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Kauai Wildfire Shows How Other Hawaii Power Safety Shutoffs Might Work
A Chinook helicopter works to douse hotspots just west of Moi Road in Hanapepe. The fire was considered contained by daybreak on July 16 but crews spent the overnight hours checking for hot spots and protecting the community from flare-ups. (David Croxford/CivilBeat/2024) JPʻs Pizza on Kaumualii Highway had just received...
Voter service centers open from July 29 to August 10
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s that time of the year. The 2024 Primary Election voting has commenced. Starting July 29 through August 10, voter service centers will be open to provide election services including voter registration and accessible in-person voting. New Hawaii voters needing to register for the 2024...
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teen girl
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 16-year-old girl who is considered endangered. Carmella French was reported as a runaway. She was last seen on the 75-5600 block of Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. She was last seen wearing a black Calvin Klein shirt, green shorts, and white shoes.
State to open ‘historic’ number of pre-K classrooms ahead of new school year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state will be opening what they call a “historic” number of public pre-K classrooms ahead of the new school year. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke is scheduled to hold a news conference with the Executive Office of Early Learning and Ready Keiki partners to provide an update on the opening of the classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year.
Aloha Friday Weather - Gusty winds continue, partly cloudy, few showers
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A strong high pressure system north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce breezy to locally windy trade winds across the region today with slight decreasing wind speed trends into the moderate to breezy range from Saturday to Sunday, and then wind speeds will decrease to moderate levels from Monday onward.
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...
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected to ease slightly over the weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A strong high pressure system north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce breezy to locally windy trade winds across the region with slight decreasing wind speed trends into the moderate to breezy range from Saturday onward. Showers will be limited for most days into next...
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. […]
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