Mountaintop View 7-14-26
The Mountain West will not be providing a preseason poll this year. Duke Ritenhouse of the Nevada Appeal decided to make his own. I think he’s mostly on point here, although I’ll note Hawaii might have an advantage in the title race, hosting the Lobos, Bison, and Rebels in Honolulu this year.
Honolulu Zoo’s Wildest Show returns with summer concert series
Experience a magical night at the Honolulu Zoo's Wildest Show, featuring local artists, family activities, and support for wildlife conservation.
City met with eight developers on Chinatown Cultural Plaza redevelopment
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi told Hawaii News Now redevelopment plans for the dilapidated Chinatown Cultural Plaza on Beretania Street are moving forward. The Taiwanese government owns the 4-acre property. Last week, Blangiardi met with a Taiwan delegation for the third time since February,
Memorial service to honor first Japanese immigrants to Hawaiʻi
The United Japanese Society of Hawaiʻi will host its annual Obon Hōyō memorial service to honor the Gannenmono, the first official group of Japanese immigrants to arrive in Hawaiʻi in 1868, and the Kanyaku Imin, the first wave of government-sponsored Japanese contract immigrants who began arriving in 1885.
Stray kitten with rare heart defect to get life-saving surgery
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A stray kitten is getting surgery for a rare heart condition her foster says could turn deadly without treatment. Bobbie is 5 months old and suffers from mitral valve stenosis. Her left mitral valve failed to open fully at birth, which restricts her blood flow and causes...
Honolulu charter amendment proposals near finalization
The Honolulu Charter Commission is close to finalizing the charter amendment proposals voters could see on their ballots this November. The commission first started fielding charter amendment proposals from the public in August 2025 and received nearly 300 submissions. That was narrowed down to 19 coming into a schedul
Firefighter crews respond to Kapahulu gas leak
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Firefighters responded to a gas leak in Kapahulu on Tuesday morning. The Honolulu Fire Department said crews were called to McCorriston Street shortly after 10 a.m. and found an active leak caused by damaged piping during street construction. Honolulu police issued a traffic advisory at 10:47
Hiker breaks Koko Head world record
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The average hiker takes about two hours to make a round trip up and down the many steps of Oahu’s Koko Head staircase, but one Hawaii man ran the famous hike five times in less than 85 minutes. Michael Chin’s goal was to do a lap...
Questions linger after Washington Middle School principal’s removal
Washington Middle School Principal Mike Harano is fighting to regain his position after being placed on department-directed leave following a Department of Education audit, leaving the future of the school's signature recording studio uncertain.
Mariner hoisted from sinking catamaran offshore of Kaua‘i
The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted a man from his sinking catamaran 23 miles offshore of Kaua‘i over the weekend. The rescue occurred on Sunday, when Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a report at 6 p.m. that the 35-foot recreational catamaran, Alakai, was disabled and experiencing a steering casualty while e
