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Major (and costly) changes coming to Honolulu International Airport

Soon, Honolulu International Airport will take on a new look and feel. Among the most significant changes is a new, and nearly completed interim rental car facility that brings all the major companies as well as shuttle busses into one centralized ... >> view original

Honolulu man sentenced for sexually assaulting teen relative

Joel J.P. Ibana, 31, of Honolulu, was today sentenced to serve a 10-year prison term for the sexual assault of a 13-year old relative. Fifth Circuit Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe handed down the sentence after hearing arguments from First Deputy ... >> view original

Hawaii agency delays decision on Symphony Honolulu tower glass — again

Hawaii regulators — for the third time — delayed making a decision on a “glass rule” for Kakaako high-rise projects regarding an issue with developer OliverMcMillan's Symphony Honolulu mixed-use condominium tower, a spokeswoman for the developer ... >> view original

Widespread power outage hits Downtown Honolulu, neighboring areas

Shortly before 10 a.m., residents and businesses reported hearing a loud boom followed by a loss of electricity. Traffic lights were also out. So far, Hawaiian Electric officials have confirmed that the outage impacted Downtown Honolulu, Kalihi, Nuuanu ... >> view original

Honolulu firefighters respond to Kamakee Street building fire

The incident was first reported at about 5 a.m. Wednesday at the construction site for the Waiea condominium, a luxury condo being build across from the Ward Theaters. Firefighters had to improvise in putting out the fire on the 21st floor of the ... >> view original

Honolulu offers free Hawaiian language, hula, crafts classes - Honolulu Star

The City and County of Honolulu is offering free Hawaiian language, hula and crafts classes in Waikiki. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced Wednesday that the classes will be held in the Kuhio Beach pavilion. The classes will be held every Wednesday ... >> view original

#25 UCLA Heads to Honolulu

The 25th-ranked Bruins head to Honolulu for their first regular-season tournament, taking part in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic. UCLA faces American University on Friday at 7:30 p.m. PT, Iowa on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. PT and 17th ... >> view original

Crews warn Honolulu homeless encampment about upcoming sweep

Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance crews post signs at the Kakaako homeless encampment in Honolulu on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. The signs posted on the outer streets of the Kakaako encampment say authorities will enforce rules next week that ... >> view original

Honolulu Magazine: Top doctors of 2015

Looking ahead, Dingeman says excitement is building around the magazine for two of their signature events: The annual Hale Aina restaurant awards is coming up September 27th at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. And their second Honolulu Fashion Week is ... >> view original

Asia shares stage patchy recovery but volatility seen staying high

TOKYO Asian shares struggled to recover on Thursday with volatility remaining high, while emerging economy and commodity-linked currencies softened as investors worried about the global repercussions of slower growth in China. Japan's Nikkei rose for ... >> view original