Dozens of traveling preschools in underserved communities at risk of closing
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Kahikina Abuluyan and her 3-year-old son Kuali'i play -- and learn together -- every week at Tutu and Me, a traveling preschool in Papakolea the toddler's been attending since he was just seven months old. "I like dinosaurs and toys," Kualii said. "This gives us opportunities...
Honolulu Theatre for Youth Showcases Hawaiian Stories and Artists in New Shows
This February and March, Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) will present a limited run of two original productions featuring Kānaka Maoli stories and artists. First up is Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar, created by Moses Goods in collaboration with Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings, followed by Pā Ka...
Dozens of tenants forced out of low-rise apartments for ‘Iolani School demolition
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Milton Yoshimoto has called Date Street his home for more than 50 years. But in just a few months, he'll be forced to move. "Well, we got to all scramble and fight for the same apartment," Yoshimoto said. From keiki to kupuna, dozens of families over...
Meet The Oʻahu Woman On A Mission To Stop The Ala Wai Canal Bridge
On this January evening, instead of focusing on mixed-media artwork in her home studio, Laura Ruby was trying to convince her neighborhood board that a proposed pedestrian bridge across the Ala Wai Canal out of Waikīkī was bad news. The bridge would disrupt activities at a park on...
Kūpuna take center stage: Dancing into love at the 55th Senior Valentine Dance
Kūpuna dance into Valentine’s Day at Honolulu’s 55th Senior Valentine Dance, a free celebration of music, love, and community at Blaisdell.
SHOPO and community praise Mahuna as new Hawaiʻi Island police chief
The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission has offered interim Chief Reed Mahuna the permanent job leading the island’s police department. The decision came following a two-day commission meeting last week, including interviews with eight finalists, public testimony and deliberation. “I won't let any of you down, and I...
It’s Time To Reconsider Disclosure Requirements For UH Regents
At moments of uncertainty, the strength of our public institutions depends on more than good intentions. It depends on governance — on who is willing to step forward, assume responsibility, and make difficult decisions on behalf of the public. Few institutions illustrate this more clearly than our public university...
Strong winds knock out power to tens of thousands across Oʻahu
Strong winds battered portions of Oʻahu Monday, knocking out power to thousands of residents and causing damage across Windward communities.
Gusty winds wreak havoc in Windward Oahu
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Gusty winds blew through the islands and caused plenty of problems for Windward Oahu. Strong winds are to blame for numerous power outages. Which, according to HECO, knocked branches onto electrical lines and knocked out power to much of Windward Oahu. The owner of a...
Family recalls ‘worst nightmare’ as second death tied to mainland facility
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii News Now has learned of another mental patient death tied to a mainland facility contracted by the state health department. Curtis Panoke was sent to the Columbia Regional Care Center from the state hospital in 2010 after multiple assaults. In 2016, other patients there beat him into...
