Plaque near McKinley statue addresses misrepresentation
The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs unveiled a new plaque Monday at the President William McKinley High School campus. Read more
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Women take charge at the Outrigger
Kiana Beimes feels like she fulfilled her destiny when she was named general manager of the newly renovated Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, which pays homage to the legacy of the late Princess Ka‘iulani, the heiress to the throne of the kingdom of Hawaii. Read more
Radford cheerleader Saxoni Frank has overcome adversity in his journey
All-American in a uniquely classic way, he is. Saxoni Frank is, arguably, the most athletic tumbler in high school competitive cheer, with the 3.87 grade-point average and a commitment to join the team at Purdue. Read more
3 killed in 2 separate weekend crashes on Hawaii island
The first crash, a two-vehicle wreck, killed a man and a woman early Saturday morning near the 24-mile marker of Highway 11 in Volcano. Read more
Kokua Line: Will monthly or annual HOLO cost rise for adults?
Question: The city said its proposed transit fare hike doesn’t include any increases for HOLO card riders in the adult category, but it also said the monthly pass rate for adults would go up. My adult monthly pass is a HOLO card! Would it go up or not? I only ride TheBus. Read more
Council weighs in on city’s proposed sewer fee hike
A city-initiated measure calling for a more than 124% increase to sewer fees for Oahu’s average single-family residential customer over a 10-year period was recently top of mind for the Honolulu City Council. Read more
Honolulu City Council bill would exempt veterans from vehicle fees
A bill to exempt annual motor vehicle registration fees for U.S. military veterans who are 65 years and older and reside within the City and County of Honolulu has been introduced. Read more
Trump to tap Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, sources say
Rubio is a top China hawk in the Senate. Read more
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii releases 2030 Blueprint to boost economic competitiveness
The chamber’s plan contains 17 initiatives to strengthen Hawaii’s business community. Read more
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Hawaii rallies past San Jose State, will face Pacific for Rainbow Classic title
On a monster night in Manoa, center Tanner Christensen boosted the Hawaii basketball team to an 80-69 victory over San Jose State in Sunday’s second round of the Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Public input sought on proposed Honolulu transit fare changes
The Honolulu Rate Commission said it will accept public testimony on proposed transit fare changes affecting Skyline, TheBus and TheHandi-Van at its Tuesday meeting. Read more
Hawaii activist is banned from South Korea
A prominent Hawaii activist apparently has been banned from South Korea and is now seeking answers. Read more
Hawaii County Council bill aims to increase number of affordable rentals
The 2024 affordable rental housing rates for most of the county ranged from $1,202 for a studio apartment to $3,061 for a six-bedroom home. Read more
Proposed affordable housing development would create 258 Hilo units
The monthly rent rates would range from $582 to $1,164 for a studio apartment and from $864 to $1,728 for a three-bedroom unit. Read more
Jerry Campany: Women’s boxing rematch better than Tyson-Paul spectacle
Jake Paul, love him or hate him, will do his small part to bring a divided nation together on Friday. Read more
Hawaii County Council’s vacation rentals bill shelved
The bill has been under discussion for the better part of a year and has been amended four times. Read more
Driver in Kona fatal crash addresses victim’s family in court
Trevor Shoemaker-Hassey told Judge Kimberly Tsuchiya he acknowledges he’s “caused irrevocable damage, and I take full accountability for that.” Read more
Kalani Pe‘a earns 4th Grammy nom
Three-time Grammy Award winner Kalani Pe‘a will represent Hawaii for the fourth time when the winners of the 67th annual Grammy Awards are announced in February. Read more
Waikiki Beach projects expected to top $50M
Critics like Save Our Surf have raised concerns about how the proposed projects will affect the nearshore reef habitat for the endangered Hawaiian green sea turtle. Read more
Kokua Line: How much will Ala Wai bridge cost?
Question: Regarding the proposed Ala Wai bridge, how much is that going to cost? Also, will you print where and when the public meetings are? Read more
Hawaii battles but cannot get a stop in the end and falls to UNLV
A crowd of 10,655 saw the Rainbow Warriors, who entered as 13-point underdogs, fall short in an attempt to reclaim the Island Showdown Trophy. Read more
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