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Alaska Air Group cuts 46 Hawaiʻi positions, including one at Kahului Airport; 8 employees offered different roles

Alaska Air Group is eliminating 46 Hawaiʻi positions and offering eight isle-based employees different roles, citing soaring fuel costs and rising overhead as it cuts about 200 non-contract jobs companywide, the company confirmed to Maui Now. Alaska’s third-quarter earnings release, issued Oct. 20, showed fuel cost per gallon up...

Kahului, HI · 3d
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Maui's 'Ulu o Lele marketplace brings Lahaina businesses back Nov. 10

LAHAINA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Hawaiian Council announced the businesses that were selected by the ‘Ulu o Lele Advisory Committee for Lahaina’s interim marketplace and community gathering space. Built in Hilo, seventeen modular storefronts have been delivered to Maui and are scheduled for installation at the...

Lahaina, HI · 1d
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Longtime Lahaina swim instructor needs help rebuilding business after fire

LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Benae Basurto’s pool wasn’t a luxury – it was her livelihood. “My backyard wasn’t just to teach kids to swim. Families came together. I have seen kids from birth to six years old, learning to walk, say words,” said Basurto. Basurto has...

Lahaina, HI · 15h
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HECO issues safety power shutoff watch through Sunday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions for Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County. If weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours, Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk. During this safety power shutoff...

Maui County, HI · 18h
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Famous Hawaii Island bakery hiring ahead of reopening after Hurricane Lala

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Punaluʻu Bake Shop, known for its pillowy sweetbread as the heart of Nāʻālehu, is hiring ahead of their anticipated reopening following devastating damage from Hurricane Lala. Since 1991, the southernmost bake shop in the country employed over 50 Hawaii Island residents and supported...

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Blessing held for 5 all-electric cranes at Kapalama Container Terminal

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A blessing was held Thursday for five new Pasha Group cranes at the Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT). The all-electric Noell gantry cranes traveled 2,600 miles by ocean barge from the Port of Long Beach in California to Honolulu. Each crane weighs 2.7 million pounds and stands at 245 feet tall, roughly the height of a 20-story building.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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

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.

Honolulu County, HI · 2d

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Oʻahu Native Named New Junior Achievement CEO!

Congratulations to Burg, the new president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi! She brings more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience and a passion for preparing Hawaiʻi’s next generation for success!

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Alakaʻina Foundation, Bering Straits Native Corporation sign agreement between two Native-led organizations

The Alakaʻina Foundation and Bering Straits Native Corporation, two Native-led organizations, formalized an agreement at a signing ceremony at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama in Honolulu. As part of the event, the Alaska Native corporation donated $50,000 to three Hawaiʻi organizations, including the Maui Economic Development Board. The Alakaʻina...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Pacific Appliance Group Celebrates 30 years in Hawaii with community giving

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Pacific Appliance Group celebrates nearly 30 years in Hawaii with Black Friday Savings and $30,000 Community Giving Program. Pacific Appliance Group has been helping Hawaii families and businesses find the right appliances since 1997. As the locally owned and operated company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, it’s marking the milestone with exciting Black Friday savings and a special initiative to give back to the community.

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Half-Acre Kapi‘olani Blvd Site Hits Market as Honolulu High-Rise Projects Stall

1830 Kapi‘olani Blvd. — Approximate Listed Redevelopment Parcel. A 22,516-square-foot parcel at 1830 Kapi‘olani Blvd. in Honolulu has hit the market, pitched to buyers as a transit-oriented redevelopment opportunity just steps from Ala Moana Center and the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The 0.52-acre site sits near the intersection of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue, placing it squarely within one of Oahu's most closely watched development corridors. No asking price has been disclosed.

Honolulu, HI · 4d

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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.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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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...

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Mortgage Payments Soar, Locking Many Out Of Housing Market

Hawaiʻi’s current housing market is inhospitable to both would-be homebuyers and sellers looking to offload a house, according to recent data from real estate platforms Zillow and Redfin. Mortgage rates have roughly doubled in some cities, homes are spending as much as twice as long on the market...

Honolulu, HI · 4d

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Pending Samoa ruling could shape Marianas seabed mining sale

A federal judge in Honolulu has not said when she will decide whether federal regulators violated the Endangered Species Act by signing off on a seabed mining lease sale off American Samoa, and a ruling may not come before the Nov. 19 auction. Judge Jill Otake took the case under...

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Hawaiian Eliminates Two Leadership Jobs Key To Passenger Experience

A year ago, Alaska Air Group put two senior executives at the helm of Hawaii operations and the guest experience for its newly combined airline. Alaska said the Honolulu leadership team would support the Hawaiian Airlines brand as the two carriers come together. Now both executives are retiring, and their positions will be eliminated.

Hawaii · 5d

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Waikīkī Affordable Housing Site at 436 Ena Rd. Begins Demolition, Cleared by Late Winter

Demolition has begun at 436 Ena Rd. in Waikīkī to clear the site for permanently affordable housing; site to be cleared by late Feb.

Honolulu, HI · 5d

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Kahuku Shoreline Lot Seeks SMA Permit for 7 New Homes on R-5 Land

Developer seeks SMA permit to build seven single-family homes on Kahuku R-5 lot at 56-155 Kamehameha Hwy; public testimony due Nov. 20.

Kahuku, HI · 4d

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Hawaii’s Commercial Harbor System Gets Major Upgrade

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The $555 million Kapalama Container Terminal Upgrade at Piers 41, 42 and 43 in Honolulu Harbor has been completed. The upgraded facility is at the site of the former Kapalama Military Reservation. This project has expanded total ocean cargo handling capacity by 40 percent to relieve...

Honolulu, HI · 5d