Zoto’s Diner in Line Lexington Closes on Bethlehem Pike After 53 Years
For nearly 53 years, Zoto’s Diner in Line Lexington has fed generations of families, retirees, and longtime friends. That run ends this weekend, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Steve Zoto, 79, and his wife, JoAnne, 78, are retiring and will close the diner at 1100 Bethlehem Pike...
Hawaiian Home Lands awards leases to 24 families in West Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded leases for 24 families in West Oahu Saturday. A total of 16 were awarded throughout Kapolei and eight in Waianae. The department said the houses on the new lots will be the first factory-built single-family modular homes from DHHL. “I...
Three people hospitalized after school bus crash on H-1 Freeway
Three men were hospitalized and a woman was treated at the scene after a school bus crashed on the H-1 freeway in Honolulu on October 24.
Honolulu residents push for safer crossing on King Street near new Straub parking garage
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Getting across this busy Honolulu street can be a daily risk for you. “I walk my dog daily, and I do see people jaywalking quite a bit. You know, half the people park on the right side of the street to get to the left side,” said Remy Friday, a South King Street resident.
First Alert Forecast: Heavy rain, possible flooding starting Monday afternoon
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sunshine with light trades is the forecast for today with some mauka clouds. Tomorrow is a transition weather day with a series of low pressure systems moving toward Hawaii that will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms across the islands from tomorrow afternoon through Thursday, creating conditions favorable for flooding.
Peltola sustains minor injuries from car crash, campaign says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A vehicle transporting Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family was struck by another vehicle Saturday night, causing minor injuries, the campaign said in a statement. It’s delaying part of her last sprint to Election Day. The campaign said the collision happened on the way...
Washington state big-dollar campaign limits suspended, days before midterms
Washington's campaign finance regulators Friday announced they were lifting the caps on large donations from individuals to state election campaigns, citing concerns by federal courts on whether state law is constitutionally enforceable. The move, made with less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, could matter in campaigns across...
California Refinery Closures Shift Fuel Supplies as Southern Oregon Drivers Still Face $5 Gas
California’s refinery closures are reshaping gasoline supplies across the West Coast, increasing reliance on imports as southern Oregon motorists continue to pay around $5 a gallon for regular gasoline. California Refinery Closures Increase Reliance on Imported Gasoline. Almost a year after Phillips 66 permanently closed its Wilmington refinery, the...
Conditions that fuel Washington state wildfires worse than normal
You’ve felt the heat and now you’re seeing — or perhaps even smelling — the smoke. Washington’s wildfire season is well underway and scientists are saying the state has reached a dangerous period a month earlier than normal. This is the convergence of a poor...
Yakima County seniors face preliminary 2027 income limits of $47,000 to $62,000 for Washington’s...
Older Yakima County homeowners may clear a higher income bar for Washington’s senior property tax exemption next year. The county assessor’s preliminary 2027 limits are $47,000, $54,000 and $62,000, replacing a top limit of $45,000 in 2026. The change traces to Senate Bill 6162, which the governor signed on March 23, 2026. What do the […] The post Yakima County seniors face preliminary 2027 income limits of $47,000 to $62,000 for Washington’s property tax exemption, up from $45,000 appeared fir
