Heads up, Oahu drivers: 1,700 city parking meters now accepting payments via app
Heads up, Oahu drivers: Roughly 1,700 parking meters can now accept payments through a new mobile app in an effort to modernize, the city announced Wednesday.
These meters are mainly in Honolulu, from Chinatown to Waikiki, and they’ll have special stickers on them, the city said.
The app is called “Park Smarter,” and can be downloaded for free on both iOS and Android smart devices.
Parking fees will remain the same, and the meters will still accept coins.
This new payment method comes after many digital parking meters in Honolulu stopped taking credit cards after Verizon shut down its 3G network.
returning crowds pack Punahou Carnival
This weekend’s Punahou Carnival looks, feels and definitely smells like those before the pandemic.
That’s what thousands of people experienced Friday night as the longtime tradition reopened to the public for the first time in three years — even though there’s still a big part that’s missing.
Winter storm wallops state with flooding rains, strong winds
A winter storm continues to batter communities across the state with heavy rains and strong winds, triggering weather alerts and closing roads.
Maui County appears to be the hardest hit, though a flash flood warning has been allowed to expire.
Niihau, Kauai and Oahu are under a wind advisory, with possible northeast winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts near 45 miles per hour.
A flood watch is also up for much of the state. And on Hawaii Island, the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are under a winter storm warning.
Heavy rain possible over the weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The heaviest rainfall has shifted to the Hamakua coast and Kohala mountains of the Big Island, while diminished shower intensity is noted across windward Maui.
Unsettled weather with flooding concerns heighten later this weekend.
Cool, dry and breezy northeast trade winds will continue over Kauai and Oahu into Friday, as somewhat cloudy and locally wet conditions persist over the Big Island and Maui County.
A surface trough is expected to strengthen over the island chain over the weekend, bringing strong northeast trade winds to Kauai and Oahu.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PARADE
sponsored by Martin Luther King Coalition. This is a First Amendment activity and is expected to have 1,200 marchers, 30 vehicles, 2 floats, and 3 bands. It will start at Ala Moana Park, to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., end at Waikiki Shell Parking Lot in Queen Kapiolani Park. Lane closures start at 8:30 am. Contact: Patricia Anthony Rushing 384-4038 Fax: 693-9982.
Commercial activities to resume at Hanauma Bay starting early next year
Following pandemic-related closures, tour vehicles and permitted guides will be allowed at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve beginning early next year.
Licensed tour vehicles may enter the commercial vehicle parking lot starting Jan. 4, the city announced.
The use of this lot is limited to 15 minute
Last-minute shoppers pack Hawaii malls on Christmas Eve
Many spent Christmas Eve shopping for last minute presents. HNN stopped by Kahala Mall to find out what's behind the mad rush.
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2022/12/17/vigorous-cold-front-expected-sweep-across-state-forecasters-warn
‘Powerful’ cold front moves in, bringing threat of drenching rains and damaging winds
Mauna Loa and Kilauea no longer erupting
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Tuesday morning that Mauna Loa is no longer erupting.
The alert level, meanwhile, has been downgraded to advisory while the aviation code is yellow.
“There’s no historical analogue here in Hawaii for a Mauna Loa rift eruption pausing in the middle and then restarting, so we feel pretty confident that this eruption has in fact paused and is probably over,” said Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory Scientist-In-Charge Ken Hon, in a Tuesday morning briefing.
PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARY PARADE
December 7, 2022 Wednesday
PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARY PARADE sponsored by Pearl Harbor Memorial Committee. The event is expected to have 2,000 marchers, 60 vehicles, 6 floats, & 10 bands. It will start at Ft. DeRussy, to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Kapahulu/Kalakaua/Monsarrat Aves. grassy area fronting the Honolulu Zoo.
