Civil Beat Wants To Build Stronger Connections Across The Hawaiian Islands
Last week, my cellphone was filled with texts of turkeys — a spatchcocked beauty at my son’s Brooklyn apartment, a small brined number at my father’s house in the SF Bay Area, an unusual glazed version from my BFF in San Diego that she deemed difficult but delicious, even an overlarge chicken masquerading as a turkey...
Tents take flight in Hawaii amid blustery conditions
Video from Aiea, Hawaii, shows gusty winds lifting tents into the air during a swap meet at Aloha Stadium on Nov. 30. One person at the event was seriously injured after being struck in the head by a tent.
BWS issues scam warning after impersonator attempts to enter home
The Board of Water Supply issued a warning on Dec. 5 urging customers to be on the lookout for scammers impersonating BWS officials.
Woman critically injured in pedestrian crash, alcohol appears to be contributing factor
A woman has suffered multiple life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash in Waimalu Thursday.
World War II veterans arrive on Oahu ahead of the anniversary of the attack...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- World War II veteran Milton "Rip" Ripple was greeted with aloha as he stepped off the plane at the Honolulu airport. And even though arriving in Hawaii was a celebration, his trip is all about remembrance. "You have to remember there was a lot of young...
OHA Leader Urges Governor to Consult Native Hawaiian Advisory Committee on Military Land Decisions
On December 4, 2025, Summer Sylva, Administrator and CEO of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), released a statement in Honolulu regarding the Governor of Hawaiʻi’s recent actions on military leased lands. Sylva responded to a letter the Governor sent to Secretary Driscoll. She noted that the Governor did not...
Playful Little Girl is looking for a new home
HONOLULU (KHON2) — This week’s Wags and Whiskers star is Little Girl. Little Girl is a 40-pound, one-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix. She was brought in to the Humane Society after her original owner could no longer provide her care. Little Girl is a playful, adventure-loving pup with a heart of gold who has been […]
Council Member Accuses Mayor’s Administration Of Coercion Over Housing Vote
Honolulu City Council member Val Okimoto has publicly accused a senior member of Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration of threatening to withhold funding from her district if she did not vote to approve the mayor’s choice for housing director. During Wednesday’s monthly council meeting, Okimoto said she received a...
Honolulu Man Sentenced to Probation for Illegal Sale of Hawaiian Tropical Fish and Importation...
A Honolulu man, Shane Takasane, aged 43, has been handed down three years of probation for illegally selling Hawaiian tropical fish, U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A. S. Park ruled, adhering to federal wildlife protection laws. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Hawaii, Takasane’s plea agreement on...
Thousands of Honolulu residents left without power following outage: Hawaiian Electric
A power outage in the McCully, Moʻiliʻili and Kapahulu areas have left more than 4,500 customers without power, Hawaiian Electric said on Dec. 5.
