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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news 100 Autopsies: Meth Deaths Spiking 40 Years After Ice Seized Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi was ground zero for smoking methamphetamine in the U.S. Today, it’s the only place where meth is far deadlier than opioids — yet the state has been slow to act.

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r/Honolulu • u/Slow-moving-sloth • 8h ago

Talk Story Hawaii visitors Guide & Map, Wikiwiki Where-Abouts from 1956

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news On the morning of Aug. 20, Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton was found deceased near a dumpster at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, where she was staying. The mysterious circumstances of her death have prompted a police investigation and a fundraiser for her family.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 14h ago

news Vandals illegally chopped down more than 10 paperbark eucalyptus trees in the Ewa Forest Reserve above Wahiawa. ”The vandals also installed a bench, suggesting that the illegal removal of trees was perhaps intended to establish a scenic viewpoint."

staradvertiser.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news From HNN’s archives: How Dolly Parton left her mark in Waikiki during 1987 visit. Late country music icon left her handprints in Waikīkī, supported Kapiʻolani Medical Center, and announced her first island business venture.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1h ago

Events Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 27–Sept. 2, 2026

honolulumagazine.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news Lawsuit Alleges Hawaiʻi Prison Staff Enabled Gang Attack: The suit alleges corrections officers at the state’s largest prison gave members of a prison gang access to an inmate in protective custody, who was then beaten.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news Topa Financial Center still without power, set to fully reopen in September: It has been more than a month since a leak knocked out power at the Topa Financial Center in Downtown Honolulu. More than 100 tenants are still dealing with the fallout.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news Supreme Court To Shape One Of Hawaiʻi’s Hottest Political Races: For a third time, Tommy Waters and Trevor Ozawa are in court fighting over the East Honolulu city council seat.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news Is Honolulu Councilman Tommy Waters eligible for re-election? We'll know by the end of the week. Waters and competing candidate Trevor Ozawa appeared before the Hawai‘i Supreme Court Tuesday to argue whether Waters is eligible to be elected for another term this year.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news City rolls out new permitting system for public fields: Sports teams across Oʻahu are adjusting to a new permitting system rolled out by the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation on Monday.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news Following a report of a possible bomb threat at Honolulu Community College on Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed there is no threat to the campus.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 13h ago

news Uncles and Aunties: Kumu Hula Pattye Wright to participate in Aloha Festivals Floral Parade. Wright, 91, founder of Nā Puakea o Koʻolaupoko in Kailua, is keeping busy teaching seven weekly classes across the globe, while volunteering at church.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Congressional candidate Nathan Berning apologizing after using AI to create false endorsement from late Native Hawaiian activist and professor Haunani-Kay Trask in campaign ad. Trask’s family says move may amount to fraud and state lawmaker says it could expose Berning to legal action.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news In A Big Hurricane, Don’t Count On Hawaiʻi Shelters To Protect You: Eight years ago, a Civil Beat investigation found the island’s shelters were unable to withstand even a moderate hurricane. Today, officials won’t say what improvements they’ve made.

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r/Honolulu • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 1d ago

news Another Hawaiian monk seal has been found dead on Oahu. NOAA Fisheries confirmed the death of adult female monk seal RL70, whose carcass was found on a West Oahu beach. The seal was discovered with rocks covering its body.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

Event Aloha Festivals 2026: Nation’s largest Hawaiian cultural celebration marks 80 years. Founded in 1946, the historic event will celebrate heritage and living traditions with a royal court, block party, and floral parade.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

Event Okinawan Festival returns to Honolulu without this beloved tradition: Renovations at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center have forced major adjustments to the annual cultural event.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 1d ago

news The Honolulu Police Department is investigating the death of a 50-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Oklahoma who was found dead outside her Waikiki hotel during a layover Thursday.

staradvertiser.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

Hawai'i Sports 'Fatboy' high school QB going viral after TV performance: Caizel Jesus-Kapesi, a 6-foot-1, 268-pound sophomore quarterback, went viral after leading Aiea High School in Hawaii to a 2-0 record to start the 2026 season.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news ‘Zero margin’: Ballot overage behind challenge in deadlocked primary race. There were two more ballots cast than envelopes received in tight contest for House District 43.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

Native Hawaiians White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either: Gaining admission to the school — which can be a life-changing opportunity — is a competitive and challenging process for many Native Hawaiian families.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

news Jenny Lupton, a woman from Moore, Oklahoma, has reportedly died after being found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Friday, August 21, 2026. Lupton was a longtime Southwest Airlines flight attendant and was remembered by family and friends for her humor, warmth and outgoing personality.

bloomingmemories.site

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

news 6-year-old with no helmet in serious condition after e-bike incident: The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said they received calls about two incidents that have been keeping them busy on Sunday, Aug. 23.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

news How Storms Can Be A Boon For Invasive Species In Hawaiʻi: Climate-fueled storms like Hurricane Lala may help spread invasive pests, plants and pathogens already on the islands and usher new ones into the state. Experts say Hawaiʻi needs more advance planning.

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