After 91 years, Hawaii’s oldest bar is closing
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s oldest bar, which sits on property owned by a prominent Chinatown landlord, is likely to close soon. Smith’s Union Bar on N. Hotel Street was established in 1934 after the end of prohibition. The bar has seen decades of Hawaii’s history. It was a...
Gov. Green orders flags at half-staff for Brown University and Bondi Beach shooting victims
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Governor Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the tragic shooting at Brown University and the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Gov. Green has ordered the flag...
The Hana Hou holiday Makeke is your last chance to shop local and give...
It's your last chance to shop local and give back to communities, do it with Hana Hou Holiday Makeke.
Hawaii is reviving a risky play to get Hawaiians into homes
Betty Ann Hurdle spent 54 years on the Hawaiian homelands waitlist before finally receiving an award in March for property in Kapolei. Hours after signing an agreement, the 80-year-old went for a ride with her son to survey their new home. There are no houses yet on the 200-acre plot next to Skyline stops in East...
Man, 35, indicted for attempted murder of HPD officer
A 35-year-old man was indicted for Attempted Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Attempted Assault Against a Law Enforcement Officer, the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney said on Dec. 16.
Flood Watch remains in effect as wet weekend closes out
What was an extremely wet weekend will continue into the workweek as the National Weather Service continues to have the islands under an active Flood Watch.
‘High-risk operation’: HFD attempting to rescue visitors stranded overnight off Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail in...
Two hikers have been stranded overnight off the Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail below the Koʻolau Summit Trail, Honolulu Fire Department officials said.
Man charged with assaulting Moanalua High School Athletic Director
HONOLULU (Island News) – Charges have been made against a man who allegedly assaulted an athletic director from Moanalua High School. According to the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Aukusitino Noga was charged with Assault in the Second Degree following an incident that occurred on December 4,...
Waiawa inmates share holiday joy with keiki during Winter Wonderland
Families at Waiawa Correctional Facility experienced a heartwarming day as fathers reunited with their keiki, sharing crafts and cherished moments.
A University of Hawaiʻi professor’s book looks at women working toward food sovereignty
"Seeds of Change: Women Cultivating Food Sovereignty in Hawai‘i and Aotearoa" “Seeds of Change: Women Cultivating Food Sovereignty in Hawai‘i and Aotearoa” is the title of a new book that looks at women taking the lead in doing more to become food secure. Monique Mironesco is the...
