Utility Work to close Kapiolani Blvd. lane Thursday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric crews will transfer power to a new utility pole along Kapiʻolani Boulevard on Thursday, Oct. 1, weather and resources permitting. The work will partially close the far-right, westbound lane from the west end of the Mōʻiliʻili Japanese Cemetery to just past the Plumeria Hale
HPD May Have Shared Your License Plate Data With The IRS
Honolulu motorists had their license plate information and driving locations accessed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service more than 2,000 times this year through a data-sharing agreement with the Honolulu Police Department. The vehicle detection reports were generated by dozens of HPD cameras that record plate numbers
Smells linger as crews start cleaning up Happy Days restaurant in Kaimuki
Crews have begun the process of cleaning out the Happy Days Chinese restaurant in Kaimuki, which has been closed for nearly 40 days following a ceiling and roof collapse.
Meet the artist using wildfire charcoal to make murals that return to the earth
Five local artists have been selected to join the second cohort of the Hawaiʻi Climate Action Artist Residency program, which promotes the creation of new art around climate change. Jana Ireijo is one of the talented few who made the cut from a pool of over 65 artists. Her...
Foodland Dillingham redevelopment draws excitement, traffic concerns from Kalihi residents
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) -- The announcement of a new Foodland Dillingham is getting a positive reaction from residents in Kalihi, but neighbors said the excitement comes with questions about traffic, pedestrian safety and the amount of construction already happening along Dillingham Boulevard. Foodland announced p
Building Hawaiʻi’s Next Generation of Skilled Workers
Roseann Freitas, CEO of BIA Hawaiʻi, and Savvy Andrews join Island Life Live to discuss workforce development, the PACT pre-apprenticeship program and opportunities in Hawaiʻi’s construction industry. Learn more at BIAHawaii.org.
Honolulu Police Chief Wants to Expand Staff, Tech Use
(TNS) — Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar says he wants to boost officer pay and recruitment, expand the use of technology and develop a new strategic plan for the Honolulu Police Department’s future. Lazar, selected by the Police Commission in May after retiring in 2025 as an assistant...
Pride flag to fly outside Fasi Municipal Building throughout October
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - To kick off Honolulu Pride Month, the City and County of Honolulu will fly the Pride flag outside the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building throughout October, beginning Thursday. In addition, Honolulu Hale and the Neal S. Blaisdell Center will be illuminated in rainbow colors during Honolulu Prid
Wednesday Weather | Nolo’s rain bands bring more showers to Oahu and Kauai
Tropical Storm Nolo is moving west away from Hawaiʻi, but its outer rain bands will continue bringing periods of showers, especially to Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. Breezy southeast winds will continue today before gradually weakening later this week.
Pālolo Valley sees rapid spread of invasive coqui frogs
State officials have been working to curb an infestation of coqui frogs in Pālolo Valley for almost a decade. In some cases, that means catching and removing the invasive frogs by hand. Division of Forestry and Wildlife Specialist and expert coqui catcher Ryan Chang, alongside state Department of Agriculture...
