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Shipping delays, rising costs encourage Hawaiʻi shoppers to buy local this holiday season
HONOLULU (KHON2) — With the holiday season underway, shoppers and local businesses are preparing for another busy shopping season — but shipping delays and rising costs are making it more important than ever to plan ahead. The U.S. Postal Service has updated its delivery expectations for packages traveling to Hawaiʻi. Effective Oct. 1, USPS Ground […]
Crafting Your Home
Hawaiian Airlines starts building a 13,000-square-foot Honolulu lounge due in 2028, as Alaska's 41,000-square-foot Seattle lounge takes shape for late 2027
Hawaiian Airlines began a 13,000-square-foot Honolulu lounge due in 2028, while Alaska's 41,000-square-foot Seattle lounge opens in late 2027.
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Howard's Business Report: September tourism report
The September tourism report shows economic effects of Hurricanes Lowell and Nolo. Howard Dicus has read the spreadsheet.
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Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority seeks executive director
The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority is accepting applications for executive director, a key position as the agency prepares to take over management of the mountain. By July 1, 2028, management responsibilities will shift to the authority from the University of Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and...
Honolulu Civil Beat
Derelict Mōʻiliʻili Property, Home To Squatters, Plagues Neighborhood
A proposed condominium building called Ohana Hale was supposed to bring 180 units of housing – more than half of them affordable – to Mōʻiliʻili. The project received exemptions from permit fees and zoning standards in 2015 and intended to start construction in 2017 before getting pushed to 2019, and then 2020, and then 2024.
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Ala Moana’s first Japanese arcade, CAMILLA, more stores coming soon
Hawaiʻi's Ala Moana Center is expanding its retail and entertainment offerings with new additions such as the CAMILLA boutique, Fantasy Claw arcade, and various other shops and attractions scheduled to arrive through the end of 2026.
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Honolulu job expo brings 100+ employers to Blaisdell
More than 100 employers across healthcare, construction, tourism, retail, and technology will be at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall this Wednesday for a free career expo, where job seekers can meet recruiters and submit resumes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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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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Business pioneer Loida Lewis on leadership, Filipino American representation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Filipino multi-millionaire businesswoman and philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis isn’t a mainstream household name the way Bruno Mars and Manny Pacquiao are, but she is a trailblazer in business and leadership. In an interview with Hawaii News Now, Lewis talks about her journey from Sorsogon, a province...
Honolulu Civil Beat
OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO
Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs declined to move forward on Todd Apo’s nomination as the agency’s next CEO after hearing more than two hours of testimony from the public on Thursday, most of it in opposition to Apo. Many of those who have testified during the...
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Kakaako residents, businesses brace for next phase of rail construction
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The next stop for rail construction is a community of high-rises and small businesses that is about to get a lengthy dose of noise and road closures over the next several years. A less than three-quarter mile stretch of Halekauwila Street from Richards Street to Cooke Street...