AECOM lands $400M in USACE work in Hawaii region
Award: Architectural and civil design, environmental planning. Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District has awarded AECOM a package of architect-engineer indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts valued at more than $400 million, according to...
Local high school takes bold step to develop Hawaiʻi’s future workforce
Waiʻanae High School is now home to the state’s first Health Learning Lab. It's a major step toward building Hawaiʻi’s healthcare workforce. The project is being celebrated as a major step in bringing together school leaders, lawmakers, community groups and healthcare partners. The lab is part of ʻAulama I Ke Ola,...
‘Keep the government moving,’ City departments look to fill vacant roles
"Think the city is maybe about 57% filled and we have a lot of vacancies and we need to keep the government moving."
Honolulu Police Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints on O‘ahu 408 Drivers Screened in Safety Crackdown
As the city of Honolulu continues to grapple with traffic fatalities, with a harrowing tally of 45 lives claimed this year alone, the Honolulu Police Department remains steadfast in its commitment to road safety. In their latest bid to keep the roads clear of impaired drivers, HPD's Traffic Division's Night...
Honolulu’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies leads climate change legal fight
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change harms, but the city’s lawsuit is further along than similar litigation across the country. A hearing on Tuesday will indicate how these fights play out in court. In 2020, Hawaii’s capital city...
Bark battles and conquers the Kaiwi Channel
"It was just so fun watching Emily cross the most grueling, gruesome and gnarliest channel of bones. I mean it's called that for a reason."
Tropical Storm Iona Forms in Central Pacific Ocean
Tropical Storm Iona Forms in Central Pacific Ocean
Second driver dies following Ewa Beach rollover crash
The 72-year-old man involved in the rollover crash on Fort Weaver Road on July 12 was pronounced dead on Friday. The early morning collision in Ewa Beach on July 12 involving two cars resulted in the death of a 37-year-old man at the scene and serious injuries to his two passengers.
Maui business destroyed by the wildfires finds a new home in downtown Honolulu
The second anniversary of the devastating Lahaina fires is approaching on August 8th. A Honolulu family will be marking the day with mixed feelings because they lost their homes and livelihoods in the flames and had to move to Oahu to get back on their feet.
Queen’s offers after-hours medical care in your neighborhood
“If you need care in less than 24 hours, then Urgent Care is probably appropriate."
