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Kona Community Aquatic Center to Close for Repairs Next Month
The Kona Community Aquatic Center will be closed for repairs and maintenance next month. During the closure, which will take place from August 10 at 3pm through August 27, Parks & Recreation staff will replace the sidewall grates on the pool’s moveable bulkhead and perform additional maintenance tasks. This work will require draining all water from the pool basin as well as balancing the water chemistry following refilling.
Hawaiʻi’s hometown heroes at the Paris Olympics
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Exciting news from the 2024 Paris Olympics! A recent study by LiveSportsOnTV.com has revealed that Hawaiʻi boasts the second highest proportion of Olympians in the United States when considering the number of athletes relative to the population size. This remarkable achievement highlights the talent coming...
Hawaii officials hope grant will alleviate teacher shortage
(The Center Square) — Hawaii is receiving a nearly $5 million grant for an apprenticeship program officials hope will alleviate the state's teacher shortage. The money from the $4.9 million grant will train 142 teachers, according to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke. “The reality is Hawaii has faced a teacher shortage for years. Addressing it will take a coordinated effort, so I’m grateful to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board for their...
Day 2 of the Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition & Festival
HONOLULU (HI Now) - The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society, Inc. is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition on July 25, 26 & 27, 2024 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers compete in the world’s longest-running keiki hula event. The dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 18 hula hālau from O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i, and Hawaiʻi Island.
Trash pickup delays across Oahu blamed on equipment issues
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Trash bins from Foster Village to Aina Haina were not picked up on time this week as widespread delays continue for Oahu. The city Department of Environmental Services said gray and blue carts were not picked up Thursday and Friday due to a shortage of available collection trucks.
Renowned culinary program elevates the game in Hawaii; Sparking hope for renewed workforce
HONOLULU(KHON2) — Kapiolani Community Colleges Culinary Arts Program kicks-off its fall semester soon with renewed vigor. Grant Itomitsu, the department chair, said the goal is to change the face of culinary education. “A lot of the things we’re trying to do now is step out of the kitchen, onto the farms, going to different countries. […]
Motorcyclist, 19, killed in crash on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) - A 19-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Honolulu, Friday night. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Kapiolani Boulevard and Paani Street around 6:15 p.m. According to crash investigators, the 19-year-old motorcyclist was heading west on Kapiolani Boulevard when he broadsided a car...
Waikoloa boy advances to second round of mullet competition
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The USA Mullet Championships are back, and a Big Island boy needs your vote for most epic hairdo. Six-year-old Jedidiah Luttrell of Waikoloa, also known as 'Hammah Time' is competing in the age 5 to 7 category. He made it to round 2 which just...
S3: E1 Little Keiki Ask Big Questions Ft. Jake Tsukada (UH Baseball ’24) | ESPN Honolulu
Little Keiki Ask Big Questions is back for a third season! On this episode, 7-year-old Lukie Hee, son of former UH Baseball player, Jonathan Hee ’08 interviews 2024 UH Baseball Alumni Jake Tsukada! Growing up as an avid UH Athletics fan, Jake’s favorite baseball player was Jon Hee.
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