‘A lost art’: Building hōlua fosters revival of the death-defying Hawaiian sport
Heʻe hōlua is the death-defying ancient Hawaiian sport of riding a narrow, wooden sled up to 50 miles an hour down a mountain track. "Lying down with your face 6 inches off the stones, flying down a hill,” said Oʻahu-based cultural practitioner and educator Mahi La Pierre. “And the goal was distance, right? Whoever...
Local buyer says Tesla didn’t ship his special edition car and sold it to...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Big Island man admits not getting the special model Tesla you ordered isn’t the biggest problem in the world. But he’s sharing his story so future buyers are aware of what could happen. In March, Ernest Texeria ordered a limited edition, Tesla Model Y Launch edition. But there was a problem […]
Hawaiʻi Kai kindergarten teacher wins state DOE Teacher of Promise Award
Hahaʻione Elementary School kindergarten and Japanese teacher Kylie Nakano has been honored for her early career work with the state Department of Education. The Teacher of Promise Award is granted by the Milken Educators of Hawaiʻi, a select group of educators who have been recognized by the nationally renowned...
Hawaii after-school program registration opens April 14
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Parents looking for someplace safe for their keiki to go after school will soon be able to sign them up for the Hawaii Department of Education’s After-School (A+) Program. Registration for A+ programs during the 2025-2026 school year opens on Monday, April 14 at 4...
HPD investigating attempted kidnapping in Wahiawa
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An attempted kidnapping investigation is underway in Wahiawa Friday morning . Officials said a child was walking to school when a man in a vehicle attempted to grab her. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle and its driver. The...
Empty apartments will soon be home to Oahu’s most vulnerable
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For more than three years, 27 brand new low-income apartments have sat empty in the heart of Iwilei. Despite Hawaii’s housing crisis, red tape created by the way the City chose to fund the project kept it from meeting requirements to move people in. But now,...
Robbery and Assault in Kailua: Man Arrested After Stealing Tip Jar
KAILUA, Hawai'i (Island News) -- A 30-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning in Kailua after allegedly stealing a tip jar from a local business and assaulting two employees who tried to stop him. According to Honolulu police, the suspect took the tip jar and attempted to flee the scene. When...
McKinley employee banned from school grounds following misconduct allegations
Three ‘rarely accessible’ 19th-century paintings to be on display at HoMA. Starting April 16, the Honolulu Museum of Art invites visitors to view three exceptional 19th-century paintings. Updated: 9 hours ago. |. Police said the 34-year-old male suspect allegedly tried to run over his pregnant, 32-year-old girlfriend...
Industry Rebuffs Hawaii After Cruise Taxes Are Proposed
Norwegian Cruise Line rebuffs after Hawaii lawmakers approved measures for a tax on cruises, impacting ships like Pride of America. Industry Rebuffs Hawaii After Cruise Taxes Are Proposed
The meter’s running: Possible Aliʻi Drive parking solution calls for converting part of roadway...
A fix for the parking issue in the Aliʻi Drive area of Kailua-Kona could be at hand. Big Island residents can learn about it this weekend from Hawaiʻi County’s top government official and provide their input. Mayor Kimo Alameda will provide an update about a parking plan...
