Aloha Collection hosts 3-day weekend sale event
HONOLULU (KHON2) — There’s a lot of movement happening at the Blaisdell this weekend. A concert? No. A show? No. A sale? Yes! The very popular Aloha Collection bran is holding a three-day event beginning Friday, February 7, to Sunday, February 9, at the Neil S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. They’ve advertised an...
Know Before You Go: Punahou’s Paniolo Carnival
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Punahou School has been saddling up all week for the Pā‘ina Paniolo: A Country Carnival that began Friday morning and ends Saturday night. The carnival is on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The theme for this year’s event pays tribute to Hawai‘i’s paniolo...
Punahou Carnival returns with rides, food and fun
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The annual Punahou Carnival has returned to Oʻahu, welcoming community members to enjoy the fun and games under some perfect weather conditions. The festivities are Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The junior class at Punahou puts on the carnival every year as one of their kuleana, […]
Activists, surfers angered by charter boat stuck in Honolua Bay for more than a...
Activists are demanding that state officials remove a sailboat that has been stuck in Honolua Bay for more than a week.
UH Manoa offers new early childhood education degree
HONOLULU (Island News) – A new early childhood education program will be added to the University of Hawaii Manoa College of Education (COE). COE will be offering a new Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) starting in Fall 2025. The program will focus on...
Brother of accused murderer Eric Thompson takes stand in his defense
HONOLULU (Island News) -- In his second murder trial, Eric Thompson, the man accused of killing his wife's former lover, was surrounded by family, including his brother who took the stand in his defense. "I've never seen him yell, swear, no physical anything with Joyce," said his brother, Michael. Thompson's...
Program to keep veteran police officers in limbo after legislation dies
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Measures to keep retirement-eligible officers on the job longer did not get far with lawmakers despite strong support from county and union leaders. Bills introduced in the Senate and House would have allowed for DROP, the Deferred Retirement Options Program, to incentivize police officers...
New report shows concepts for new OCCC and prison system reforms
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu Community Correctional Center was built in 1916, when the focus of jail was incarceration. The concepts for a new facility to replace it lean heavily on something it can’t do as much -- rehabilitation. “What have we learned from a hundred years of punishment? It...
4-star OT Malakai Lee names top 6 schools
Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee is down to six schools in his recruitment, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Friday. Michigan, BYU, USC, Alabama, Georgia and Texas are the remaining schools on his list. He visited a few of the contenders this fall and hosted multiple coaches during...
Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha to close after nearly 3 decades
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After nearly three decades in business, Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha is closing for good at the end of this month. Its last day of business is Feb. 24. The beloved shave ice shop at Aina Haina Shopping Center is known for its all-natural, homemade...