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Northeast trades strengthen Saturday with gusts up to 40 mph in places. Small Craft Advisory through Sunday; choppy seas and isolated showers expected.
Community & Society in ...
Longtime Kalihi‑Palama staple Tamashiro Market will close April 30 as family owners retire after nearly 80 years. The pink fish market has been a neighborhood mainstay.
Light rain Friday in Honolulu; trades strengthen into the weekend with gusty winds and spotty downpours.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Honolulu firefighters put out a late‑night unit fire at Waikiki Park Heights; one resident was displaced and no injuries were reported. HFD has opened an investigation.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Heavy rains closed Waikane Valley Road and part of Kamehameha Highway; Honolulu police urged motorists to avoid the area as crews assess conditions.
Food & Drinks in ...
A family-run Vietnamese counter has opened in Kakaʻako, serving banh mi, summer rolls and coffee-forward drinks.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A new proposal, SB25 SD1, would bar counties from downzoning unless they add equal housing capacity elsewhere as Hawaii faces a major unit shortfall.
Politics & Govt in ...
Lawmakers advanced a rewrite to swap the transient accommodations tax on cruise fares for a $10 per‑passenger harbor fee as cruise‑visitor spending topped $62.7M through November 2025.
Lightning paused ramp work at KOA on Monday, pulling ground crews off the tarmac and prompting flight delays.
A Hawaii bill would bar most under‑16s from holding social‑media accounts or require parental consent, but the state attorney general warns it could face First Amendment challenges.
Fast-moving water forced MPD to close Kuihelani Highway Saturday night between Honoapiilani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway; officials urged drivers to avoid the area.
A man in his 20s was pulled from waters near Magic Island and taken to an Oahu hospital in critical condition after being swept off rocks at Bomboras.
Nineteen kayakers — including 14 minors — were pulled to safety near Uluwehi after heavy rain swelled the Wailua River. Officials warned a Flood Watch is in effect.
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