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New Kapolei off-ramp opening brings permanent closure of Kalaeloa Blvd. exit

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of the opening of a new off-ramp (Exit 1A) from eastbound Farrington Highway to Harbor Access Road on Monday, Nov. 23. The new off-ramp will provide access to Kapolei Parkway and Kalaeloa Boulevard. A blessing and opening ceremony...

Kapolei, HI · 7h

The Garden Magazine

Honolulu Calls for Public Help With Road-Clogging Feral Chickens

Honolulu – City officials on Oahu are urging residents and visitors to stop feeding feral chickens after the birds have turned into a widespread nuisance across neighborhoods and roadways. Clusters of a dozen or more birds now gather in the middle of streets, creating hazards and frustration for drivers and homeowners alike. The Department of...

Honolulu, HI · 3d

KHON2

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Hawaiʻi’s top-rated nursing homes revealed by U.S. News & World Report

According to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 24 out of 42 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Hawaiʻi were rated as high performing in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, or both.

Honolulu, HI · 6h

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu Council Sued Over Secret Zippy’s Meeting

Five Honolulu City Council members who allegedly went “rogue” and selected their new leader at a secret meeting at a Zippy’s in Waipahu broke Hawaiʻi’s public meetings law, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. On Oct. 5, Honolulu council members Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, Esther...

Honolulu, HI · 15h

The Cool Down

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Hawai'i seniors pay hundreds a month for tiny homes after state pulls out and support services vanish

Shared bathrooms, laundry facilities, and a communal kitchen were part of the plan to provide 30 beds for homeless older adults and families.

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Hawaiian Electric expands power shutoff watch to Leeward Oahu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric has expanded its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch to include Leeward Oahu as dry conditions increase wildfire risk across the state. The utility said potential power shutoffs on Leeward Oahu could occur Sunday, Nov. 8, with the highest risk expected between 10 a.m. and 2...

Hawaii · 2d

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Historians preserve memories of Hawaiʻi's oldest bar

As Veteran's Day approaches, we pour one out for Smith's Union Bar, which officially closed its doors after its final last call. The bar was the oldest in Hawaiʻi, and this year will mark the first Veterans Day without the historic bar. Dec. 7th, 2026, will be the 85th...

Honolulu, HI · 23h

KHON2

UPDATE: Health officials investigate legionnaires, dengue cases in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is investigating two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to a Kauaʻi condominium and reported its 11th travel-related dengue case of 2026.

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Honolulu shopping cart bill advances despite community concerns

A bill that would fine and allow for the arrest of Oʻahu residents for possessing and abandoning shopping carts is advancing through the Honolulu City Council, despite overwhelming testimony against it. Bill 53 would prohibit the possession and use of shopping carts on Oʻahu unless they are identified by...

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Kam. Hwy. now open, was closed in both directions due to gas leak

A ruptured gas line forced police to close Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Kahuhipa and Mehana streets in Kāneʻohe on Monday morning.

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Rising costs, delays hobble Honolulu's affordable housing plan

A city program meant to create 500 affordable rental units per year in Honolulu has produced just 224 units total since launching in 2019, with rising construction costs, high interest rates, and permitting delays cited as key barriers to progress.

Honolulu, HI · 7h

KITV.com

Specials and deals for servicemembers on Veterans Day

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Veterans and active-duty military members can enjoy these special deals and offers available on Veterans Day. To thank military servicemembers who are veterans or currently active, these restaurants and businesses are offering free deals and discounts on Veterans Day happening on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Chili’s...

Honolulu, HI · 2d

KHON2

Honolulu cart ban bill advances, jail time still on the table

Oahu's City Council moves forward with a bill making it a crime to possess a shopping cart off store property despite criticism.

Honolulu, HI · 17h

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Ikaika Anderson welcomed to OHA as trustees prepare to select new CEO

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Trustee-elect Ikaika Anderson arrived at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Monday afternoon with his new staff and was welcomed with traditional Hawaiian protocol. Trustees and staff members brought lei and heartfelt aloha as they greeted Anderson. “Grateful for the opportunity to serve our kānaka lāhui and also...

Honolulu, HI · 22h

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Kona's Old A's Park Finally Gets New Bathrooms After Years of Closures

Hawaiʻi County officials broke ground Nov. 5 on a long-awaited improvement project at Kailua Park in Kona, the beachfront spot many locals still call Old A's because it sits on the former Kona Airport site. The project will deliver new restrooms, a concession building and the demolition of the old airport terminal, with the county targeting completion in early 2028.

Kailua, HI · 1d

KHON2

Hawaii political trailblazer Pat Saiki remembered, honored in final farewell

A final farewell to a trailblazer in Hawaii politics took place on Saturday.

Hawaii · 2d

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UHERO report explores challenges of a city-led affordable housing initiative

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s Bill 7 housing program is facing some challenges, according to a new report from the University of Hawaiʻi’s Economic Research Organization, but it is ultimately on the right track. It’s a voluntary program developers can pursue in which they’d commit to keeping a...

Honolulu, HI · 21h

Crafting Your Home

A Pearl Harbor Airman Identified Through His Twin Sister's Family DNA Will Be Buried Beside His Brother on Nov. 13, 85 Years Later

Cpl. Lester Libolt, killed at Hickam Field in 1941, was identified through DNA from his twin sister's family and will be buried beside his brother Nov. 13.

Honolulu, HI · 13h

KITV.com

Honolulu council member pushes for open leadership vote

Following a state investigation into a private dinner where five Honolulu City Council members may have quietly chosen their leadership, Council Member Andria Tupola is pushing for the reorganization process in January to be open and lawful.

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