Honolulu City Council approves seizure of Queen Theater
Resolution 176 would have the city seize the theater, shuttered since 1985, along with the rest of the 10,396-square-foot commercial parcel.The property is valued at $3.173 million. Read more
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Brittni Paiva releases 4-song Christmas EP
Soft-spoken ukulele virtuoso Brittni Paiva follows up on her 2024 Na Hoku Hanohano Award win in August with “A Cozy Christmas,” a four-song instrumental EP that is a welcome soundtrack for the Christmas season. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Kimchi and Spam musubi among year’s tasty topics
This year in Rearview Mirror, we learned about a pilot who flew his plane under a Kauai bridge, we looked into the writing of the song “Mr. Sun Cho Lee,” by Bob Magoon and the Beamer brothers, and we learned about a buoy off Waikiki that was painted pink in protest. Read more
Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide
Hawaii on Thursday received more than $6 million from the federal government to implement its Digital Equity Plan, part of a nationwide effort to address barriers to internet access and use. The funding is provided through the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more
New Honolulu facility offers interim housing, services to families
The Ohana Navigation Center will serve hundreds of children, parents and family members annually, helping prevent and end homelessness. Read more
Kokua Line: Is UH warning foreign students about returning to U.S.?
Question: My son goes to USC, and he said foreign students who plan to go home for winter break are being told to be back on campus before President- elect Donald Trump takes office. Is UH telling its foreign students anything like this? Read more
Trump policies create uncertainty for Hawaii economy
Incoming President Donald Trump and his potential policies — especially campaign threats of tariffs on imported foreign goods — create an unknown for Hawaii’s economic forecast, which the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization otherwise expects to show modest growth through 2027. Read more
Maui man is sentenced to 12 years for selling fatal fentanyl dose
A 34-year-old Maui man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for selling fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that killed a recreational drug user, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Read more
Coast Guard extracts injured man from Midway Atoll
On Thursday the Coast Guard completed the medical evacuation of a 52-year-old man from Midway Atoll. Read more
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On the Move: Amy Nguyen-Chyung
Hawaii Pacific University has named Amy Nguyen-Chyung the next dean of the College of Business effective in July; she currently serves as a consultant at the university prior to her tenure as dean. Read more
Hawaii Wildlife Fund sees uptick in marine debris
A June study found a correlation between the drifting movements of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amounts of debris to wash ashore in Hawaii. Read more
Missing Hawaii woman found safe, but her family offers no details
A 30-year-old Hawaii woman who checked out of her life under suspicious circumstances sparking a viral search and leading her father to kill himself has been found alive and well, according to a statement from her family. Read more
Health Department detects H5 avian flu in Hilo
It appears that the dreaded H5 avian influenza has made its way to Hawaii island. Read more
Kokua Line: Why isn’t cellphone OK for online test to drive?
Question: To get a driver learner’s permit, you can take the written test online. But you can’t do it on a cell phone. Why? We do everything on our phones. The IRS even lets you file your taxes on your phone. Read more
Man takes plea deal after rape sentence vacated
Zeth Robert Browder prevailedon an appeal before the state Supreme Court, which vacated the conviction and ordered a new trial. Instead of going to trial, Browder plead guilty Friday to the lesser crime of third-degree sexual assault. Read more
Honolulu City Council postpones empty-homes tax bill
The measure’s stated aim is to ensure residential properties are used as actual homes instead of investments — particularly by those who may live outside the state. Read more
Kealakehe High engineering represents Hawaii in NASA competition
The competition challenges students to design and build human-powered rovers capable of navigating simulated extraterrestrial terrains. Read more
On the Move: George C.K. Leong
First Hawaiian Bank has named George C.K. Leong senior vice president and division manager for the bank’s commercial real estate division. Read more
Site near Wahiawa is picked for landfill
Honolulu officials announced Tuesday that they have selected an area northwest of Wahiawa as the proposed location for Oahu’s next solid waste landfill. Read more
‘Tina’ musical tickets on sale Friday
Tickets for 2025 performances of “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Blaisdell Center box office and online at broadwayinhawaii.com. Ticket prices start at $50. Read more
Kokua Line: Why can homeless people dominate park’s pavilion?
Question: Is the pavilion at Old Stadium Park made available on a first-come, first-served basis? Is that why homeless people and their unleashed, constantly barking dogs are able to stay there throughout the day and night, day to day? Read more
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