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Hawaii’s Finest presents Black Friday Makeke 2026

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Hawaii’s Finest presents Black Friday Mākeke 2026, happening November 6–8 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall! Shop more than 300 vendors featuring local fashion, arts and crafts, jewelry, unique holiday gifts, delicious food, and exclusive shopping deals!. Enjoy three days of live...

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Honolulu Civil Beat

Trevor Ozawa Wins Back Honolulu City Council Seat, 8 Years Later

With most votes counted, Trevor Ozawa is on track to comfortably beat his opponent Tara Malia Gregory and win reelection to his old City Council seat representing East Honolulu. As of the third printout of election results, Ozawa had 59% of the vote to Gregory’s 30%. Almost 12% of voters...

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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...

Honolulu, HI · 8h

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Leadership changes coming to Honolulu City Council

Honolulu Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam is vying to be Honolulu City Council's next chair — setting up for more major changes at the council. Current Chair Tommy Waters was recently disqualified from a potential third term, meaning the council will lose a member and its presiding officer. Dos Santos-Tam...

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Opportunity zones 2.0 to target 25 areas across Hawaiʻi

Governor Josh Green announced that 25 areas across Hawaiʻi have been selected for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program to attract private investment into housing, clean energy, and economic development.

Honolulu, HI · 23h

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Men's Golf Surges Up Leaderboard Before Darkness Suspends Play At Pearl At Kalauao

'AIEA, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team caught fire in the afternoon session, climbing into a tie for third place at 13-over par before darkness suspended the second round of the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational on Wednesday. The 18-team field completed the opening 18 holes in...

Aiea, HI · 2d

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Montana man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, threatening Gov. Green, family

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Montana man accused of threatening to kill Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and his family pleaded guilty Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Eric Lee Boltz, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking. Court records said in December 2025, Boltz left a series of...

Montana · 1d

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Hawaiʻi women’s volleyball sweeps Nevada, moves one win away from Mountain West tournament berth

The University of Hawaiʻi women’s volleyball team bounced back from its first Mountain West Conference loss of the season Thursday night, sweeping Nevada in straight sets to open a two-week homestand. The Rainbow Wahine (20-4, 12-1 Mountain West) defeated the Wolf Pack 25-18, 25-20, 25-15, moving within one victory of securing a berth in the […]

Honolulu, HI · 17h

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DOE introduces more local menu options to bring students closer to the ʻāina

Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias are incorporating more local ingredients and produce into their menus to connect students with regional agriculture.

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Aggressive shark spotted at Maili Beach Park

MAILI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Lifeguards posted warning signs at Maili Beach Park after an aggressive shark was seen near a surf spot at the beach on Tuesday afternoon. The shark sighting was confirmed by Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards prompting an alert about an 8 to 10-foot shark at the surf spot Tumbleland at the beach park at 3:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Maili, HI · 2d

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Farrington High School lockdown lifted after no threat found

HONOLULU (Island News) – Police reported that Farrington High School was placed on a temporary lockdown Thursday, though authorities later confirmed that no threat was found. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) said at 11 a.m. Farrington, along with other schools in the area, were in a voluntary lockdown. At...

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FBI Warns of Increasingly Sophisticated Scams Impersonating Federal Law Enforcement Officers

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about scams where criminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to impersonate federal law enforcement officers in an attempt to steal money from potential victims. The latest warning comes from FBI Honolulu, which says that while impersonation scams have existed for decades, recent...

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Honolulu Ocean Safety Department opens first-of-its-kind facility

Honolulu Ocean Safety had a historic day on Wednesday as the city blessed the Kailua Operations Annex, or KOA, at Kailua Beach park.

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OHA delays CEO selection to after the general election

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have delayed their decision again on picking OHA's next chief executive officer. In a last-minute call, OHA Board of Trustees Chair Kai Kahele canceled a meeting on the CEO selection and held a press conference Monday afternoon announcing that the decision will be made after the general election.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Hawaiʻi's top Democrats surf the blue wave

Democrats across the country are celebrating after major wins flipped congressional districts and governorships long held by the Republican Party. Here in Hawaiʻi, Gov. Josh Green sailed to reelection with over 70% of the vote. He addressed his supporters at a Democrat watch party at Aloha Tower on election night.

Honolulu, HI · 23h

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3-Vehicle crash causes major lane closures on Moanalua Freeway

HONOLULU (Island News) – A three vehicle traffic incident resulted in major lane closures on Wednesday morning. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reported that H-201 WB was closed at 6:13 a.m. and that traffic would be detoured to H-1 WB airport viaduct and Middle St. At 6:20 a.m.,...

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Pending Samoa ruling could shape Marianas seabed mining sale

A federal judge in Honolulu has not said when she will decide whether federal regulators violated the Endangered Species Act by signing off on a seabed mining lease sale off American Samoa, and a ruling may not come before the Nov. 19 auction. Judge Jill Otake took the case under...

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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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Wheelchair User Hit by Vehicle in Aiea, Rushed to Hospital in Serious Condition

A 64-year-old man in a wheelchair was hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday afternoon after apparently being hit by a vehicle in Aiea, suffering injuries that included a possible head injury. The collision happened at about 4:20 p.m. near Moanalua Road and Kaamilo Street, a stretch of roadway that has seen several serious pedestrian crashes in recent years.

Aiea, HI · 2d

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