceremony of the new leaders of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce at a gala at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Saturday night. New president Melody Calisay owns import-export business East West Marketing and says the biggest challenge for businesses is...
Gov. Green declares July 28 as ‘Hawaiʻi Hepatitis Elimination Day’
Hep Free Hawaiʻi, a local coalition dedicated to increasing access to viral hepatitis and harm reduction services across the state, marks today as World Hepatitis Day, which Gov. Josh Green has declared “Hawaiʻi Hepatitis Elimination Day.”. On July 30, advocates will convene an invitation-only gathering in Honolulu...
With primary election fast approaching, Blangiardi rivals lack funds for significant campaigns
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the three people challenging Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is accusing him of being a bully. The mayor says he’s leadership style includes taking strong stands. With Hawaii’s primary election in less than two weeks, Blangiardi’s opponents have not built competitive campaigns to challenge him....
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