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Groundbreaking Set for New Comfort Stations and Concession Building at Kailua Park

County officials and community leaders will break ground Thursday on a major facility upgrade at Kailua Park, launching construction on four new comfort stations and a central concession building. The ceremony, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on the oceanfront side of the park’s old terminal building, marks the start of a...

Kailua, HI · 2d

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Lieutenant Governor-elect Derek Kawakami live

Lieutenant Governor-elect Derek Kawakami joins us live this morning after a big win last night.

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Kanani Souza holds narrow lead over Sheila Medeiros in District 43 rematch

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Incumbent Republican state Rep. Kanani Souza holds a narrow lead over challenger Sheila Medeiros in the general election race for House District 43, following the release of initial returns Tuesday night. Third printout numbers show Souza leading with 2,271 votes, or 34.7%, while Medeiros trails closely with...

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Army closes training ranges at Makua Valley, seeks lease termination on Oahu and Hawaii Island

FORT SHAFTER (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Army announced Friday the closure of training ranges at Mākua Military Reservation. The announcement follows the Army’s commitment in 2023 to permanently banning live-fire training at MMR, which ceased in 2004. While training range closures went into effect Oct. 1, the Army...

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Bill cracking down on off-property shopping carts advances at City Council

A Honolulu City Council bill making off-property shopping cart possession a petty misdemeanor advanced Thursday despite strong pushback from critics.

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OHA At-Large Trustees: Souza climbs to second spot, race too close to call

Early vote tallies showed incumbent Keoni Souza potentially losing his seat as an Office of Hawaiian Affairs at-large trustee. But Souza made gains over the course of election night — and now incumbent John Waiheʻe IV looks at risk of losing his spot, according to the latest results from Wednesday morning.

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Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Elected Honolulu Council Chair

Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam was elected council chair by his colleagues Thursday afternoon following a contentious discussion that bounced between his record in office and his participation in a gathering that may have broken the state’s public meetings law. His vice chair will be council member Esther Kiaʻāina,...

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Kailua gets first-ever home base for Honolulu lifeguards

Honolulu lifeguards now have their first-ever dedicated operations facility on Oahu's Windward coast — a milestone 107 years in the making.

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U.S. Education Secretary visits Nanakuli charter school during nationwide tour

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited a West Oʻahu charter school Thursday, getting a firsthand look at how educators are incorporating Hawaiian culture and academics into the classroom. Students and educators at Ka Waihona o ka Naʻauao Public Charter School in Nānākuli welcomed McMahon with traditional...

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Nisei soldiers’ personal stories come home to Hawaii

An exhibit titled 'I am an American: The Nisei Soldier Experience' is set to open at Capitol Modern in Honolulu on November 7, honoring the service and legacy of more than 33,000 Japanese American soldiers during World War II.

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Nebraska airman killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest eight decades later

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A Nebraska airman killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest beside his younger brother, more than eight decades after his death, according to Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Cpl. Lester H. Libolt was 21 when he was killed at Hickam...

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Longest-serving OHA trustee ousted in general election

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Hawaii Congressional Gold Medal recipient, his son laid to rest

Military leaders and Hawaii's Chinese community honored Congressional Gold Medalist Arthur Shak following his recent passing.

Kaneohe, HI · 4d

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Leadership changes coming to Honolulu City Council

Honolulu Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam is vying to be Honolulu City Council's next chair — setting up for more major changes at the council. Current Chair Tommy Waters was recently disqualified from a potential third term, meaning the council will lose a member and its presiding officer. Dos Santos-Tam...

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OHA delays CEO selection to after the general election

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have delayed their decision again on picking OHA's next chief executive officer. In a last-minute call, OHA Board of Trustees Chair Kai Kahele canceled a meeting on the CEO selection and held a press conference Monday afternoon announcing that the decision will be made after the general election.

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Inside an East Oahu workshop, master repairer keeps family heirlooms and history ticking

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Inside a quiet Hawaii Kai workshop, the rhythmic ticks and chiming bells tell stories that span centuries. For Rick Alhadeff, owner of Watch and Clock Service and Repair, every timepiece brought through his doors carries more than mechanical gears—it carries memories. “I service and restore clocks...

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Honolulu Ocean Safety Department opens first-of-its-kind facility

Honolulu Ocean Safety had a historic day on Wednesday as the city blessed the Kailua Operations Annex, or KOA, at Kailua Beach park.

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City seeks public input on plans to improve safety along major roadways

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS) held its second public workshop Wednesday at Central Union Church, focusing on Beretania, Young and King streets. “We’re sharing some of the crash findings that we found looking at the crash reports over a, you know,...

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Democrats Gain In Hawaiʻi Legislature As GOP’s Bad Night Worsens

What was a bad night for Republicans nationwide Tuesday night was also looking grim for the GOP in Hawaiʻi, including in numerous legislative races. Democrats will not only continue dominance of the Legislature, if results released Tuesday just after 9 p.m. hold, but may pick up a few seats.

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Hawaiʻi leadership transitions from now to January

Following the November 3 election, Hawaiʻi's newly elected officials will assume office at various times between now and early 2027 depending on their specific roles and counties.