Hawaii’s 25th medical cannabis dispensary opens in Waikiki
Statewide, the Health Department has approved a total of 25 retail cannabis dispensaries, including 11 of Oahu, two on Kauai, six on Maui, and six on Hawaii island. Read more
Waikiki
Concerns raised over Ala Wai flood control project’s $11B estimate
A decades-old plan to protect Waikiki and neighboring communities against a potential flooding disaster appears to have stalled yet again. Read more
Waikiki shooting suspect, 19, charged with reckless endangering
No injuries were reported in the shooting, but a window at a nearby business was shattered from the gunfire. Read more
Canadians cite Trump in canceling trips to Hawaii
The messages from Canadians who have already canceled their trips offer a reminder that Trump and his policies are hurting Hawaii’s largest economic driver, tourism. Read more
Waikiki ‘peeping tom’ arrested for alleged bathroom recording
Police said at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, a 37-year-old man reported that a male suspect recorded or photographed him in a state of undress while he was using the bathroom. Read more
‘Top 5’ Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge designs proposed
Potential designs for the city’s nearly $63.4 million Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge project were posted to the city Department of Transportation Services’ website this week. Read more
E-bike bills advance at City Council, Legislature
The City and County of Honolulu recently reported the alarming trend of 180 e-bike crashes in the first nine months of 2024. Read more
Preventing tourist, local drownings added to Hawaii visitor safety conference
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders make up 27% of Hawaii’s population but about 36% of resident drowning deaths, according to the Hawai‘i Water Safety Coalition. Read more
Box jellyfish signs posted for Waikiki, Ala Moana beaches
Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs. Read more
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Police arrest man, 42, after 2 people stabbed in Waikiki
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics responded at about 4:10 a.m. to Kalakaua Avenue and Keoniana Street and treated three adults. Read more
$3.75 million repair project at Queen’s Surf Beach to begin
The existing Queen’s Surf seawall — a 7-foot-tall rampart of concrete rock masonry that’s about 100 feet long — was damaged in early 2024. Read more
Waikiki transit-priority lane finishes first phase, city says
A mauka-side roadway lane dedicated to public and private buses, large trucks and bicycles on Waikiki’s busy Kuhio Avenue has completed its first phase of installation, city officials say. Read more
Local 5 hopes contract gains set standard for all Hawaii hotel workers
Local 5 has additional contract talks coming up for about 2,842 of its union members working at 11 hotels across the state whose contracts have recently expired or will soon expire. Read more
Letter: Ala Wai bridge should celebrate isle culture
The proposed design of the Ala Wai Canal pedestrian bridge should be reconsidered. Read more
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