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Local Connection: Waikiki Groin
Construction was finished last week on a 95-foot groin made basically of big sand bags.
17-year-old battling lymphoma gets a Broadway wish granted
A Wahiawa teenager’s wish has been granted thanks to Make-A-Wish Hawaii.
Local Connection: Supporting The Salvation Army This Holiday Season
The holidays are here and you know what that means: 'Tis the season for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles and bell ringers across the islands.
Local Connection: Politics and Plastics on Oahu
The debate over how to move away from plastic and foam containers in the food industry is exposing chronic flaws in how the council does its business
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Local Connection: Approval Ratings of Politicians and HPD Leadership
The one hopeful note is the confidence the public shows in our police department.
Local Connection: Sextortion Apps
Helping you keep your children and your family safe is a primary mission of Hawaii News Now.
Local Connection: The Injustice System
Hawaii News Now detailed the case of an innocent Roynes Dural.
Local Connection: Combatting Climate Change
It feels like the prospect of failure is increasing daily.
Local Connection: Vaping Risks in Kids
Sadly, we learned last week of the first Hawaii child to suffer serious lung damage tied to vaping.
Local Connection: CBD Products in Hawaii
The real scandal here is in that there are so many businesses in this community willing to exploit people
Local Connection: Scandal Among HART Employees
Honolulu's Rail project has enough problems.
Local Connection: Tulsi Gabbard’s Presidential Run
What does Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard hope to accomplish by continuing her campaign for President?
Local Connection: Police Misconduct and Transparency
Secrecy is one reason there are so many people, not just women, who do not trust police departments
Local Connection: UH’s Season Opener
Let’s take a lesson from the team that doesn’t give up – and not give up on showing up.
Local Connection: Opioid Crisis in Hawaii
Dependence can arise from a legal and necessary treatment for pain.
Local Connection: Homeless Encampments
The police department is taking on some of this issue.
Local Connection: TMT and Hawaii’s Statehood Anniversary
You have to wonder what that next decade will be like.
Local Connection: Raised Crosswalks Across Oahu
The impact is pretty dramatic.
Local Connection: UH Football
The first game is Aug. 24 at Aloha Stadium, and is against Arizona of the Pac 12.
Local Connection: Hawaii’s Hurricane Season
Last week we got a potent reminder that Hurricane season is well underway.
Local Connection: Mass Shootings on American Soil
Something needs to change.
Local Connection: Conflict on Mauna Kea
The TMT is in danger of becoming a national symbol for the mistreatment of native people
Make-A-Wish celebrates Christmas in July with early registration discount on annual run
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Local Connection: No Doubt, House in Hawaii is Expensive
There is no shortage of data that prove Hawaii's cost of housing is impossibly high.
Local Connection: Honolulu’s Bulky Item Pickup System
Some say it may have been designed to fail so that the city can justify charging money for garbage service.
Local Connection: Pressure for Keith Kaneshiro
Kaneshiro was one of very few people who could have prevented the worst of the corruption.
Local Connection: Guilty Verdict for the Kealohas
It’s refreshing to know that in the end, justice was delivered by 12 regular people who knew right from wrong
Local Connection: Vacation Rental Regulations
The visitor industry protested mightily when the mayor and city council moved to raise the hotel and resort property tax by one dollar per thousand dollars value.
Local Connection: Final Approval for TMT
Developers of the planned thirty meter telescope have reached a tremendous milestone.
Local Connection: The Kealoha Trial
This is without question the most important public corruption trial in state history.
Local Connection: What is your Kuleana?
Kuleana is the Hawaiian word for responsibility.
Local Connection: Dangerous Driving Habits
We were reminded recently that a car is a deadly weapon.
Local Connection: The Start of the Kealoha Trial
The first trial in the Kealoha Corruption scandal will soon be underway.
Local Connection: The City Council and Vacation Rentals
Once again, the city council has failed to come to grips with the explosion of illegal vacation rentals on Oahu.
Check out the first Illuminate Twilight Walk by Queen’s West Oahu
The Illuminate Twilight Walk offers the unique opportunity to raise funds to support the hospital, while partnering with the community and businesses to promote health and wellness.
Check out the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association Charity Walk
Celebrate a tradition of giving at the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association’s 41st Annual Charity Walk.
Local Connection: Queen’s ‘Illuminate Twilight’ Walk
There is a brand new charity event happening this Saturday in Kapolei.
Local Connection: Lawmakers’ Get a Raise
The process of setting salaries for elected officials seems designed to avoid accountability.
Local Connection: Charlie Wade Allegations
The evolution of the “Me Too” movement took another interesting turn last week.
Oahu dancer earns coveted Miss Aloha Hula title at Merrie Monarch
Thirteen dancers took to the stage to vie for the Miss Aloha Hula title.
Here’s how to watch Merrie Monarch 2019 on air or online
It’s the week of the Olympics of hula: Merrie Monarch 2019.
Local Connection: The Battle Over Water Rights
A debate over water and how to decide who gets to use it is once again the most contentious issue at the state capitol.
Local Connection: The End of the Special Election
Congratulations to Tommy Waters on his win in the East Honolulu council campaign re-match.
Local Connection: Espinda’s Reputation
It didn’t get a lot of coverage, but Governor Ige has basically fired two of his cabinet members.
Local Connection: The Special Election
There is a lot more at stake than who will represent the area.
Local Connection: The NFL Back in Hawaii
It’s great news that real NFL football is coming back to Hawaii.
The Hawaii Kai Carnival is in full swing this weekend!
The carnival is rounding out a two-weekend run on Oahu’s east side.
Local Connection: The Priced Out Of Paradise Crisis
At this point – we have run out of time to waste on this crisis.
Local Connection: New Zealand Shooting
The slaughter of 50 people in two New Zealand mosques during Friday prayers was a horrible, cowardly act.
Local Connection: Recent Law Enforcement Shootings
The recent spike in law enforcement shootings is something to be concerned about, but not necessarily in the way you might think.
American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure
Ride, Run, or Walk on behalf of the American Diabetes Association at the 2019 Tour de Cure. This year will be held at Kapiolani Regional Park on Saturday, March 16th.
Local Connection: Taxing Resorts & Hotels
They are here to make money.
Local Connection: Landslides on the Pali
We saw once again how inadequate and fragile Oahu’s highways system are.
Local Connection: Homeless Priorities
It seems the issue of homelessness doesn’t seem top of mind at this year’s legislature.
Local Connection: Raising Hawaii’s Minimum Wage
It looks like there is consensus at the top.
Here’s an opportunity for students of Asian, Hawaiian descent interested in public service
The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is accepting applications.
Local Connection: Hawaii’s Lt. Governor
Green doesn't seem afraid to intervene in a visible way on issues.
Go down the yellow brick road in special anniversary screenings of the ‘Wizard of Oz’
Special showings of a beloved movie classic will take place at the end of the month in select theaters across Hawaii.
Local Connection: A Shutdown Stalemate
This is not the way to serve the American people.
Local Connections: Illegal Fireworks
We live with many laws that are barely enforceable.
Young soccer fans have the chance to play alongside professional players in upcoming clinic
Calling all keiki soccer players: Gear up!
Local Connection: Ige’s “New” Cabinet
The governor doesn’t seem interested in change.