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The Conversation: Honolulu development; Coral reef health
Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Honolulu Councilmember Esther Kia’āina asks for community feedback on development plans for Honolulu's urban core. HPR News Director Bill Dorman on an HPR investigation on evacuation plans in communities vulnerable...
Firefighters rescue boater stuck in waters off Kaena Point
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department rescued a boater stuck in waters off Kaena Point on Monday. Fire personnel responded just after 11 a.m. after receiving a call from the U.S. Coast Guard about a boater in distress. Upon arrival, officials discovered a 25-foot boat disabled half a mile...
8 people displaced after fire tears through Kahului condo
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A fire burned through a Maui condo over the weekend, causing extensive damage. Maui fire officials said the flames began sometime just before 3:20 a.m. Sunday. Multiple engines and units were dispatched to the scene at the Harbor Lights Condominiums in Kahului. Residents were evacuated as crews...
Johnny Depp pays respect to late 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor Tamayo Perry who was killed in shark attack
Johnny Depp honored the life of his late “Pirates of the Caribbean” co-star, Tamayo Perry. Perry, a water man and Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard, was killed in June during a shark attack while he was surfing near Mālaekahana Beach on Oahu’s North Shore. He was 49.
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...
Kristian Lei’s Proud Vocal Mama Showcase at Blue Note Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Renowned vocal coach and singer-songwriter Kristian Lei is set to present her Proud Vocal Mama Showcase at the Blue Note Hawaii this Wednesday, July 31. The event will feature performances by her talented students, ranging from novice singers to competition champions. Kristian Lei is a “Proud Vocal...
Applications for Kona affordable housing project will be accepted starting Monday
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Beginning July 29, the waiting list will open for applications for Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka, formerly known as the Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing Project, in Kailua-Kona. Working through property manager Hawaii Affordable Properties. Inc., the nonprofit developer Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation will accept applications...
Final Draft Of Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2045 Released
ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI - The comprehensive policy document will guide the physical, economic, environmental, and sociocultural development of Hawaiʻi County over the next 25 years. (BIVN) – After nearly a decade of planning, the Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2045 has been released. The County of Hawaiʻi...
Man sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted methamphetamine distribution in Hilo park
A Puna man was was sentenced to a ten-year prison term for the attempted distribution of. methamphetamine after being found with a backpack with over four ounces of the drug at the Mo’oheau Park bandstand in Hilo earlier this year. 56 year-old Pio Kapeli was sentenced on Monday, July...
Hawaii man linked by DNA on fork to Virginia woman's brutal 1991 killing is found dead before he's arrested
A man who was identified as a new possible suspect in the killing and sexual assault of a Virginia woman who was visiting Hawaii more than three decades ago died by suicide recently after police took a DNA swab from him, officials said. The Hawaii Police Department on Monday said...
Initial reports indicate no impact to Kīlauea following earthquakes in East Hawai‘i
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake rattled East Hawai‘i at 9:40 a.m., according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey. Two additional quakes, measuring at a magnitude of 3.4, were also reported. The initial quake was about 9 miles south of Volcano. Residents reported feeling the tumbler in Hilo. USGS reported...
Hawaii Tattoo Expo returns after 4-year hiatus with 400+ artists
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Pacific Ink & Art Expo is bringing back its Hawaii Tattoo Expo to the Neil Blaisdell Exhibition Hall from Aug. 2-4 after a four-year pandemic pause. Founded in 2012, the Hawaii Tattoo Expo brings together more than 400 tattoo artists worldwide, along with retail vendors, food...
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