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Honolulu pushes back on notice requirements before property is set aside as farmland

HONOLULU (CN) — A yearslong effort to preserve 41,000 acres of Oahu farmland came before the Hawaii Supreme Court Tuesday, where justices pressed the city on whether it did enough to notify nearly 1,800 landowners before asking the state to designate their properties as “Important Agricultural Lands.”. Honolulu...
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What Happens To Your Affordable Housing When Income Rules Run Out?

Lynda Lydon spent a year on the waiting list before moving into a seven-story building on Queen Street in Kakaʻako that she hoped to call home for the rest of her life. A friend living there had encouraged her to relocate to Honuakaha. It was reserved for seniors over 62 with incomes less than 60% of Honolulu’s median
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Molokai residents alarmed as coconut rhinoceros beetle protection rule expires

A temporary rule banning materials that can host coconut rhinoceros beetles from being shipped to Molokai is expiring on Wednesday, sparking fierce opposition from residents fighting to protect their island from the devastating pests.
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Police brutality case could end in settlement after Federal Court ruling

The Honolulu City Council is scheduled to discuss a potential settlement regarding a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force by police during a New Year's Day 2024 manhunt.
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Firefighters extinguish trailer fire in Nanakuli

NANAKULI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Firefighters extinguished a fire at a trailer in Nanakuli on Tuesday afternoon and the cause is currently under investigation. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call about a commercial building fire at 92-200 Farrington Hwy. in Nanakuli at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22
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Voters in three cities will decide on ballot measures to implement ranked-choice voting in...

Voters in three local jurisdictions will decide on ballot measures that would implement ranked-choice voting systems on Nov. 3, 2026. Voters in Irvine, California, will decide on Measure D. Voters in Honolulu, HI, will decide on Question 5. Both would amend city ordinances. Longmont, CO voters will decide on Question 3
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New POG smoothies created by Big Island district manager: Jamba Hawaiʻi

Locals love POG, so it only makes sense that the refreshing flavor is part of an exclusive menu at popular smoothie brand Jamba Hawaiʻi.
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Tuesday Weather | Trade winds strengthen this afternoon as tropical threat develops

Hawaiʻi will see a typical trade wind pattern today, with scattered windward and mauka showers and a few brief downpours possible. Trade winds will strengthen through the week as forecasters monitor a potential tropical cyclone near the Big Island.
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Bank of Hawaii, University of Hawaii extend arena naming rights through 2037

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Bank of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii announced on Tuesday a seven-year extension to their naming rights agreement for the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The extension brings the contract to 17 years, ensuring the Bankoh Arena name will remain on the facility through June...
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Dine at T S Restaurants to support Hawaii Foodbank fundraiser

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Dine at several T S Restaurants across the islands for a few days in late September part of a fundraising campaign in support of Hawaii Foodbank. When visiting Duke’s, Hula Grill, Leilani’s on the Beach and Keoki’s Paradise from Friday, Sept. 25, to Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, customers are encour

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