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Published on 10:25 GMT
Photo Essay: Tournament Elevates The Historic Hawaiian Board Game Kōnane
The final match of the inaugural Ka Mākou Kōnane Championship Tournament was played on the Kūpuna Papamū, one of six known remaining wooden Kōnane boards in existence. The final match of the inaugural Ka Mākou Kōnane Championship Tournament was played on …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 10:25 GMT
Honolulu City Council to review HPD’s transparency measure
A Honolulu City Council measure that commends the city’s police force for not wearing masks when encountering members of the public it’s sworn to protect and serve is scheduled for final review on Wednesday. On Jan. 29, Council Chair Tommy Waters …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:24 GMT
Legislative bills address costs of hike rescues in Hawaii
Several bills seeking to recover the costs of search and rescue for trespassing hikers have once again been introduced to the state Legislature this session. For at least seven years, the bills have resurfaced, but seldom survive. This year, the idea of …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 06:33 GMT
Hawaiian Electric monitoring wind conditions that could lead to power shutoff
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) — After weeks of strong winds and repeated outages across the islands, Hawaiian Electric says it is closely monitoring conditions that could trigger another Public Safety Power Shutoff. Over the past few weeks, strong winds …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 04:39 GMT
Hawaii bill aims to provide immediate assistance to wrongfully convicted
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Legislation moving through the Hawaii Capitol aims to provide services within days of release for a wrongfully convicted person. House Bill 2493 received strong support during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Monday, with …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 05:32 GMT
Hawaii nonprofit honors Presidents’ Day with Liberty Bell ceremony at state Capitol
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hawaii nonprofit held a ceremony outside the state Capitol building Monday morning in honor of Presidents’ Day. The Hawaii America250 Commission was formed in 2023 through an executive order issued by Gov. Josh Green. The 19- …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 05:11 GMT
Henry Puna to lead Pacific Islands Development Programme in Hawaii
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has been appointed interim director of the Pacific Islands Development Programme (PIDP) at the East-West Centre, effective immediately. According to a statement, the announcement was …
Source: Pacific News Service – Neutral -
Published on 10:25 GMT
Measures tackle Hawaii teacher shortage
A measure that would create a new five-year state permit for visiting international teachers has drawn strong support from the state Department of Education as well as immigrant and educator advocates, as Hawaii continues to grapple with a persistent …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 13:00 GMT
Game Changer Marketing Solutions Expands Into Podcast Production and Media Services
HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Game Changer Marketing Solutions (GCMS), a boutique marketing agency known for its personalized brand strategies and high-impact content, is officially expanding into full- …
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Published on 10:24 GMT
Hawaii defeats Gonzaga in a wild finish to win opening series
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii starting pitcher Liam O’Brien, who pitched for Gonzaga in 2024, hurled five scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walking two and striking out four at Murakami Stadium on Monday. With Manoa Valley …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 05:08 GMT
Hawaiian Electric monitors wildfire risk, weighs possible power shutoffs
February 16, 2026, 6:14 PM HST * Updated February 16, 6:15 PM Hawaiian Electric crews are monitoring worsening weather conditions that could prompt a Public Safety Power Shutoff in parts of Hawaii Island, the utility announced Monday. At 5 p.m., Hawaiian …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 07:37 GMT
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation adds three electric transit trams to Wiki Wiki Shuttle service at Honolulu airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has added three new electric transit trams to its Wiki Wiki Shuttle service at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu County. The new trams, which will transport domestic passengers between …
Source: Mass Transit – Pending -
Published on 10:25 GMT
Off the news: Trying to give Hawaii floriculture its flowers
Citing damage being done to Hawaii’s floriculture production, House Bill 2194 and Senate Bill 2781 would direct state agencies to buy at least 30% all-natural, locally grown and made lei by the end of 2032, 40% by the end of 2037 and 50% by the end of 2042 …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:16 GMT
Hawaiian property developers teaming up with retired NBA star to build luxury condos and retail village at Ogle
Hawaiian property developers, Giovanni and Nicola Mola of Coastal Rim Properties, (CRP)in partnership with NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, have announced the launch of TAJ Dream Ogle in Guyana. The Luxury project will feature over 1,000 condominiums and …
Source: News Source Guyana – Indeterminate -
Published on 04:51 GMT
Major Hawaiian property developers to build luxury village, hotel at Ogle
Feb 17, 2026 News (Kaieteur News) – Major Hawaiian property developers, Giovanni and Nicola Mola of Coastal Rim Properties (CRP) have launched TAJ Dream Ogle in partnership with NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. CRP with a portfolio spanning over 6,000 …
Source: Kaieteur News – Indeterminate -
Published on 04:14 GMT
Walk-off win clinches series for Hawaii baseball team
Elijah Ickes sprinted home on a wild pitch in the ninth inning to deliver the Hawaii baseball team a 4-3 victory over Gonzaga today at Les Murakami Stadium. Down 3-2 in the ninth, Tate Shimao hit a one-out single to right field. Ickes followed with single …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:08 GMT
Fire in the sky: Kīlauea volcano erupts in Hawaii shooting lava 1,300 feet into the air in the 10-hour eruption
Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi Island erupted again, shooting lava as high as 1,300 feet into the air. This eruption was particularly striking, even for a volcano that’s been active for decades. This was the 42nd episode in the current eruptive cycle, which …
Source: The Times of India – Indeterminate -
Published on 06:34 GMT
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts in glorious display
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii put on a show on Sunday (February 15), erupting in lava fountains and sending ash and smoke pluming over its openings. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that this marked the volcano’s 42nd episode of lava fountaining, beginning …
Source: Citizen TV Kenya – Pending -
Published on 03:42 GMT
Honolulu police continue search for masked gunman in Kapolei
KAPOLEI (Island News) — A gunman’s still on the loose today after the man shot two men in a parking lot in Kapolei. HPD opened an attempted murder investigation as plain clothes officers searched the area for clues. A masked gunman opened fire Sunday …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
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