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Honolulu opens emergency shelters ahead of heavy rain, flash flooding
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu has opened emergency shelters across Oahu due to the threat of heavy rain and possible flash flooding. Hawaii News Now’s First Alert Weather Team has declared Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as First Alert Weather Days as a trough brings potential heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms with intense rain rates.
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Molokai schools to reopen Thursday after flooding prompted closures
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - All public schools on Molokai are expected to reopen Thursday after flooded roads forced them to close Wednesday. The campuses included Molokai High, Molokai Middle, Kaunakakai Elementary, Kilohana Elementary and Maunaloa Elementary. Kualapuu Public Charter School, Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuu, also closed and will likely reopen...
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Aloha Stadium’s 'Volcano' sculpture has stood for 40 years. Now, it must move.
When Hawaiʻi artist Satoru Abe created “Volcano” in 1981, he built it as though it would have a permanent home. The 20-foot copper and bronze sculpture has been the gateway to Aloha Stadium for more than 40 years, sitting in front of the box office. Abe built the sculpture in 38 pieces and transported it to the stadium from his Mākaha home. Its base was then filled with about nine feet of concrete.
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Beth Fukumoto: My Ballot Has 22 Questions Yet Almost No Choices
I watched the Charter Commission’s work for over a year. I tracked constitutional amendments at the Legislature. I knew my ballot would be full of questions. What I didn’t expect was how annoyed I’d be when I actually received it. It’s not just that 22 questions take...
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State funds to support facility improvements at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Last week, state Senate Vice President Lorraine R. Inouye announced the release of $9.5 million in capital improvement program funding for facility improvements at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. According to the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget for the University of Hawaiʻi system, the Hilo campus will use...
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Hawaii Ghost Guy Lopaka Kapanui breaks down ghosts vs. spirits, shares Halloween events
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A storyteller is bridging past and present, ensuring the stories of Hawaii are not only remembered, but experienced. Lopaka Kapanui, known as the Hawaii Ghost Guy and owner of Mysteries of Hawaii, joined Hawaii News Now Sunrise to share his take on ghosts and spirits — and where to hear more of his stories.
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Honolulu residents push for safer crossing on King Street near new Straub parking garage
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Getting across this busy Honolulu street can be a daily risk for you. “I walk my dog daily, and I do see people jaywalking quite a bit. You know, half the people park on the right side of the street to get to the left side,” said Remy Friday, a South King Street resident.
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Honolulu bill could penalize residents who abandon shopping carts
A bill introduced in the Honolulu City Council that would fine those who possess and abandon shopping carts was met with mixed feelings from community members. Bill 53 would make the possession or abandonment of carts a petty misdemeanor, and could fine offenders up to $2,000 or jail them up to 30 days.
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Applications open for 2027 legislative session positions in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
Have you ever wanted to learn about the inner workings of state government? Do you want to help make your state a better place to live and work? Would you like to assist your neighbors when they have questions or concerns and help guide them in resolving issues?. If so,...
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Honolulu shopping cart bill sparks debate
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A proposed Honolulu City Council bill aimed at keeping shopping carts off public streets and sidewalks is sparking debate over property rights and its potential impact on people experiencing homelessness. Bill 53 would establish criminal penalties for possessing shopping carts in public, with violators facing fines...