Last Top Stories: 2nd annual Honolulu Fashion Week will showcase local designers - Honolulu Star

2nd annual Honolulu Fashion Week will showcase local designers - Honolulu Star

A press conference was held at the Hawaii Convention Center announcing details of Honolulu Fashion Week with preliminary designer lineups featuring (left to right) Kaypee Soh (Co-Founder, Creative Director kaypeesoh design), designer Malia Jones, ... >> view original

Sewage Spill Closes Honolulu's Waikiki Beach

HONOLULU — Public health officials warned beachgoers to stay out of the water along Honolulu's famed Waikiki Beach at least through Wednesday after a 500,000-gallon sewage spill triggered by heavy rain sent wastewater streaming over the tourist spot. >> view original

Honolulu's Waikiki Beach reopened after massive sewage spill

(Reuters) - Hawaii authorities reopened Honolulu's famed Waikiki Beach on Wednesday after water quality tests indicated the ocean was again safe for swimmers following a serious sewage spill earlier this week. Warning signs were taken down and ... >> view original

Honolulu Fire Department searching for woman swept away by flooded stream

A woman is missing after she was reportedly swept away by the Nuuanu stream on Wednesday. Officials say around 6 p.m., four people were camped in the area, but were swept away when the stream suddenly flash flooded. Three people were able to get ... >> view original

Best Hawaii architecture honored at the 2015 AIA Honolulu Design Awards

The annual AIA Honolulu Design Awards gala has taken an interesting turn in recent years, dropping the old format of emcees naming the winners and describing their projects into one in which the winning architects themselves talk about their projects ... >> view original

Honolulu regular gas falls to $3 per gallon

Honolulu gas prices have fallen 21 cents in the past month, and this morning reached $3 per gallon, AAA reported Wednesday. More expensive than Honolulu gas at this point are Seattle, $3.08; Reno, $3.16; Chicago, $3.22; and Las Vegas, $3.24, reported ... >> view original

More details revealed about $16M renovation of iconic Kaiser Estate in Honolulu

New details have been revealed regarding the iconic Kaiser Estate in East Honolulu, including that plans include the construction of a new house on the property, according to public documents. Kurt Mitchell, managing principal in Hawaii for Alaska ... >> view original

Smart911 to Speed Emergency Response in Honolulu

(TNS) -- The Honolulu Police Department plans to launch a program that would provide first responders with medical, health and other information on callers to help improve response times. Smart911 allows residents to create a free online profile and ... >> view original

Matsui earns bid to New Jersey - Honolulu Star

Honolulu's Shigeru Matsui overcame a variety of weather conditions to finish with an even-par 72 to win the U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier at Pearl Country Club on Wednesday. Golfers barely finished the tournament due to thunder and lightning in the ... >> view original

Queen's Health is urging partnership with Kona hospital - Honolulu Star

... stages of discussions with Kona Community Hospital and have signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement that will allow us to evaluate collaborative opportunities,” said Art Ushijima, Queen's president and chief executive officer, in an email to the ... >> view original