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Neil Azevedo to serve as acting civil defense administrator

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The County of Hawaiʻi is announcing that Public Works Deputy Director Neil Azevedo will be serving as acting civil defense administrator beginning Monday, Nov. 16. Azevedo, who brings years of disaster response and recovery experience into the temporary role, replaces Acting Administrator Darryl Oliveira who is...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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‘Overwhelmed with joy’: USS Michael Murphy returns to Pearl Harbor after 11-month deployment

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crowds of loved ones gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Thursday morning as the USS Michael Murphy returned from an 11-month deployment in the Middle East. U.S. service members were greeted with cheers and tears as they eagerly hugged their families after almost a year apart.

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Hawaii Workers Center cheers changes from election in annual ‘Victory Celebration’

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Workers Center held its sixth annual Victory Celebration in Kalihi Friday evening. Ten days after Democrats took control of Congress and increased their hold on Hawaii’s state legislature, the gathering had a festive atmosphere. “The workers this year finally had their voices heard. This...

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State judiciary launches new online bail payment portal

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is launching a new online bail payment portal, designed to expand access to bail payment services. The public will be able to post bail online on weekends when courts are closed and in-person bail payments are unavailable. Beginning Saturday, the portal will...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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Former Honolulu prosecutor Katherine Kealoha set for halfway house release after high-profile corruption conviction

Former Honolulu prosecutor Katherine Kealoha is scheduled to be released to a halfway house on Nov. 20, 2026, according to confirmation from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Kealoha was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for her role in a public corruption conspiracy involving her husband, former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Honolulu Liquor Commission chair resigns as late-night bar pilot program gets reviewed

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu Liquor Commission is facing continued scrutiny as its chairman announces he is stepping down and commissioners review a pilot program allowing some bars to stay open until 4 a.m. At Thursday's meeting, Chairman Jeffrey Hong announced his departure from the commission after three years....

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Artificial reef project has support, but some question its proposed location

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Several yards off the beach at Fort DeRussy, there’s a surf spot known as “Threes.” There are plans to put an artificial reef there, and that has raised concerns from some ocean goers. The REEFrame project wants to put 150 modules — each six-by-six...

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Following lockdown and threat incidents, School Resource Officers speak out to students

School resource officers and the Attorney General's office are educating Oahu students about the legal consequences and evolving dangers of social media, such as cyberbullying and AI-generated content.

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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.

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Kamehameha Hwy reopens after morning gas leak in Kaneohe

A gas leak on Kamehameha Highway prompted a closure between Kahuhipa Street and Mehana Street this morning, with the road reopening around noon — though only daily commute traffic is currently permitted.

Kaneohe, HI · 4d

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Waikiki's Centennial Park Nears Finish Line After 28-Year Fight for Green Space

A patch of green that took nearly three decades to carve out of densely built Waikiki is finally approaching the finish line. Rotary leaders say Centennial Park, one of the few public green spaces in the neighborhood, is expected to be complete before June 30, with historic and educational signage marking the project's final major push.

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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 · 5d

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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.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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