Honolulu City Lights tree harvested from Aiea

The Christmas tree that will be the main attraction at this year’s Honolulu City Lights was cut down in Aiea this morning. The tree will be lit up in front of the Honolulu Hale on December 7. AIEA, Hawaii (Island News) — City crews harvested a tree in …

Hawaiian Electric and conservation groups reach settlement to protect endangered Hawaiian seabirds

HONOLULU (Island News) — Hawaiian Electric came to a three-year agreement with conservation groups to further protect endangered and threatened Hawaiian seabirds on Maui and Lanai. The settlement is a commitment to several measures to preserve the Ua’ …

Broadband Coming To More Hawaiian Homes Via Surge In Federal Funding

Much of the latest tranche of $72 million will be used to provide or upgrade high-speed service in rural areas of Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Molokai. The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has received a $72 million federal “Internet for All” …

Hawaii health officials detect bird flu in wastewater for first time

DADO RUVIC / REUTERS A person holds a test tube labelled “Bird Flu,” in this file photo illustration. State health officials said Tuesday night that they have detected H5 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in wastewater test samples on Oahu. …

Hawaii DOE Is Attempting To Rein In Bad Parent Behavior. Will It Work?

Schools will be required to post rules for campus visitors, but some teachers say the Department of Education needs to develop more internal procedures to keep workers safe. The Hawaii Department of Education has released a new visitor code of conduct …

Hawaii Grown notebook: Hawaii players making plays on the gridiron, courts and pitch

DIVISION I FOOTBALL >> Dean Connors (Hawaii Prep), Rice: Caught six passes for 22 yards in a 27-20 loss to Memphis, passing Earl Cooper for most receptions by a running back in school history. Matt Sykes (Saint Louis) caught six passes for 76 yards …

Column: An anti-Goldilocks zone for Hawaii homeless

In many ways, 83-year-old “David” is symbolic of the hundreds of mentally ill people living in our streets. He can be seen wandering around Waikiki, talking to himself, sometimes shouting at and threatening strangers. He refuses countless offers of shelter …

Hawaii Police Department rolls out new website

The Hawaii Police Department on Tuesday launched its newly redesigned website at http://www.hawaiipolice.gov. A year in the making, this is the first time the website has been updated since 2011. According to police, the public will find a lot of new info, …

Hawaii County Council considers competing cell tower bills

Two competing bills changing Hawaii County’s permitting process for cell towers are set for a showdown in December. In August, Kohala Council member Cindy Evans introduced at a Council committee meeting Bill 194, a measure that would require …

Metamorphosis: Hawaiian, Pacific and Asian dance headline Kennedy Theatre

Reading time: < 1 minuteAnneliese Wirsching This November, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Kennedy Theatre will come alive with Metamorphosis, a dynamic dance concert featuring a blend of hula, ballet, martial arts, yoga and contemporary movement. …

Pacific Air Cargo Helps Zebras Find New Safe Home in Hawaii

Shipping young zebra foals to safety on the Big Island of Hawaii HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — On November 7, 2024, Larson, Elvis and Jerry, three young zebra foals found a safe new home at the Three Ring …

Christmas tree for Honolulu City Lights harvested from Aiea

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kula nui

Reading time: < 1 minute —University, college, literally big school. Previous ʻōlelo Nowemapa Hōʻea ʻŌlelo hou ʻElima Alanui All ʻŌlelo of the Week “There’s something powerful about how kulanui can serve as a foundation for personal growth, helping to …

Hawaiian Electric and conservation groups preserve habitats of endangered seabirds

As Hawaii continues to face outmigration, experts call for housing policies to change

’30 Rock’ Star Weds in Hawaii: Congrats to Katrina Bowden

30 Rock star Katrina Bowden is a married woman. PEOPLE reports that the actress, 36, tied the knot with musician Adam Taylor, 43, in Hawaii on Friday, Nov. 8. The two held a ceremony at the Kalama Beach Club in Taylor’s hometown of Kailua, which was …

Here come the holidays! Crews harvest 55-foot tree for Honolulu City Lights celebration

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – With the holidays around the corner, the city on Tuesday harvested its annual Christmas tree. Crews headed out to Aiea this year to find the colossal tree. The 55-foot Cook Pine tree will serve as the centerpiece for the Honolulu …

State warns public of scams targeting real estate investors in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state is warning the public of a recent real estate scam. Officials said crooks are sending out letters, posing as government entities, targeting individuals and businesses with false information to lure them to invest in non …

‘The Hawaiian people deserve better’: Activists push back against water commission nomination

MAUI, Hawai’i (Island News) — Some are worried for West Maui waters after Hinano Rodrigues was appointed to the Commission on Water Resource Management.  “Hinano being part of the water commission, ‘a’ole pono (not right),” West Maui …