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Editor’s note: Sen. Angus McKelvey, who chairs the Senate Government Operations Committee, is a key figure in recovery efforts following the August 2023 Maui fires. In an interview edited for length and clarity, he discusses the latest obstacles to rebuilding Lahaina and talks about the government reforms he is...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu firefighters extinguished a fire at a high-rise in Waikiki on Ala Moana Boulevard. . Crews were called to the scene just before 5 p.m. Saturday where they found flames and smoke coming from the 16th floor of the 17-story building. . HNN was told before firefighters made it...

Gov. Josh Green on Friday proclaimed Feb. 14, 2025, as “One Love Day” in Hawaiʻi in honor of the late Bob Marley’s incredible musical legacy and 80th birthday. Green signed the proclamation surrounded by Bob Marley’s sons Julian and Ky-Mani along with other members of the Marley ‘ohana in the hope it will encourage...

The new Hawai‘i County administration is working to address nearly 700 vacancies across almost all departments, which affect the public in multiple ways. There are fewer hours at transfer stations and public pools; slower response to maintenance of roads, tree trimming, parks and fields; clerk shortages that...

I’m not saying anybody lied. I’m not saying this is surprising. But dang it, we all saw it coming, covered our eyes and crossed our fingers like maybe it wouldn’t happen. And of course it’s happening. In January 2007, Hawaiʻi started paying an extra 0.5% excise...

MAKAHA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A long-time surf competition this weekend is drawing crowds to a shrinking beach. And it’s drawing attention to the growing battle with coastal erosion in the islands. Rocks and berms that support nearby Farrington Highway were covered with sand last year. This year, winter swells pushed...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In celebration of “one love” and Black History, Hawaii’s governor signed a proclamation on Friday to do just that. Surrounded by the family of the late Bob Marley, Gov. Josh Green proclaimed Feb. 14, 2025, as One Love Day in honor of his musical legacy.

Honolulu police officials are investigating a crash in Mililani that hospitalized a motorcyclist in critical condition.

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Shortly before 5 p.m. on Feb. 15 the Honolulu Fire Department responded to a fire in a 16th-story residence on Ala Moana Boulevard, which they were able to extinguish. HFD responded about 10 minutes after the call with approximately 52 personnel, who were able to secure a water supply and...