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Oahu drivers brace for 5-year Nimitz Highway lane closures for City Rail Project

Starting on Monday, Aug. 18, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will close one lane in each direction on Nimitz Hwy between ‘Awa and Bishop St.
Nimitz Hwy is one of Oahu’s busiest roadways, so drivers should expect detours at key intersections and increased traffic through town. Drivers are advised to use King or Beretania streets as alternative routes.

Honolulu airport introduces family-friendly security lanes

The family-friendly security screening lanes are part of the TSA's "Families on the Fly" initiative, which aims to improve customer service for family travelers and make airport security checks smoother.

Baby monk seal given Hawaiian name

The immersion program students at Hauula Elementary School named it "Keolanieleokamoanahinuhinuikamahinakulu," which means "curious life in the sparkling sea" in Hawaiian, and it will be known colloquially as "Keola."

L&L is offering free Spam musubi again this year

Plate lunch restaurant L&L Hawaiian BBQ has announced that to celebrate Spam Musubi Day on August 8th
it will be offering free Spam Musubi at select L&L Hawaiian BBQ locations from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8th.

HAWAII HEART WALK

August 9, 2025 Saturday
6:30 AM Lanes Close 10:00 AM Lanes Reopen
It is expected to have 4,000 walkers. The event will start at Queen Kapiolani Park, to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., unto Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park.

Air show held at Kaneohe Bay

The U.S. Navy's acrobatic flying team, the Blue Angels, will be hosting an air show at the Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe, Oahu, from August 8th (Friday) to 10th (Sunday).

Tsunami wave floods Haleiwa Boat Harbor on Oahu’s North Shore

Since the first wave of the tsunami arrived in Hawaii Tuesday, water had been ebbing and flowing steadily for hours at Haleiwa Boat Harbor on Oahu’s North Shore.
Then at around 9:10 p.m., water rushed in, flooding the majority of the harbor’s parking lot.

Kolekole Pass opens in West Oahu for evacuations

To support tsunami evacuation efforts, the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have opened Kolekole Pass from Lualualei Naval Road to Lyman Road.
This route is now accessible for emergency use and may be used by residents as an alternate evacuation path.

Authorities further expand public kindergartens

Hawaii state officials have announced they plan to add 50 public kindergarten classrooms over the next two years, increasing early education opportunities for more than 2,700 children statewide
Hawaii has already opened about 90 public kindergartens for preschool children. Of the 50 classes scheduled to open in the future, half are scheduled to open by August this year, and the other half by August next year.

Trump says trade deal struck with Japan includes 15% tariff

The agreement
including a 15% tariff on all imported Japanese goods, down from a proposed
25% is the most significant of the string of trade deals
the White House has reached ahead of an approaching Aug 1 deadline for higher levies to kick in.