Fire prevention pilot program in Oʻahu neighborhood park turns to lamb-scaping
The 3.5-acre Laukahi Slopes Mini Park in the middle of a Waiʻalae Iki neighborhood on Oʻahu is hilly and overgrown with trees, bushes and grass — a fire risk. Earlier this month, the City and County of Honolulu park was closed temporarily and surrounded by an electric fence.
Images of late 1800s Hawaiʻi preserved in photographer’s glass plate negatives
From a first glance of a digitized glass plate negative, hula dancers perform outside ʻIolani Palace during King David Kalākaua's coronation. Up close, you can see the intricate patterns of the dancers' kapa skirts. The photo, taken sometime in the late 1800s, is part of more than 22,000...
2 Washington Cities Have the Happiest Workers In The Entire Country
Where are the happiest employees located in Washington State? I was quite happy to see that one city actually cracked the top 10 of the happiest employees in the whole country, so that is something to be proud of. I’m very fortunate right now, where I don’t dread coming into...
3 wanted for violent robbery at local karaoke bar
Sergio Gabaudan, 28, of Kihei, was reported missing by a family member on Monday after he failed to show up for work on Sunday. Elizabeth Harp, 16, was last seen Wednesday, May 18, near 660 Lono Street in Kahului. Hawaiian Airlines plane evacuated following alleged bomb threat at San Diego...
Your Guide to the 42nd Annual Pan-Pacific Festival
The Pan-Pacific Festival is set to once again bring exciting cultural performances to Honolulu and Waikīkī, from June 13 to 15. This year’s festival is the second following a five-year hiatus. “We are thrilled to continue the tradition of bringing together cultures from around the Pan-Pacific to...
Critical Waianae collision sends motorcyclist to hospital
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – A motorcyclist has been hospitalized after a critical collision that was reported on Waianae Valley Road in the Waianae area on Tuesday morning at approximately 7:27 a.m. Officials reported that a 31-year-old driver was traveling northbound on Waianae Valley Road when he attempted to...
Tuesday Weather – Winds pick up again across the state
Moderate trade winds are blowing across the islands, bringing clouds and rain mainly to windward areas. Some heavy showers and thunder are possible through Friday. Conditions should start improving over the weekend, with nicer weather expected for Memorial Day.
Honolulu Firefighters Swiftly Extinguish Kalihi Residential Blaze, Resident Rescued from Rooftop
Firefighters responded to a residential fire last Friday in the Kalihi neighborhood. The Honolulu Fire Department said the fire occurred at a two-story home at 3086 Kalihi Street. The first units arrived quickly at the scene. An emergency call was received at 10:27 a.m. last Friday. The first unit arrived...
Is your son cutting off his eyelashes? What you need to know
By now, you may have seen it online. A young man sits in a barber’s chair. He looks into the camera, then closes his eyes. The razor buzzes. A swipe and his eyelashes are gone.
Armed robbery in downtown Honolulu; suspects at large
HONOLULU (Island News) – An investigation is underway following an armed robbery incident that took place at a local business in Downtown Honolulu on Monday afternoon. The Honolulu Police Department reported that an armed robbery took place at a local bar cafe and karaoke business in the Downtown-Nimitz Hwy area at...
