New EMT training program launches in Waianae
A partnership between the City and County of Honolulu's Emergency Medical Services and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center launched a new emergency medical technician training program based in Leeward Oahu on Friday, according to a news release. The goal is to expand career pathways for residents, especially...
Archeological survey of Kailua parking lot expected to last weeks
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crews will conduct an archaeological survey of the Kailua Municipal Parking Lot, starting next week. From April 6-30, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will conduct the survey, weather permitting, ahead of the upcoming Kailua Municipal Parking Lot...
Kawika Kahiapo brings the soul of slack key to Kapono’s at the Lounge this...
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Hawaii Kai has a new home for live music, good food, and the spirit of aloha — and this Saturday, it’s hosting one of Hawaiian music’s most beloved voices. Kawika Kahiapo, a celebrated guitarist and longtime pillar of the Hawaiian slack key community,...
Hawaiian Council buys 12-unit building for affordable housing in urban Honolulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Council has purchased a 12-unit apartment building in Punchbowl that will be converted into long-term workforce housing, marking the organization’s first multiunit acquisition in urban Honolulu. The property at 1408 Lusitana St., located near The Queen’s Medical Center, was...
Investigator in prosecutor’s office pleads not guilty in witness intimidation case
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An investigator in the Honolulu prosecutor’s office has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after he was accused of domestic violence and allegedly tried to prevent the victim from moving forward with the case. In 2024, Christopher Moon, 51, was accused of sending a woman screenshots...
Hawai’i festival showcases local creations; boosts food industry
Discover the best of local food, fashion, and art at the 32nd Annual Festival, supporting Hawai'i's food banks and sustainable industry.
Former Sugar Mill Site Becomes Senior Housing
A 140-unit affordable housing community for seniors has opened on the former ‘Āiea Sugar Mill site in Hawaii. The 3.5-acre parcel that sat vacant for more than a quarter century before EAH Housing, in partnership with the city and county of Honolulu, transformed it into 83 studio and 56 one-bedroom homes plus a...
Suspect charged after allegedly kidnapping ex-girlfriend
Shane Casperson Kim has been charged after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend against her will in Ewa Beach last month.
Sustained effort needed to remove camp with huge homeless structure
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City officials say they hope to remove squatters and begin taking down makeshift structures along Keehi Stream in about two months, following renewed attention to a hidden encampment that includes a two-story floating house. The encampment sits in an area surrounded by mangroves and kiawe,...
Hawai‘i County Council to take up paid parking bill in Historic Kailua Village
To address a longtime problem, the Hawai‘i County Council on Tuesday will discuss a new bill that would regulate rates charged at private parking facilities in Historic Kailua Village. For years, business owners and residents in downtown Kona have been advocating for relief from the economic hardship they say...
