High costs, weak growth driving Hawaii residents away, report says
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii has lost more residents than it has gained for 23 of the past 25 years, according to a new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. It’s a trend driven not just by high costs, but by an economy that has failed to keep...
What’s Cooking: Corner Rolls among eateries that could help you win a Hong Kong...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Foodies can win a trip to Hong Kong through a month-long dining program as part of the Honolulu Hong Kong Festival. Bee Leng Chua of the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii and Philip Nguyen, owner of Corner Rolls, joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about “Hong Kong At Your Doorstep.”
Audit finds Honolulu OER big on spending, short on accomplishments
It seems that Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization is very good at spending money, but not particularly effective at revitalizing the county’s economy. That’s not just my opinion. The Honolulu Office of the City Auditor released an audit earlier this month that paints a picture of an agency that has spent...
Saks Off 5th store closes in Ala Moana
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After nearly nine years, Monday marked the last day of business for Saks Off 5th at Ala Moana Center. The Off 5th store is one of dozens closing after Saks Global filed for bankruptcy reorganization last month. Shoppers Monday said they were sad to see another departure...
Viral Hula Toddler Steals Hearts, Teaches Viewers the True Meaning of ‘Ohana
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Another heartwarming video of a toddler learning hula travels far beyond the practice space, viewers who might never set foot in a hālau, or hula school, are quietly introduced to that same lesson, learning the value of ‘ohana without even realizing it, one joyful stomp at a time.
18-month-old hula sensation highlights ohana in Lāʻie practice
18-month-old Kuanoo Burke is capturing hearts again, not just with his hula footwork but now using bamboo rattles. This viral moment highlights the nurturing environment of hālau Ke Kai O Kahiki, where even the youngest thrive surrounded by ohana.
Masked Crew With Gun Jumps Two 21-Year-Olds Near Makapuʻu Beach Before Dawn
On Sunday at about 2:45 a.m., a quiet stretch near Makapuʻu Beach and Baby Makapuʻu Beach in Waimānalo turned into a crime scene when two 21-year-old men were robbed at gunpoint. Police say a group of roughly six to eight masked suspects ordered the pair to the ground, threatened them with a firearm, assaulted one of...
Meet The Oʻahu Woman On A Mission To Stop The Ala Wai Canal Bridge
On this January evening, instead of focusing on mixed-media artwork in her home studio, Laura Ruby was trying to convince her neighborhood board that a proposed pedestrian bridge across the Ala Wai Canal out of Waikīkī was bad news. The bridge would disrupt activities at a park on...
Multiple HECO outages leave thousands in the dark across Oahu
HONOLULU (Island News) – Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) crews are responding to multiple power outages reported across Oahu on Monday morning. A power outage was first reported in the Kaneohe area at approximately 10:10 p.m. on Sunday night, when it was discovered that about 1,360 customers were left in the dark....
Thousands impacted by dozens of power outages across East Oʻahu
Hawaiian Electric reported more than 14,000 people impacted by nearly 40 power outages across Oʻahu on the morning of Feb. 2.
