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City weighs bus fare hike
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been more than three years since Oahu bus riders have seen a fare hike. But now, the city is looking at raising the cost of the bus. New and improved: Honolulu transit app gets upgraded And while officials say it’s necessary to keep the system running, the concern is how to…
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‘It’s a group effort’: Representing paniolo culture in Aloha Festivals’ floral parade
HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Sept. 27, women on horseback will wear colorful regalia and flowers as they represent paniolo culture and each of the Hawaiian islands in the Aloha Festivals parade. “If it wasn’t for everybody perpetuating and continuing our paniolo culture, we’d have nothing,” said Kathy Rita, paʻu queen of Aloha Festivals 2025. “And…
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Gov. Green says he’d sign a mandatory motorcycle helmet law if it gets to his desk
HONOLULU (KHON2) — With the skyrocketing number of traffic deaths on Oahu’s roads, Governor Josh Green says it’s probably time to make helmets mandatory for all motorcycle riders. Change demanded following fatal Kalihi accident While riders do acknowledge the safety benefits, they say the decision to wear a helmet or not should be kept to…
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‘Really transformational’: Indigenous organization opens new office, creates more opportunities for investment
The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) opened a new office on Tsuut’ina Nation Tuesday afternoon — a move that will bring more opportunities for Indigenous groups in southern Alberta to invest in major projects. Read More
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New look Hawai’i hoops hold first practice of 2025-26 season
Six weeks out from its season opener at Oregon, the University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team opened its first official practice Tuesday with a retooled roster and renewed expectations. Head coach Eran Ganot enters his 11th season at the helm, looking to rebound from the toughest year of his tenure. The Rainbow Warriors went 7-13…
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Change demanded following fatal Kalihi accident
KALIHI, Oahu (KHON2) — A 58-year-old woman was killed Monday evening, Sept. 22, after she was walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Kokea and North School Street. Woman, 58, dead after crash in Kalihi The unidentified male motorist fled the scene. The area by the intersection is home to a variety of…
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Bell: Calgary election — the mudslinging has begun and it’s not pretty
Wham! The email comes my way and it knocks a veteran scribbler off his seat. Read More
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How most prestigious canoe races help fuel Molokaʻi economy
KAUNAKAKAI, Molokai (KHON2) — Two of the world’s most prestigious canoe races, Nā Wāhine o Ke Kai and Molokaʻi Hoe, don’t just showcase paddling power. On Molokaʻi, they fuel one of the island’s biggest economic boosts of the year. Every fall, Molokaʻi transforms into the center of the paddling world, and for local businesses, the…
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Maui Land and Pineapple files countersuit against TY Management, citing defamation
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As portions of Maui face a water shortage, tensions between two of the island’s giants are not drying up as Maui Land and Pineapple Company, Inc. is filing a countersuit against TY Management, the owner of the Kapalua golf courses. The original lawsuit from TY Management, announced on Aug. 18, alleges that…