13 graduate from Blood Donor Technician program
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- C2C Workforce USA and the Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) celebrated thirteen graduates of their new adult accelerated Phlebotomist Technician program, making a career change possible at any age. The program helps adults prepare for careers in healthcare, while creating a pathway to self-sus
New energy fight: LNG plan sparks energy debate
Japanese energy company JERA has proposed building a $2 billion liquefied natural gas power plant and offshore import terminal on Oahu to potentially reduce electricity costs, sparking debate among state officials and Hawaiian Electric.
Trash at East Oahu beach highlights community’s homeless problem
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Waimānalo native Vincent Iona has been living in a tent along Kaupo Beach Park, also known as “Baby Makapu‘u,” for about a decade. To keep the area clean, Iona typically ends his day by raking the parking lot. “I clean in the evenings,...
Empty Homes Tax: Oʻahu Voters Blocked From Weighing In
Oʻahu property owners with empty units could help ease the island’s housing crisis by selling or renting their properties, and a proposed empty homes tax could’ve pushed them to do so. But on Monday, a measure aimed at putting the idea to Honolulu voters in November was...
Firefighters rescue dog from roof of Honolulu community church
Firefighters rescued an exhausted dog from the roof of the Community Church of Honolulu on Friday, July 17, after it became stranded on the building.
Back-to-school shopping in full swing for local families
Local businesses and organizations in Hawaii are supporting families and teachers ahead of the upcoming school year by providing free printing services and discounts on school supplies.
2026 Native Hawaiian Convention kicks off
The 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention opened today at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, kicking off three days of cultural celebrations and discussions.
First Alert Forecast: Trades continue and keeping an eye on the tropics
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Happy Monday! Expect another typical summer day across the islands, with moderate trade winds and a few passing showers favoring our windward and mauka communities this morning. As we head into the afternoon, sunshine will take over for most areas, making for another warm and mostly dry day.
On the Green with Guy: Ko Olina Golf Club
Guy Hagi is back in Ko'olina with more tips that will help everybody out here be more successful on the course!
The Conversation: Ethics Commission gets new director; Irish pub gets new owner
Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote explains what JERA’s offer to potentially power Oʻahu with liquefied natural gas means for the islands. Sandy Ma discusses her new title as Executive Director and...
