“Renowned sushi chef from Japan to showcase mastery in Honolulu.”
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Sushi Master Takayoshi Watanabe from Teruzushi restaurant in Japan will join Robata JINYA’s master sushi chef Henry Lai for a culinary experience July 12-14.
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On Friday afternoon, Hawaii Community FCU also issued a statement apologizing to its members for the stress and inconvenience.
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Governor Green signed new laws on that’s focused on strengthening protections for kupuna and those living with disabilities.
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New state figures show ocean drownings remain the leading cause of injury-related death of visitors in Hawaii.
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The exhibit, titled “7 Degrees North – The Arts of Micronesia,” is free and open for the public to attend.
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If the driver showed up for the July 3 proceeding and pleaded guilty, the case would have been closed.
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The joint venture Shimmick-Traylor-Granite (SMG) is building the $1 billion, five-mile segment from the stadium to Middle Street.
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“They’re going after the line, all the way from the source to the street dealer level.”
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To make the French holiday locally, Chef Erik Leong and Bar Czar Christian Taibi of Mahina & Sun’s will preview their special Bastille Day menu.
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In addition to the police investigation, the state is conducting an internal probe.
Current Radar
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In a remote atoll 500 miles northwest of Oahu, seven researchers embark on a crucial endeavor to monitor and identify Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles.
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Formed in December 2021, the 25-member commission is responsible for advising President Biden on federal funding, policymaking, and data collection.
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These courts include basketball, pickleball, tennis and volleyball courts.
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Officials said there was about a foot of water in the inflatable pool
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The state Department of Transportation is funding the project in Ewa Beach.
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Most of her students are first-generation immigrants struggling with high levels of poverty and violence in their homes.
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A friend reported her missing after calls and messages went unanswered.
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Honolulu police said they’ve made an arrest in a brazen theft caught on camera at Home Depot.
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“The problem is you’ll never see them until they’re right up next to you.”
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The EPA says Ross stores in Pearl City and Aiea improperly sold multi-purpose wipes, disinfectant spray, and an anti-microbial iPhone screen protector.
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High pressure north of the islands will keep breezy trade winds blowing through the weekend.
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As ocean levels rise, new rules give the state more power to keep people from breaking the law to protect their properties from erosion.
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Due to a recent lack of funding, more than a 100 public schools still rely on outdated and failing analog equipment.
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On Wednesday, Skyline saw about 1,245 riders, the city reported.
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“We’re here to protect conservation land.”
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After multiple surgeries, her family says she’s starting to look like herself again.
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Destin and Joy Cretton, of Haiku, have been working together as a team for years on big movie productions like Marvel’s “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and the recently released Disney+ series “American Born Chinese.”
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It has the potential to be one of the biggest strikes in U.S. history.
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On the Big Island, one person dies every 11 days from a drug overdose.
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An investigation is underway following the discovery of what’s believed to be human remains in a remote area of Kula.
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With climate change, rising seas are eroding Hawaii’s coast near homes with cesspools.
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In Waipahu, conflict has already tied up one big project.
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Hawaiian Electric is getting ready to begin an aggressive project to improve its system reliability in the Kaimuki area.
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The Kauai Human Society is crowded, like most dog shelters in the islands these days, but one innovative program is helping relieve the pressure.
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A few varieties of BelVita breakfast sandwiches are being recalled because of a possible peanut contamination.
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Hawaii’s parents slay at slang vocabulary, according to a USDictionary.com survey.
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An ukulele virtuoso from Maui wowed a crowd on the mainland last week.
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Major movie director Destin Daniel Cretton and costume designer Joy Cretton join us on ‘Muthaship’!
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If you have a wheat allergy, make sure to stay away from these waffles.
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After 18 years in the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie West will call it a career, announcing that the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach will be her last pro event.
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Aliksa is already out on bail, awaiting trials in three pending criminal cases.
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According to FlightAware, the Boeing 737 was diverted nearly 2 hours after departing from Las Vegas.
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Officials said he is now safe with his family and friends.
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Police released surveillance video on Wednesday of the incident that happened on May 30.
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Authorities said the suspect stole one of the victims’ vehicle and fled the scene.
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If you have Hawaiian Telcom, several TV channels will be blacked out until further notice.
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Officers located Vito Tuie in the Nimitz area on Wednesday.
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Incoming cloud clusters will be our main source for showers into the weekend.