Hawaii News Now · Mililani, HI
ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A closure on the H-1 Freeway early Friday morning sent traffic spilling onto surrounding streets, leaving drivers frustrated and raising questions about Honolulu’s ability to keep people moving during emergencies.For some commuters, the delays meant arriving late to work.“How was traffic this morning? Bad as always. It was just terrible,” said Honolulu resident Ezekiel Stewart.Brandi Stadel, who commutes from Mililani by bus, said her trip took significantly longer than usual.“I come in on the bus in the morning from Mililani, and I’m usually to work by 10 to six, and I didn’t get in until about 6:35 p.m.,” Stadel said.Police shut down most lanes of the H-1 around 3 a.m. after a man was reported standing above the Liliha Street overpass. The man was later found dead.
Church News · Laie, HI
Nearby: Laie, HIProfessional basketball player Jimmer Fredette’s “Plan A” — or main focus, priority and goal in life — since he was a little kid was to play basketball in the NBA. It wasn’t until he actually made it to the NBA that he learned he needed to adjust his priorities, he told BYU–Hawaii students during a campus devotional on Tuesday, Nov. 10. “Refocusing my mind and heart has been an incredibly rewarding way to live. It did not make my life easy or without challenges and trials, but it changed my perspective when facing them, knowing that my Savior always has a better plan in His sights for me,” Fredette recounted. Fredette rose to what he called “mini celebrity” in 2011 as he helped lead Brigham Young University to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years. That same year, he became the leading scorer in the nation and won National Player of the Year honors.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Honolulu, HI
Nearby: Honolulu, HITwo moped riders suffered serious injuries in separate traffic collisions in Honolulu late Thursday night and early this morning.
GreenevilleSun.com · Honolulu, HI
Nearby: Honolulu, HIMy Facebook feed has been flooded lately with the accomplishments of our local high school marching bands.I pay close attention to marching bands. I guess you could say I’m a “fan.”Perhaps I appreciate school band programs more than most people do, because I never got to play in a marching band.My plight dates back to the mid-1980s when I was a student at Greystone Elementary School.Our music teacher brought in band instruments for us to try, and she said I was a natural at playing trumpet.That set into motion a plan for me to play in the marching band when I got to South Greene High School.But, alas, my dreams were dashed when lack of funding caused the demise of the SGHS band program.Fast forward nearly 20 years when the new Niswonger Foundation announced it was providing more than $1 million to help establish band programs in Greene County Schools.Band rooms were built. Staff was hired. Instruments and uniforms were purchased.
The Sun Star · Honolulu, HI
Nearby: Honolulu, HINov 11 Written by Tabitha Williams By Aaron ThomasThe UAF men’s basketball team opened its season with back-to-back victories over Northwest Indiana college, scoring more than 100 points in both games at the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium. After competing in a Blue vs. Gold scrimmage and an alumni game during the previous two weeks, the Nanooks took on Northwest Indian College. “Our guys are just really excited to be, you know, playing against guys that are wearing a different color uniform moving forward,” said Frank Ostanik, the Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team.Following months of pre-season training, the team entered the regular season competing against other schools in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. This year, the team had a unique opportunity to do training in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Kinley EriksonJoel Amaro shoots a three-pointer in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium on Nov. 7.
Honolulu Civil Beat · Honolulu, HI
Nearby: Honolulu, HIA Honolulu program meant to boost the development of affordable rental housing is falling short of its goals, according to a new report from University of Hawaiʻi economists. Bill 7, enacted in 2019, offered Honolulu developers incentives to keep units affordable to moderate-income households. The law was intended to ease housing costs in a city that is increasingly unaffordable. A report by the UH Economic Research Organization, or UHERO, found that as of September, only seven out of 85 projects have been completed since the program began — amounting to only 224 out of 2,280 units that applied for a permit since 2019. The original goal of the program was to complete 500 units per year. The UHERO report notes development has been made harder since 2019 because of persistently high interest rates and construction costs, the latter of which increased by 30% since the program began. Permitting has also been slow.