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Chef Alan Wong to return to Hawaii after five years
KAHALA, Oahu (KHON2) — Famed Hawaii chef Alan Wong is opening another restaurant and making his grand return to the Hawaiian Islands after five years. Wong’s restaurant on South King Street closed five years ago during the pandemic. His popular Hawaii regional cuisine attracted many big-names, including former president Barack Obama. Now Chef Wong will…
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NOAA forecasts drought conditions to improve across the state
HONOLULU (KHON2) — This year’s dry season was one of the driest in the last thirty years for Hawaiʻi. Now, the wet season has begun, and we can expect drought conditions to improve significantly across the state. NOAA has forecasted the upcoming wet season to last until April 2026 and have above-average rainfall, especially across…
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Roads return to normal following Dole Street water main break
HONOLULU (KHON2) — “The road should be reopening as we speak,” said Kathleen Pahinui, Public Information Officer at Board of Water Supply, on efforts to restore normalcy following Tuesday’s water main break that affected several homes. Crews have since fixed the large water main, and emergency repaved the section of Dole Street, across from Kanewai…
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Alaska Air cancels flights following IT outage; Hawaiian unaffected
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Flights are being canceled for travelers heading to and from Hawaii through Alaska Airlines following an IT outage affecting the airline nationwide. A spokesperson for Hawaiian Airlines said the issue began around 3:30 p.m. due to a “failure at their primary data center.” The outage caused a systemwide ground stop for Alaska…
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Bell: Smith crushes teacher strike, gives parents what they want — kids in school
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Red Flag warning in effect: Counties and utilities on alert for wildfire danger
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all islands as strong winds and ongoing drought conditions will create dangerous wildfire conditions through Saturday evening. National Weather Service Meteorologist Derek Wroe says even though October is usually a transition into the wetter season, drought continues to grip every island. What you need…
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WATCH: Joe Jonas gets lei’d by Honolulu resident
HONOLULU (KHON2) — When Taylor Kim found out the Jonas Brothers would be performing on her birthday, she said it felt “like fate.” In a TikTok video with over 2 million views, the Honolulu resident gave Joe Jonas a lei during the Jonas Brothers’ “Greetings from Your Hometown” concert on Oct. 19. “Taylor has been…
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Varcoe: Whitecap Resources prepares ‘defensive’ spending plan for next year, with crude prices stuck in slump
The Canadian oilpatch has proven it can pivot to a sudden ramp-up in oil prices — as it did in three years ago, when prices shot above $100 a barrel — but some companies are now preparing for a more defensive posture as 2026 approaches. Read More
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Recall petition issued for Demetrios Nicolaides
A recall petition for Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides, also MLA for Calgary-Bow, has been approved by Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, paving the way for his ousting following months of controversy between the province and its teachers’ union. Read More
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HPD’s 217th graduate class is largest in recent years
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department is celebrating two of its largest graduating classes in recent years. The 217th class will graduate on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center. 10 at risk missing children, youth found alive on Oahu The class has a total of 21…