Drawing determines order of parties on ballot
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Chaminade’s ‘International Extravaganza’ opens to public again
When Chaminade University’s annual International Extravaganza of free cultural entertainment takes place Friday, it will be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that the public will be invited to attend. Read more
New rail board member Arthur ‘Art’ Tolentino is appointed
Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Tuesday the immediate appointment of Arthur “Art” Tolentino to the board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which oversees the city’s rail project. Read more
Military personnel, aircraft training starts
The U.S. Air Force’s 15th Wing and Hawaii Air National Guard are scheduled to conduct an exercise starting today and running through March 11 that is likely to attract public attention. Read more
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Keola Lindsey resigns
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii island trustee Keola Lindsey stepped down Tuesday. The agency announced Lindsey’s intent Monday. Read more
African penguin chick joins zoo family
The Honolulu Zoo announced Monday that an endangered African penguin chick named Biscuit was hatched at the zoo last month. Read more
Input sought on Mauna Kea plans
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents plans to receive a “Pre-Final Master Plan” for UH-managed lands on Mauna Kea on Thursday, followed by six weeks of public review and input. Read more
Higashi Hongwanji to host flea market Saturday
A flea market fundraiser to benefit the Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin temple grounds. Read more
HART appoints Mark Howland to fill seat
Mark Howland has been appointed to the board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. Read more
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Comments sought for plan that guides Hawaii’s outdoor recreational funding needs
The Division of State Parks is inviting review and comment on the 2021 draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation plan, a blueprint for Hawaii’s recreational needs and priorities into the future. Read more
Work to keep seabirds off Kauai power lines continues
Kauai utility officials are installing glow-in-the-dark devices to prevent endangered nocturnal seabirds from crashing into power lines. Read more
New University of Hawaii medical students honored
The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine honored a new class of 77 medical students Friday during the annual White Coat Ceremony at the McKinley High School Auditorium. Read more
Women’s Correctional Center begins new project
The Kalanianaole Highway jail is the only facility in Hawaii specifically serving the needs of pretrial and sentenced female offenders. Read more
First Hawaiian Bank enhances digital mortgage platform
First Hawaiian Bank announced Monday that its digital mortgage platform now provides closing cost estimates and interest rates upfront so borrowers can quickly get a better idea of what it will cost to purchase a home without having to go through a complete loan application process. Read more
Waialua bridge construction still ongoing
Construction on a bridge in Waialua is underway, Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services and Department of Design and Construction announced Thursday. The bridge, which crosses over Kiikii Stream, was closed in early April after a structural inspection that found damage due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Read more
Hawaii Bicycling League holds rally for safe-passing law
The Hawaii Bicycling League held its #SafeUs Ride and Rally event at the Capitol on Sunday. Read more
Honolulu Zoo Society resumes twilight tours
The Honolulu Zoo Society is resuming twilight tours on Saturday evenings beginning May 22. Read more
Two female lifeguards guard a North Shore beach, a first for Honolulu Ocean Safety
Honolulu Ocean Safety for the first time in more than a century assigned two women to guard a North Shore beach together Sunday. Read more
Kalakaua Gardens senior residents receive Moderna vaccinations
Jerry Almeida, a resident of Kalakaua Gardens in Honolulu, was among the first at the senior-living community to be vaccinated Sunday against COVID-19. Read more
Bill would include Hawaii in National Forest System
A proposal to add Hawaii’s forests to the National Forest System has cleared the U.S. House in a bill sponsored by Hawaii Congressman Ed Case. Read more
Wailupe Stream basin to get federal funding
The city and county of Honolulu will receive $1,766,053.50 to repair damage to the Wailupe Stream Boulder Basin caused by severe flooding and landslides in April 2018. Read more
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