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Honolulu’s Airport Flawed Layout Nearly Caused Airline Disaster

A near-catastrophe at Honolulu International Airport exposed a long-standing safety issue that remains unresolved. The final report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was recently released. The findings detail the January 23, 2023, incident involving United Airlines flight 384 from Denver to...
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First Alert Forecast: Gusty trades are on the doorstep

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - We have a First Alert for gusty trade winds that will be strengthening by Monday afternoon and evening. Windward areas may have northeast winds of 15 to 25 miles by midday Monday, increasing to 20 to 30 miles per hour Tuesday through Wednesday before backing down slightly near the end of...
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Business Monday: Sale price drops 50% for 2 Kona restaurants along Aliʻi Drive

About a year ago, the leases and contents of two well-known Big Island restaurants – the Kona Inn Restaurant and Kona Canoe Club – were listed for $3 million, but last week the price dramatically dropped. The two turn-key establishments, nestled in the Kona Village Shopping Center along...
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Health experts urge caution as Kilauea causes voggy conditions

"People that have asthma, people that have chronic lung disorders, they tend to get exacerbations or triggering their lung disorder which causes them to have shortness of breath, coughing, which sometimes can lead to infections and other problems."
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Hawaii Launches Digital Declaration Form for Air Travelers, Replacing Long-Ignored Paper Form

HONOLULU, HI — Beginning March 1, Hawaii is rolling out a pilot program for a digital version of its Department of Agriculture declaration form, replacing the long-used paper system. The form, required for all inbound air travelers, gathers details such as arrival date and whether passengers are bringing animals or...
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A ‘Super-Aged’ Population Poses Major Challenges For Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi faces a reckoning as its population of kūpuna age 75 and older surges, consuming more resources than they bring in. The challenge, outlined in a recent report, is on the state’s doorstep: how to meet the needs of a group described as the super-aged. “Those are...
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Hawaii congressmembers ask for rent waiver for Maui fire survivors in FEMA housing program

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation has asked the Federal Management Agency (FEMA) to waive rent collection for survivors of the Maui fires in FEMA’s Direct Housing program. U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda led the letter in request to FEMA. U.S Sens. Brian Schatz, Mazie K. Hirono and U.S....
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Fatal Pali Highway collision claims life of 56-year-old motorcyclist

An investigation is underway for a crash on Pali Highway that left one motorcyclist dead.
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Bill to increase legal amount of cannabis possession voted out

"I don't see it as being a solution to the issues that we're facing here. We're trying to get drugs out of our community, not welcome them in here."
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The Sunshine Blog: Latest Hawaiʻi News Site Has Some Red State Roots

Media scrum: In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a new daily news operation in town. The Aloha State Daily, an online-only news publication, that a scroll back through its website shows launched in late December. For weeks it appears to have been largely entertainment and lifestyle features but picked up a solid news...

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