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EPA provides $109M loan for Honolulu seawater desalination plant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $109 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply to support construction of a seawater desalination plant on Oahu, Hawaii. The Kalaeloa Seawater Desalination Facility Project will produce 1.7 million gallons per day...
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What’s Cooking: OnoFest spotlights food entrepreneurs with new $6 offerings
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Food entrepreneurs are showcasing their latest dishes and concoctions at the OnoFest and Fall Expo, which kicked off Saturday and returns for its second day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. The festival features a new $6 food and drink menu that...
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Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Women-Owned Businesses: Hoʻonani Love
October is Women’s Small Business Month! Meet Malia Dueñas, owner and designer of Hoʻonani Love, as she shares the inspiration behind her brand, talks about upcoming collections, and reveals where you can shop her latest designs. Visit HoonaniLove.com to learn more.
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Ewa Beach affordable housing project offering 126 rentals nears completion
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) -- A new affordable housing project in Ewa Beach called Kaleimaʻo Village is nearing completion ahead of schedule, bringing 126 rental units to the neighborhood on Renton Road. The $60 million development, built on land owned by the City and County of Honolulu, marked...
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Restaurants closing and adjusting operations as prices continue to rise
Rising operational costs and declining tourism are forcing Hawaii restaurants to implement efficiency measures or face closures, such as the Big City Diner in Windward Mall which is set to close at the end of the month.
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Big City Diner Quits Windward Mall After 11 Years as Oahu Restaurants Buckle
Big City Diner is shutting down its Windward Mall location at the end of October after 11 years in Kaneohe, the latest sign of mounting financial pressure on Oahu's restaurant industry. The eatery will remain open through October 31, with some staff transferring to its other locations, while the family-style chain continues operating at three other spots across Oahu.
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Hawaiʻi farmers face mounting losses after back-to-back storms
The Hawai’i Farmers Union is hosting its annual convention in Waimānalo this weekend, giving the agricultural community an opportunity to come together to discuss how it’s weathering this year’s storms. The union has over a thousand members across the state, and Vice President Christian Zuckerman said...
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Training program aims to foster Hawaiʻi's future farmers
With focus turning towards the future of farming, a new program aims to grow Hawaiʻi’s agricultural workforce. In Hawaiʻi, about 14% of farmers are over the age of 75, which puts the state at the top of the list nationally, where most farmers average around 60 years old.
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Courtyard Marriott Oahu North Shore Talk Story & Makeke: Kahuku Farms
The Courtyard Marriott Oahu North Shore invites the community to its upcoming Talk Story event on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m., featuring Kahuku Farms. The monthly Talk Story program celebrates the stories, people and traditions that make Hawaiʻi special, bringing the community together through engaging conversations, cultural experiences and opportunities to connect with local businesses and organizations.
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Hawaiian Airlines plans to cut 13 jobs as part of Alaska merger
Hawaiian Airlines plans to eliminate 13 jobs on Oahu as a part of its merger with Alaska Airlines. According to a notice filed with the state, the cuts will affect non-union employees at the airline’s corporate headquarters, cargo hangar and Honolulu airport.
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The Conversation: Fostering farming careers; Hawaiʻi’s housing shortage
The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Honolulu Civil Beat’s Stewart Yerton reports on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Ruling in favor of a sexual abuse victim from McKinley High School | Full Story. Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Andrew Gomes reports on Dole Food’s plans to cease...
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New Chinatown Stall Saap Rai Hides a 200-Pound Sausage Secret Behind O'ahu Market's Butchers
Saap Rai brings a Thai-Lao menu to the middle of O‘ahu Market’s butcher counters. The new ten-stool stall, which opened about a month ago, serves dishes including Lao sausage, Penang curry and fried fish fillets. Its name combines common Lao and Thai words meaning “what's delicious?” or “delicious food, no worries.”