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Support an Oahu Army veteran rocked by debilitating diagnosis

The Laulima Adopt-A-Family program is seeking donations and supplies to support an Oahu veteran and his wife following his diagnosis of HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma.

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Kapolei's 55-Foot Holiday Tree Arrives From Mililani Ahead of Nov. 28 Lighting

A towering Cook pine pulled from the perimeter of the Mililani Park and Ride has been taken to Kapolei Hale, where it is scheduled to be planted Thursday before becoming the glowing centerpiece of this year's Kapolei City Lights celebration. Honolulu city crews harvested the tree on Tuesday, setting the stage for an opening ceremony later this month that will include a parade, a block party and a tree lighting led by Mayor Rick Blangiardi.

Kapolei, HI · 2d

KHON2

Free emergency meal pack distribution this Saturday to Oʻahu residents, families

Oʻahu residents can pick up free emergency meal packs at Hawaiʻi Foodbank on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

KHON2

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Lawmakers demand answers over $13.7 million flagged in Kauhale audit

Hawaii state lawmakers demanded accountability following an audit that identified more than $13.7 million in unauthorized or questionable payments within the state's homelessness initiative.

Honolulu, HI · 16h

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu Affordable Housing Program Creating Far Fewer Units Than Planned

A Honolulu program meant to boost the development of affordable rental housing is falling short of its goals, according to a new report from University of Hawaiʻi economists. Bill 7, enacted in 2019, offered Honolulu developers incentives to keep units affordable to moderate-income households. The law was intended to ease housing costs in a city that is increasingly unaffordable.

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The push for a fare-free bus system gains local support

A free bus fare system could be more accessible than some think, according to the newest report from the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice. The team's "Funding Free Transit" report predicts it would cost roughly $62 million annually to keep operations running as they are now. It states that on Oʻahu, about 15% of TheBus system's operating costs are supported by fares — the remaining 85% is funded through public revenue.

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Time Is the Variable Off-Island Investors Consistently Price Wrong in Hawaii

Mainland investors evaluating a Hawaii project generally price the land correctly, the construction correctly, and the exit correctly. The variable they get wrong is how long it all takes. A typical mainland assumption puts permitting at six to nine months. In Hawaii, permits alone commonly run eighteen to thirty-six months,...

Hawaii · 3d

KITV.com

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.

hawaiinewsnow.com

Holoholo: Open Sea Leather Company

In honor of our Veterans, we go holoholo to downtown honolulu to meet a Navy Veteran whose leather work began with a pair of shoes that needed fixing.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

KITV.com

Progressive Insurance gifts cars to 2 Honolulu veterans

Two Honolulu veterans received vehicles through Progressive Insurance's annual program, giving them reliable transportation to get to work, attend appointments, and stay connected to their community.

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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New Duke Kahanamoku license plate available November 16

A new Duke Kahanamoku license plate will be available on Oahu starting Nov. 16, benefiting the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.

Honolulu County, HI · 2d

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New $3.3 million Kailua facility supports Windward Oahu lifeguards

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For more than a century, Honolulu’s lifeguards have been saving lives along Oʻahu’s shores, but until now, they’ve never had a facility built for their operations. A new $3.3 million city facility in Kailua is changing that, providing the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department...

Kailua, HI · 2d

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 · 6d

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Hawaii Eats About 7 Million Cans of Spam a Year. Here’s Why, and Where to Try It in Honolulu

Hawaii eats about 7 million cans of Spam a year, according to Hormel Foods, the company that makes it. That...

Hawaii · 1d

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.

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'She led the way': Hawaiʻi honors former U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki

While lawmakers in Congress returned to the nation's capitol after the general election shifted power of both houses to the Democratic party, Hawaiʻi's leaders looked back on a time when Republicans held power and worked with a different touch. Political party leaders from both sides of the aisle put...

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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...

Honolulu, HI · 4d

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Memphis sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis sailor who was aboard the USS California during the attack on Pearl Harbor has been identified. Fireman 3rd Class John Winter Martin was lost during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack. His remains have now been identified. The USS California was struck by two torpedoes...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Special events, closures, offers announced ahead of Veterans Day

Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Several events, special offers, and closures are scheduled to take place on that day.