Skyline marks 3 years with ridership commitment
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Skyline celebrated its three years on Tuesday and construction is still ongoing, but the HOLO card continues to take passengers heading west and east. "I recommend catching a skyline. It's cheaper, it's affordable. Some people don't like public transportation, but this is very convenient. Park
Honolulu Bets On AI To Bust Permit Backlog
Honolulu is putting artificial intelligence to work on one of the island’s most notorious headaches: building permits. The Department of Planning and Permitting has launched a new priority-review fast track for certain permits, giving applicants a quicker route through prescreening if their plans clear the department’s
First Alert Forecast: Holiday weekend will be warm and slightly humid
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Fourth of July holiday weekend is shaping up nicely, with moderate trade winds becoming locally breezy as we head into Saturday and Sunday. Most of the passing showers will continue to favor windward and mauka communities, especially overnight and during the early morning hours, while lee
Pacific Pulse: surf pioneer Betty Depolito
Betty Depolito was part of the first wave of women professionals. She's also a contest organizer, photographer, TV producer and now a cancer survivor.
Need2Knows for 4th of July celebrations across Oahu
America's 250th birthday will be celebrated in Honolulu with a fireworks display, food, music, performances, and recognitions for the military and veterans at Kapiolani Park, as well as a parade in Kailua and other events at Haleiwa Beach Park and Hukilau Marketplace.
Man pulled from waters off Hawaii Kai
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Ocean Safety said bystanders helped pull a man from the waters offshore of Hawaii Kai Thursday. At about 5 p.m., the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department was alerted to a swimmer in distress offshore of an area commonly known as Spitting Caves in Portlock, Hawaii Kai. Ocean Safety...
One of America’s Favorite Burger Chains is About to Launch in Hawaii
HAWAII STATE – Travelers headed to Hawaii next year will have a new burger option to seek out: Shake Shack is officially preparing to open its first-ever restaurant in the Aloha State. The popular fast-casual chain will open at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Center on Oahu, taking over the former...
From patriots to partygoers, locals share their plans for July Fourth
U.S. Independence Day can be a complicated holiday here in Hawaiʻi — some love it, others don't, and most are just happy to have the day off. To get a better sense of how locals are preparing for the Fourth of July, HPR took to the sunny streets of Honolulu to hear from real residents about the upcoming holiday and the
Foul odor at Ewa golf course prompts complaints, cleanup
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A foul odor that lingered in an Ewa neighborhood for days has prompted complaints from residents and cleanup efforts at a nearby golf course, according to officials and those living in the area. Crews at Ewa Villages Golf Course worked this week to remove a large pile...
Holoholo: Kaya Store
It's one of the few family-owned general stores still standing on Oʻahu. Let's go holoholo to Kaya Store in Punaluʻu.

















