Commission seeks public input in search for new police chief
The Honolulu Police Commission wants the public to weigh in as it searches for the next chief of police.
Honolulu Pols Hit Pause on Mauna ʻAla Royal Burial Shakeup
Instead of immediately overhauling management at the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna ʻAla, Hawaii state senators chose a slower approach, shelving a proposal to move control from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and forming a two-year study group to recommend a new governance model. The decision came after a...
Kakaʻako residents frustrated over dog ban at Ward Village park
Brian Goldstein walks his dog, Daisy, around the Kakaʻako neighborhood every evening. He alternates that daily responsibility with his wife and 92-year-old mother-in-law, who walks the dog in the afternoon. They all live in the high-rise building Kōʻula at Ward Village on O‘ahu. But what Goldstein...
Honolulu TheBus Drivers Clinch Four-Year Deal With 16% Raises, Strike Jitters Calm
After months of negotiations, Oahu Transit Services has finalized a new four-year labor agreement with Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996, covering about 1,400 TheBus drivers, mechanics, and support staff. The contract provides a total pay increase of 16% over its duration while maintaining comprehensive...
Oahu couple’s adoption of a stray dog in Waianae goes viral
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A chance encounter on a run in Waianae turned into a viral adoption journey, and a brand new family of three. Amy Kanakuri was out on a long training run, preparing for a half marathon, when she noticed something ahead. At first, she thought it...
Recurring flooding in Mapunapuna drying out business
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Flooding has plagued the Mapunapuna area for years, and businesses said the issue is getting worse. The City is looking at various solutions and presented them to the area neighborhood board on Thursday, Feb. 12. Staff at Furever Friends Play and Stay in Mapunapuna said their walk to work is almost...
New Japanese-style bakery opens in Kapolei on Valentine’s Day
The line formed early in Kapolei where the smell of warm bread drifted into the parking lot. On Valentine’s Day, Brug Bakery is opening its newest Oʻahu shop.
Oldest iiwi observed on Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A rare bird was recently observed by the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, and it could be one of the oldest of its species. In a Facebook post, the DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife said it recently recaptured and re-released one of the oldest iiwi, or...
Man found stabbed after crash in Wahiawā; HPD investigating murder
Honolulu police are investigating a murder in Wahiawā after a man was found with stab wounds following a vehicle crash early Friday morning.
TheBus Union, Oʻahu Transit Services reach new four-year contract
TheBus union leaders are calling a new agreement with Oʻahu Transit Services a “major milestone.” Hawaiʻi Teamsters Local 996 reached a four-year contract covering about 1,400 workers, including drivers, mechanics, and office staff.
