“Totally Inaccessible”: West Side Families Isolated by Flooding Now Getting Help
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Areas on Oahu’s west side are still dealing with standing water days after back-to-back Kona storms, leaving some families cut off from their homes for weeks as recovery efforts slowly ramp up across Waianae. On Iliili Road in Paakea, floodwaters from two Kona storms...
Videos show what Oahu looks like after days of flooding and historic storms
Residents of Oahu were still contending Monday with the damage wrought by a punishing storm that caused the most extreme flooding that Hawaii has seen in two decades. The storm, which was at its most powerful between last Thursday and Saturday forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, swept buildings off of...
HB20: Erin Uehara, Choco Le‘a
Leadership is serving others,” Erin Kanno Uehara says—and she lives that belief every day. For more than 10 years, Uehara has dedicated her time, talent and leadership to The Salvation Army, serving on the Honolulu Advisory Board and the Echelon Young Professionals Board. Through Echelon, a network of young...
Farmers wrestle with proposed statewide rules on agricultural tourism
Farming stakeholders are wrestling over a proposal to implement statewide rules for agricultural tourism. House Bill 2585 had proposed to create standardized rules for tourism-related activities on agricultural land, like farm tours. Some local farmers say diversified revenue streams, particularly from tourism, are...
Man accused of jewelry store robbery appears in court
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man accused of robbing a jewelry store on Kapiolani Boulevard appeared in court Monday. Brian Bertoli, 34, appeared in court, where the judge denied a request to reduce bail. On March 18, police said he allegedly threatened employees, smashed multiple display cases, and stole assorted...
Jamie Mitchell on Oahu’s North Shore Flooding: ‘It’s a Disaster Zone’
After Oahu’s worst floods in 20 years tore through the North Shore, residents are flocking to affected areas to help. One of those residents helping clean up neighborhoods was waterman, big-wave surfer, and North Shore resident Jamie Mitchell. “It’s a disaster zone,” Mitchell told The Inertia, taking a phone...
Floods prompt school closures across Oahu, Molokai, and Maui
Manoa's Noelani Elementary faced severe floods today, forcing heroic faculty to carry students to safety. Nearby schools remain closed as safety checks continue, impacting families across the island.
Water and mud force Noelani Elementary closure in Manoa Valley
Noelani Elementary in Manoa Valley is closed today after yesterday's thunderstorm brought water and mud onto the campus.
L&L Barbecue serves up 600 plate lunches to Honolulu TSA workers
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii plate lunch spot fed TSA workers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Monday. As funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remains in legislative limbo, TSA workers have gone more than a month without pay. L&L Barbecue served up more than...
Actor Jason Momoa Forced To Evacuate As Hawaii Suffers Worst Flooding In 20 Years
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa was one of the thousands forced out of their homes as heavy rains across the islands of Hawaii caused some of the worst flooding seen there in 20 years. In an Instagram stories post, the actor shared that he and his family were on Oahu’s...
