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Spotlight Now: Honolulu mayor on permanent rail tax extension, interim landfill plan

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he wants to see the general excise tax surcharge for rail made permanent as city leaders prepare to ask state lawmakers for continued transit funding. Speaking Tuesday on “Spotlight Now,” Blangiardi said discussions with the state Legislature during the upcoming session will...

Honolulu, HI · 8d

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Honolulu summit focuses on building AI-ready workforce for Hawaiʻi

Organizers of the fifth annual Hawaiʻi AI and Cloud Innovation Summit said the event drew hundreds of business, government, nonprofit, education and technology leaders to the Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort to discuss how artificial intelligence could affect Hawaiʻi’s economy and jobs. TRUE Initiative convened the summit with...

Honolulu, HI · 4d

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U.S. Education Secretary visits Nanakuli charter school during nationwide tour

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited a West Oʻahu charter school Thursday, getting a firsthand look at how educators are incorporating Hawaiian culture and academics into the classroom. Students and educators at Ka Waihona o ka Naʻauao Public Charter School in Nānākuli welcomed McMahon with traditional...

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Grove of lei trees planted as part of Honolulu Mayor’s Arbor Day ceremony

Arborists with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation joined local high school students and organizers for a tree-planting ceremony.

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Nebraska airman killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest eight decades later

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A Nebraska airman killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest beside his younger brother, more than eight decades after his death, according to Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Cpl. Lester H. Libolt was 21 when he was killed at Hickam...

Nebraska · 5d

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New Nā Lehua marketplace debuts at Hawaiʻi Convention Center

The Nā Lehua Marketplace & Festival is scheduled to debut at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center from Nov. 6 to 8, featuring local vendors, artists, and live entertainment.

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‘Blue Tsunami’ Missed Hawaiʻi’s Capitol, But Dems Nabbed 3 Seats

No, it was not a “blue tsunami” that rolled over Hawaiʻi’s Legislature in Tuesday’s election. Yes, Democrats picked up three seats in the House, going from 41 to 44. But the state Senate remains unchanged with Democrats holding 22 out of 25 seats, and the House pickups cannot easily be attributed to the success Democrats enjoyed nationally on Tuesday.

Iroquois Point, HI · 6d

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Kailua gets first-ever home base for Honolulu lifeguards

Honolulu lifeguards now have their first-ever dedicated operations facility on Oahu's Windward coast — a milestone 107 years in the making.

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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.

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2026 Hawaiʻi midterm election results

Results are in for the Hawaiʻi midterm election. The state Office of Elections published a fourth printout of vote totals Wednesday night. The Office of Elections said no races triggered an automatic recount. There is a five-business-day ballot curing process to fix any deficient ballot envelopes, which usually means...

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Honolulu Clinic Becomes First in Hawaii to Offer No-Scrape Keratoconus Treatment

A Honolulu eye practice says it has become the first in Hawaii to offer a new treatment for keratoconus, a progressive eye condition, that skips the painful removal of corneal tissue required by older methods. Aloha Laser Vision announced on Wednesday that it is now providing Epioxa, an FDA-approved epithelium-on, or epi-on, cross-linking treatment designed for patients 13 and older with progressive keratoconus.

Honolulu, HI · 7d

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HART Construction Carries On

NEWS Freight Passenger Track Construction Track Maintenance Safety Bridges/Tunnels Grade Crossings. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) gave a rail project update, including drone video footage of the Iwilei area and the future Kūwili Skyline station. On October 26, construction began for the guideway on Halekauwila Street, according to...

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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 · 5d

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Nisei soldiers’ personal stories come home to Hawaii

An exhibit titled 'I am an American: The Nisei Soldier Experience' is set to open at Capitol Modern in Honolulu on November 7, honoring the service and legacy of more than 33,000 Japanese American soldiers during World War II.

Hawaii · 5d

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Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Elected Honolulu Council Chair

Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam was elected council chair by his colleagues Thursday afternoon following a contentious discussion that bounced between his record in office and his participation in a gathering that may have broken the state’s public meetings law. His vice chair will be council member Esther Kiaʻāina,...

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New ‘Drive with Aloha’ mural unveiled at Aiea High School

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A vibrant new work of art is now on display at Aiea High School. The “Drive with Aloha” mural and education campaign recently unveiled its latest masterpiece. This marks their 23rd mural painted at a Hawaii school. More than 550 students had a hand in...

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Tours of Honouliuli National Historic Site now being offered

For the first time, the Honouliuli National Historic Site, a former World War II internment and prisoner-of-war camp on Oahu, has launched a monthly public tour pilot program to share its history.

Waipahu, HI · 5d

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI · 5d

The Rally Point: Inside the 15th Wing with Col. Kyle Clinton

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Keeping the state of Hawaii safe and secure is the most important part of the mission for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s 15th Wing. On this episode of “The Rally Point,” Col. Kyle Clinton talks about his vision leading the 15th Wing and what it’s like to fly one of the Air Force’s largest cargo aircrafts.

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The Power Of Hawaiʻi’s Kupuna Vote

Hawaiʻi’s kupuna are a powerful voting bloc, with turnout rates significantly higher than younger voters. From healthcare and housing to the cost of living and retirement security, discover why senior voters play an important role in shaping elections and the issues that matter most.

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