Gov Green Fast-Tracks Cesspool Cash And Land Power Shuffle In Honolulu
Gov. Josh Green signed off on a pair of environmental bills on Wednesday that tie a new cesspool conversion loan fund to a fresh co-management framework for the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The twin measures are pitched as a practical one-two punch, giving homeowners a cheaper way to finance upgrades while
Pearl City junkyard hit with $475,000 in fines
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Health is seeking about $475,000 in fines from ABC Junkyard in Waiawa after months of failed attempts to shut down the operation, which was still accepting waste as of Wednesday. Expansion triggered complaints and violations. Neighbors, including Andre Perez, said they
Husband found guilty of murdering Radford High graduate Maya Millete
A jury found Larry Millete guilty of killing the mother of his three children in 2021 and hiding her body after she planned to file for divorce.
Vince’s Cafe opens authentic Vietnamese eatery at Kahala Mall
KAHALA, Hawaii (Island News) – Kahala Mall is welcoming a new Vietnamese-inspired restaurant, Vince’s Cafe!. Located next to CorePower Yoga, the 307-square-foot cafe brings a rich family culinary heritage to the Honolulu community, rooted in decades of traditional restaurant experience in Vietnam and dedicated to servi
H-1 overnight closure on Saturday for freeway widening in Kalihi
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The H-1 Freeway will be closed overnight on Saturday between the Middle Street merge and the Likelike Highway off-ramp for construction work to widen this section of the freeway. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) said demolition will begin on the temporary pedestrian bridge along
Local nonprofits ease school supply costs for Hawaii families
Are you looking for ways to save money for school supplies ahead of the new school year?
Salvation Army’s giving events coming to select Hawaii Walmart’s in July
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division will be hosting several “Stuff the Bus” events at Walmart locations across the state. On select dates in July, shoppers are invited to buy and donate school supplies to the Salvation Army collection bins located at the front of each sto
Sand Island shoreline restoration starts, WWII debris removed
Crews will begin removing hazardous materials from aging World War II-era structures along the southwestern shoreline of Sand Island on Thursday, July 9, to reduce the risk of injuries for park users.
Increased showers and humidity possible into the weekend
Areas of deep tropical moisture will increase showers and humidity Thursday morning and again Friday into Saturday.
Honolulu Slashes Economic Recovery Office Over Mayor’s Objections
The Honolulu City Council voted Wednesday to drastically downsize the countyʻs pandemic-era Office of Economic Revitalization over the strong objections of Mayor Rick Blangiardi who called the move “reckless and shortsighted.”. The decision will result in 15 of the current 21 staff losing their jobs and the agency...
