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Editorial: Fixing Department of Planning and Permits Problems
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Every significant project that Oahu residents hope for requires plans and permits, so the shortcomings of the office tasked with…
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Calvin Lee takes over the helm of the St. Louis Football Post
Reverend William A. O'Connell, Principal of St. Louis High School, announced today the appointment of Calvin Lee as head…
AIA names the winners of the 2022 Collaborative Achievement Award
The American Institute of Architects announced three winners of its 2022 Collaborative Achievement Award, honoring the AIA New York Unified Task Force City and State, the…
Oahu residents are being urged to reduce water use
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply on Thursday asked all Oahu water users to voluntarily reduce usage by 10% -- a result of the…
Local Boy Named Finalist in National Raisin Committee Search
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Pentagon shuts down leaking tank facility on Oahu
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense will permanently close the Navy's giant fuel storage facility on Oahu that leaked oil into Pearl Harbor's tap water and remove all fuel, the Pentagon said Monday.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said…
43 years later, long-term care residents on neighboring islands could finally get their own…
When Hawaii established the first state long-term care ombudsman program in 1979, residents of nursing homes, nursing homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities gained an independent advocate to ensure their quality of…
BIIF Soccer: Vikings advance to state semifinals
Michael DeCoito scored for Hilo High on Thursday when Aiea wasn't paying attention, but his free kick wasn't the only surprise at the HHSAA Division I boys' soccer tournament.
The field at Oahu's Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex was turned…
Hawaiian Electric Industries: Finding Solid Renewable Energy Proposals on Oahu
Hawaiian Electric is looking for solid renewable energy proposals on Oahu
Draft call for proposals outlines community service requirements
Release date: 3/2/2022…
Candidates for the legislature, US House of Representatives, can not draw papers
Starting Tuesday, many candidates seeking political office in Hawaii can begin graduating nomination documents so long as the races are not affected by an ongoing legal challenge across legislative and congressional districts.…
Grants help ethnic and cultural festivals, projects in Hawaii
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The Honolulu Intertribal Powwow, We Are Samoa Festival and Kona Coffee Cultural Festival are some of the ethnic and cultural…
Privately Funded Beach Restoration Efforts Help Sugar Cove | refill news, sports, jobs
Sugar Cove Beach is pictured earlier this month. A beach restoration effort spanning nearly three decades has brought in 15,000 to 20,000 tons of sand to rebuild the beach. Photo courtesy of DLNRA privately funded beach reclamation effort…
Volcanic Voices hosts the AGT winner in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Volcanic Voices is an artist collective focused on creating an inclusive space for the people of Oahu to fully express themselves.
Zarqui Omar, also known as Z From Baltimore, founded this collective two years…
Community leaders are trying to bar chronic criminals from returning to Waikiki and other resort…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Community leaders are backing a proposal that would bar chronic criminals who break the law in Waikiki from returning to the tourism district.If the bill passes, the same rules would apply to other business and…
Press to add tower guards in the Dawn to Dusk program
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- In the early hours of the morning, there are just a handful of beachgoers strolling the sand on Oahu's North Shore.
Some are unaware that the swell is building and the tide is rising as they bring their kids…
COVID restrictions being reconsidered amid daily fall in cases
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The downward trend in COVID-19 cases is causing county and state officials to reconsider restrictions, but Hawaii health officials continue to urge people to maintain vigils.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi's…
Unsettled weather is expected through Friday, with the high surf warning remaining in effect for…
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- An extended period of unsettled weather is expected, with a surface trough lingering near the islands and several slow high-altitude disturbances moving through the region.
The prevailing moderate northeast…
Ship attack likely killed humpback whale calf found off Oahu, NOAA Fisheries says
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- A humpback whale calf found dead off Oahu last week appears to have suffered a traumatic brain injury linked to a ship attack, NOAA Fisheries said Monday.The 12-foot male calf was less than a week old and…
Number of people: February 4th to 10th, 2022
Each week, the Honolulu Star Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage certificates and birth certificates filed with the State Department of Health's Vital Statistics System.
MARRIAGE
Submitted on Oahu, Oct. 4-10 February…
Hurley Pro Sunset Beach competition window presented by SHISEIDO opens tomorrow
World Surf League: SUNSET BEACH, Oahu, Hawaii/USA (Thursday, February 10, 2022) - the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach presented by SHISEIDO, the second stop of the World Surf League (WSL) 2022 Championship Tour (CT), opens tomorrow at the…
According to Hawaiian Electric, 38% of the energy consumed last year came from renewable sources
Hawaiian Electric announced today that it increased its renewable energy production over the past year, thanks to a full year of geothermal production and an increase in solar symptoms on residential rooftops.
Hawaiian Electric's…
Average condo prices on Oahu hit a record $510,000
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The Oahu housing market remained tight in January as the median condo price hit an all-time high and the single-family home…
Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Pipeline 2022 in Oahu, Hawaii
OAHU, Hawaii — On Day 3 of the Winter Olympics, America's greatest victory might very well have come not on a frozen halfpipe in China but in the warm waves of the Banzai Pipeline thousands of miles away in Hawaii.
The win…
Single-family homes on Oahu sold for over $1 million in January
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Single-family homes on Oahu sold for an average price of $1,057,500 last month, a 19% increase from January 2021, according to Locations Hawaii.
Condos (condominiums) sold for an average price of $510,000,…
Navy appeals in federal court to call state order to empty Red Hill fuel tanks…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- In a move that has caused irritation, the Navy filed an appeal in federal court on Wednesday, saying the state's emergency order to drain its Red Hill facility was unlawful.In the court filing, the Navy said the…
Cyclist who died after being hit by vehicle in Kalihi identified
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The 65-year-old cyclist, who died after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Nimitz Highway and Puuhale Road on Saturday, Jan. 29, was identified as Bernard!-->…
77-year-old dies after three vehicles collide near Makapuu
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A 77-year-old woman is dead after a three-vehicle collision on the Kalanianaole Highway, according to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD).
The collision occurred around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 27 near…
Letters: Bill 41 would penalize owners of real estate on Oahu; Red Hill tank proposal makes sense;…
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Our City Council is moving forward with Bill 41, which would adversely affect the property values and rights of all Oahu…
Red Hill monitoring results show elevated levels of petrochemicals in soil vapor and groundwater
The Hawaii Department of Health today released updated data received from the Navy showing elevated levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons in both soil vapor and groundwater in the vicinity of the Red Hill Bulk…
Veteran Voices: The Day the Skies Turned Black Over Pearl Harbor | WDVM25 and DCW50
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HONOLULU, hello. (WDVM) – Two young Japanese Americans will never forget December 7, 1941, when hundreds of Japanese fighter planes flew low…
Mayor Rick Blangiardi appoints retired Honolulu Fire Chief to serve on the Police Commission
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has nominated retired Honolulu Fire Chief Kenneth G. Silva for the Honolulu Police Commission.
If approved by City Council, Silva would replace Michael Broderick, head of Broderick Dispute Resolution and a…
Say aloha to the Hawaiian Islands and take a trip that gives back – Travel Weekly
The Hawaiian Islands are a dream destination for international travelers looking to re-discover the world and soak up the culture, history and beauty of one of the Pacific Ocean's most unique places.
Upon arrival, tourists…
TripAdvisor’s World’s Favorite Destination for 2022 is…
(CNN) — According to Tripadvisor, a 20th-century fishing village that has blossomed into a global hotspot for high-end travel in the 21st century is its top global travel destination for 2022.The travel platform just released their…
Young Brothers restore freight services between Kahului and Honolulu
WAILUKU, Maui — Young Brothers will resume accepting all of its usual cargo for shipping from Maui to Oahu after a staff shortage triggered by a COVID-19 outbreak disrupted some operations.
WAILUKU, Maui —…
Hawaii records 6 new coronavirus-related deaths, 5,977 additional infections
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported six new coronavirus-related deaths and 5,977 new confirmed and probable infections statewide, bringing the state's total since the pandemic began to 1,123 deaths and 166,008 cases.
The…
The Oahu woman’s quick action and maternal instinct save the child from the kidnapper
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- An Oahu woman said her maternal instincts kicked in when she saw a child in danger. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is now asking for the public's help in locating the suspect while honoring the woman for…
US Navy empties Oahu tank system held responsible for polluted water
HONOLULU - After initial resistance, the U.S. Navy will comply with Hawaii's order to remove fuel from a huge underground storage tank facility near Pearl Harbor that is held responsible for contaminating drinking water, officials said…
Oahu homes will remain above $ 1 million as sales receipts through the end of 2021
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Tight inventory levels in the Oahu housing market eventually resulted in a decline in single-family home sales through late 2021,…
80 tackle tryouts to pursue coveted lifeguard jobs in Oahu
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Trials for 25 coveted lifeguard positions drew 80 hopes on Friday as the city's Department of Marine Safety and Lifeguard…
Monsanto pleads guilty of pesticide crimes in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) - Monsanto Company pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally using and storing agricultural chemicals in Hawaii and will pay fines of $ 12 million.Monsanto, now owned by the German pharmaceutical company Bayer, pleaded guilty in…
Flood warning issued for Oahu due to heavy showers
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Hawaiian Electric Co. urges Oahu residents to save electricity tonight after multiple generators…
UPDATE: 6:55 pm
Oahu's flood warning has been extended to 10.15 a.m. tonight.
The National Weather Service reported that Oahu continues to experience flooding from excessive rainfall.
Radar tonight showed heavy rain over Oahu. Rain fell…
A renegade wild boar attacks a surfer on the water in Hawaii
Oahu. She was unharmed, but the boar left bite marks on her surfboard. "/>Ingrid Seiple was attacked by a wild boar on the water off Kaena Point, Oahu. She was unharmed, but the boar left bite marks!-->…
Danny De Gracia: Our turtle governance model falls short of Covid
It's official: Hawaii is now a red state. And when I say "red" I mean that with the worst outbreak of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, we are scorching hot.
Now I keep getting frantic emails from people telling me it is…
Vital statistics: December 17-21, 2021
Each week, the Honolulu Star Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage licenses and birth certificates, which are submitted to the State Department of Health's Vital Statistics System.
MARRY
Filed on Oahu March 17-21 December…
Red Hill’s water crisis could prevent or even halt some construction projects
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Red Hill's water crisis has the potential to prevent and even halt construction projects in Aiea and Halawa all the way to Hawaii Kai, according to officials on the Board of Water Supply.With three wells…
Christmas Eve and Day 2021: List of open and closed hours on Oahu
Would you like to know what is open and closed on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day? Here's your guide to shopping malls, public services, and more on Oahu.
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Online GPS location restored for TheBus
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Oahu Transit Services brought the website back online for TheBus on Monday, restoring vehicle locations in real time for…
Column: Group calls for Oahu aquifer to be protected amid Red Hill water pollution crisis
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Hawaii is highly dependent on its pure, fresh groundwater for both public and domestic water supplies. This supply is…
Wreaths Across America Day, held on December 18th on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Day of the wreaths in America will be celebrated nationwide on Saturday, December 18.
This day is a time to remember, honor, and teach those who have served and died. Around 2,500 locations will take part…
Historic 28-plus-acre oceanfront property on Oahu’s famous North Shore is being auctioned…
In collaboration with listing agents Matt Beall, Anthony Provenzano and Matt Davis, Marconi Station is auctioning No Reserve in January.
This is a rare opportunity for an investor or…
Oahu’s new hotel room tax will be a new source of money for the competitive rail project
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill No. 40 on Tuesday, and officials say it will allocate approximately $ 350 million to the city's contested railroad project.But even with the additional funding, it will…
Federal Water Tap, December 13: Jet fuel leak contaminates water at Oahu Naval Base
The rundown
The FDA, in a revision of Food safety rules, proposes to abolish the obligation to test irrigation water in favor of company-wide assessments.
A pipeline company is facing Criminal penalties after spilling 29 million gallons…
There are 8 new coronavirus-related deaths and 189 new infections in Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 189 new confirmed and probable infections across the state, bringing the state's total since the pandemic started to 1,053 deaths and 89,014…
City officials confirm that a cyber attack caused the “mass deactivation” of TheBus and…
UPDATE 5pm
According to Roger Morton, director of the Department of Transportation Services, the cyberattack on Oahu's bus system has âtracesâ of a ransomware attack, although it is still under…
Ceremony commemorates 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
World War II veterans, including survivors of the December 7, 1941 attack, attended the memorial ceremony with family, friends, dignitaries, and the military on December 7, 2021 at Kilo Pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.…
Cloudflare announces new firewall features and the Oahu migration tool
Web technology company Cloudflare today announced enhancements to its zero trust firewall capabilities as a continuous development update for Cloudflare One.
The expansion will help companies secure communication between employees in an…
Lee Cataluna: Does Oahu need a “Neighborhood Reduction Office”?
If something disruptive happens right outside your house, right in front of the place where you raise your family and rest your head at night, you want that problem to be fixed right away.
You want the kid with the loud stereo to…
This week in MIL Football | News, sports, jobs
Ian-Jay Cabanilla of Lahainaluna runs with the ball during the Lunas victory over Maui High last Saturday. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER PhotoTonight, King Kekaulike Stadium, 6 p.m.
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The final matchups that will have an impact on…
The 82-year-old is returning to work for Queen’s Medical Center during the COVID pandemic
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Do you like your job? Do you like your employer? An Oahu woman loved both so much that she returned to work after retirement to help out during the COVID pandemic.
The 82-year-old woman believes her job will…
Keahi 10UB falls short at the Christmas tournament
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The Full Suburban: Hawaii for our 20th anniversary was a Class A experience
For the last part of my November columns about things I'm grateful for (because it's all ingratitude from now on!), I'm writing about a matter of course: the fact that Logan and I recently had a vacation - just the two of…
On Oahu’s North Shore, surfing competitions are back … and so are the crowds
HALEIWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu's North Shore is celebrating its first major surfing competition since the pandemic began.The World Surf League's Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger kicked off on Friday and expectations for more…
US hotel results for the week ending November 20
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee - U.S. hotel performance declined from the previous week, but approached pre-pandemic levels STR's latest data by November 20th.
14.-20. November 2021 (percentage change compared to the same week in 2019 *):…
With many flying for Thanksgiving, here are some tips to make your trip hassle-free
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii averaged around 34,000 transpacific travelers a day last weekend. Last weekend, the state saw around 24,000 passengers.The increase in travelers is due to relaxed restrictions and an increase in…
Column: Enforce Short Term Rent Law, Protect Small Businesses
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As a realtor on Oahu for nearly 20 years, I have seen the importance of Short Term Rentals (STRs) to our community and economy.…
Vanessa Lachey on ignoring “waving her finger” mother shame: “When I look at my…
Vanessa Lachey talks about raising children and teaching money. (Photo: Getty; designed by Quinn Lemmers)Welcome to So mini-ways, Yahoo Lifes education Series on the joys and challenges of raising children.Actress, presenter andVanessa…
Santa Claus is fighting a lack of work to get to Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) - The pandemic halted many Christmas activities over the past year, including face-to-face meetings with Santa Claus.
Like everyone else, Ol 'Saint Nick had to take COVID precautions, but this year he's returning…
Promoting cats on campus – Chaminade Silversword
Dr. Gail Grabowsky, Dean of the School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, is developing a program to reduce the wildcat population on the Chaminade University campus. The Compassionate Cat Grooming and Reduction Project enables…
Young students are helping Oahu achieve its goal of planting 100,000 trees by 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Keiki from a public charter school in Honolulu received a firsthand lesson on native Hawaiian plants.The city has teamed up with students from SEEQS or the School for Examining Essential Questions of…
Obituaries for November 9th – Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Masako Fujii, 91, from Honokaa, died at home on October 8th. Born in Haina, she was a retired postal worker for the Honokaa Post Office and a member of the Honokaa Hongwanji…
Keith Amemiya takes part in the race for lieutenant governor
Nov 7 - Former mayoral candidate Keith Amemiya is now running in the crowded Democratic field for lieutenant governor in 2022."Our state has not had a leadership for years and it has to change," Ame miya told the Honolulu Star…
Jason de Vries became the Resort Manager of the Four Seasons Resort Oahu on Ko Olina in Kapolei.…
Four Seasons Resort Oahu, Ko Olina, an award-winning private resort on the quiet west coast of Oahu, announces the appointment of Jason de Vries as Resort Manager for the 370-room luxury resort. De Vries has been a luxury hotel veteran…
Obituaries for November 3rd – Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Deborah "Debbie" Kay Fields, 65, from Keaau died on October 20th at the Pohai Malama Care Center of Hawaii Care Choices. Born in Tacoma, Washington, she was a former supervisor of…
Oahu’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place on November 6th
More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association. During the pandemic, deaths from Alzheimer's and dementia rose 16%.
To fight this disease, the Alzheimer's…
Hawaii sees 10 new coronavirus-related deaths, 152 additional infections
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and 152 new confirmed and probable infections nationwide, bringing the total for the state to 916 deaths and 84,295 cases since the pandemic began.
No…
Oahu relaxes rules for conferences and weddings: Travel Weekly
As the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, Oahu will lift restrictions on gatherings and events. Starting November 3rd, outdoor and indoor events such as concerts and sports competitions will be able to operate at full…
Maui Mayor wants to ease COVID restrictions on large gatherings and restaurant capacity
HONOLULU (KHON2) - As Oahu wants to allow larger gatherings, Maui's Mayor Mike Victorino asked Governor David Ige to lift some COVID restrictions, but the rules will be different on Valley Island.
Maui Mayor Victorino said he has…
Hawaii fined $ 325,000 for fuel storage violations
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii announced Wednesday that it has fined the U.S. Navy more than $ 325,000 for operating and maintenance violations at a huge underground fuel storage facility on Oahu. The state health department said in a press…
Hawaii sees 74 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 83,522 nationwide
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported 74 new confirmed and probable coronavirus infections, bringing the state's total since the pandemic started to 83,522.
No new virus-related deaths were reported today, so the nationwide…
Danny de Gracia: How to make this Halloween a treat by celebrating safely
At the moment, Oahu seems to be going in a good direction with regards to Covid-19 with decreasing positivity rates.
With the Food and Drug Administration slated to approve the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 as early as…
Customers who want to avoid the crowds in Hawaii? Book these attractions instead: Travel Weekly
The Covid-19 pandemic has made travel advisors more important to Hawaii visitors than ever since the birth of the internet. As the troubled recovery from the pandemic continues, the hurdles to a smooth, stress-free vacation to the islands…
Former Howard Hughes CEO Hawaii home is asking for $ 25 million
David R. Weinreb, co-founder and former CEO of Howard Hughes Corp., is offering a condominium on a Honolulu…
Stolen catalyst? Join the growing club
Mark Hixon started his Prius in Ala Wai Boat Harbor late last month and was instantly surprised by what sounded like a racing car next to him cranking its engine.
Next came the smell of unfiltered exhaust gas.
Hixon, professor of…
From fishnet stockings to activewear? How one woman in Oahu keeps the ocean clean by offering…
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Hannah Tomita enjoys living a minimalist lifestyle. Her hobbies are yoga, surfing and sustainability.
So when she had the opportunity to incorporate all three into an active wear product, she never looked…
In Waikiki with two alarms, surfboards next to a historic hotel were destroyed
WAIKIKI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A large fire in Waikiki on Sunday raised thick black smoke that was visible throughout the Greater Honolulu area.Firefighters were called to the surf racks between the historic Moana Surfrider Hotel and the…
Where was I Know What You Do Last Summer filmed?
The reboot of the teen horror series I Know What You Did Last Summer was released on Amazon Prime Video with the first four episodes and the rest is debunked weekly. Based on Lois Duncan's 1973 novel of the same name, the plot…