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Brookman: Slogans might get your attention, but solid ideas win elections
Many of us are feeling abandoned since we are no longer receiving daily calls from the Liberals, Conservatives or NDP asking for donations or extolling their candidate’s virtues. Election decision-making now seems to be based on who made the most phone calls, knocked on doors and collected the most money. Read More
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Opinion: Canada needs to find a “reset button” – again
This week marked an exhausting first 100 days of Donald Trump 2.0. For a while, four years of planning at Mar-a-Lago seemed to pay off for the U.S. president, with an organizational purpose and a blizzard of executive actions, some on issues such as the border, that kept a deflated opposition on the back foot.…
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Officials take action to curb speeding in area notorious for reckless driving
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Transportation and the Honolulu Police Department are cracking down on speeding. Their latest efforts include adding rumble strips to an area known for reckless driving. Exit 6A from Fort Weaver Road to Farrington Hwy in Ewa is notorious for speeding according to Major James Slayter with the HPD’s…
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UH Fashion Show to express ‘Lasting Legacies’
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Students in the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Fashion Design and Merchandise program are making the final preparations for their annual fashion show. KHON2 got a special preview of the show and how it will play out. This year’s theme is “Lasting Legacies,” which is appropriate because, unfortunately, this is the last…
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Helping kupuna spot AI-driven fraud
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The world is changing fast and that can make it hard for our kupuna to keep up, especially when it comes to scams. A series of workshops is coming to Hawaii to help seniors and their families spot fraud and fight back. Veteran Nisei soldier celebrates 100th birthday “What keeps me awake…
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Kaua‘i girl graduates high school, college at the same time
KAPA‘A, Hawai‘i (KHON2) — Two accomplishments at once. A Kaua‘i student is making history on the island as she prepares to walk the graduation stage not once, but twice in May. Veronica “Bonnie” Nagahisa is a senior at Kapaʻa High School and will receive her high school diploma on May 23. Where will the 50th…
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97th annual Lei Day celebration takes over Kapiʻolani Park
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The month of May kicked off with thousands of people heading down to Kapiʻolani Park for the 97th annual Lei Day celebration. Are you wearing the right color lei for Lei Day? Kumu Lum explains WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic met with Department of Parks and Recreation’s Nathan Serota and 2025 Lei Queen Kuʻulei Aloha…
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Don’t wait: How Hawaiʻi residents can prepare for summer season
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The days are getting longer and the weather is warmer! As we head into the dry summer months, fire officials urge residents to remain vigilant for wildfires. Fire departments statewide are working with different agencies to raise awareness during May — also known as Wildfire Awareness Month. ‘Our risk is high,’ fire…
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After a decade, CRB returns to urban Honolulu threatening landscape
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle is making its way to town. Experts said the last sightings of the beetle near Waikiki was 10 years ago, and now trees near Ala Moana are showing signs of damage. Kauai councilmember sounding ’emergency alarm’ on coconut rhinoceros beetles Experts said that’s a concern because the beetle…