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The Construction Industry of Maui awards 3 Maui High School Students each a $25,000 scholarship
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Construction Industry of Maui or CIM awards the Bob Poulson Scholarship of $75,000 to three Maui High School Seniors. The three outstanding Maui high school students were each awarded a $25,000 scholarship to further their education and pursue a career in the construction industry. The...
Family of late artist Herbert Kāne gifts Bishop Museum intellectual rights to his work
The family of the late Herbert Kawainui Kāne, the designer and builder of the Polynesian sailing canoe Hōkūleʻa, gifted the Bishop Museum all intellectual property rights to his work. Kāne was a historical artist and author globally known for his paintings of Polynesian and Micronesian canoes....
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...
Truck crashes through fence, narrowly missing house in Kalihi Valley
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A truck crashed through a fence in the Kalihi Valley area Monday morning and narrowly missed a house. Crews were called out to a home on Kalihi Street around 6:15 a.m. We’re told the truck may have rolled down a steep hill and then through a fence...
Keepers at Pana‘ewa Zoo looking to public to help name its latest arrival
Zoo keepers at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Garden are looking to the public to help them name their latest arrival, a binturong, that traveled nearly 12,000 miles to take up residency in Hilo. The 11-month-old male binturong came from the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia. Mindy Runnells, Pana’ewa Recreational Complex...
Halekulani hires new executive pastry chef Nassim Bounoua
HONOLULU (Island News) - Waikiki luxury hotel Halekulani has a new Executive Pastry Chef, Nassim Bounoua, who brings over 15 years of global culinary expertise. “We are thrilled to welcome Chef Nassim Bounoua to our renowned Food & Beverage team,” said Davide Barnes, General Manager of Halekulani. “His appointment marks an exciting new chapter in Halekulani’s culinary journey, and we look forward to seeing his talents flourish in collaboration with our esteemed food & beverage team.”
‘Midsummer Night’s Gleam’ returns to Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Honolulu Botanical Gardens announced the return of Midsummer Night’s Gleam at Foster Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 20. The botanical garden will host a variety of family-friendly activities and performances, and showcase thousands of light displays. The event will start at 3 p.m. and ends […]
Earthquakes increase prompts closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (KHON2) — Increased seismic activity and ground deformation in the volcano’s upper East Rift Zone prompted closures around Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Monday morning. The following areas are subject to temporary closures, according to NPS: Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh emphasized that while closing these areas is challenging, ensuring visitor safety […]
Living808 Highlights: What’s the Law Podcasts (July)
Revolutionizing College Athletics and Navigating Travel Planning:. Living808’s John Veneri caught up with What’s the Law Podcast host Coralie Chun-Matayoshi for a preview of the latest episodes on khon2.com. Paying College Athletes: A Landmark Settlement. In a historic move, the NCAA has reached a $2.8 billion settlement that...
Gyu-Kaku Introduces New Summer Seasonal Menu Items
Gyu-Kaku, known for its authentic Japanese Barbecue dining experience, continues to create an atmosphere filled with laughter, conversation, and delicious food. With personal grills at every table, guests are transformed into expert cooks, guided by the friendly staff through a memorable dining experience. Kelly went to Kapolei Commons to chat with Jasper and Sean, who shared about their new menu items.
ChefZone, Murphy’s share experience from Honolulu Chinatown power outage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Chinatown and downtown restaurants are still recovering from June’s three-day power outage, and getting support from industry supplier ChefZone. Murphy’s Bar and Grill owner Don Murphy and ChefZone’s general manager Percy Lau joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about an initiative by Y. Hata and the...
Investigation underway after pedestrian killed in early-morning crash in North Kona
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 38-year-old pedestrian has died following a crash in North Kona early Monday morning, police said. It happened just before 4 a.m. on Queen Kaahumanu Highway just south of the Kaloko/Honokahau intersection. Investigators said a green Subaru Forester traveling northbound crossed over the white fog line and...
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