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New campaign warns all of heat-related illnesses
Climate change experts say temperatures are getting higher, and the state wants to make sure you’re protecting yourself in a new campaign. Lori Marcu is enjoying a day at the beach with her family. She feels the summer days are getting hotter. “Basically we started out sitting in the shade but as the sun came […]
Darius Muasau joins former UH coordinator with Giants
Training camps for the 2024 NFL season are opening across the country. In New York, the Giants welcomed rookies last week, ahead of the veterans who are set to check in on Tuesday. Among the new faces in the Giants’ camp is Mililani graduate, former University of Hawaii, and UCLA linebacker Darius Muasau. Muasau was […]
UH swimming alumni set for Paris Olympics
Three former University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa swimming standouts will represent the Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine programs at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Kane Follows (2016–20) and Laticia Transom (2022–23) qualified for New Zealand’s national team and Micah Masei (2017–21) is slated to compete in his second Olympics for American Samoa.
Native Hawaiian and Māori national soccer teams sign treaty to secure future competition
International competition between Native Hawaiian and Māori soccer players wrapped in Hilo last week with the signing of an agreement – securing future competition between the two groups. The two organizations will work together to get better recognition of soccer, or football, not only in their respective homelands...
UH project awarded $6.5M grant aimed at boosting cyberinfrastructure in Pacific
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A University of Hawaii project has been awarded a 5-year, $6.5 million grant aimed at supporting the enhancement of cyberinfrastructure adoption, capacity and training in the Pacific region. The grant comes from the National Science Foundation. The project will provide both students and faculty with educational opportunities...
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...
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...
UH law school ranked as ‘Best Law Schools for 2024’
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law has been named one of the “Best Law Schools for 2024” by The Princeton Review. The rankings were published on July 16, with the UH law school appearing in three other categories. The UH...
Pacific Rim Cup 2024 includes expanded clinic, new tournament
The Pacific Rim Cup held its last professional games at Aloha Stadium in 2019 and has been on hold since the pandemic. Since 2022, organizer Blue United Corporation has conducted annual summer clinics for Hawaii's soccer youth, with hopes of reviving the professional games soon.
Autism Moms of Kona Spans Hawaii Island, Expands Festival
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Autism Moms of Kona held its annual Sensory festival Sunday. The event in Kailua Kona kicked off with a VIP hour for kids with special needs, before opening its doors to supporters from the general public. "Since last year we've grown to about 500 members...
BWS responding to 8-inch water main break in Kaimuki
KAIMUKI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Board of Water Supply crews are responding to an 8-inch water main break in the Kaimuki area Monday morning. The break was initially reported as a 16-inch main break around 5:45 a.m. on Palolo Avenue at Waialae Avenue, next to Palolo Triangle Park and McDonalds. BWS said...
Hilo Juveniles Charged for Burglary and Other Property Crime Offenses
Two Hilo juveniles, one age 14, the other 15, were arrested and charged with burglary and other property offenses following incidents at both the Waiakea Elementary and Intermediate School campuses. A family member of the 15 year old turned him in at the Hilo Police Station after identifying him from...
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani launches ThrowBack Alley food pop-up
HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) - There's a food event at a Waikiki hotel that invokes the flavors of yesteryear. The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani launched its ThrowBack Alley pop-up on Friday. The culinary team will serve nostalgic flavors of Old School Hawaii twice a month with a rotating menu. A smashburger, chili...
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