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A world without water; Hawaii stuntman raising money for drama series ‘Liquid Gold’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Imagine a world without access to any drinkable water. That’s the premise behind a drama series being pitched to streaming platforms by a Hawaii stuntman. In ‘Liquid Gold’, Keoni Kramer envisions what life would be like if there was a disastrous drought coupled with a government...
New book dives deep on 'Three Kings' during the golden age of swimming
Duke’s OceanFest winds up this weekend. It featured competitions in paddleboarding, swimming, volleyball, and even dog surfing. In fact, Saturday marks Duke Kahanamoku's birthday!. So we thought it fitting to share a conversation we had with the author of a new book called "Three Kings: Race, Class, and the...
Pilots' Match Against Baylor Moved to Saturday
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Portland Pilots Women's Soccer's match against the Baylor Bears at the OUTRIGGER Invitational in Hawaii has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. PT. The move comes due to incoming inclement weather. The Pilots are off to a strong start this year, posting a solid...
Preserving Kalaupapa with the help of Windward CC arborists
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KNHP) honors the present and former residents of the only intact institutional settlement in the U.S. created to isolate Hansen’s disease (leprosy) patients from the rest of society. It is the final resting place of more than 8,500 individuals, most of whom lived their lives in solitude and never left the “beautiful prison” on Molokaʻi’s north shore.
Bill to Impose Higher Taxes On Empty Honolulu Homes Postponed
(AP) – A Honolulu City Council bill that would raise taxes on vacant homes has been postponed indefinitely. The move came Wednesday after disputes over what constitutes an empty home and what city services should benefit from any revenue generated. Proponents of the measure say it would help ease Honolulu’s housing crisis by encouraging owners of empty homes to rent or sell their properties that could then be used for long-term usage. The core idea of the bill has broad support, but officials have struggled over details of how it should work. Council member Matt Weyer postponed the issue, but says he intends to bring it up again for more discussion.
Wahine VB Lang, Alexander earn preseason honors, team 2nd in coaches’ poll
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa women’s volleyball players earned preseason honors from the Big West, while the team placed second in the conference’s coaches poll released on August 21. Senior setter Kate Lang and junior outside hitter Caylen Alexander were voted to the 2024 Big...
NASA taps Leeward CC student for aerospace scholar program
Leeward Community College student Austin Cataluna, who is studying mechanical engineering, spent this past year as one of 120 students nationwide as a MFA NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholar (NCAS). The six-month journey is designed to advance students’ capabilities in STEM and prepare them for better representation in the field.
Huy Vo named Hawaii’s Public Relations Professional of the Year 2024
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, celebrated a significant achievement as its Director of Marketing Communications, Huy Vo, was honored with the 2024 Gregg W. Perry Public Relations Professional of the Year Award.
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