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Hawaiian Electric expands power shutoff watch to Leeward Oahu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric has expanded its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch to include Leeward Oahu as dry conditions increase wildfire risk across the state. The utility said potential power shutoffs on Leeward Oahu could occur Sunday, Nov. 8, with the highest risk expected between 10 a.m. and 2...

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UHERO report explores challenges of a city-led affordable housing initiative

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s Bill 7 housing program is facing some challenges, according to a new report from the University of Hawaiʻi’s Economic Research Organization, but it is ultimately on the right track. It’s a voluntary program developers can pursue in which they’d commit to keeping a...

Honolulu, HI · 3d
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Resilience fair to showcase ways to protect homes from severe weather and wildfire

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A resilience fair at Alpha Electric will bring together builders, contractors and suppliers to showcase ways to help homes withstand hazards, including hurricanes and wildfires. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Organizers said approximately 15 to 20 manufacturers are expected to participate. Materials for a...

Honolulu, HI · 3d
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Peter Ho, former Bank of Hawaii chief executive, appointed to Hawaiian Electric and HEI boards

Peter Ho, who retired this year as chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of Hawaii, has been appointed to the boards of directors of Hawaiian Electric and its parent company, Hawaiian Electric Industries, the utility announced Friday. On the HEI board, Ho will serve on the Audit and Risk...

Hawaii · 6d
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HIRO Ostomy Belt Launch by Richard O’Hamill

Original Inventor of the Performance Ostomy Support Belt Launches O’Hamill Inc. and Its First Brand, HIRO Ostomy Belts. Original Inventor of the Performance Ostomy Support Belt Launches O’Hamill Inc. and Its First Brand, HIRO. Honolulu based company introduces HIRO ostomy support belts, built on 17 years of design...

Honolulu, HI · 5d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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FEAST Summit explores ways to boost tourism through Hawaii’s culinary scene

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Food brings people together, but can it help solve the state’s economic challenges and keep local talent home? FEAST attendees are hungry for answers. Hundreds gathered in Waikiki on Thursday for the second annual FEAST Summit, which stands for “Food, Education, Agriculture, Sustainability and Tourism.”

Hawaii · 6d

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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 · 8d

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U.S. Census Bureau hiring field representatives on Oahu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field representatives on Oahu. The permanent part-time positions will involve ongoing survey work. Hourly pay ranges between $20.38 and $26.49, plus cost-of-living adjustment and $0.76 per mile mileage reimbursement. Training is also paid. Visit census.gov/communityjobs to apply or learn more about...

Honolulu County, HI · 6d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 9d