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Josh Tatofi announced as Blue Note Hawaii's 2026 Artist-In-Residence
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (242+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) " The one and only Josh Tatofi was announced as Blue Note Hawaii's 2026 Artist-In-Residence, with seven weekends planned for amazing performances. Tatofi, often referred to as the "Polynesian Luther Vandross," will perform multiple weekend engagements throughout the year,…...
Hawaii's World War II soldiers inspires documentary on 100th Infantry Battalion
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (603+ words) EUROPE (Island News) -- The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the United States, established by George Washington in 1782. It tells a story about how a segregated battalion, made up of Americans of Japanese ancestry from Hawaii, defined heroism…...
First responders search for missing diver off of Sand Island
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (154+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- First responders are searching for a diver who went missing in the waters off of Sand Island on Friday afternoon. The Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Ocean Safety and U. S. Coast Guard are searching for a man in his…...
Gov. Green forms committee for Hawaii's military land leases
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (401+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Governor Josh Green has created a new Advisory Committee, primarily composed of Native Hawaiians, centered on negotiations about military land leases in Hawaii. Native Hawaiians from both the state government and private sector will be prominent in…...
HART moves to acquire Downtown Honolulu properties for rail construction
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (159+ words) Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is taking legal action to acquire parts of the Pacific Guardian Center and a former Servco site through eminent domain to advance the next phase of Honolulu's rail line. HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu Authority…...
Honolulu Police Commission timeline for selecting HPD's next police chief
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (157+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu Police Commission discussed the timeline for selecting the Honolulu Police Department's next Chief of Police at a meeting on Wednesday. Key dates that were laid out at the commission meeting on Wednesday, April 15, include: Monday,…...
Honolulu City Council works to pass bill critical for future disaster funding amid flood concerns
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (318+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Following widespread flooding across Oahu, the Honolulu City Council is working to pass Bill 34 to stay compliant with FEMA guidelines and protect future disaster assistance. Bill 34 is not in direct response to the North Shore flooding since…...
YMCA hosts Healthy Kids Day, teaser to summer programs on Oahu
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- YMCAs across Oahu hosted hundreds of kids and their families for Health Kids Day on April 24." The day full of activities promotes healthy fun and fitness, and provides all the resources families need to have a safe…...
IRS extends tax deadline for Hawaii residents impacted by severe storms to July 8
1+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) A Waialua neighborhood on Friday, March 20, 2026, after the town was impacted by flooding and brown water from heavy rainfall. HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is giving Hawaii residents and businesses more time to file taxes and make…...
Closures, traffic advisories and evacuation shelters for severe weather in Hawaii
1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Severe weather from the storm system has led to multiple closures, traffic advisories and evacuation shelters being opened throughout various parts of the state. The National Weather Service issued a'Flood Watch for the entire state from'6 a. m. on…...