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Heavy rain floods Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A portion of Kamehameha Highway near Sunset Beach Elementary School was inundated with water Thursday from heavy rain. The downpours created a river that sent gravel from a private, unpaved access road onto the highway. Independent crews spent time clearing debris from the roadway with heavy machinery.
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Honolulu Weighs Ads on Skyline Trains, TheBus to Chase $6M a Year
Honolulu's City Council advanced a bill that would let Skyline trains and TheBus carry exterior advertisements, seeking new revenue for a transit system that spends far more than it takes in. Bill 59, introduced by Councilmember Radiant Cordero, cleared its first reading and now heads to further review by the Infrastructure, Transportation and Technology Committee.
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Maunawili Road emergency repairs aim to protect against future collapse
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The city will begin a four-month emergency project along Maunawili Road in Windward Oahu to repair damage beneath the roadway and stabilize the slope. The project, awarded to Prometheus Construction, will begin on Monday, Oct. 12. Work will take place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,...
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Business Monday: Kona Trolley returns to Kailua Village just in time for Ironman World Championship
The Kona Trolley has again returned to Kailua Village, but this time in vintage style and with modern technology. The open-air trolley with brown wooden seats was purchased from Savannah Trolley Tours in Georgia. “I spent almost as much to ship her here as I did to purchase it,” said...
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Oʻahu transit agency is paying record-high prices to fuel city buses
As the war in Iran drives up fuel prices, Honolulu's transit agency says it is paying the most it has ever paid for diesel to run city buses. Department of Transportation Services Director Roger Morton says diesel prices have been trending up since roughly the start of this fiscal year, which began in July.
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North Shore bus program brings customers back to storm-damaged businesses
A new Huakaʻi bus program is bringing visitors from Waikiki and Ko Olina to the North Shore, helping businesses recover from the Kona Low storms. More than 4,000 people have taken the ride since June, bringing customers back to shops, restaurants and other businesses.
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Utility Work to close Kapiolani Blvd. lane Thursday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric crews will transfer power to a new utility pole along Kapiʻolani Boulevard on Thursday, Oct. 1, weather and resources permitting. The work will partially close the far-right, westbound lane from the west end of the Mōʻiliʻili Japanese Cemetery to just past the Plumeria Hale condominium.
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North Shore Huakaʻi extended through end of year, bringing visitors and locals to storm-affectted businesses
HALEIWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A bus ride to Oahu’s North Shore is becoming a way to support communities still recovering from the Kona Low storms. The North Shore Huakaʻi, a pilot program launched in June, has brought more than 4,400 people to businesses in Waialua and Haleʻiwa. Organizers announced the daily Waikiki route will now continue through the end of the year.
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North Shore Huakai service extended through year-end
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A shuttle program aimed at supporting North Shore businesses will continue through the end of the year. Hawaiian Council and E Noa Tours announced Monday that daily round-trip service from Waikiki to Haleiwa and Waialua will be extended through December. Service from Ko Olina will continue through...
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Gulick Avenue closed for yearlong construction on H-1 overpass
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Construction began on Gulick Avenue in Kalihi Monday morning. The road will be fully closed for a year during demolition and reconstruction of the overpass along the H-1 Freeway. A temporary steel pedestrian bridge that was installed in July opened Monday morning for pedestrians and cyclists to...