Proposed Bills Would Leave Few Options For Where Oʻahu Puts Its Next Dump
The city’s plan to put a landfill above a Wahiawā aquifer could be blocked by state lawmakers in the coming months, providing one fewer pathway for West Oʻahu residents to see the dump leave their side of the island. The mayor’s office has argued it has little...
Ongoing H-1 Freeway Upgrades in Hawai’i, HDOT Announces Extended Completion Dates Amid Construction Disruptions
The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) recently updated the public on ongoing improvements to the H-1 Freeway. As the island's main artery continues to see construction, residents are bracing for disruptions. A variety of projects are currently underway and the schedules for these have been outlined by HDOT...
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...
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...
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...
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."
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...
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...
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....
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.
