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Tanas wins Molokai 2 Oahu Foil World Championships for third straight year

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the third year in a row, Edo Tanas was the first to cross the finish line at Kaimana Beach in the third annual Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Foil World Championships Monday. He completed the 40-plus-mile Kaiwi Channel crossing in 2 hours and 13 minutes, about...
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12-inch water main break closes Kamehameha Highway in Aiea

Honolulu police have shut down eastbound Kamehameha Highway between Kaonohi Street and Pali Momi Street in Aiea following a 12-inch water main break, and drivers are being asked to avoid the area while crews remain on scene.
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2026 Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit takes place in-person and virtually this Friday

The Hawai‘i Department of Health will host the Hawai‘i Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 on Friday July 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the ‘Alohilani Resort in Waikīkī. The summit will serve as an opportunity for cancer stakeholders – including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, advocacy organizations, researc
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Crash closed all lanes on H-1 eastbound, snarling traffic

The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes on the H-1 Eastbound have been closed.
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Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms...

In two weeks, public school students will return to classrooms for the start of the new school year. The official start date for public schools is set for Monday, Aug. 3, and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has released helpful reminders for families to ensure success and tips to support students’ learning jo
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Extended preschool program funding through the next school year brings hope to organizations

Families across Hawaiʻi who depend on Family-Child Interaction Learning preschool programs are getting some good news. After months of uncertainty, federal funding has been extended for one more school year, allowing more than 60 early learning sites to remain open.
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Law puts money back into community college students’ hands

Hawaiʻi students can now keep more of their earned grant money for community college thanks to a new law that revises the Hawaiʻi Promise Program. Initially, based on a student’s financial need, the Hawaiʻi Promise would grant up to the total amount the student needed to fill any gaps to cover tuition. However, if the
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5 kid-friendly hikes that let you explore Hawaiʻi’s beauty

A collection of family-friendly hiking trails on Oahu, including Makapuǝu Lighthouse Trail, Mānoa Falls, and others, offers various ways for residents and visitors to explore the natural beauty of the islands.
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Journey adds third, final Honolulu show amid ‘unprecedented’ demand

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Journey has added a third and final Honolulu show to its farewell run in Hawaii, giving fans an extra chance to see the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band before it closes out its last-ever performances in the islands. Promoter Rick Bartalini Presents said the new...
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‘Get used to it’: Honolulu mayor responds to backlash over new Hawaii license, ID...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Change is never easy, and the switch to new Hawaii driver’s licenses and state IDs has not been without backlash. During a press conference Tuesday, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi commented on the criticism over the first update to the cards in 17 years. The changes include...

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